SHAW GROUP INC SHAW (last ticker on record)

CIK 914024Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)

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

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Red flags: 3; Newest began Oct 2008
Largest fall in its shares: —; None of 95% on record
Law firms: 11; Linked to 5 or more companies
Lawyers: 10; Linked to 5 or more companies

What happened

Feb 13, 2013Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Oct 30, 2008Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Nov 30, 2007Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Nov 14, 2007Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Aug 1, 2007Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
May 3, 2007Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Apr 11, 2007Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K/A (opens in a new tab)
Apr 5, 2007Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Oct 30, 2006Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Jul 10, 2006Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Apr 5, 2005A filing mentions cooperating with the SECForm 10-Q (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.

Law firms linked to this company
Name	First linked	How it is known	Linked companies	SEC/DOJ scrutiny	Went dark	95% wipeout
Kirkland & Ellis	Nov 2011	Named in a filing	1,686	0.98	0.17	0.87
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP	Feb 2010	Named in SEC correspondence	1,051	1.31	0.27	0.91
Adams and Reese	Jun 2001	Named in a filing	37	1.78	0.43	1.55
Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.	Oct 1999	Named in SEC correspondence	783	1.09	0.11	1.03
Fulbright & Jaworski	Oct 1996	Named in a filing	359	1.10	0.75	1.35
Kantrow Spaht Weaver & Blitzer	Jul 1996	Named in SEC correspondence	11	1.37	0.00	0.89
Kean Miller	Oct 2003	Text search only	10	0.94	0.00	0.00
McGlinchey Stafford	Oct 2003	Text search only	15	0.50	0.00	0.68
Shearman & Sterling	May 2003	Text search only	2,649	1.21	0.13	0.87
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	Jun 2002	Text search only	1,125	1.23	0.20	0.96
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP	Jun 2002	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.

Lawyers linked to this company
Name	First linked	How it is known	Linked companies	SEC/DOJ scrutiny	Went dark	95% wipeout
David S. PetermanFulbright & Jaworski	Apr 2013	Named in a filing	9	0.00	1.33	2.48
Jason K. ZacharyKirkland & Ellis	Nov 2011	Named in a filing	20	1.05	0.00	0.49
Jeffrey SymonsKirkland & Ellis	Nov 2011	Named in a filing	17	0.67	0.00	0.00
Ellen J. OdonerWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP	Feb 2010	Named in SEC correspondence	15	1.39	0.00	0.00
Thomas P. MasonVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	Feb 2003	Named in a filing	20	1.46	0.72	1.62
David P. OelmanVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	Aug 2000	Named in SEC correspondence	78	1.62	0.00	1.28
Jeffrey A. ChapmanGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	Oct 1999	Named in a filing	28	1.48	0.00	0.00
Robert F. Gray Jr.Fulbright & Jaworski	Oct 1996	Named in a filing	13	0.61	2.60	1.83
J. Michael Robinson Jr.Kantrow Spaht Weaver & Blitzer	Jul 1996	Named in SEC correspondence	6	2.56	0.00	1.70
Kris F. HeinzelmanCravath Swaine & Moore	Feb 2003	Text search only	65	1.32	0.00	1.03