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[+] 74 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)
  • [–] 47 points 1 year ago* (2 children)

    The article doesn't say so but it might be part of bankruptcy proceedings or something similar. The company is sold off to pay debts but there isn't enough money to pay everyone, debts are paid off in a legally determined order, and stock or option holders aren't near the front of the line. I know folks who worked for First Republic and lost all their stock and options (and accrued vacation time, which is also apparently a debt) like that.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    That's the only way this makes sense.

    *There are usually laws that the first debt in line is unpaid wages. I'm surprised that vacation time wouldn't be included in that. Employees' stock and options though are the same as any other stock: worthless.

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