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Musk's pay under a SpaceX-Tesla merger: voting control, but no $1 trillion payday​

Musk said both Tesla and SpaceX boards had formed special committees to discuss a potential merger. Experts reviewing his pay plans said a deal could give him Tesla voting control without meeting listed milestones, while initially awarding him only a small portion of the $1 trillion in stock.

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What happened

Tesla and SpaceX formed special board committees to discuss a possible merger, and Elon Musk confirmed the companies are weighing it. No merger terms have been agreed. Reports say Tesla’s pay plan could award Musk stock at a $2 trillion valuation milestone, including in a change-of-control deal.

Global impact / market context

A merger could affect who controls Tesla and how Musk’s pay plan works. Reports say a deal might give him more voting control without meeting listed milestones, but the amount of stock he would initially receive is unclear. No merger terms are agreed.

What to watch

  1. Check whether the committees announce agreed merger terms; this would show whether discussions have moved forward.
  2. Check whether Tesla’s pay plan changes in connection with a merger; this matters for Musk’s potential stock award.
  3. Check what any announced deal says about Musk’s voting control and initial stock award; reports say both could be affected.

Affected assets

  • Space Exploration Technologies Corp
  • TSLA

Evidence