NEW YORK (Reuters) - A dark corner of corporate America is being thrust into the harsh glare of disclosure. New rules are forcing blue-chip companies to expose ties with their compensation consultants by making public business relationships, including how much they pay the advisers -- putting potential conflicts of interest in plain view. Some of the first annual proxy statement filings detailing ...

The CEO of Coca-Cola Co. took a pay cut in his first full year in charge, getting less compensation than he did in 2008 when he was promoted midway through the year. Muhtar Kent has been CEO of the world's biggest drinks maker since ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co <KO.N>, the world's largest soft drink maker, said it awarded Chairman and Chief Executive Muhtar Kent compensation worth $18.8 million for 2009, 16 percent below the $22.4 million he received in 2008. In a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Friday, Coca-Cola said Kent was awarded a ...

UBS Investment Research on Thursday upgraded its rating on Coca-Cola, saying a buying opportunity exists as the company acts more aggressively in the marketplace. Coca-Cola Co.'s management is "more willing, nimble and aggressive" than it has been in the past, UBS analyst Kaumil Gajrawala wrote in a research note. The company ...