Sardar Biglari has copied some of the trademarks of his investing idol, Warren Buffett, including a folksy annual letter to
shareholders. But Biglari is just starting his career and already is showing signs of taking a different approach than that
of the Oracle of Omaha.
As shareholders gather April 19 for Eli Lilly and Co.’s annual meeting, more of them than ever will come with an unusual question:
Will Lilly be able to keep paying its dividend?
CEO Donald Brown saw a 32.4-percent increase in total compensation last year as the software-maker's shares soared 169
percent.
John A. Kite’s total compensation fell to $689,074 last year while the rest of his management team also took deep pay cuts.
Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings Inc., owns both Midwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines, says it will begin using
the Frontier name for the operations of both carriers.
Shares in General Growth Properties Inc., the second-biggest U.S. mall owner, fell as much as 6.7 percent Monday morning after
a newsletter report that Simon Property Group Inc. may abandon a takeover bid for its smaller rival.
The company now known as Biglari Holdings Inc. on Thursday unveiled a new prototype for future Steak n Shake restaurants.
CEO Sardar Biglari said the goal is to open about 1,500 new franchise locations in the coming years.
Steak n Shake Co. shareholders on Thursday approved changing the parent company’s name to Biglari Holdings Inc. Shares
begin trading under the new name on Friday.
Steak n Shake Co. doesn't operate a single restaurant in New York City, where it is hosting its annual meeting Thursday.
But the world financial capital is chock full of high-profile investors intrigued by Steak n Shake CEO Sardar Biglari's
plans to harvest cash from the 485-location restaurant chain and deploy it on other investments.
Robert J. Laikin earned $2.2 million in 2009, nearly 35 percent less than in 2008. Several other members of his management
team also took
substantial pay cuts.
James Prieur’s total compensation fell 5 percent last year to $3.3 million, but other Conseco executives saw pay hikes between
25 percent and 54 percent.
ITT Educational Services Inc., 13000 N. Meridian St., Carmel, 46032, www.ittesi.com, provides technology-oriented, post-secondary
education, including associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees as well as non-degree programs.
Duke Realty’s former chief operating officer took home $3.1 million last year. The office, industrial and retail property
owner and manager
also awarded raises to its CEO and the rest of his management team.
David Simon’s $4.6 million in total compensation last year was $1.2 million more than in 2008. The rest of his management
team’s pay declined or remained flat.
Carmel-based insurer Conseco Inc. will ask shareholders to approve changing the company’s name to CNO Financial Group,
the company said Thursday morning.
Columbus-based engine maker Cummins trimmed Solso’s total compensation by $2.3 million last year; remainder of management
team took
similar pay cuts.
The Evansville-based bank, the largest financial institution headquartered in Indiana, awarded Robert Jones $1.2 million in
total compensation last year, or $146,177 less than in 2008.
Eli Lilly and Co. discovers, develops, manufactures and sells pharmaceutical products for humans and animals.
Indianapolis-based health insurer expects revenue, profit to fall as persistently high unemployment reduces employer-sponsored
insurance enrollment.
