I don't know very much about LTCP cycles but for the BOD to award Mr. Merritt 150% of his annual base salary--about $720,000 suggests to this innocent bystander that Merritt had a big hand in creating something very positive for IDCC vis a vis the SA initiative.
Looks like really good news to me, IMO.
(I'm sure someone will correct me if i'm seeing it wrong!)
Anyway, Have a prosperous New Year, Idcc longs!