One of the definitions of change in control in the incentive plan is: "the consummation of a sale or disposition. .. of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to a Person or Persons in one or a series of related transactions; provided, however, that, for purposes of this paragraph (d), the assets of the Company shall not include the Company's direct and indirect equity interests in Alibaba Group Holding Limited and Yahoo Japan Corporation." It seems to me that the Verizon deal fits that definition. The plan lists as objectives as, "To reward annual financial and individual performance that complements the Company's longer-term strategic focus." The amount of the bonus and the treatment in a change of control suggests otherwise.