FIFTH THIRD BANCORP FITB (last ticker on record)
CIK 35527Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restatement
- 95% wipeout
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- Restructuring
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
These figures describe clients, not conduct. A lawyer or firm can serve many companies that later had trouble for reasons that have nothing to do with their work, and nothing here says any lawyer or firm did anything wrong.
- Red flags
- 4
- Newest began Jun 2015
- Largest fall in its shares
- 97%
- Jan 2004 to Feb 2009
- Law firms
- 16
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 12
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- SEC administrative proceedingSEC order (opens in a new tab)
- SEC enforcement releaseSEC release (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions cooperating with the Justice DepartmentForm 10-Q (opens in a new tab)
- SEC administrative actionSEC order (opens in a new tab)
- SEC administrative proceedingSEC order (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions a Wells noticeForm 10-Q (opens in a new tab)
- Shares down 95% from their high
- Said 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.
- Davis PolkFirst linked Jun 2019 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,694 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.06× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Simpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Jun 2018 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,396 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Thompson Hine LLPFirst linked Nov 2016 · Named in a filing · 208 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.95× · Went dark 0.64× · 95% wipeout 1.09×
- Vedder PriceFirst linked Aug 2012 · Named in SEC correspondence · 144 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.35× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- Alston & BirdFirst linked Sep 2004 · Named in a filing · 583 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.99× · Went dark 0.39× · 95% wipeout 0.79×
- Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLPFirst linked Mar 2004 · Named in a filing · 92 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.96× · Went dark 1.05× · 95% wipeout 1.20×
- Smith MackinnonFirst linked Mar 1999 · Named in a filing · 26 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.76× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.82×
- Elias, Matz, Tiernan & Herrick L.L.P.First linked Feb 1999 · Named in a filing · 147 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.62× · Went dark 0.38× · 95% wipeout 0.43×
- Silver, Freedman, Taff & Tiernan LLPFirst linked Mar 1998 · Named in a filing · 190 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.27× · Went dark 0.39× · 95% wipeout 0.34×
- Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLPFirst linked Mar 1998 · Named in a filing · 147 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.13× · Went dark 0.16× · 95% wipeout 0.99×
- GRAYDON, HEAD & RITCHEYFirst linked May 1997 · Named in SEC correspondence · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.65× · Went dark 1.38× · 95% wipeout 2.34×
- Housley Kantarian & Bronstein, P.C.First linked May 1997 · Named in a filing · 47 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.38× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.65×
- Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.First linked Mar 1997 · Named in a filing · 995 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.46× · Went dark 0.37× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- Sullivan & CromwellFirst linked Mar 1997 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,047 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.40× · Went dark 0.15× · 95% wipeout 0.69×
- Dinsmore & ShohlFirst linked Aug 1994 · Named in SEC correspondence · 96 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.64× · Went dark 0.24× · 95% wipeout 0.64×
- Werner & BlankFirst linked Jan 2001 · Text search only · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.19× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.47×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Polk | Jun 2019 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,694 | 1.26 | 0.06 | 1.02 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Jun 2018 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,396 | 1.28 | 0.11 | 0.92 |
| Thompson Hine LLP | Nov 2016 | Named in a filing | 208 | 0.95 | 0.64 | 1.09 |
| Vedder Price | Aug 2012 | Named in SEC correspondence | 144 | 1.03 | 0.35 | 0.94 |
| Alston & Bird | Sep 2004 | Named in a filing | 583 | 0.99 | 0.39 | 0.79 |
| Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP | Mar 2004 | Named in a filing | 92 | 0.96 | 1.05 | 1.20 |
| Smith Mackinnon | Mar 1999 | Named in a filing | 26 | 0.76 | 0.00 | 2.82 |
| Elias, Matz, Tiernan & Herrick L.L.P. | Feb 1999 | Named in a filing | 147 | 0.62 | 0.38 | 0.43 |
| Silver, Freedman, Taff & Tiernan LLP | Mar 1998 | Named in a filing | 190 | 0.27 | 0.39 | 0.34 |
| Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP | Mar 1998 | Named in a filing | 147 | 1.13 | 0.16 | 0.99 |
| GRAYDON, HEAD & RITCHEY | May 1997 | Named in SEC correspondence | 13 | 1.65 | 1.38 | 2.34 |
| Housley Kantarian & Bronstein, P.C. | May 1997 | Named in a filing | 47 | 0.38 | 0.00 | 0.65 |
| Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. | Mar 1997 | Named in a filing | 995 | 1.46 | 0.37 | 0.80 |
| Sullivan & Cromwell | Mar 1997 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,047 | 1.40 | 0.15 | 0.69 |
| Dinsmore & Shohl | Aug 1994 | Named in SEC correspondence | 96 | 0.64 | 0.24 | 0.64 |
| Werner & Blank | Jan 2001 | Text search only | 19 | 1.19 | 0.00 | 1.47 |
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.
