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| 2/11/2015

› Office Depot CEO could walk with $39 million after merger
After less than two years on the job, Office Depot CEO Roland Smith could receive $39 million if the Staples-Office Depot merger is approved and Smith isn't retained by the combined company, executive pay experts say.

› Revel Casino moves to scrap sale to Florida developer
Revel Casino Hotel on Tuesday sought to terminate a $95.4 million deal to sell the Atlantic City, N.J., boardwalk resort to Florida developer Glenn Straub.

› Spirit Airlines tops Street 4Q forecasts
Spirit Airlines Inc. on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations as revenue from ticket sales and fees rose. Its shares rose in morning trading.

› Poll finds that Gov. Rick Scott still isn't popular
Republican Gov. Rick Scott rallied supporters in November to grab a come-from-behind victory over Democratic challenger Charlie Crist in one of the nation's fiercest gubernatorial races. But that doesn't mean Scott is popular with voters.
» See also: Poll shows Gov. Rick Scott's job approval slipping

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