Gerry Harvey adds to Harvey Norman stake

Harvey Norman co-founder Gerry Harvey has taken home $1.2 million and has also upped his stake in the giant retailer by six million shares.

Harvey Norman chairman Gerry Harvey has taken home a $1.2 million pay cheque and lifted his stake in his furniture, homewares and electricals retailer.

Mr Harvey pocketed a base salary of $746,620 for 2016/17, plus $425,350 in long-term cash incentives, the company's annual report shows.

The Harvey Norman co-founder's statutory pay was $1.09 million, comprising his base salary plus $311,839 in long-term cash and performance rights incentives - up marginally from the $1 million he was awarded in 2015/16.

Mr Harvey lifted his stake in the company by six million shares during 2016/17, bringing his total balance to more than 337 million - roughly a third of the 1.1 billion shares on issue.

Harvey Norman chief executive Katie Page, who is Mr Harvey's wife, earned a take-home pay of $3.4 million, including a $2.06 million salary, $510,950 in short-term cash incentives and $796,400 in vesting long-term cash incentives.

On a statutory basis, Ms Page was awarded $3.3 million, up from $3.1 million a year earlier.

The report also shows that Ms Page sold 210,000 shares in the company for $1,06 million in March, reducing her holding to 17.5 million, from roughly 17.7 million.

Harvey Norman shares were up 3 cents, or 0.8 per cent, at $3.88 at 1513 AEST on Friday.


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