In case you missed them, there have been numerous articles about companies changing the date or backdating the grant date of stock options for their executives to a day when the stock price is at one of its lowest points, which would guarantee the maximum profit for the optionholder. Claims have been made against several companies, with a significant portion being in the high tech industry. Accused companies include:
Monster
Xilinx
Asyst
Maxim
Trident
Broadcom
etc.
For a list of news article regarding the stock option scandal, check out:
eetimes.com
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