WINNERS STEPHEN RIGGIO

Barnes & Noble CEO books strong sales and profit gains for the latest quarter.

WARREN SPECTOR

Former Bears Stearns copresident could get as much as $23M in compensation after creating a summer debacle.

RICHARD BREEDEN

Activist investor gets his way as Mark Ernst, CEO of H&R Block, is ousted after massive losses at its mortgage unit.

LOSERS WOODY JOHNSON

Until reading media reports, Jets owner had no idea females fans were harassed at games.

ANGELO MOZILO

Countrywide CEO is forced to issued statement denying his embattled company will be forced into bankruptcy.

JOHN RIGAS

Federal judge rules that Adelphia founder, and son, are not entitled to a new trial and will continue serving lengthy prison sentences.