K-V Pharmaceutical Co KVPHQ (last ticker on record)
CIK 57055Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- 95% wipeout
- Restatement
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
- Bankruptcy
- Restructuring
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
- 5
- Newest began Aug 2012
- Largest fall in its shares
- 99%
- Oct 2007 to Oct 2012
- Law firms
- 5
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 3
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K/A (opens in a new tab)
- Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- 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)
- A filing mentions a formal order of investigationForm 10-K (opens in a new tab)
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K/A (opens in a new tab)
- A Justice Department statement names it, an officer or its stockJustice Department (opens in a new tab)
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Shares down 95% from their high
- A filing mentions a formal order of investigationForm 10-Q (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- 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.
- Hogan & HartsonFirst linked Jan 2010 · Named in SEC correspondence · 390 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.30× · 95% wipeout 1.18×
- Thompson CoburnFirst linked Mar 2000 · Named in SEC correspondence · 85 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.13× · Went dark 1.01× · 95% wipeout 1.33×
- Pepper HamiltonFirst linked Jul 2011 · Text search only · 340 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.35× · 95% wipeout 1.13×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Jul 2011 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Greensfelder Hemker & GaleFirst linked May 2011 · Text search only · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.75× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.95×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogan & Hartson | Jan 2010 | Named in SEC correspondence | 390 | 1.03 | 0.30 | 1.18 |
| Thompson Coburn | Mar 2000 | Named in SEC correspondence | 85 | 1.13 | 1.01 | 1.33 |
| Pepper Hamilton | Jul 2011 | Text search only | 340 | 1.03 | 0.35 | 1.13 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Jul 2011 | Text search only | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Greensfelder Hemker & Gale | May 2011 | Text search only | 11 | 1.75 | 0.00 | 0.95 |
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.
- Joseph E. GilliganHogan Lovells US LLPFirst linked Jan 2010 · Named in SEC correspondence · 25 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.50× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.00×
- Thomas E. ProostThompson CoburnFirst linked Jun 2002 · Named in SEC correspondence · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.98× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.28×
- Thomas A. LitzThompson CoburnFirst linked Mar 2000 · Named in SEC correspondence · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.70× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.51×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph E. GilliganHogan Lovells US LLP | Jan 2010 | Named in SEC correspondence | 25 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Thomas E. ProostThompson Coburn | Jun 2002 | Named in SEC correspondence | 7 | 1.98 | 0.00 | 1.28 |
| Thomas A. LitzThompson Coburn | Mar 2000 | Named in SEC correspondence | 19 | 2.70 | 0.00 | 1.51 |