COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC CMP (last ticker on record)

CIK 1227654Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)

SEC/DOJ scrutiny
Restatement
Delisting notice (not a red flag)

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Red flags: 2; Newest began Jul 2024
Largest fall in its shares: —; None of 95% on record
Law firms: 10; Linked to 5 or more companies
Lawyers: 9; Linked to 5 or more companies

What happened

Aug 16, 2024Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Jul 3, 2024Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Nov 17, 2022Far more SEC letters than usualSEC letter (opens in a new tab)
Sep 23, 2022SEC administrative proceedingSEC order (opens in a new tab)
Sep 23, 2022SEC enforcement releaseSEC release (opens in a new tab)
Sep 23, 2022An SEC release names it, an officer or its stockSEC release (opens in a new tab)
Feb 8, 2022A filing mentions a Wells noticeForm 10-Q (opens in a new tab)
Aug 5, 2021Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Nov 12, 2004Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)

An SEC release can name a company’s officer, or its stock as what a scheme sold or moved, so the company may be the victim. Each link goes to what to read.

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
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton	Sep 2023	Named in SEC correspondence	741	1.31	0.12	0.76
Stinson Leonard Street LLP	May 2015	Named in a filing	46	0.91	0.96	0.94
Stinson Morrison Hecker	Jul 2008	Named in SEC correspondence	93	1.26	0.00	0.96
Bryan Cave	Aug 2005	Named in a filing	471	1.09	0.76	0.98
Latham & Watkins LLP	Apr 2003	Named in a filing	2,667	0.98	0.31	1.10
Cahill Gordon & Reindel	Apr 2003	Text search only	598	1.03	0.18	0.77
Cravath Swaine & Moore	Apr 2003	Text search only	839	1.29	0.03	0.85
Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell	Apr 2003	Text search only	256	1.51	0.21	0.89
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP	Apr 2003	Text search only	2,607	1.15	0.19	0.85
Stikeman Elliott	Apr 2003	Text search only	225	1.08	0.11	1.06

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	95% wipeout
Julia L. PettyCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton	Aug 2026	Named in a filing	5	0.00	0.00
Francesca L. OdellCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton	Sep 2023	Named in SEC correspondence	33	2.21	0.95
Jeffrey D. KarpfCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton	Sep 2023	Named in SEC correspondence	35	2.58	1.42
Thomas J. LynnBryan Cave	Aug 2005	Named in a filing	7	1.73	0.00
Donald C. WalkovikSullivan & Cromwell	Nov 2003	Named in a filing	10	2.17	0.00
Gregory A. EzringPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison	Apr 2003	Named in a filing	55	0.35	1.07
John A. TripodoroCahill Gordon & Reindel	Apr 2003	Text search only	36	0.68	0.29
Raymond Y. LinLatham & Watkins LLP	Apr 2003	Text search only	37	1.31	2.32
Stephen F. ArcanoSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP	Apr 2003	Text search only	35	1.14	0.52