Jefferies Financial Group Inc. JEF (last ticker on record)

CIK 96223Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)

Restructuring

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Red flags: 1; Newest began Apr 2015
Largest fall in its shares: —; None of 95% on record
Law firms: 14; Linked to 5 or more companies
Lawyers: 17; Linked to 5 or more companies

What happened

Apr 15, 2015Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)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
Sidley Austin	Nov 2022	Named in a filing	1,210	1.30	0.14	0.93
Sheppard Mullin	May 2019	Named in SEC correspondence	392	1.12	0.81	1.22
Morgan Lewis	Nov 2012	Named in SEC correspondence	1,028	1.18	0.31	1.02
Appleby (Cayman) Ltd.	Apr 2002	Named in a filing	77	1.62	1.12	1.18
Bryan Cave	Apr 2002	Named in a filing	471	1.09	0.76	0.98
Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.	Feb 1997	Named in a filing	995	1.46	0.37	0.80
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP	May 1995	Named in SEC correspondence	1,051	1.31	0.27	0.91
Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell	May 2019	Text search only	256	1.51	0.21	0.89
Cravath Swaine & Moore	Dec 2012	Text search only	839	1.29	0.03	0.85
Proskauer Rose	Dec 2012	Text search only	492	1.15	0.48	1.08
WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING	Dec 2012	Text search only	662	1.14	0.33	1.26
Torys LLP	Jun 2005	Text search only	170	1.22	0.44	0.94
Lionel Sawyer & Collins	Sep 2003	Text search only	128	1.07	0.88	0.96
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	Jul 2003	Text search only	1,125	1.23	0.20	0.96

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
Michael T. KohlerSidley Austin	May 2023	Named in a filing	9	1.55	0.00	0.00
Corey R. ChiversWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP	Jun 2020	Named in a filing	38	1.63	0.00	1.48
Robert L. Wernli Jr.Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati	May 2019	Named in SEC correspondence	21	2.47	4.61	2.01
Howard ChatzinoffWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP	May 2019	Named in SEC correspondence	25	1.84	0.00	2.11
John D. TishlerSheppard Mullin	May 2019	Named in SEC correspondence	20	1.36	3.18	1.34
Andrew E. ZuckermanReid and Riege	Mar 2013	Named in a filing	72	1.12	0.00	0.72
Matthew J. GilroyWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP	Dec 2012	Named in SEC correspondence	31	1.55	0.00	0.45
R. Alec DawsonMorgan Lewis	Dec 2012	Named in SEC correspondence	15	0.85	0.00	1.86
Stephen P. FarrellMorgan Lewis	Nov 2012	Named in a filing	20	0.58	1.39	0.00
Malcolm E. LandauWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP	Sep 2003	Named in a filing	7	2.06	0.00	0.00
Andrea A. BernsteinWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP	Aug 2001	Named in SEC correspondence	10	0.00	0.00	0.00
STEPHEN E. JACOBSWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP	May 1995	Named in SEC correspondence	10	0.63	0.00	0.91
Arnold S. JacobsProskauer Rose	Dec 2012	Text search only	24	1.29	2.39	1.12
Edward D. HerlihyWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz	Dec 2012	Text search only	148	1.03	0.00	0.43
Robert G. RobisonMorgan Lewis	Dec 2012	Text search only	20	0.42	0.00	0.95
Andrew E. BogenGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	Sep 2003	Text search only	23	1.64	0.00	1.06
Jennifer Bellah MaguireGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	Sep 2003	Text search only	7	0.00	0.00	1.53