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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | October 4, 2006 |
The Shaw Group Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Louisiana | 1-12227 | 72-1106167 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 4171 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, Louisiana | | 70809 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 225-932-2500 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 4, 2006, The Shaw Group Inc., a Louisiana corporation (the "Company"), issued a press release announcing its agreement with Toshiba Corporation under which the Company proposes to indirectly acquire a 20% interest in the Westinghouse Electric Company and related matters described more fully in the press release. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Further, on October 4, 2006, the Company issued a second press release announcing guidance for estimated earnings per diluted share and estimated operating cash flow for fiscal year 2007, among other matters as more fully described in the press release. A copy of this second press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as Exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
99.1 Press Release dated October 4, 2006.
99.2 Press Release dated October 4, 2006.
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.
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| | | The Shaw Group Inc. |
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| October 4, 2006 | | By: | | Gary P. Graphia
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| | | | | Name: Gary P. Graphia |
| | | | | Title: Secretary and General Counsel |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release dated October 4, 2006 |
99.2 | | Press Release dated October 4, 2006 |
