Top Microsoft execs' comp fell in FY 2013

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	After 2 years of 22%-plus increases, top Microsoft execs' comp fell in FY 2013 Compensation awarded to the top five executives at Microsoft, including current CEO Steve Ballmer, fell in fiscal year 2013, the first time in the last four years that it's declined, according to a filing with the SEC. Read More   WHITE PAPER: SAP Innovation in Enterprise Cloud Management Managing the enterprise cloud using SAP HANA allows you to reinvent your business, do more with less, and support business with technology. This KnowledgeVault explains how to roll out new business processes with Two-Tier Innovation, harness the power of Big Data, expand mobile solutions and innovate with public cloud solutions. 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