Analyst expects Tesla shareholders to reapprove Musk's compensation package

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Tesla again seeks shareholder approval for Musk's 2018 pay voided by judge

April 17, 2024 7:09 AM EDT

By Arsheeya Bajwa and Tom Hals

(Reuters) -Tesla on Wednesday asked shareholders to reaffirm their approval of CEO Elon Musk's record-breaking $56 billion compensation that was set in 2018, but was rejected by a Delaware judge in January.

The re-vote comes ahead of next week's quarterly earnings for Tesla, which is grappling with weak demand as well as a reputational hit to Musk from his political leanings and approval of an antisemitic conspiracy theory last year.

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