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This document analyzes the role of Ron Safer as managing partner in the organization concerning financial audits and related-party transactions. It delves into KPMG's audit findings and public SEC filings, revealing Mark's significant total monetary compensation over the years, including salary, bonuses, and stock options, amounting to over $288 million. The discussions emphasize the absence of “secrets” within the audit trails, highlighting that documented transactions do not inherently validate their legitimacy or the adequateness of disclosures.
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“St. Mark” Ron Safer Managing Partner
Audit Committee Public SECFilings KPMG Government’s Closing: “Whether KPMG identified this as a related-party transaction, had enough information to do that, that is totally besides the point in this case. It makes no difference at all. . . . It doesn’t matter that it is on the books and records. It doesn’t matter that there’s a paper trail that shows that money was paid.” (Tr. 13689.) Mark Creates An Audit Trail RPT
Uncontested Compensation 1997-2003 Salary, Bonuses and Other Monetary Compensation Management Fees Noncompetition Payments Stock Options $26.5M (Inc.) $1.3M 300,000 1997 $32.0M (Ravelston) $1.1M 540,000 1998 $38.0M (Ravelston) $1.2M 830,000 1999 $37.8M (Ravelston & Moffat Mgmt.) $5.4M $53M (Can West) 1,140,000 2000 $5.2M (Osprey I & II) $30.8M (Ravelston, Moffat Mgmt., Black-Amiel Mgmt.) $2.7M 1,350,000 2001 $25.6M (Ravelston, Moffat Mgmt., Black-Amiel Mgmt.) $1.3M 1,264,000 2002 $26.0M (Ravelston, Moffat Mgmt., Black-Amiel Mgmt.) (?) ? 2003 Total Number of Stock Options Granted Sub-Total $216.7M $13.0M $58.2M Total Monetary Compensation $288 Million+ 5.4 Million+ Kipnis - Thompson Demonstrative 1