11.   I do not understand the incentive plans of some companies.

12.   In other words, old-fashioned bonuses could supplant stock-based incentive plans if the markets continue to slide.

13.   It also sought a new productivity-based incentive plan that would have left some employees without cost-of-living increases.

14.   Long-term incentive plans, which arguably include restricted-stock grants, accounted for the bulk of the compensation gain last year.

15.   Officials at the New York State Public Service Commission said recently that they would probably vote on the so-called incentive regulation plan in early June.

16.   Qwest took a charge to pay for its management incentive plan.

17.   The company also pointed out in its proxy that it would pursue a new stock incentive plan to allow more employees to own shares.

18.   The cost of incentive plans has been high for the Big Three automakers, eroding profits while foreign competitors have kept sales strong with lesser offers.

19.   The final installment on the long-term incentive plan is due after Smith retires.

20.   The Italian government has extended the incentive plan until the middle of next year but reduced the size of the incentives.