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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1875 I STREET, NW |
Address2 | #600 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27068-12
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6. House ID# 302510000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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 | |
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. | ||||||||
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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: Robert L. Dibblee, Vice President, Government Relations |
Date | 10/20/2009 |
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
Introduction of Main Street Fairness Act, sucessor to Sales Tax Fairness and Simplication Act of 2007.
Modification of the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) to facilitate foreign equity investment in the U.S. real estate market, changes to cancellation of debt income tax rules and modification to rules governing taxable REIT subsidiaries.
International tax reform proposals related to foreign entity classification.
Changes to Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code related to Real Estate Investment Trusts.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Treasury - Dept of, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Dara |
Bernstein |
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Robert |
Dibblee |
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Wechsler |
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Edwards |
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Kirk |
Freeman |
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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
Financial Regulatory Reform related to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).
Inclusion of commercial real estate in the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF).
Changes to tax laws regarding Real Estate Mortgage Conduits (REMICs).
Role, operations and performance of Leveraged and Inverse Exchange Traded Funds (ETF).
Proposals to regulate the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market; Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009, S.1691, all provisions; Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act; H.R. 3300, all provisions; Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009, S.272, all provisions.
S. 605 and H.R. 302, A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to reinstate the uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short selling activities, all provisions.
Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, H.R. 3126, monitoring provisions relating to investment advice.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Robert |
Dibblee |
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Wechsler |
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Edwards |
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Kirk |
Freeman |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
American Clean Energy & Security Act, H.R. 2454, Section 201 related to energy efficient building codes and Section 202 related to tax incentives to retrofit buildings for energy efficiency.
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5), provisions related to energy grants in lieu of tax credits for investments in renewable energy technology.
Retrofit for Energy and Environment Performance Act, H.R. 1778, provisions related to tax incentives to retrofit buildings for energy efficiency.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Treasury - Dept of, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Dara |
Bernstein |
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Robert |
Dibblee |
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Edwards |
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Kirk |
Freeman |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1409 and S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions that would provide for changes to the National Labor Relations Act that would allow union certification without an election.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE,
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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Dibblee |
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Kirk |
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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)
Internet Address: http://www.reit.com/AboutNAREIT/Leadership/BoardofGovernors/tabid/159/Default.aspx
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
1 | 3 | 5 |
2 | 4 | 6 |
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
1 | 5 | 9 |
2 | 6 | 10 |
3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |