FISHER SCIENTIFIC INTERNATIONAL INC FSH (last ticker on record)
CIK 880430Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restatement
- 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
- 2
- Newest began Mar 2006
- Largest fall in its shares
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- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 14
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 17
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)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.
- Quarles & BradyFirst linked Apr 2004 · Named in a filing · 170 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.74× · Went dark 0.70× · 95% wipeout 0.79×
- Simpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Apr 2004 · Named in a filing · 1,396 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Goodwin ProcterFirst linked Jun 1998 · Named in a filing · 1,221 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.79× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.17×
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Mar 1998 · Named in a filing · 2,607 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Wachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Dec 1997 · Named in a filing · 889 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.07× · 95% wipeout 0.59×
- Debevoise & PlimptonFirst linked Dec 1996 · Named in a filing · 424 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.10× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 1.04×
- Cravath Swaine & MooreFirst linked Jul 2003 · Text search only · 839 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.29× · Went dark 0.03× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Latham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Apr 2003 · Text search only · 2,667 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.First linked Apr 2003 · Text search only · 995 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.46× · Went dark 0.37× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- Cahill Gordon & ReindelFirst linked May 2002 · Text search only · 598 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.18× · 95% wipeout 0.77×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked May 2002 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Davis PolkFirst linked Feb 2002 · Text search only · 1,694 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.06× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- O'Sullivan LLPFirst linked Feb 2002 · Text search only · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.55× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.81×
- WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Apr 2001 · Text search only · 662 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.14× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarles & Brady | Apr 2004 | Named in a filing | 170 | 0.74 | 0.70 | 0.79 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Apr 2004 | Named in a filing | 1,396 | 1.28 | 0.11 | 0.92 |
| Goodwin Procter | Jun 1998 | Named in a filing | 1,221 | 0.79 | 0.31 | 1.17 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Mar 1998 | Named in a filing | 2,607 | 1.15 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Dec 1997 | Named in a filing | 889 | 1.31 | 0.07 | 0.59 |
| Debevoise & Plimpton | Dec 1996 | Named in a filing | 424 | 1.10 | 0.14 | 1.04 |
| Cravath Swaine & Moore | Jul 2003 | Text search only | 839 | 1.29 | 0.03 | 0.85 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | Apr 2003 | Text search only | 2,667 | 0.98 | 0.31 | 1.10 |
| Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. | Apr 2003 | Text search only | 995 | 1.46 | 0.37 | 0.80 |
| Cahill Gordon & Reindel | May 2002 | Text search only | 598 | 1.03 | 0.18 | 0.77 |
| Shearman & Sterling | May 2002 | Text search only | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Davis Polk | Feb 2002 | Text search only | 1,694 | 1.26 | 0.06 | 1.02 |
| O'Sullivan LLP | Feb 2002 | Text search only | 13 | 0.55 | 0.00 | 0.81 |
| WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Apr 2001 | Text search only | 662 | 1.14 | 0.33 | 1.26 |
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.
- David B. HarmsSullivan & CromwellFirst linked May 2004 · Named in a filing · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.31× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Eric M. KrautheimerSullivan & CromwellFirst linked May 2004 · Named in a filing · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.53× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Richard B. AftanasSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked May 2004 · Named in a filing · 91 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.94× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.90×
- Bruce C. DavidsonQuarles & BradyFirst linked Apr 2004 · Named in a filing · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.41× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.59×
- Gary I. HorowitzSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Apr 2004 · Named in a filing · 53 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.39× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.76×
- Joseph D. MastersonQuarles & BradyFirst linked Apr 2004 · Named in a filing · 17 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.93× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.52×
- Nancy A. LiebermanSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Apr 2004 · Named in a filing · 14 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.52× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.69×
- Ralph ArditiSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Apr 2004 · Named in a filing · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.73× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- E. Raman Bet-MansourDebevoise & PlimptonFirst linked Apr 2003 · Named in a filing · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 5.23× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- David E. RedlickWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Feb 2002 · Named in a filing · 51 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.24× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 1.01×
- David J. GoldschmidtSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Apr 2001 · Named in a filing · 74 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.58× · 95% wipeout 1.31×
- Gregory A. FernicolaSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Mar 1998 · Named in a filing · 67 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.07× · Went dark 0.40× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Barry A. BryerWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Dec 1997 · Named in a filing · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.48× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Herbert J. HuffFirst linked Jul 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 38 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.50×
- Gregory V. GoodingDebevoise & PlimptonFirst linked Jul 2003 · Text search only · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.40× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.65×
- Michael A. BeckerCahill Gordon & ReindelFirst linked May 2002 · Text search only · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.62× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 3.16×
- CHARLES W. ROBINSHUTCHINS, WHEELER & DITTMARFirst linked Jul 2001 · Text search only · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.72× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David B. HarmsSullivan & Cromwell | May 2004 | Named in a filing | 19 | 2.31 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Eric M. KrautheimerSullivan & Cromwell | May 2004 | Named in a filing | 15 | 1.53 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Richard B. AftanasSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | May 2004 | Named in a filing | 91 | 0.94 | 0.00 | 0.90 |
| Bruce C. DavidsonQuarles & Brady | Apr 2004 | Named in a filing | 13 | 0.41 | 0.00 | 1.59 |
| Gary I. HorowitzSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Apr 2004 | Named in a filing | 53 | 1.39 | 0.00 | 0.76 |
| Joseph D. MastersonQuarles & Brady | Apr 2004 | Named in a filing | 17 | 0.93 | 0.00 | 0.52 |
| Nancy A. LiebermanSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Apr 2004 | Named in a filing | 14 | 2.52 | 0.00 | 0.69 |
| Ralph ArditiSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Apr 2004 | Named in a filing | 9 | 0.73 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| E. Raman Bet-MansourDebevoise & Plimpton | Apr 2003 | Named in a filing | 5 | 0.00 | 5.23 | 0.00 |
| David E. RedlickWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Feb 2002 | Named in a filing | 51 | 1.24 | 0.33 | 1.01 |
| David J. GoldschmidtSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Apr 2001 | Named in a filing | 74 | 1.03 | 0.58 | 1.31 |
| Gregory A. FernicolaSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Mar 1998 | Named in a filing | 67 | 1.07 | 0.40 | 0.85 |
| Barry A. BryerWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Dec 1997 | Named in a filing | 8 | 1.48 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Herbert J. Huff | Jul 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 38 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.50 |
| Gregory V. GoodingDebevoise & Plimpton | Jul 2003 | Text search only | 13 | 1.40 | 0.00 | 1.65 |
| Michael A. BeckerCahill Gordon & Reindel | May 2002 | Text search only | 11 | 1.62 | 0.00 | 3.16 |
| CHARLES W. ROBINSHUTCHINS, WHEELER & DITTMAR | Jul 2001 | Text search only | 8 | 0.72 | 0.00 | 1.10 |