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“Given that this will all go to causes that…”

Elon Musk to Todd Maron, November 9, 2017

Block-quoted follow-up message sent "moments later" per the court, about how the revised compensation plan would be received.

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Elon Musk
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Thursday, November 9, 2017
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Todd Maron
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Given that this will all go to causes that at least aspirationally maximize the probability of a good future for humanity, plus all Tesla shareholders will be super happy, I think this will be received well. It should come across as an ultra bullish view of the future, given that this comp package is worth nothing if ‘all’ I do is almost double Tesla’s market cap.
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The whole thread

  1. Jul 30, 2017 Elon Musk on hold for a few weeks[.] [...] [j]ust want[ed] to make sure Tesla interests come first. [...] [t]he added…
  2. Nov 9, 2017 Elon Musk I think the amount should be reduced to a 10% increment in my Tesla ownership if I can get us to a $550B…
  3. Nov 9, 2017 Elon Musk move forward with [his compensation plan] now, but in a reduced manner from before.
  4. Nov 9, 2017 Elon Musk Given that this will all go to causes that at least aspirationally maximize the probability of a good future…
  5. Dec 1, 2017 Elon Musk That is more than intended. Let’s go with 10% of the current FDS number, so 20.915M.