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Form 8-K · Current Report · Filed 2025-02-20

Meta Platforms Increases Executive Bonus Targets

On February 13, 2025, Meta Platforms, Inc.

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Meta Platforms Inc. META · NASDAQ
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announced through an 8-K filing that its Compensation, Nominating & Governance Committee has approved a significant increase in the target bonus percentage for its named executive officers (excluding the CEO) from 75% to 200% of their base salary, effective from the 2025 annual performance period. This decision was based on the committee's analysis of market data for executive compensation, which showed that the target total cash compensation for these executives was previously at or below the 15th percentile compared to peers. Following the increase, their compensation targets align more closely with the 50th percentile of peer group compensation.

Items reported

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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$703.77

Next session

-2.9%

Since filing

-20.9%

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$556.71

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About Meta Platforms Inc.

Meta Platforms Inc., commonly known as Meta, is a leading technology conglomerate focused on building integrated social media and technology solutions. The company owns and operates several pivotal platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus, which serve billions of users globally, making it a cornerstone in the digital communication and social networking industries. Meta is renowned for its continuous innovation in connecting people and businesses through its expansive suite of applications and services. A defining feature of Meta is its ambitious development of the metaverse, a virtual reality space where users can interact in a computer-generated environment, highlighting the company's commitment to pioneering new forms of digital interaction. Meta plays a significant role in digital marketing as one of the largest advertising platforms, providing businesses with tools to reach targeted audiences. This positions Meta as a crucial player in shaping the future of digital communication, social interaction, and virtual environments on a global scale.

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