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Ed Perlmutter: “Are the owners of Countrywide actually having a say in what he is making? I mean, if I am the owner of the company, I am…”

On the recordJune 10, 2009
Are the owners of Countrywide actually having a say in what he is making? I mean, if I am the owner of the company, I am going to want that in my pocket as a dividend.
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Ed Perlmutter
Democratic · Colorado

Editor's note · Context

Asks if company owners can influence excessive executive compensation.

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