Just wanted to be clear. For a material thing, to
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For a material thing, to acquire is to buy (and pay) for something and since they didn't pay a dime for those shares thus my suggestion.
And I don't also mean bad about the bonuses they were given, it's a common practice in corporations.
Wasn't meant to be picky or critical rather wanted to emphasize that they didn't pay for those shares, that's all.