Skype, the Internet phone giant recently purchased by Microsoft, is firing senior executives ahead of the deal's closure, a move that reduces their payout, Bloomberg reports.
Four vice presidents, the company's chief marketing officer and human resources chief were among those dismissed from the Luxembourg-based company, according to the report, which cited sources who requested anonymity because the departures weren't made public. The report also named two other executives from a recent acquisition who were let go.
"As part of a recent internal shift, Skype has made some management changes," Skype spokesman Brian O'Shaughnessy told Bloomberg.
Microsoft representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Microsoft announced its intentions in May to acquire Skype for $8.5 billion--it's largest ever.
Microsoft said at the time it plans to integrate Skype's technology with the Xbox game console and Kinect motion-sensing device, as well as with its Windows Phone platform. The company also will "connect Skype users with Lync, Outlook, Xbox Live, and other communities."