Big business takes aim at stock option plan

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Intel shareholders OK stock option plan

Intel shareholders OK stock option plan 05/19/2004 10:27 PM
AP via New Jersey Online May 20 2004 2:51AM GMT

Intel Shareholders Approve Stock Option
Plan

Intel Shareholders Approve Stock Option
Plan 05/20/2004 07:06 PM
Red Nova May 20 2004 11:07PM GMT

Imagis Receives Approval for Amended
Share Option Plan and Issues Further
Stock Options and Shares-f

Imagis Receives Approval for Amended
Share Option Plan and Issues Further
Stock Options and Shares-f 12/08/2003 01:05 PM
BC Technology Dec 8 2003 12:41PM ET

More Whining About Stock Option
Expensing

More Whining About Stock Option
Expensing 09/22/2004 04:20 AM
It's getting ridiculous how much effort is being put into the effort by both sides on the debate over whether or not companies need to expense stock options. This is entirely an accounting question with no direct impact on cash. It shouldn't impact a company's operations in the slightest if they were forced to expense options, but it certainly won't do a bit of good towards cutting down on fraud (the original reason the concept was proposed). The companies that claim this will kill innovation are making a big deal out of nothing. Anyone who will suddenly change how they feel about a company as an investment opportunity because of this is completely clueless and shouldn't be investing anyway. That said, the only thing that putting this law in place would really do is give some more money to accountants to figure out how options should actually be expensed -- and for that reason alone it's probably better if things were left as they are on the issue. However, the companies complaining that politicians aren't paying enough attention to this issue have it wrong. They're paying too much attention to it.

Stock-option attitudes are changing

Stock-option attitudes are changing 01/24/2004 09:13 AM
San Jose Mercury News Jan 24 2004 1:09PM GMT

Other News: Stock Option Accounting

Other News: Stock Option Accounting 06/25/2004 10:24 AM
Changes in stock option accounting rules could affect Apple's bottom line.

Stock option bonanza for Dell's future
CEO

Stock option bonanza for Dell's future
CEO 05/27/2004 07:57 PM

Congress threatens stock option reform

Congress threatens stock option reform 06/14/2004 07:45 PM
Redlands Daily Facts,CA-3 hours ago ... is to ensure a continued source of cheap fuel for smaller businesses to grow, the bill would also grant a free three-year pass to Google, an established ...

Fun With Accounting: How Damaging Will
Stock Option Expenses Be?

Fun With Accounting: How Damaging Will
Stock Option Expenses Be? 06/02/2004 02:41 AM
This argument has been going on for years, and it seems like both sides are exaggerating either the need for or the damage that will be done by forcing Silicon Valley companies to expense stock options. In many cases, those in favor of the plan seem to believe that stock options are inevitably linked to fraud - which isn't true at all. While stock options can be linked to fraud, just expensing them doesn't change that. Most of the information (minus the somewhat arbitrary valuation) is already public information - it's just not as clearly noted in the financial statements. Thus, folks on Wall Street (and any savvy investor) should already know the impact of stock options on companies. Really, all this does, is shift some numbers around in the books - but doesn't impact real cash at all. For the people who the shifted numbers will really impact, the alternative calculations have already been done. The one shift may be that, due to the importance of "profitability," some companies may cut back on options because it appears to hurt their bottom line (despite having no impact whatsoever on cash flow). All in all, the big debate over stock options seems like a lot of talk over a very small issue. That said, I support the idea that we keep things as is - as the plan to expense them seems unlikely to correct any of the real problems with the system and seems more likely to create an additional accounting headache.

Tech Lobbyists Applaud Stock Option Vote

Tech Lobbyists Applaud Stock Option Vote 07/21/2004 11:23 PM
Technology lobbyists were cheering a House vote that would block a looming requirement to change the way corporate America accounts for the stock options that many in Silicon Valley credit with being an engine of the high-tech economy.

