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Highest Paid US CEOs In 2011: Apple's Tim Cook Tops The List

Apple CEO Cook speaks on stage during an Apple event introducing the new iPad in San Francisco
The total amount of annual pay package Cook received from Apple in 2011 was $378.98 million. However, Cook's base salary was $900,000, along with $900,000 more for his annual incentives, which add up to $1.80 million only. So where does the cash pile of $378.98 million come from? Read on to know more...
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