The ex-CEO of Comverse Technology arranged a secret slush fund of stock options by directing grants to "phantom" employees in a special account set up for the purpose, according to federal prosecutors.

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They say the company's ex-CEO and ex-finance chief used a secret slush fund of stock options to lure new executives and reward favored employees without the knowledge of the board of directors.

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Amidst rumors of slush funds and kickbacks, the stock prices of entities like BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin have increased parallel to government spending.

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