SMITHFIELD FOODS INC SFD (last ticker on record)
CIK 91388Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- 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
- 1
- Newest began Feb 2009
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 9
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 8
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- 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)
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.
- Hunton Andrews Kurth LLPFirst linked Jan 2025 · Named in SEC correspondence · 161 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.88×
- Paul HastingsFirst linked Jun 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 768 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.72× · 95% wipeout 1.08×
- Hogan Lovells US LLPFirst linked Jul 2012 · Named in a filing · 487 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.95× · Went dark 0.26× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Hogan & HartsonFirst linked Aug 2003 · Named in a filing · 390 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.30× · 95% wipeout 1.20×
- Simpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Nov 2001 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,397 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.27× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 0.88×
- McGuireWoods LLPFirst linked Jun 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 358 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.97× · Went dark 0.85× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Sonnenschein Nath & RosenthalFirst linked Oct 2006 · Text search only · 160 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.08× · Went dark 0.56× · 95% wipeout 1.21×
- Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.First linked Jun 2003 · Text search only · 995 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.46× · Went dark 0.37× · 95% wipeout 0.78×
- Alston & BirdFirst linked Nov 2001 · Text search only · 583 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.99× · Went dark 0.39× · 95% wipeout 0.76×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP | Jan 2025 | Named in SEC correspondence | 161 | 1.26 | 0.00 | 0.88 |
| Paul Hastings | Jun 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 768 | 0.98 | 0.72 | 1.08 |
| Hogan Lovells US LLP | Jul 2012 | Named in a filing | 487 | 0.95 | 0.26 | 0.85 |
| Hogan & Hartson | Aug 2003 | Named in a filing | 390 | 1.03 | 0.30 | 1.20 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Nov 2001 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,397 | 1.27 | 0.11 | 0.88 |
| McGuireWoods LLP | Jun 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 358 | 0.97 | 0.85 | 1.10 |
| Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal | Oct 2006 | Text search only | 160 | 1.08 | 0.56 | 1.21 |
| Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. | Jun 2003 | Text search only | 995 | 1.46 | 0.37 | 0.78 |
| Alston & Bird | Nov 2001 | Text search only | 583 | 0.99 | 0.39 | 0.76 |
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.
- Brandon J. BortnerPaul HastingsFirst linked Oct 2024 · Named in SEC correspondence · 36 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.20× · Went dark 1.54× · 95% wipeout 1.30×
- Colin J. DiamondWhite & CaseFirst linked Oct 2024 · Named in SEC correspondence · 83 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.61× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- Carl R. SanchezPaul HastingsFirst linked Jul 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 24 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.07× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.54×
- James M. Anderson IIIMcGuireWoods LLPFirst linked Jul 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.79× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.35×
- Patrick J. NaughtonSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Jun 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 18 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.63× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.38×
- Jane Whitt SellersMcGuireWoods LLPFirst linked Nov 2001 · Named in a filing · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.51× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Robert E. SpattSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Jan 2001 · Named in SEC correspondence · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.44× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.93×
- OR FORMATIONSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Oct 2006 · Text search only · 160 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.27× · Went dark 0.15× · 95% wipeout 0.83×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon J. BortnerPaul Hastings | Oct 2024 | Named in SEC correspondence | 36 | 1.20 | 1.54 | 1.30 |
| Colin J. DiamondWhite & Case | Oct 2024 | Named in SEC correspondence | 83 | 0.61 | 0.00 | 0.80 |
| Carl R. SanchezPaul Hastings | Jul 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 24 | 2.07 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
| James M. Anderson IIIMcGuireWoods LLP | Jul 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 7 | 2.79 | 0.00 | 1.35 |
| Patrick J. NaughtonSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Jun 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 18 | 0.63 | 0.00 | 0.38 |
| Jane Whitt SellersMcGuireWoods LLP | Nov 2001 | Named in a filing | 8 | 0.51 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Robert E. SpattSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Jan 2001 | Named in SEC correspondence | 15 | 1.44 | 0.00 | 0.93 |
| OR FORMATIONSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Oct 2006 | Text search only | 160 | 1.27 | 0.15 | 0.83 |