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Winters Concerned Coke Compensation Package Triggers in LBO

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Mark Melin
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Hedge fund manager David Winters is concerned the compensation plan Coca-Cola awarded itself – against Winter’s urging – might trigger a change-of-control provision that could result in immediate vesting to Coke's top management and board if a buyout occurs.

Winters Concerned Coke Compensation Package Triggers in LBO

Coke, Berkshire, 3G haven't commented on the accuracy of media reports

“None of The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) (NYSE:BRK.B) or 3G has publicly commented on the accuracy of these media reports. However, the possibility of a Berkshire-3G bid puts both Warren Buffett's curious silence and subsequent abstention regarding the Coca?Cola 2014 Equity Plan that he thought was...

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Mark Melin is an alternative investment practitioner whose specialty is recognizing the impact of beta market environment on a technical trading strategy. A portfolio and industry consultant, wrote or edited three books including High Performance Managed Futures (Wiley 2010) and The Chicago Board of Trade’s Handbook of Futures and Options (McGraw-Hill 2008) and taught a course at Northwestern University's executive education program.