Comments on: A History of Analyst Upgrades/Downgrades – Countrywide Financial (CFC), American Home Mortgage (AHM), Thornburg (TMA)

By: Frank Kregler

Frank Kregler — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:14:39 +0000

Very informative post but we in real estate have known about this pimp AZ for some time. The fact is now, and has been for several months, that CW is stalling short sales in order to receive a lions share of toxic asset relief. ALL REALTORS ARE BEING MADE AWARE OF THEIR CURRENT BUSINESS MODEL…….LOL….AND WILL AVOID REPRESENTATION OF ANYONE REGARDING CW WHETHER SELLER OR BUYER. YOU CAN FEEL SORRY FOR SELLERS, (AS WE WITH CONSCIENCES DO), BUT THE PIMPS AT CW HAVE LAID THE GROUND RULES AND THERE IS NO RECOURSE FOR ANY INTERESTED PARTIES. LET’S CONTINUE TO PRIVATIZE PROFITS WHILE PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTE LOSSES. CONGRATS TO CW! YOU ARE THE KING OF PIMP KINGS! THE PURPLE FEDORA IS IN THE MAIL!

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By: Tate Dwinnell

Tate Dwinnell — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:32:09 +0000

great comment, thanks

By: RC

RC — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 05:59:33 +0000

Just my opinion, butâ€¦.
Back in the medieval times a king was considered a tyrant when he took advantage of his position to gain godlike wealth and riches from the poor and the innocent. But today, we just call this bonuses, executive compensation, and stock options for subprime loans and interest only loans.
But the difference is the king is soon beheaded, the CEO collects his winnings and moves on â€¦ next?
Case in point, Countrywide, has to hold value on their houses they are unable to sell to larger banks just to make sure their capital does show they should be in bankruptcy. So letâ€™s see how the king did:

According to Forbes online:

Angelo R Mozilo
Total Compensation
$68.955 mil (#10)

5-Year Compensation Total
$160.14 mil

Angelo R Mozilo has been CEO of Countrywide Financial (CFC) for 8 years. Mr. Mozilo has been with the company for 37 years and is the company’s founder.The 67 year old executive ranks 3 within Diversified Financials

Education
College: Fordham University BS ‘60
Graduate School: NA

Performance Vs. Pay
Rank: 68 / 189 Countrywide Financial

6-Year Annual Total Return 33%
Mr. Mozilo

6-Year Average Compensation
$27.71 mil 6-Year Return Relative to Industry 110
6-Year Return Relative to Market 134
Relative returns: 100 equals the market or industry.

Angelo R Mozilo’s Compensation Vs. Diversified Financials Medians
Salary $2.47 mil $0.70 mil
Bonus $17.27 mil $1.42 mil
Other $0.62 mil $0.53 mil
Stock Gains $48.59 mil $0.75 mil

Total Compensation $68.955 mil $7.77 mil
Data Contributor
Countrywide Financial
(CFC: quote, news, executives)

4500 Park Granada
Calabasas, CA 91302
California
818-225-3000
818-225-4051

http://www.countrywide.com
Angelo R Mozilo’s Ownership Of Countrywide Financial
Industry Medians
Stock Owned (% of Co) 0.22% 0.34%
Stock Owned $46.3 mil $0.05 mil

Countrywide Financial’s Stock Performance

Total Return During Tenure 16%
Relative to Market 110

Methodology:
Compensation rank is based on total compensation for latest fiscal year. Total compensation for each chief executive includes the following: salary and bonuses; other compensation, such as vested restricted stock grants, LTIP payouts and perks; and stock gains, the value realized by exercising stock options. Efficiency rank is based on our chief executive’s performance/pay score. Ranks are given only to chief executives who have a six-year tenure and six-year compensation history. The most efficient rank is 1 and least efficient is 189. Compensation rank is based on total compensation for latest fiscal year.

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