SMART & FINAL INC/DE SMF (last ticker on record)

CIK 875751Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)

Restructuring

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Red flags: 1; Newest began Apr 2005
Largest fall in its shares: —; None of 95% on record
Law firms: 2; Linked to 5 or more companies
Lawyers: 1; Linked to 5 or more companies

What happened

Apr 19, 2005Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (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
Crosby, Heafey, Roach & May	Apr 1999	Named in a filing	11	1.56	1.32	1.52
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP	Mar 2007	Text search only	2,607	1.15	0.19	0.85

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.

Jeffrey W. TindellSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Mar 2007 · Text search only · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.48× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.08×

Lawyers linked to this company
Name	First linked	How it is known	Linked companies	SEC/DOJ scrutiny	Went dark	95% wipeout
Jeffrey W. TindellSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP	Mar 2007	Text search only	11	2.48	0.00	2.08