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October 15, 2008

Lehman Bros. Execs Got $100M Payouts in Waning Days
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The latest bailout step comes amidst new disclosures of lavish executive
compensation at failed Wall Street firms. The Times of London has
revealed Lehman Brothers board members approved more than $100 million
in bonuses to five top European and American executives just three days
before the firm collapsed.



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