Microsoft quarter down 17pc on stock
option charge

Microsoft quarter down 17pc on stock
option charge 01/24/2004 06:47 AM
eircom net Jan 24 2004 9:49AM GMT

Yahoo CEO reaps another huge stock
option windfall

Yahoo CEO reaps another huge stock
option windfall 07/29/2004 06:40 PM
Miami Herald Jul 29 2004 11:15PM GMT

House Passes Bill Saying No To Stock
Option Expensing

House Passes Bill Saying No To Stock
Option Expensing 07/20/2004 06:09 PM
As expected, the House today passed the bill saying FASB can't force companies to expense options, instead saying they should follow the plan suggest ed two years ago by Craig Barrett, that only top execs have their options expensed. The bill still has to make it through the Senate (and the President, of course), which may be difficult. This still seems like a lot of talk over nothing. It doesn't involve any cash movement, just the shifting around of numbers on a piece of paper -- and the most important part of those numbers is already known. Anyone who really needs to know this information already knows it. The only thing this might change is the perception of some people who haven't been paying attention concerning the profitability of a company.

Versatile Mobile Systems Announces Stock
Option Grants

Versatile Mobile Systems Announces Stock
Option Grants 04/06/2005 12:10 AM
BC Technology Apr 6 2005 3:42AM GMT

Congress Likes Compromise Solution On
Stock Option Expensing

Congress Likes Compromise Solution On
Stock Option Expensing 06/16/2004 04:44 PM
While the Federal Accounting Standards Board has been planning to force companies to start expensing stock options, Congress appears to have other plans. A committee voted on a new bill that would bloc k FASB's ruling and put in place more of a compromise solution that sounds almost exactly like the proposa l Intel's Craig Barrett made two years ago. Instead of expensing all options, just expense those of the top five executives of each company. This way, companies aren't penalized for giving stock options to everybody else. Of course, it still seems like the whole discussion is overblo wn. It's really just shifting a few accounting numbers around -- and anyone who can do a little math can figure out the impact on financial statements for comparison purposes. It's still unclear why FASB is so insistent on expensing options, when doing so will actually make financial statements even less accurate. Most of the info (other than price, which is pretty much made up on the spot) is already in financial statements, so it's unclear what benefit there is to adding an arbitrary price to the options. This proposed law still has a way to go, however, and some powerful forces are very much against it. As with so much in Congress, expect plenty of heavy lobbying and the end result to probably be a lot less reasonable.

Satyam Computer board allots shares
under stock option plans

Satyam Computer board allots shares
under stock option plans 03/29/2005 09:02 AM
MyIris Mar 29 2005 1:31PM GMT

Bush to Sign Medicare Plan with
Prescription Option

Bush to Sign Medicare Plan with
Prescription Option 12/08/2003 01:09 AM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 8 2003 0:36AM ET

Today in Investor's Business Daily stock
analysis and business news

Today in Investor's Business Daily stock
analysis and business news 04/28/2004 10:22 AM
if some in the intelligence community have their way, your online scribblings may soon be regular reads for the FBI, CIA and various other spook groups .. Blog-Tracking May Gain Ground Among U.S. Intelligence Officials .. read full story>

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Wharton School Team Wins University of
San Francisco 2004 International
Business Plan Competition - MicroMRI of
the Wharton School Takes Home Pacific
Specialty Insurance $10,000 Grand Prize.
See Complete Results of the USF
Entrepreneur Contest at
http://www.BusinessPlanCompetition.org

Wharton School Team Wins University of
San Francisco 2004 International
Business Plan Competition - MicroMRI of
the Wharton School Takes Home Pacific
Specialty Insurance $10,000 Grand Prize.
See Complete Results of the USF
Entrepreneur Contest at
http://www.BusinessPlanCompetition.org 05/31/2004 01:47 PM
The University of San Francisco 2004 International Business Plan Competition is one of the most competitive events of its kind, with over 150 graduate student entrepreneur team applications from 100 universities in 18 countries around the world. A Wharton School Team, MicroMRI, took first place, with a team from the Univ. of Georgia, ThruSkin Technologies, coming in second. Please find complete results at http://www.BusinessPlanCompetition.org. [PRWEB May 14, 2004]

Jobless folks 50 and older who still
need to earn money may find a direct
selling business opportunity their best
option, says Seniors4Hire.org

Jobless folks 50 and older who still
need to earn money may find a direct
selling business opportunity their best
option, says Seniors4Hire.org 08/05/2004 03:56 AM
Jobless people 50 and older who can not land jobs but need to earn money should consider a direct selling business opportunity. Seniors4Hire.org has educational information and companies that want to recruit them on their website. [PRWEB Aug 5, 2004]

Festival Takes Stock of Old Films

Festival Takes Stock of Old Films 04/13/2004 04:42 AM
What do dancing boxes have to do with tear gas, crowd control and calm cars? It's up to entrants in an unusual film festival to provide the answer, using snippets of old commercials and propaganda films now available in an online archive. By Katie Dean.

