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Rodríguez did not specify how much of the $240 corresponds to base salary — which determines pensions, severance and other labor benefits — and how much comes from discretionary bonuses that do not count toward long-term compensation.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
That’s equity valued at $517 million, $34 million in in cash severance and perquisites worth $44 million.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
The court specifically explained that the disclosure of employment contracts of public employees is required under the Missouri Sunshine Law and that a severance contract is no different.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Zaslav's exit package consists of hundreds of millions of dollars in severance and other stock awards tied to Paramount's acquisition.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
That’s equity valued at $517 million, $34 million in in cash severance and perquisites worth $44 million.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
The court specifically explained that the disclosure of employment contracts of public employees is required under the Missouri Sunshine Law and that a severance contract is no different.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Zaslav's exit package consists of hundreds of millions of dollars in severance and other stock awards tied to Paramount's acquisition.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Severance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/severance. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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severance
noun
sev·er·ance
ˈsev-(ə-)rən(t)s 
: the act or process of severing : the state of being severed
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