Tips for Assignment 4 COMPANY COCA COLA To find the executive compensation for a

Tips for Assignment 4 COMPANY COCA COLA
To find the executive compensation for a public company:Go to the SEC website: www.sec.gov (Links to an external site.)
Filings and Forms (EDGAR) select
“Filings”, then select “Search for Company Filings”
then select the option “Company Filings” then under
“company and person lookup”….enter the company name (make sure the spelling is correct) in the box and
click on “search”. If you don’t find your company try using the first few letters of the name.
That will list more company names. select your company from the list.
click “view filings”
Scroll down the list of reports/filings to the DEF 14A report. It might not be on the first page.
The .htm version is usually the easiest to read. In the DEF 14A report scroll down until you find the “Summary Executive Compensation” Table
that will list the compensation numbers you are seeking.
Be sure to answer all parts of the assignment, in order. Separate questions with a new paragraph.
Don’t forget to include the header at the top and citations at the bottom of the assignment.
Assignment 4
What is the total compensation of the CEO for your company? This can be found in the DEF14A report filed with the SEC. The “tips” show exactly how to find that. List the base salary and separately list any bonuses, stock options or other compensation.
Do any unions represent employees in the company? Describe which unions are involved. (use a google search if not stated in annual report e.g. “”company name” union representation”)
Have there been any large-scale layoffs or reorganizations in the past ten years? (again use a google search. e.g. “”company name” layoffs”
Has your company been involved in any suits or investigations relating to sexual harassment, employee grievances, racial discrimination, or other employee issues? (Use google . again search “”company name” sexual harassment”)