By contrast, Goldman Sachs handily beat analyst estimates by tightening compensation in the fourth quarter.

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"These guys are a BIG compensation problem, " Piper Jaffray analyst Anthony Gikas wrote of Rockstar's developers in a note cautioning investors about the deal.

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The employment contract of former Salomon Smith Barney telecom analyst Jack Grubman granted him compensation both for bringing in specific investment banking deals and for generating stock trading volume in the issues he covered, according to an attorney familiar with the document.

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Ric Marshall, Chief Analyst at The Corporate Library, agreed with his criteria, but added a fourth: CEO compensation.

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