PlusNet takes AIM at stock market

PlusNet takes AIM at stock market 07/08/2004 05:15 AM
The Register Jul 8 2004 9:35AM GMT

US takes stock of Hurricane Ivan

US takes stock of Hurricane Ivan 09/17/2004 06:21 PM
US authorities begin relief operations as south-eastern states continue to assess Hurricane Ivan's impact.

"Festival Takes Stock of Old Films"

"Festival Takes Stock of Old Films" 04/14/2004 09:03 AM

Microsoft investors mull over stock plan

Microsoft investors mull over stock plan 07/22/2004 06:48 PM
Seattle Post Intelligencer Jul 22 2004 11:36PM GMT

Shareholders approve Microsoft stock
plan

Shareholders approve Microsoft stock
plan 11/11/2003 02:01 PM
They give their endorsement to the software giant's plan to start awarding restricted stock to employees instead of granting stock options.

Microsoft shareholders approve stock
plan

Microsoft shareholders approve stock
plan 11/11/2003 02:08 PM
ZDNet Nov 11 2003 1:25PM ET

Man Arrested In Manhattan In Google
Stock Plan

Man Arrested In Manhattan In Google
Stock Plan 05/18/2004 11:39 AM
1010Wins May 18 2004 3:34PM GMT

$25,000 Entrepreneur Contest: All
Graduate Students may Register to
compete for $25,000 and the chance to
present their new business proposals
before Silicon Valley Venture
Capitalists at the University of San
Francisco 2004 International Business
Plan Competition.
(http://www.businessplancompetition.org)

$25,000 Entrepreneur Contest: All
Graduate Students may Register to
compete for $25,000 and the chance to
present their new business proposals
before Silicon Valley Venture
Capitalists at the University of San
Francisco 2004 International Business
Plan Competition.
(http://www.businessplancompetition.org) 05/31/2004 02:13 PM
The University of San Francisco Entrepreneurship Program is now accepting business plan proposals from all graduate students from every nation for the USF 2004 International Business Plan Competition. Graduate Student Entrepreneurs will compete for the opportunity to present their best business ideas before leading Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists and Chief Executives. Total Cash Prizes are $25,000. Submission details are at http://www.businessplancompetition.org. [PRWEB Dec 10, 2003]

Online bookmaker takes punt on stock
exchange

Online bookmaker takes punt on stock
exchange 06/02/2004 04:38 PM
ZDNet UK Jun 2 2004 8:14PM GMT

eWeek Takes Stock of Mozilla
Foundation's First Year

eWeek Takes Stock of Mozilla
Foundation's First Year 07/26/2004 07:41 PM

Backlash hits Google plan to auction
stock

Backlash hits Google plan to auction
stock 08/07/2004 03:26 AM
Philadelphia Inquirer Aug 7 2004 8:06AM GMT

Stock lawsuit possible in telecom merger
plan (USATODAY.com)

Stock lawsuit possible in telecom merger
plan (USATODAY.com) 08/17/2004 09:17 AM
USATODAY.com - Former MediaOne Group executives are exploring a class-action lawsuit over Cingular's insistence that AT&T Wireless stock options, issued by the millions to employees and former employees of MediaOne, AT&T and AT&T Wireless, be exercised as soon as the merger closes, people involved in the effort say.

Google rolls out plan to sell stock to
public

Google rolls out plan to sell stock to
public 04/29/2004 02:45 PM
Houston Chronicle Apr 29 2004 6:40PM GMT

GSI Lumonics CEO has three-year plan to
sell stock above current price

GSI Lumonics CEO has three-year plan to
sell stock above current price 12/31/2003 09:41 PM
Canadian Press via Canada.com Dec 31 2003 8:03PM ET

Karmazin Steps Down at Viacom as
Succession Plan Takes Shape

Karmazin Steps Down at Viacom as
Succession Plan Takes Shape 06/01/2004 10:26 AM
Chairman Sumner Redstone indicated he would retire in three years and picked the heads of CBS and MTV to fill Mel Karmazin's job as president.

