Term: Phantom Stock
Definition:This is a form of bonus that is promised to senior management that has a value equivalent to either the value of company shares or the increase in that value over a period of time. Payment is made at a fixed, predetermined date and is taxed as ordinary income at the time it is received. The term "phantom" applies because no stock is actually issued.
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