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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 13, 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)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On October 5, 2000, The Shaw Group Inc. (the "Company") and Stone &
Webster, Incorporated, Stone & Webster Group Limited and Stone &
Webster Canada Limited (collectively, the "Selling Shareholders")
entered into a purchase agreement with the underwriters named therein
to sell 4,600,000 shares of the Company's common stock, no par value
per share, including an overallotment option of 600,000 shares of the
Company's common stock.
Item 7(c). Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished in accordance with Item 601 of
Regulation S-K:
1.1 Purchase Agreement among The Shaw Group Inc., the selling shareholders
named therein and the Underwriters named therein dated as of October
5, 2000.
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 13, 2000 By: /s/ Gary P. Graphia
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Gary P. Graphia
Secretary
and General Counsel
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THE SHAW GROUP INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Form 8-K
October 13, 2000
Exhibit Number Description
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1.1 Purchase Agreement among The Shaw Group Inc.,
the selling shareholders named therein and the
Underwriters named therein dated as of
October 5, 2000.
