As a result, some compensation committee chairs are adding to their planning agendas a discussion about whether and how to link compensation strategy to succession planning activities, even if succession planning is under the purview of the full board.

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The AP formula calculates an executive's total compensation during the last fiscal year by adding salary, bonuses, perks, above-market interest that the company pays on deferred compensation and the estimated value of stock and stock options awarded during the year.

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