Original sentence: Barry Diller was "the highest-paid executive [of 2005 fiscal year]" according to a report by The New York Times on Thursday, October 26, 2006 with a total compensation package in excess of $295 million
Edited sentence: Barry Diller was "the highest-paid executive [of 2005 fiscal year]" according to a report by The New York Times on Thursday, October 26, 2006.By one estimate Diller was paid $295 million; by another a paltry $85 million according to the NY Times.Whichever method was applied, Diller was the Blue Ribbon Champion CEO Hog for 2005