Executive under fire for spending $1.22 million on an office remodel

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The following is a list of the items in his suite:

• Area Rug $87,784
• Mahogany Pedestal Table $25,713
• 19th Century Credenza $68,179
• Light Furniture $19,751
• 4 Pairs of Curtains $28,091
• Pair of Guest Chairs $87,784
• George IV Chair $18,468 <
• 6 Wall Sconces $2,741
• Parchment Waste Can $1,405
• Roman Shade Fabric $10,967
• Roman Shades $7,315
• Coffee Table $5,852
• Commode on Legs $35,115

Thain also paid his driver $230,000 for one years work, which included the driver's $85,000 salary and bonus of $18,000, and another $128,000 in over-time pay, documents show. Drivers of top executives are often paid about half that amount.

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