TELCO EXECS DOING OKAY: Despite the sad state of telecom revenues and profits, proxy statements filed show that top executives at Canada's two largest telcos did just fine in 2002:

** Telus CEO Darren Entwhistle's total compensation, including shares that vest over the next three years, was $3.29 million. That's more than 60% higher than in 2001.

** Telus Mobility CEO George Cope's annual pay was $1.24 million, up from $1.18 million.

** BCE CEO Michael Sabia's total compensation was $1.62 million, up from $1.48 million.

** Former BCE CEO Jean Monty received $2.32 million for the four months he worked for the company in 2002.