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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 751 BROAD STREET |
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City | NEWARK |
State | NJ |
Zip Code | 07102-3777 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 32338-12
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6. House ID# 317040000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: William J. Bratton, III |
Date | 1/20/2015 5:12:33 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act - all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Cancienne |
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Rex |
Wackerle |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
No Bill # - Issues relating to GSE/Housing Finance Reform - focus on multi-family housing policy
No Bill # - Issues relating to Dodd-Frank implementation and FIO, OFR, Volcker Rule, FSOC, FSB and their associated work on topics like capital standards, non-bank SIFI designation, insurance regulation, and oversight
S. 1217 - Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2013 - All provisions
S. 534 - National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013; All Provisions
S. 563 - Jumpstart GSE Reform Act; Multifamily Provisions
H.R. 2767 - Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners (PATH) Act - All provisions
S. 1376 - The FHA Solvency Act of 2013 - all provisions
H.R. 2720 - Alexis Agin Identity Theft Protection Act of 2013
H.R. 1155 - National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013
S. 676 - Identity Theft and Tax Fraud Prevention Act of 2013
No Bill # - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013
No Bill # - Universal Child Savings Accounts
S. 2270; H.R. 4510 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014
H.R. 5461 - To clarify the application of certain leverage and risk-based requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction, and for other purposes
S.2244 - Terrorism Risk Reinsurance Authorization Act of 2014
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Reserve System, Treasury - Dept of, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Alan |
Brubaker |
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David |
Burns |
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Roman |
Gabriel |
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Ralph |
Tyler |
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Sheila |
Greenwood |
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Lauren |
Cancienne |
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John |
Feeney |
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Robert |
Doyle |
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Rex |
Wackerle |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.J. Res. 59 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2014 (Restrict Access to the Social Security Death Master File)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Ralph |
Tyler |
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Lauren |
Cancienne |
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David |
Burns |
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Alan |
Brubaker |
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Rex |
Wackerle |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.1013 - Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013
H.R. 3309 - Innovation Act
S. 1720 - Patent Transparency and Improvement Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Ralph |
Tyler |
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Lauren |
Cancienne |
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Rex |
Wackerle |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1270, S. 1970, S. 1979 - Multiple Small Employer Plans - issues relating to MEPs/MSEPs
S. 1979 - Lifetime Income Disclosure & Regulatory Issues - all provisions
S. 1970 - Retirement Security Act of 2014
HR 2035 - Automatic IRA - all Provisions
No Bill # - Proposed DOL Fiduciary Regulations - all provisions
No Bill # - Dodd-Frank issues at CFTC and SEC surrounding swap-related regulations including inter-affiliate swaps work
No Bill # - GMWB Interpretive Issues in terms of possible guidance
S.1270 - Electronic Disclosure - ERISA/Internal Revenue Code - issues/provisions relating to the use of electronic disclosure by employee benefit plans
No Bill # - Department of Labor Guidance on Self-Directed Brokerage / FAB 2012-02 Q&A 30 - issues relating to the use of self-directed brokerage by employee benefit plans
No Bill # - Issues relating to DOL Safe Harbor for Selection of Annuity Providers
S. 1979 - Issues relating to Annuity Selection Safe Harbor
No Bill # - Issues relating to target date funds disclosures
S.1979 - USA Retirement Plans - all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
David |
Burns |
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Alan |
Brubaker |
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Robert |
Doyle |
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Ralph |
Tyler |
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Lauren |
Cancienne |
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Roman |
Gabriel |
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Sheila |
Greenwood |
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Rex |
Wackerle |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
No Bill # - Comprehensive Tax Reform - Life Insurance Company Tax for Domestic and International Operations, Life Insurance Product Tax, Qualified Plan Tax Issues
H.R. 1129/S. 1645 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013 - all provisions
No Bill # - Issues relating to expanding IRC Section 420 Transfer Authority
No Bill # - Issues relating to providing tax incentives for the purchase of annuities
HR 2870 - Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013
HR 1 - Tax Reform Act of 2014
No Bill # - Tax Extenders - Active Finance Exception to Subpart F
No Bill # - Issues relating to hedge fund reinsurance practices
No Bill # - Issues relating to the tax treatment of insurance reserves
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
David |
Burns |
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Alan |
Brubaker |
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Lauren |
Cancienne |
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Roman |
Gabriel |
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Robert |
Doyle |
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John |
Feeney |
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Ralph |
Tyler |
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Rex |
Wackerle |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
No Bill # - Trans Pacific Partnership - Japan entry
No Bill # - Issues relating to privatization of Japan Postal Life Insurance Company (KAMPO)
No Bill # - Issues relating to Japan insurance regulatory reform
No Bill # - Issues relations to Transparency and market access issues generally related to international insurance and investment operations
No Bill # - Issues relating to US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue
No Bill # - Issues relating to India financial services market access and equity ownership issues
No Bill # - Issues relating to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, a multi-lateral economic and trade forum, privacy issues
No Bill # - Issues relating to International Trade issues impacting the U.S. Insurance Companies operating in foreign markets
No Bill # - Issues related to the International Services Agreement
No Bill # - Issues relating to Trade Promotion Authority (Fast Track)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
David |
Burns |
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Bryan |
Pickel |
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Alan |
Brubaker |
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Desiree |
Green |
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Rex |
Wackerle |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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