FOOD TECHNOLOGY SERVICE INC VIFL (last ticker on record)

CIK 868267Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)

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

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Red flags: 1; Newest began Nov 2009
Largest fall in its shares: —; None of 95% on record
Law firms: 3; Linked to 5 or more companies
Lawyers: 1; Linked to 5 or more companies

What happened

Mar 7, 2014Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Nov 13, 2009Far more SEC letters than usualSEC letter (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
Burr & Forman	Mar 2014	Named in a filing	45	0.00	0.45	0.80
Williams Schifino Mangione & Steady	May 2003	Named in SEC correspondence	7	1.12	2.84	1.44
Schifino & Fleischer, P.A.	Jan 1998	Named in a filing	13	2.40	0.89	0.86

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.

William J. SchifinoSchifino & Fleischer, P.A.First linked Jan 1998 · Named in SEC correspondence · 12 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.88× · Went dark 1.65× · 95% wipeout 0.95×

Lawyers linked to this company
Name	First linked	How it is known	Linked companies	SEC/DOJ scrutiny	Went dark	95% wipeout
William J. SchifinoSchifino & Fleischer, P.A.	Jan 1998	Named in SEC correspondence	12	1.88	1.65	0.95