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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 401 9TH STREET, NW, #650 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 25842-12
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6. House ID# 318130000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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 |
| INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Michael J. Stein |
Date | 05/30/2008 |
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
Industrial Loan Banks (HR5746)
Data Security (S2856; HR3505)
Mortgage Industry Reform
Subprime Lending Legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury - Dept of, Federal Reserve System
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 |
Joshua |
Wilsusen |
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Michael |
Stein |
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Wes |
Coulam |
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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
FASB Accounting Proposals
Hedge Fund Regulation
Energy Legislation
Patent Reform
Issues related to Wholesale Power
Issues related to Market Reform
Government Sponsored Enterprises
Issues related to Future Market Competition
Issues related to Public Offerings
Issues related to Investment Companies
Issues related to Broker Dealers
Issues related to Equity Market Structure
Issues related to Intellectual Property Reform
Issues related to Corporate Governance Reform
Issues related to Regulation of Foreign Exchange
Issues related to ERISA Reform
Issues related to Pension Reform
Commodity Exchange Act Reform
Arbitration Reform
Mortgage Market Reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Wilsusen |
Joshua |
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Michael |
Stein |
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Wes |
Coulam |
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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
China Currency Legislation
US-Russia Relationship
Hague Securities Convention
EU Financial Services Action Plan
Visa Issues
China Market Access
WTO Doha Round - Financial Services, Transparency
India Market Access
EU Clearing and Settlement
EU-US Accounting Convergence
CFIUS
U.S.-China Relationship
Vietnam Market Access
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, 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 |
Kristin |
Roesser |
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Michael |
Stein |
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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
Private Equity Taxation
Active Financing Legislation (HR 1509; S940)
Consolidated Tax Returns
Business Activity Tax
Technical Corrections to Pension Protection Act
Partnership Taxation
Taxation of Financial Products
Securities Cost Basis Reporting
Tax Information Reporting (S.636)
Energy Tax Legislation
Issues Related to Tax-Exempt Bonds
Issues Related to Pensions & Deferred Compensation
Controlled Foreign Corporation Look Through Treatment (S. 1273, HR 3735)
Issues Related to Net Operating Losses
Issues Related to Housing Legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL), 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 |
Wes |
Coulam |
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Michael |
Stein |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
| 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 4 | 8 | 12 |
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 | 9 | 17 |
| 2 | 10 | 18 |
| 3 | 11 | 19 |
| 4 | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | 13 | 21 |
| 6 | 14 | 22 |
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| 8 | 16 | 24 |