Business Plan Ideas

Business Plan Ideas 01/13/2003 09:56 AM
Never done a business plan? 90% of the small business that fail in the first five years never bother to write a simple business plan. There is no better time spent in those critical early years than writing a strategic business plan.

A business without a Business Plan is
like...

A business without a Business Plan is
like... 03/14/2005 04:03 PM
Some while ago, I produced a number of online tutorials on various business topics, one of the best received of which was entitled How to Write a Great Business Plan. This particular tutorial was co-authored by my friend Stephen Fowler, CEO of Boardseat.com….

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12-March-2003 -- Plan to snoop on fliers
takes intrusion to new heights

12-March-2003 -- Plan to snoop on fliers
takes intrusion to new heights 03/12/2003 09:11 PM
Plan to snoop on fliers takes intrusion to new heights -- "Yet an earlier, little-noticed filing by the TSA's former...
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Usenix: Monkey see, Monkey do, Monkey
test Web site performance

Usenix: Monkey see, Monkey do, Monkey
test Web site performance 06/29/2004 05:23 PM
Google and student developers have created an open-source tool called Monkey that's used to predict the effect on Web site response times when network conditions change.

Monkey Hear, Monkey Count

Monkey Hear, Monkey Count 06/17/2005 03:48 PM

Monkey-See, Monkey-Do; Maxtor ups their
warranties

Monkey-See, Monkey-Do; Maxtor ups their
warranties 09/05/2004 06:47 PM
In late July, Seagate was the first company to realize the errors of their ways and they increased their warranty coverage for consumer-oriented hard drives from one year to five years.

See The Monkey, Fear The Monkey

See The Monkey, Fear The Monkey 04/09/2004 04:01 PM
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Technological breakthrough in Silicon
Photonics: Intel Silicon-based Optical
Modulator Could Run Faster Than 1

Technological breakthrough in Silicon
Photonics: Intel Silicon-based Optical
Modulator Could Run Faster Than 1 07/15/2004 03:31 AM
PhysOrg.com Jul 15 2004 8:17AM GMT

Rum and Monkey

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New: The Rip Monkey 1.0

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Cinco de Monkey!

Cinco de Monkey! 05/05/2004 12:55 PM
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Bid Monkey 2.1 (Stable)

Bid Monkey 2.1 (Stable) 11/03/2003 12:18 PM
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Monkey & Robot

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Like many others, I think that (1) Monkeys and (2) Robots are interesting. This has already been around the web, but serious monkey fans need to check out Jill Greenberg's monkey portraits. As for Robots, this is one I bought in Japan....

Mad, Mad Monkey Army

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Bipedal monkey

Bipedal monkey 07/21/2004 06:19 PM
It's a weird day for non-human primates. Natasha, a black macaque at the Safari Park zoo in Israel, became exclusively bipedal after surviving a near-deadly stomach disease. Natasha's veterinarian says that brain damage may be to blame (thank?) for her new ability. Pierre Boulle, your meme is ready. Link

Monkey missions

Monkey missions 04/05/2005 05:22 PM
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that's one monkey that needs spanking

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New: Library Monkey 1.0

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What's That Odor? Better Ask a Monkey

What's That Odor? Better Ask a Monkey 01/22/2004 03:19 AM
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Mad Monkey Haiku

Mad Monkey Haiku 06/10/2004 02:43 PM
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Monkey of the moment

Monkey of the moment 04/03/2005 07:58 AM
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Monkey Bites Boy at N.Y. Supermarket
(AP)

Monkey Bites Boy at N.Y. Supermarket
(AP) 08/03/2004 08:05 PM
AP - A monkey trained to help a disabled man with chores bit a 2-year-old boy in a Brooklyn supermarket, authorities said.

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Row rages as monkey lab shelved

Row rages as monkey lab shelved 01/28/2004 02:20 AM
Scientists are angry but animal rights campaigners jubilant after plans for a research centre using monkeys were axed.

Monkey Rescued From Being Put on Menu
(AP)

Monkey Rescued From Being Put on Menu
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Big business takes aim at stock option plan

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