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David Simon of Simon Property received a pay package worth more than $137 million for last year, and the typical CEO took home $9.6 million, according to an analysis by The Associated Press. Here are some ways to think about just how much money those salaries represent. Simon's $137 million is almost entirely in stock awards that could eventually be worth $132 million.

An Emmy Award-winning comedy writer who spent much of his career working for legendary comic Jack Benny has died in Los Angeles. Al Gordon was 89. His son, Neil, tells Los Angeles Times ( http://lat.ms/JXFWte ) that Gordon died Wednesday of age-related causes at a Los Angeles hospital. Gordon began his comedy-writing career after World War II and teamed with Hal Goldman.

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(iStockphoto) (AP) WASHINGTON - David Simon of Simon Property received a pay package worth more than $137 million for last year, and the typical CEO took home $9.6 million, according to an analysis by The Associated Press. Here are some ways to think about just how much money those salaries represent. Simon's $137 million is almost entirely in stock awards that could eventually be worth $132 million.