Any stock-based compensation is tied to achieving performance goals.    From Wordnik.com.  [UPDATE: Citi Seeking at Least $60B For Busted Wachovia Deal] Reference

Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit made the case for the stock-based bonuses.    From Wordnik.com.  [Citi Seeks Approval to Pay Out Bonuses] Reference

Private accounts would presumably have some access to stock-based instruments.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 21, 2005] Reference

Such share-price volatility is a complicating factor for a stock-based merger deal.    From Wordnik.com.  [MTN-Reliance Talks] Reference

Excluding stock-based compensation, earnings rose to 86 cents per ADS from 68 cents.    From Wordnik.com.  [Baidu's Net Income Rises 24%] Reference

Executives are "aligned" with shareholder interests through stock-based compensation.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sally Kohn: How Japan's Other Hybrid Can Save American Jobs] Reference

The company cited stock-based compensation charges as part of the reason for the loss.    From Wordnik.com.  [Nasdaq Sinks, but Earnings Lift] Reference

Excluding stock-based compensation and other items, earnings fell to 20 cents from 23 cents.    From Wordnik.com.  [VMware Profit Down; Shares Jump] Reference

Excluding stock-based compensation, the loss narrowed to five cents from eight cents a share.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sirius Narrows Net Loss] Reference

Kraft and Ralcorp are discussing a stock-based transaction that would free both parties from tax liability.    From Wordnik.com.  [Kraft Is Near Sale of Post Cereals] Reference

Vail Resorts is granting full-time, year-round employees stock-based incentive compensation on a sliding scale.    From Wordnik.com.  [Salary Cuts: Ugly, But It Could Be Worse] Reference

Excluding stock-based compensation, Netflix said it would have earned 40 cents a share in the latest three months.    From Wordnik.com.  [Netflix Profit Surges 68%] Reference

Just 11% of Western Europeans said stock-based holdings would be the top choice for a hypothetical new investment.    From Wordnik.com.  [Europeans Play It Safe] Reference

The company also took stock-based compensation expense of 3 cents a share in the latest quarter and a year earlier.    From Wordnik.com.  [Human Genome Posts Loss] Reference

Regarding the stock-based compensation charges, McAfee said about 98% were recorded in fiscal years 2004 and earlier.    From Wordnik.com.  [McAfee Books $137.4 Million] Reference

At issue is whether stock options corrupt the soul by making people treat their stock-based pay like a lottery ticket.    From Wordnik.com.  [In Asia, Deals Provide Solace] Reference

Excluding stock-based compensation as well as restructuring and other unusual items, the company posted a 10-cent loss.    From Wordnik.com.  [Applied Materials Reports Net Loss] Reference

Excluding items such as stock-based compensation and acquisition-related costs, earnings fell to 39 cents from 47 cents.    From Wordnik.com.  [Progress Software Net Falls 52% Amid Dollar, Revenue Weakness] Reference

Excluding stock-based compensation and certain research and development expenses, earnings rose to 49 cents from 46 cents.    From Wordnik.com.  [Gilead's Net Income Rises 8.6%] Reference

Securities and Exchange Commission and higher stock-based compensation paid as Deutsche Börse's share price gained value.    From Wordnik.com.  [Thinner Trading Volumes Hurt Deutsche Börse Net] Reference

Excluding the divestiture gain, stock-based compensation and restructuring charges, earnings fell to 53 cents from 57 cents.    From Wordnik.com.  [CBS Posts Slight Rise in Net,] Reference

Indeed, the company said that because of Mr. Bezos's substantial ownership he has never received any stock-based compensation.    From Wordnik.com.  [Security Costs Rise for Amazon CEO] Reference

Marks & Spencer's stock-based incentive plan, which was announced June 11, was awarded by the retailer's remuneration committee.    From Wordnik.com.  [Marks Officials Waive Part of Bonuses] Reference

"In real terms, this represents a significant fall in those opting for stock-based investments," said Mark Hofmans, director at GfK.    From Wordnik.com.  [Europeans Play It Safe] Reference

Excluding stock-based compensation and acquisition-related charges, the company reported fourth-quarter earnings of 69 cents a share.    From Wordnik.com.  [SanDisk Reports a Fourth-Quarter Profit] Reference

"But it's clear that PowerShares has won the race to file the first-ever prospectus for an actively managed stock-based ETF," he added.    From Wordnik.com.  [ETF Managers Aiming to Get More Active] Reference

In it, Palm said it expects a loss of 22 cents to 24 cents a share, or eight cents to a dime a share excluding stock-based compensation.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lookahead: Bell Tolls for Big Banks] Reference

Respondents in Sweden, Belgium and the U.K. showed the strongest support for stock-based investments, at 27%, 19% and 18%, respectively.    From Wordnik.com.  [Europeans Play It Safe] Reference

However Mr. Jha noted that 95% of his pay is stock-based, and 60% of the options will have value only if he increases shareholder value.    From Wordnik.com.  [Motorola Lures] Reference

Excluding costs for expenses such as stock-based compensation, restructuring charges and acquisition-related items, profit would have been 49 cents a share.    From Wordnik.com.  [Adobe's Net Rises 21%;] Reference

Investors have been pulling money from stock-based mutual funds since mid-June but have been relatively calm in the face of the extreme volatility of recent weeks.    From Wordnik.com.  [Investors in Stock Funds Show Calm] Reference