SAP awards hefty option boost to executives, plans 5 percent dividend rise

By Eric Auchard FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Business planning software giant SAP hiked the long-term stock options awarded to senior executives in 2015 while the company's board recommended a 5 percent rise in its annual dividend, according to company documents published on Tuesday. Chief Executive Bill McDermott received compensation for 2015 including salary, benefits and short- and long-term incentives of 9.28 million euros ($10.40 million), up nearly 15 percent over 2014, according to SAP's annual