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Meta restructures stock to shield Zuckerberg from proposed California wealth tax
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Summary
Meta's board agreed to a deal with CEO Mark Zuckerberg after he raised concerns that a proposed California billionaire wealth tax could force him to sell shares, weakening his voting control of the company. He had told the board he planned to list his Silicon Valley home for sale. The company restructured its stock to help him pay the tax if voters approve it, allowing him to remain in California.
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- How Mark Zuckerberg Pushed Meta to Shield Him From California’s Proposed Wealth TaxNew York Times · Oct 21, 9:21 PM
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- Meta strikes deal to keep Zuckerberg in California after wealth tax concernsReuters · Oct 21, 10:03 PM
- Mark Zuckerberg Threatened to Leave California. Meta’s Board Cut Him a Deal.Wall Street Journal · Oct 22, 12:57 AM
- Meta Stock Split Deal Will Keep Mark Zuckerberg In California Amid Billionaire Tax ThreatForbes · Oct 22, 1:20 AM