The S.E.C. announced the deal two days after it sued Mr. Musk in federal court for fraud and misleading investors over his post on Twitter last month that he had \u201cfunding secured\u201d for a buyout of the electric-car company at $420 a share.<\/p>\n
It is not clear why Mr. Musk changed his mind and agreed to settle but shares of Tesla have been hit hard since the S.E.C. filed the lawsuit. On Friday, the stock dropped about 13 percent.<\/p>\n
The deal will allow him to remain as chief executive officer.<\/p>\n
The terms are slightly tougher than those that two people briefed on the talks said Mr. Musk had rejected on Thursday, which called for a two-year bar on serving as chairman and a $10 million fine.<\/p>\n
Tesla, which is also settling, will pay a $20 million penalty.<\/p>\n
The company will add two independent directors and take steps to monitor Mr. Musk\u2019s communications with investors. It will also create a permanent committee of independent directors to monitor disclosures and potential conflicts of interest.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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