DYNEGY HOLDINGS, LLC

CIK 1105055Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)

SEC/DOJ scrutiny
Restatement
Bankruptcy
Restructuring

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Red flags: 4; Newest began Nov 2011
Largest fall in its shares: —; None of 95% on record
Law firms: 13; Linked to 5 or more companies
Lawyers: 10; Linked to 5 or more companies

What happened

Nov 8, 2011Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Nov 8, 2011Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Jul 25, 2008Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Sep 23, 2004Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Jul 28, 2003A filing mentions a grand jury subpoenaForm 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Nov 19, 2002A filing mentions cooperating with the SECForm 10-Q (opens in a new tab)
May 10, 2002A filing mentions a formal order of investigationForm 8-K (opens in a new tab)

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Law firms

The ratios are about all the companies linked to each one, this one included: how many had that outcome, as a multiple of what comparable companies show. 1.00 means no more than expected.

Law firms linked to this company
Name	First linked	How it is known	Linked companies	SEC/DOJ scrutiny	Went dark	95% wipeout
Locke Lord	Jun 2010	Named in SEC correspondence	179	1.70	0.54	1.00
Andrews Kurth LLP	Oct 2008	Named in SEC correspondence	398	1.27	0.35	1.30
Akin Gump	May 2004	Named in SEC correspondence	582	1.24	0.52	1.25
Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.	Jul 2001	Named in a filing	995	1.46	0.37	0.80
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP	Jul 2001	Named in a filing	500	1.12	0.61	1.08
Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.	Sep 2000	Named in a filing	783	1.09	0.11	1.03
Mayer Brown	Jul 2004	Text search only	680	0.98	0.34	0.94
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal	Jul 2004	Text search only	160	1.08	0.56	1.23
Dewey Ballantine	Jul 2001	Text search only	228	2.03	0.29	0.87
Kelley Drye & Warren	Jul 2001	Text search only	152	1.24	0.53	1.21
Morris James	Jul 2001	Text search only	95	1.62	0.42	0.86
Shearman & Sterling	Jul 2001	Text search only	2,649	1.21	0.13	0.87
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Jul 2001	Text search only	1,396	1.28	0.11	0.92

Lawyers

The ratios are about all the companies linked to each one, this one included: how many had that outcome, as a multiple of what comparable companies show. 1.00 means no more than expected.

Lawyers linked to this company
Name	First linked	How it is known	Linked companies	SEC/DOJ scrutiny	Went dark	95% wipeout
Eric JohnsonLocke Lord	Jun 2010	Named in SEC correspondence	14	1.20	2.06	1.34
J. Eric JohnsonWinston & Strawn	Jun 2010	Named in SEC correspondence	20	0.83	1.51	1.65
Lance SchulerAndrews Kurth LLP	Oct 2008	Named in SEC correspondence	5	1.61	0.00	1.58
John GoodgameAkin Gump	Aug 2007	Named in SEC correspondence	22	0.76	0.00	1.16
Christine B. LaFolletteAkin Gump	Sep 2005	Named in SEC correspondence	14	1.12	0.00	0.80
Julien R. SmytheAkin Gump	May 2004	Named in a filing	15	1.18	0.00	0.47
KEITH R. FULLENWEIDERVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	Jul 2001	Text search only	22	1.27	0.00	0.65
Christopher J. MooreOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP	Jul 2001	Text search only	5	1.94	0.00	0.00
John F. Kennedy	Jul 2001	Text search only	190	1.52	0.60	1.17
OR FORMATIONSimpson Thacher & Bartlett	Jul 2001	Text search only	160	1.27	0.15	0.90