Table of Computer, Software CEO Pay: Graef Crystal (Repeat)

The following table shows 23 U.S. chief executives in the computer and software industries who, after taking account of differences in company size, earned more than 100 percent above industry averages during 2000. Another table shows the seven industry CEOs who turned out to be the lowest paid. Explanations of the numbers in each column are available below.

``Total Pay'' consists of base salary and annual bonus; value of free shares of stock on the date they were granted; estimated present value of stock options on the grant date; payouts from incentive plans; and pay classified under the categories ``Other Annual Compensation'' or ``All Other Compensation'' in proxy statements. Gains resulting from the exercise of stock options during the study year aren't counted.