美国一法院放行马斯克原560亿美元薪酬方案

Core Viewpoint - The Delaware Supreme Court ruled that Elon Musk's previously canceled $56 billion compensation plan must be reinstated, potentially ending years of disputes regarding his high salary [1][3]. Group 1: Court Rulings and Compensation Plan - The Delaware Supreme Court stated that the lower court did not allow Tesla the opportunity to explain what constitutes fair compensation [3]. - The original compensation plan, approved by Tesla's board and shareholders in 2018, was valued at approximately $56 billion and included 12 performance targets for Musk to earn stock options [3]. - The lower court had previously ruled the compensation plan invalid, but the Supreme Court's recent decision reinstated it, although it did not fully overturn the previous ruling regarding Musk's influence over the board [4]. Group 2: Current Status and Future Implications - Musk's compensation plan has increased in value to approximately $140 billion, and if he exercises all stock options, his ownership stake in Tesla could rise to 18.1% [4]. - In November, Tesla shareholders approved a new compensation plan for Musk, potentially worth up to $1 trillion, with similar performance targets [5]. - To prevent future lawsuits from shareholders, Tesla has relocated its corporate registration from Delaware to Texas, where only shareholders with less than 3% ownership can sue the company [5].