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Huge perks that world's top CEOs got

December 12, 2013 11:19 IST
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison gestures after Oracle Team USA defeated Emirates Team New Zealand during Race 18 of the 34th America's Cup yacht sailing race in San Francisco, California.

There are some chief executive officers who not only receive millions of dollars in annual salary, but also huge perks.

Let's take a look at some big perks CEOs got.

Source: 24/7 Wall St

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John S Watson at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York.

John Watson

Age: 57

Company: Chevron

Perk (2012): $6 million in pension

Total compensation (2012): $32.2 million

Overall rank in perk: 1

John Watson, who became the CEO in 2010, received $6 million in pension.

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Larry Ellison with Nikita Kahn in Hollywood.

Larry Ellison

Age: 69

Company: Oracle Corporation

Perk (2012): $1.53 million for personal security

Total compensation (2013): $77 million

Overall rank in perk: 2

Larry Ellison, the co-founder of Oracle, received $1.53 million for personal security.

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Stephen Wynn with wife Andrea Hissom in Hong Kong.

Stephen Wynn

Age: 71

Company: Wynn Resorts

Perk (2012): $451,574 for lease of a Las Vegas Villa

Total compensation (2012): $17.7 million

Overall rank in perk: 3

Stephen Wynn, the co-founder of Wynn Resorts, received $451,574 for lease of a Las Vegas Villa.

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Robert Stevens in Washington, DC.

Robert Stevens

Age: 62

Company: Lockheed Martin Corporation

Perk (2012): $220,000 in tax assistance

Total compensation (2012): $27.5 million

Overall rank in perk: 4

Robert Stevens, who has served in the United States Marine Corps, received $220,000 in tax assistance.

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David Zaslav in Beverly Hills, California.

David Zaslav

Age: 53

Company: Discovery Communications

Perk (2012): $164,353 for personal use of company aircraft

Total compensation (2012): $50 million

Overall rank in perk: 5

David Zaslav, who became the CEO in 2007, received $164,353 for personal use of company aircraft.

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Homepage of Level 3. Inset, James Crowe.

James Crowe

Age: 62

Company: Level 3 Communications

Perk (2012): $100,000 in life insurance premiums and long-term disability insurance

Total compensation (2012): $40 million

Overall rank in perk: 6

James Crowe, who became the CEO in 2007, received $100,000 in life insurance premiums and long-term disability insurance.

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Andrew Liveris in Houston, Texas.

Andrew Liveris

Age: 59

Company: Dow Chemical Company

Perk (2012): $98,000 in financial and tax planning

Total compensation (2012): $23 million

Overall rank in perk: 7

Andrew Liveris, who became the CEO in 2004, received $98,000 in financial and tax planning.

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Pedestrians pass by a Gap clothing store in Washington. Inset, Glenn Murphy.

Glenn Murphy

Age: 51

Company: Gap, Inc

Perk (2012): $65,000 in legal fees

Total compensation (2012): $24.6 million

Overall rank in perk: 8

Glenn Murphy, who became the CEO in 2007, received $65,000 in legal fees.