The controversy around Wiederhorn continued when the board of directors of Fog Cutter voted to give Wiederhorn a bonus equal to the fine he paid the US government, and paid his salary during his incarceration—despite Federal rules that a convict can not engage in business dealings while imprisoned. The immediate result was that NASDAQ delisted Fog Cutter; since October 14, 2004 the corporation's shares have been traded on the pink sheets. In addition Ernst & Young, the company's independent auditors, quit on July 16, 2004; the company has since hired a local auditing firm to audit its books.