Also in 2004, Mercer admitted giving the NYSE board a compensation report that contained "omissions and inaccuracies" that led to a $139.5 million pay package for former NYSE Chairman Richard Grasso.
Tahun 2004, Mercer berjanji memberikan dewan NYSE sebuah laporan kompensasi yang berisi "kelalaian dan ketidaktelitian" yang membawanya pada paket uang senilai $139.5 juta untuk bekas Pimpinan NYSE Richard Grasso.