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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1120 Connecticut Avenue |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1785-12
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6. House ID# 304680000
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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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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: C. Dawn Causey |
Date | 04/20/2009 |
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 ACC
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1349, To establish the Federal Accounting Oversight Board to approve and oversee accounting principles and standards for the purposes of the Federal financial regulatory agencies, and for other purposes (all provisions)
Proposals to Modify Mark-to-Market Accounting Rules
Proposals to Modify Accounting for Other-Than-Temporary Impairment
Fair Value Accounting
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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 |
Wayne |
Abernathy |
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James |
Ballentine |
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James |
Clark |
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Donna |
Fisher |
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Michael |
Gullette |
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Keith |
Leggett |
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Carter |
McDowell |
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Sally |
Miller |
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Debbie |
Shannon |
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Floyd |
Stoner |
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Edward |
Yingling |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 977, Regulation of derivatives and futures markets
Lending to Agricultural banks
USDA Loan Guarantee fees and guarantee levels
Farm Credit System proposed rule on investment financing
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 |
Vincent |
Barnes |
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Legislative Counsel for Bobby L. Rush 1999-2000 |
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Eric |
Brescia |
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John |
Blanchfield |
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Kevin |
McKechnie |
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Seaver |
Sowers |
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Edward |
Yingling |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 257, the Consumer Credit Fairness Act (all provisions)
S. 392, the Credit Card Reform Act of 2009 (all provisions)
S. 414, the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 (all provisions)
S. 541, the Depositor Protection Act (all provisions)
H.R. 627, the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 (all provisions)
H.R. 703, To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements. (all provisions)
H.R. 786, To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage, and for other purposes (all provisions)
H.R. 787, To make improvements in the Hope for Homeowners Program, and for other purposes (all provisions)
H.R. 788, To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes (all provisions)
H.R. 1106, the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 (all provisions)
H.R. 1214, the Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 (all provisions)
H.R. 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (all provisions)
H.R. 1479, the Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009
H.R. 1728, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act (all provisions)
H.R. 1748, the Fight Fraud Act of 2009 (all provisions)
Credit Card Fair Fee Act (Proposed legislation, all provisions)
Schumer Credit Union Bill (Proposal)
Becoming A Mutual Bill (Proposal)
Treasury Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan (Foreclosure Mitigation Proposal)
S. ___ Financial Product Safety Commission Act (Disc. Draft)
Corporate Credit Union Capital Data
Federal Advisory Committee and Thrift
Anti-Money Laundering/BSA Reform
Credit card Interchange
Real Estate Lending Survey
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Wayne |
Abernathy |
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Rodrigo |
Alba |
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Attorney Advisor for HUD 1994-1999 |
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James |
Ballentine |
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Vincent |
Barnes |
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Legislative Counsel for Bobby L. Rush 1999-2000 |
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Peter |
Blocklin |
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Willliam |
Boger |
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James |
Chessen |
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James |
Clark |
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Kenneth |
Clayton |
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Dionne |
Davies |
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Robert |
Davis |
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Nessa |
Feddis |
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Keith |
Leggett |
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Deanne |
Marino |
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Carter |
McDowell |
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Sally |
Miller |
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Cristeena |
Naser |
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Mako |
Parker |
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Joseph |
Pigg |
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Richard |
Riese |
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Robert |
Rowe |
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Lawrence |
Seyfried |
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Debbie |
Shannon |
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Shawn |
Smith |
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Seaver |
Sowers |
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Floyd |
Stoner |
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Robert |
Strand |
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Edward |
Yingling |
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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 BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 61, the Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 (all provisions)
H.R. 200, the Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 (all provisions)
H.R. 225, the Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act (all provisions)
H.R. 1106, the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 (all provisions)
Analysis of bankruptcy cram-down interest rate
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 |
James |
Ballentine |
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Peter |
Blocklin |
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William |
Boger |
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James |
Clark |
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James |
Chessen |
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Dionne |
Davies |
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Robert |
Davis |
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Keith |
Leggett |
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Carter |
McDowell |
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Cristeena |
Naser |
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Mako |
Parker |
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Joseph |
Pigg |
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Lawrence |
Seyfried |
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Debbie |
Shannon |
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Shawn |
Smith |
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Seaver |
Sowers |
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Floyd |
Stoner |
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Edward |
Yingling |
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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.R. 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 (FTC Mortgage Regulation Proposal, Provision Prohibiting Treasury Estate Rule)
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 |
Wayne |
Abernathy |
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James |
Ballentine |
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Peter |
Blocklin |
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William |
Boger |
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James |
Clark |
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Dionne |
Davies |
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Denyette |
DePierro |
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Nessa |
Feddis |
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Carter |
McDowell |
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Sally |
