Of course, shareholders do not benefit in the long run if a company pays a dividend it cannot afford.

Then when the stock rises, shareholders and executives alike benefit.

Chrysler's shareholders and some workers have already benefited from the company's strong year.

CA has said that shareholders have benefited from the two directors' services.

The degree to which each shareholder will benefit will depend on his or her tax position.

Auto workers and shareholders might benefit more from stiffer increases, he said.

It added that the plan would also allow shareholders to benefit in the long term from the concept of integrated travel service.

"This is a mechanism where shareholders can benefit immediately."

CA says that both directors have helped turn around the company and that shareholders benefit from their services.

Bank of America, for example, has said it will return money to the fund itself, which would mean that only current shareholders would benefit.