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 18, 2000 THE SHAW GROUP INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Louisiana 0-22992 72-1106167 State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 8545 United Plaza Boulevard, 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 Registrant files herewith the exhibit listed in Item 7(c) below. Item 7(c). Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K: 99.1 Press Release dated September 18, 2000 - Entergy and Shaw Sign Definitive Agreement to Create Premier Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Power Plant Commissioning 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) Date: September 19, 2000 By: /s/ Gary P. Graphia ---------------------------------------- Gary P. Graphia Secretary and General Counsel THE SHAW GROUP INC. EXHIBIT INDEX Form 8-K September 18, 2000 Exhibit Number Description Page No. -------------- ----------- -------- 99.1 Press Release dated September 18, 2000 - Entergy and Shaw Sign Definitive Agreement To Create Premier Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Power Plant Commissioning Company