CHeney had a severance package which included a set amount in deferred cash compensation, as well as 400,000 shares in stock options. This is COMMON PRACTICE for CEO's of major corporations. When he became vp, Cheney, though not required to do so, signed a legal agreement stating that all POST_TAX benefits received from exercisied stock options would be DONATED TO CHARITY. He also agreed NOT to take a tax deduction for a charitable donation even though he was entitled to do so. Additionally, for the umpteenth time, nobody, but nobody, benefitted more, either directly or indirectly than Lady BIrd Johnson who owned a boat load of Halliburton. My guess is she did not donate to Charity.