Time Warner CEO Bewkes could get $32 million from AT&T merger

Jeff Bewkes, CEO of Time Warner Inc., attends the Allen & Co Media Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S. July 10, 2012. Reuters/Jim Urquhart/File Photo

REUTERS - Time Warner Inc Chief Executive Jeff Bewkes could walk away with a $32 million payout if the media company completes its $85 billion merger with AT&T Inc. According a regulatory filing by Time Warner on Monday, Bewkes could receive grants worth twice his annual long-term incentives under terms of the deal. (http://bit.ly/2f97AZ9) A filing in April showed Bewkes' long-term annual target incentive package was worth $16 million. (http://bit.ly/2eDQEaE) Bewkes has not yet received any restricted stock units or a retention award in relation to the AT&T deal, Time Warner said on Monday. Time Warner did not immediately respond to a request for comment. (Reporting by Narottam Medhora in Bengaluru; Editing by Ted Kerr)