UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 4 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP ( ) Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instructions 1(b). 1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Gill, Richard F. 8545 United Plaza Boulevard Baton Rouge, LA 70809 USA 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol The Shaw Group Inc. SGR 3. IRS or Social Security Number of Reporting Person (Voluntary) 4. Statement for Month/Year 01/01 5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year) 6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) ( ) Director ( ) 10% Owner (X) Officer (give title below) ( ) Other (specify below) Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer 7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) (X) Form filed by One Reporting Person ( ) Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Explanation of Responses: SIGNATURE OF REPORTING PERSON /s/ Richard F. Gill DATE January 10, 2001

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