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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WHOLESALER-DISTRIBUTORS

2. Address

Address1
1325 G Street NW #1000
 Address2
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City
WASHINGTON
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20005
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Dirk VanDongen
​2028720885
​jgoldman@naw.org
5. Senate ID#
​27230-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WHOLESALER-DISTRIBUTORS
6. House ID#
​321340000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2016
 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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​120,908.00
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: Dirk Van Dongen, President
 Date
7/12/2016 2:46:56 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 LBR

16. Specific lobbying issues

General labor policy & Regulatory actions; Consumer Product Safety Commission proposal for user fee to pay RAM program expansion; DOL Wage & Hour Div white collar exemptions under FLSA; Joint Employer labor standard; S.2015+HR.3549, Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act; Comments on Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to make & maintain an Accurate Record of each recordable Injury; S.2707+HR.4773, Protecting Workplace Advancement & Opportunity Act; Comments & meeting with OMB/OIRA re Defining & Delmiting the Exemption for Exec, Admin, Professional, Outside Sales & Computer Employees; H.J.Res.87 providing for congressional disapproval of DOL's Persuader Rule; Employee Free Choice Act

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

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
Dirk
Van Dongen
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President
Jade
West
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Senior Vice President-Government Relations
James
Anderson
Jr.
Vice President-Government Relations

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

State of the Economy;
Economic outlook for business and individuals

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
Dirk
Van Dongen
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President
Jade
West
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Senior Vice President-Government Relations
James
Anderson
Jr.
Vice President-Government Relations

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 HCR

16. Specific lobbying issues

S.775+HR.1423 Self Insurance Protection Act; HR.928 Repeal annual fee on Health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act; S.183 Jobs & Premium Protection Act; HR.30 Save American Workers Act; S.30 Forty Hours is Full Time Act; H.R.879 Ax the Tax on Middle American Health Plans Act; S.2045+HR.2050 Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act; S.2075 American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act; S.1996+HR.2712 Commonsense Reporting & Verification Act; S.1697+HR.2911 Small Business Healthcare Relief Act; Centers for Medicine & Medicaid Services 2017 payment update for Medicare Advantage Employer Group Waiver Plans; HR.5447, Small Business Health Care Relief Act; House Republican Health Care White Paper

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

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
Dirk
Van Dongen
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President
Jade
West
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Senior Vice President-Government Relations
James
Anderson
Jr.
Vice President-Government Relations

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 TRA

16. Specific lobbying issues

Issues related to transportation funding;
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admin Hours of Service Regs;
S.1541 + HR.2716, Transportation Empowerment Act;
FAA Reauthorization Legislation

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

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
Dirk
Van Dongen
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President
Jade
West
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Senior Vice President-Government Relations
James
Anderson
Jr.
Vice President-Government Relations

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

Last-in, First-out (LIFO) Inventory Valuation Method; general Federal tax policy; Corporate, international and individual tax reform; increased expensing limitations under Sec.179; Internet sales tax issues; HR.636, America's Small Business Tax Relief Act; Online Sales Simplification Act; S.698, Marketplace Fairness Act; HR.2775, Remote Transactions Parity Act; Innovation Box tax proposal; House Republican Tax Reform "Blueprint"

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
Dirk
Van Dongen
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President
Jade
West
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Senior Vice President-Government Relations
James
Anderson
Jr.
Vice President-Government Relations

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

HR.1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act;
HR.1199, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act;
HR.712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act;
HR.4460 and S.2508, Youth Sports Concussion Act;
S. 2006, Regulatory Accountability Act

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
Dirk
Van Dongen
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President
Jade
West
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Senior Vice President-Government Relations
James
Anderson
Jr.
Vice President-Government Relations

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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Zip Code
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
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Suffix
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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

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:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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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