Merrill Lynch & Co Thain seeking 2008 bonus of $10 million: report.what a pig!

Yet another CEO wants more money while other suffer or lose money. Is there no shame?


(Reuters) – Merrill Lynch & Co Chief Executive John Thain has suggested to directors that he get a 2008 bonus of as much as $10 million, but the battered company's compensation committee is resisting his request, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the situation.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081208/bs_nm/us_merrill_bonus

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I realize that handle some complex and difficult business but receiving that much money while sometimes there layoffs and more by their employees is ridiculous



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