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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1341 G STREET, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 1100 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Palo Alto |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 94304 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 284950-393
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6. House ID# 368930020
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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. | ||||||||
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: Christine Sklepovich, Office Manager |
Date | 04/20/2010 |
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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 422, S. 1023 , R&D Tax Credit.
S. 515, H.R. 1260, and S. 610, patent reform provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters.
H.Con.Res. 85, S. Con.Res. 13, FY 2010 budget Act, Administration proposal to reform international tax laws.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP),
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 |
Kelly |
Bingel |
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Jamie |
Brown |
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David |
Castagnetti |
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Colette |
Desmarais |
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Elise |
Finley Pickering |
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Allen |
Thompson |
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Bruce |
Mehlman |
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Stacey |
Rampy |
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Dean |
Rosen |
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David |
Thomas |
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Alex |
Vogel |
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Jonathan |
Hoganson |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
FCC actions permitting use of White Spaces devices, White Space database issues.
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 |
Kelly |
Bingel |
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Jamie |
Brown |
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David |
Castagnetti |
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Colette |
Desmarais |
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Elise |
Finley Pickering |
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Allen |
Thompson |
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Bruce |
Mehlman |
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Stacey |
Rampy |
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Dean |
Rosen |
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David |
Thomas |
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Alex |
Vogel |
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Jonathan |
Hoganson |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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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
Energy Efficiency and Federal CIO amendments; Energy Start Program. H.R. 2452, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. Public Law 109-058, Section 103, Energy Policy Act of 2005. Energy Efficiency for Data Center Buildings, H.R. 6 as amended Senate Renewals Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007; Title II, Subtitles A, B, C.
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 |
Kelly |
Bingel |
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Jamie |
Brown |
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Colette |
Desmarais |
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Jonathan |
Hoganson |
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Allen |
Thompson |
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Bruce |
Mehlman |
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Elise |
Finley Pickering |
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Stacey |
Rampy |
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David |
Castagnetti |
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Dean |
Rosen |
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David |
Thomas |
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Alex |
Vogel |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1580, The Electronic Waste Research and Development Act
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 |
Kelly |
Bingel |
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Jamie |
Brown |
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David |
Castagnetti |
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Colette |
Desmarais |
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Jonathan |
Hoganson |
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Allen |
Thompson |
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Bruce |
Mehlman |
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Elise |
Finley Pickering |
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Stacey |
Rampy |
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Dean |
Rosen |
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David |
Thomas |
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Alex |
Vogel |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 19, To Require Employers to Conduct Employment Eligibility Verification.
H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to enforce restrictions on employment in the United States of unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database, and for other purposes.
H.R. 138, To Require Federal Contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification.
H.R. 662, To evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and to ensure the protection of Social Security beneficiaries.
H.R. 1096, To create an electronic employment eligibility verification systems to ensure that all workers in the United States are legally able to work, and for other purposes.
Specific lobbying issues: Immigration reform provisions related to high skilled workers, H-1B program and green cards; and employment eligibility verification.
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 |
Kelly |
Bingel |
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Jamie |
Brown |
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David |
Castagnetti |
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Colette |
Desmarais |
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Jonathan |
Hoganson |
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Allen |
Thompson |
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Bruce |
Mehlman |
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Elise |
Finley Pickering |
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Stacey |
Rampy |
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Dean |
Rosen |
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David |
Thomas |
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Alex |
Vogel |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act FY 2009, making appropriations for FY 2009 for the Departments of Agriculture, Energy, Commerce, Justice, Health & Human Services, Education, Labor, State, Energy, Interior & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, and all provisions related to informative technology with NASA.
P.L. 111-8. Sec. 6001 ARRA requires NTIA to establish Broadband Technology Opportunities Program on Title II, Section 5, Division A. H. Report III-016.
H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007, to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to protect U.S. businesses from coercion to participate in repression by authoritarian foreign governments and for other purposes. Section 201, Protection of Personally Identifiable Information; Section 202, Integrity of Personally Identifiable Information; Section 203, Transparency Regarding Search Engine Filtering, and Section 206 Penalties.
Health Care Reform and technology. New Bill H.R. 2771, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 (May 6, 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 |
Kelly |
Bingel |
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Jamie |
Brown |
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David |
Castagnetti |
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Colette |
Desmarais |
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Jonathan |
Hoganson |
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Allen |
Thompson |
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Bruce |
Mehlman |
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Elise |
Finley Pickering |
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Stacey |
Rampy |
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Dean |
Rosen |
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David |
Thomas |
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Alex |
Vogel |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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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
Sen.Con.Res 13, House Con.Res, 85, FY 10 Budget, Administration program to reform international tax laws.
H.R. 422, S. 1203, extension and strengthening of the R&D Tax Credit.
Proposals related to international tax reform and Subpart F.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Kelly |
Bingel |
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Jamie |
Brown |
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David |
Castagnetti |
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Colette |
Desmarais |
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Jonathan |
Hoganson |
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Allen |
Thompson |
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Bruce |
Mehlman |
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Elise |
Finley Pickering |
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Stacey |
Rampy |
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Dean |
Rosen |
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David |
Thomas |
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Alex |
Vogel |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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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
Green Dam -- filtering software required by Chinese Government on all personal computers sold there. H.Res.590, concerns over censorship, privacy and cybersecurity implications of China's Green Dam software; World Trade Organization (WTO) Doha negotiations.
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, tariff provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Kelly |
Bingel |
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Jamie |
Brown |
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David |
Castagnetti |
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Colette |
Desmarais |
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Jonathan |
Hoganson |
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Allen |
Thompson |
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Bruce |
Mehlman |
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Elise |
Finley Pickering |
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Stacey |
Rampy |
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Dean |
Rosen |
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David |
Thomas |
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Alex |
Vogel |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
General support for funding increases in math and science education.
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 |
Kelly |
Bingel |
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Jamie |
Brown |
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David |
Castagnetti |
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Colette |
Desmarais |
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Jonathan |
Hoganson |
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Bruce |
Mehlman |
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Elise |
Pickering |
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Stacey |
Rampy |
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Dean |
Rosen |
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David |
Thomas |
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Allen |
Thompson |
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Alex |
Vogel |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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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