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Elon Musk converts last batch of Tesla stock options behind recent share deals

Debates continue over whether the billionaire has stumped up enough in tax as his financial affairs attract renewed attention

Elon Musk has exercised the final batch of a package of vested Tesla stock options that have underpinned several weeks of share dealings by the chief executive.

Musk on 28 December converted more than 1.5 million options due to expire in August 2022 into stock, and sold more than 934,000 shares to cover associated taxes, according to regulatory filings.

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