Miller |
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Cristeena |
Naser |
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Joseph |
Pigg |
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Richard |
Riese |
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Lawrence |
Seyfried |
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Debbie |
Shannon |
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Shawn |
Smith |
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Seaver |
Sowers |
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Floyd |
Stoner |
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Mark |
Tenhundfeld |
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Edward |
Yingling |
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Kenneth |
Clayton |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (executive compensation restrictions, SBA loan program provisions, municipal bonds cap increase, New Markets Tax Credit provision, Homebuyer tax credit provision, Net operating loss carryback provision)
H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (executive compensation restrictions, SBA loan program provisions, municipal bonds cap increase, New Markets Tax Credit provision, Homebuyer tax credit provision, Net operating loss carryback provision)
H.R. 598, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009
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 |
Wayne |
Abernathy |
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James |
Ballentine |
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Peter |
Blocklin |
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William |
Boger |
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James |
Chessen |
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James |
Clark |
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Kenneth |
Clayton |
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Robert |
Davis |
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Donna |
Fisher |
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Carter |
McDowell |
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Sally |
Miller |
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Fran |
Mordi |
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Joseph |
Pigg |
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Lawrence |
Seyfried |
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Debbie |
Shannon |
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Shawn |
Smith |
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Floyd |
Stoner |
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Carolyn |
Walsh |
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Edward |
Yingling |
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Dionne |
Davies |
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Seaver |
Sowers |
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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
S.J. Res. 5, joint resolution relating to the disapproval of obligations under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
S. 360, the Cap Executive Officer Pay Act of 2009 (all provisions)
S. 356, the Community Choice in Real Estate Act (all provisions)
S. 383, the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act of 2009
S. 651, the Compensation Fairness Act of 2009 (all provisions)
H.R. 384, the TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 (all provisions)
H.R. 1575, the End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act (all provisions)
H.R. 1664, To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards.
Proposed Legislation to Lift Credit Union Business Lending Cap
Treasury Proposal to Create a Systemic Risk Regulator
Treasury Proposal to Purchase Toxic Assets
Troubled Asset Relief Program (loss analysis, tax numbers)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
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 |
Wayne |
Abernathy |
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James |
Ballentine |
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Vincent |
Barnes |
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Legislative Counsel for Bobby L. Rush 1999-2000 |
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Peter |
Blocklin |
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William |
Boger |
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James |
Clark |
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James |
Chessen |
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Kenneth |
Clayton |
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Dionne |
Davies |
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Keith |
Leggett |
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Carter |
McDowell |
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Sally |
Miller |
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Mako |
Parker |
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Debbie |
Shonnon |
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Shawn |
Smith |
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Floyd |
Stoner |
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Carolyn |
Walsh |
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Edward |
Yingling |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act (Crapo amendment to increase FDIC borrowing authority)
FDIC Premium Assessment Issues
FDIC Special Assessment
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 |
Wayne |
Abernathy |
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James |
Ballentine |
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Peter |
Blocklin |
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William |
Boger |
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James |
Chessen |
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James |
Clark |
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Dionne |
Davies |
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Robert |
Davis |
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Keith |
Leggett |
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Carter |
McDowell |
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Joseph |
Pigg |
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Debbie |
Shannon |
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Shawn |
Smith |
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Floyd |
Stoner |
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Robert |
Strand |
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Edward |
Yingling |
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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
H.R. 7327, the Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 (all provisions)
S.401, the Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2009
Draft legislation on 401(K) Fee Disclosure
Proposals on investment advice for participant-directed individual accounts
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 |
Lisa |
Bleier |
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Edward |
Yingling |
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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
S. 506, the Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act (all provisions)
S.651, the Compensation Fairness Act of 2009 (all provisions)
H.R. 1083, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009 (all provisions)
H.R. 1586, To impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients (all provisions)
Draft Legislation on Offshore Tax Compliance
Federal wealth transfer tax legislation
Amendment to Section 67(e) on deductibility of fiduciary fees
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 |
Wayne |
Abernathy |
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James |
Ballentine |
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Peter |
Blocklin |
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William |
Boger |
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James |
Clark |
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Kenneth |
Clayton |
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Dionne |
Davies |
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Sally |
Miller |
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Phoebe |
Papageorgiou |
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Richard |
Riese |
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Robert |
Rowe |
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Lawrence |
Seyfried |
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Debbie |
Shannon |
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Shawn |
Smith |
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Seaver |
Sowers |
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Floyd |
Stoner |
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Donna |
Fisher |
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Edward |
Yingling |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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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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