Energy trading leader Mirant Corp.’s stock was pelted on Wall Street last week after it disclosed that the Atlanta district office of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had opened an informal inquiry into the company’s accounting and trading activities. The stock of the Atlanta-based company was trading at about $3.10 a share mid-day Friday, down from the closing price of $3.49 for the prior week.
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Mirant Faces Informal Inquiry by SEC into Accounting, Trading Activities
Energy trading leader Mirant Corp.’s stock was pelted on Wall Street Monday after it disclosed that the Atlanta district office of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had opened an informal inquiry into the company’s accounting and trading activities. The stock of the Atlanta-based company fell 56 cents, or 16%, to close at $2.93 a share.
August 6, 2002