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BUSINESS, Page 73Business NotesWALL STREETEnd of the Free Ride
In an unusual advertisement-cum-apologia, Salomon Inc.,
parent of Wall Street's beleaguered Salomon Brothers, ran spreads
in major newspapers last week that both touted its relatively
reassuring third-quarter report and warned shareholders and
employees alike of the struggle that remains. While the company
set aside $200 million for expenses tied to the recent scandal
and other suits, it helped pay for that reserve by eliminating
$110 million that had been earmarked for employee bonuses in
1991.
"The fine performance of some people subsidized truly
outsized rewards for others," read the ad, which was signed by
interim chairman Warren Buffett. From now on, Salomon will have
a "rational incentive plan" under which managers will get much
of their compensation in stock, motivating them "to think like
owners." In an industry seen as long past due for a correction
of overgrown compensation, some other firms have taken a similar
approach. Should the new tack at Salomon Inc. cause a wave of
defections, Buffett (the Omaha investor whose Berkshire Hathaway
holds 14% of Salomon) claims he will be undeterred. "We must
have people to match our principles, not the reverse."