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):
September 13, 2011 (September 7, 2011)
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)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b)
Michael J. Kershaw, our principal accounting officer, announced that, effective September 14, 2011, he was resigning from his position as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of The Shaw Group Inc. to assume a position as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer with another company.
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) | |
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| Date: September 13, 2011 | By: | /s/ John Donofrio | |
| | | John Donofrio | |
| | | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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