Musk Bags 96M Shares, Court Says 'Hold Up!'
Elon Musk just scored a whopping '96M shares in an interim award' while his 2018 pay plan is currently 'held up in court.' This means, despite legal drama, Musk is still laughing all the way to the stock market. The split personality of corporate justice has blessed Musk with a mega windfall before judges get a say. Simply put, 'interim award' equals instant endless excitement for Musk's portfolio and corporate fans alike, showing that in business, sometimes it's all about getting paid now, questions later!
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(1 of 3)When your pay plan gets stuck in court but hey, here's 96 MILLION shares to keep things spicy! Musk’s new salary: 'Hold my lawsuit.'
Who needs court approval when you’ve got 96 million shares as an 'interim award'? Musk's pay plan is basically a jackpot that paused... but the money rolled in.
Musk's pay plan is paused by a judge but honestly, that 96M share consolation prize is like getting free pizza during a diet—unexpected and hard to say no to.
Source: Arstechnica | Published: 8/4/2025 | Author: Jon Brodkin
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