         ‘Sentence 1: Vivendi-argutes'the agreement had not  been approved by. the board :and:that the payoff  ‘was; inappropriate given the-state-of Viveridi 's  finances:when, new CEO. Jedn-Réne Fourtati took  over:    ‘Sentencé 2: Vivendi arquésthe-agreément-was.riot  approved ‘by.its board’ dnd that the: payoff was  inappropriate . given” the.’ state “of Vivendi .'s  finances atthe time .