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over $16 billion under Steve’s leadership since his return to the company
two and a half years ago,” said board member Woolard. “Steve has taken
no compensation thus far, and we are therefore delighted to give him this
airplane in appreciation of the great job he has done for our shareholders
during this period.” Jobs annual salary remained at $1, ostensibly so that
his family would qualify for Apple’s health care plan.
Apple’s stock traded
at an all-time split-adjusted
high of $75.19 on March 23,
2000, then began sliding as
the dot-com bubble deated.
The overall computer industry
was in a slump, bu