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Ken and Pete meet with Herb Rennet, a member of Jaguar's selection committee, who suggests that SCDP will get the account if they arrange for him to sleep with Joan. Don and Joan angrily reject the idea, but the remaining partners reluctantly approve it, agreeing to offer Joan $50,000 by withholding Christmas bonuses and extending their credit line. Needing to cover his embezzlement, Lane convinces Joan to demand a 5% partnership stake in the company in exchange for sleeping with Herb. Don visits Joan's apartment to dissuade her; however, it is revealed that Joan's sexual encounter with Herb had already taken place, and SCDP ultimately wins the Jaguar account. Don becomes furious after learning Megan could take a role in Boston. When her callback is unsuccessful, Don assures Megan he doesn't want her to fail in her acting ambitions. Feeling unappreciated for her work, Peggy confides in Freddy Rumsen, who encourages her to move companies. Peggy later meets with Ted Chaough from CGC, and is offered chief copywriter position at a $19,000 salary, which she accepts. Peggy informs the news to Don, who kisses her hand as a gesture of appreciation, realizing how important she was to him.
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