SIGMA DESIGNS INC SIGM (last ticker on record)
CIK 790715Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restatement
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- 95% wipeout
- 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 Oct 2017
- Largest fall in its shares
- 95%
- Dec 2007 to Jun 2014
- Law firms
- 4
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 9
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- 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)
- Shares down 95% from their high
- A filing mentions cooperating with the SECForm 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)
- 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)
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.
- Pillsbury WinthropFirst linked Mar 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 516 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.13× · Went dark 0.82× · 95% wipeout 1.27×
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Feb 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,468 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.60× · 95% wipeout 1.42×
- Shaw PittmanFirst linked Oct 2006 · Text search only · 149 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.53× · 95% wipeout 1.08×
- Jenkens & GilchristFirst linked Jul 2003 · Text search only · 279 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.71× · 95% wipeout 1.11×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Winthrop | Mar 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 516 | 1.13 | 0.82 | 1.27 |
| Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Feb 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,468 | 1.09 | 0.60 | 1.42 |
| Shaw Pittman | Oct 2006 | Text search only | 149 | 0.98 | 0.53 | 1.08 |
| Jenkens & Gilchrist | Jul 2003 | Text search only | 279 | 1.12 | 0.71 | 1.11 |
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.
- Heidi E. MayonGoodwin ProcterFirst linked Aug 2007 · Named in a filing · 39 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.41×
- Justin D. HoveyPillsbury WinthropFirst linked May 2007 · Named in a filing · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.69× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.20×
- James J. MasettiPillsbury WinthropFirst linked Mar 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 22 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.18× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.18×
- Michael OcchioliniDavis PolkFirst linked Jan 2005 · Named in a filing · 14 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.71× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.42×
- Don WilliamsSheppard MullinFirst linked Apr 2003 · Named in a filing · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 3.44× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.40×
- MARK A. BERTELSENWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Jun 2001 · Named in a filing · 22 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.41× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.74×
- David J. SegreWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Nov 1998 · Named in a filing · 55 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.33× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.60×
- Adam R. DolinkoFirst linked Feb 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.13× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.78×
- Christopher S. AugusteKramer Levin NaftalisFirst linked Jul 2003 · Text search only · 90 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.83× · Went dark 1.24× · 95% wipeout 1.42×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi E. MayonGoodwin Procter | Aug 2007 | Named in a filing | 39 | 1.17 | 0.00 | 1.41 |
| Justin D. HoveyPillsbury Winthrop | May 2007 | Named in a filing | 8 | 1.69 | 0.00 | 1.20 |
| James J. MasettiPillsbury Winthrop | Mar 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 22 | 1.18 | 0.00 | 2.18 |
| Michael OcchioliniDavis Polk | Jan 2005 | Named in a filing | 14 | 1.71 | 0.00 | 2.42 |
| Don WilliamsSheppard Mullin | Apr 2003 | Named in a filing | 5 | 3.44 | 0.00 | 2.40 |
| MARK A. BERTELSENWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Jun 2001 | Named in a filing | 22 | 1.41 | 0.00 | 1.74 |
| David J. SegreWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Nov 1998 | Named in a filing | 55 | 1.33 | 0.00 | 1.60 |
| Adam R. Dolinko | Feb 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 7 | 1.13 | 0.00 | 2.78 |
| Christopher S. AugusteKramer Levin Naftalis | Jul 2003 | Text search only | 90 | 1.83 | 1.24 | 1.42 |