UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
October 23, 2003
THE SHAW GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Louisiana | 1-12227 | 72-1106167 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
4171 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(225) 932-2500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
The following information updates the information presented in the registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration No.
333-44542) of The Shaw Group Inc. (the “Company”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on August 25, 2000 and declared effective by the Commission on September 14, 2000 and the information presented in the prospectus of the Company filed with the Commission on October 20, 2003 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5).
RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND
EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES PLUS DIVIDENDS
The following table contains our consolidated ratios of earnings to fixed charges and earnings to fixed charges plus dividends for the periods indicated.
| Year Ended August 31, | ||||||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | ||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 1.8 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | |||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges plus dividends | 1.8 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | |||||
For purposes of computing the ratios of earnings to fixed charges and earnings to fixed charges plus dividends:
| (1) | earnings consist of income before provision for income taxes, earnings from unconsolidated entities and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, plus cash distributions from unconsolidated entities and fixed charges (excluding capitalized interest) and |
| (2) | “fixed charges” consist of interest expense, capitalized interest, amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs and the interest portion of rental expense. |
There were no dividends paid or accrued during the periods presented above.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits:
99.1. Calculation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Earnings to Fixed Charges Plus Dividends (originally filed as Exhibit 12.1 to Registration Statement No. 333-44542).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE SHAW GROUP INC. (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: October 23, 2003 | By: | /s/ Robert L. Belk Robert L. Belk, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
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THE SHAW GROUP INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Form 8-K
October 23, 2003
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
99.1 | Calculation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Earnings to Fixed Charges Plus Dividends. (originally filed as Exhibit 12.1 to Registration Statement No. 333-44542) | |
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