- Byron B. RooneyDavis PolkFirst linked Jun 2019 · Named in a filing · 37 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.11× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.32×
- William L. TaylorDavis PolkFirst linked Jun 2019 · Named in SEC correspondence · 22 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.97× · Went dark 1.00× · 95% wipeout 0.63×
- Elizabeth A. CooperSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Jun 2018 · Named in SEC correspondence · 37 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.43× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.35×
- Lee MeyersonSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Jun 2018 · Named in a filing · 44 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.56×
- Michael G. DaileyDinsmore & ShohlFirst linked Jun 2018 · Named in a filing · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Robert C. SchwartzSmith, Gambrell & Russell, LLPFirst linked Mar 2004 · Named in a filing · 25 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.61× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Mitchell S. EitelSullivan & CromwellFirst linked Apr 2002 · Named in a filing · 29 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.87× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.49×
- Richard G. SchmalzlGRAYDON, HEAD & RITCHEYFirst linked May 1997 · Named in SEC correspondence · 10 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.29× · Went dark 3.45× · 95% wipeout 2.64×
- Mark J. WelshimerSullivan & CromwellFirst linked Mar 1997 · Named in a filing · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.98× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.29×
- National Commerce BancorporationFirst linked Jan 2001 · Text search only · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.06× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.91×
- Paul J. ShimCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Jan 2001 · Text search only · 45 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.45× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.73×
- Victor I. LewkowCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Jan 2001 · Text search only · 31 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.95× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.27×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron B. RooneyDavis Polk | Jun 2019 | Named in a filing | 37 | 1.11 | 0.00 | 1.32 |
| William L. TaylorDavis Polk | Jun 2019 | Named in SEC correspondence | 22 | 0.97 | 1.00 | 0.63 |
| Elizabeth A. CooperSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Jun 2018 | Named in SEC correspondence | 37 | 1.43 | 0.00 | 0.35 |
| Lee MeyersonSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Jun 2018 | Named in a filing | 44 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.56 |
| Michael G. DaileyDinsmore & Shohl | Jun 2018 | Named in a filing | 8 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Robert C. SchwartzSmith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP | Mar 2004 | Named in a filing | 25 | 0.61 | 0.00 | 0.87 |
| Mitchell S. EitelSullivan & Cromwell | Apr 2002 | Named in a filing | 29 | 1.87 | 0.00 | 0.49 |
| Richard G. SchmalzlGRAYDON, HEAD & RITCHEY | May 1997 | Named in SEC correspondence | 10 | 1.29 | 3.45 | 2.64 |
| Mark J. WelshimerSullivan & Cromwell | Mar 1997 | Named in a filing | 11 | 2.98 | 0.00 | 1.29 |
| National Commerce Bancorporation | Jan 2001 | Text search only | 11 | 1.06 | 0.00 | 1.91 |
| Paul J. ShimCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Jan 2001 | Text search only | 45 | 1.45 | 0.00 | 0.73 |
| Victor I. LewkowCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Jan 2001 | Text search only | 31 | 1.95 | 0.00 | 0.27 |