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Discounted stock options

Stock options that have an exercise price below market value at the time of grant. They were often used when cash compensation was deferred by converting it into stock options, or as a way to grant stock options with a built-in gain. These grants now raise concerns about backdated stock options and trigger penalties under IRC Section 409A.



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