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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 700 ANDERSON HILL ROAD |
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| City | PURCHASE |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10577 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 31202-12
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6. House ID# 309800000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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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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: Elizabeth Avery, Vice President, Global Public Policy & Govt Affairs |
Date | 10/22/2012 |
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
International and domestic corporate tax reform (generally, no specific legislation)
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 |
Elizabeth |
Avery |
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Diego |
Ruiz |
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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
Childhood obesity (generally, no specific legislation); implementation of S. 3307-Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, provision relating to competitive foods in schools;
HR 2779 - To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
HR 2682, "Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2012" re: margin requirements on non-financial end-users; and proposals to reauthorize the 2008 Farm Bill, particularly provisions relating to commodity and nutrition.
H.R. 3848, "Protecting Foods and Beverages from Government Attack Act re: use of federal money against foods and beverages.
H.R. 6083, "House Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act"; re: limitations on funding or use of supplemental nutrition assistance; provisions relating to biotechnology.
S. 3240, "The Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012"; provisions relating to biotechnology; limitations on funding or use of supplemental nutrition assistance; sugar price support program.
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), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
Elizabeth |
Avery |
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Diego |
Ruiz |
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Paul |
Boykas |
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Julia-Feliz |
Sessoms |
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Kimberly |
Betz |
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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
Corporate governance issues generally, no specific legislation
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 |
Diego |
Ruiz |
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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
S. 3285, re: the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation; Permanent Normal Trade Relations for Russia legislation as contained in: S. 3406, Russia and Moldova Jackson Vanik Repeal and Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 and H.R. 6156, Russia and Moldova Jackson Vanik Repeal Act of 2012.
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 |
Elizabeth |
Avery |
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Diego |
Ruiz |
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Kimberly |
Betz |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Provisions relating to protecting consumer privacy and data security issues, digital privacy cyber-security, data breach notification, e-commerce, geo-location technology, mobile privacy, data collection of consumers personal information, childrens privacy, advertising & marketing to kids contained in:
S. 1152, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act (contd next page)
H.J. 117 Continuing Appropriations Resolution for 2013;
H.R. 611, Building Effective Strategies to Promote Responsibility Accountability Choice Transparency Innvovation Consumer Expectations and Safeguards Act (Best Practices Act);
H.R. 654, Do Not Track Me Online Act;
H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011;
H.R. 2577, Safe Data Act;
H.R. 3523, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act;
S. 3414, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012;
S. 1535, Personal Data and Breach Accountability Act of 2011;
and the Administration's regulatory actions.
Provisions relating to energy drinks as contained in S. 1310 Dietary Supplement Labeling 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 |
Julia-Feliz |
Sessoms |
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Kimberly |
Betz |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relative to noncommunicable diseases, generally; health and wellness and obesity prevention, generally (no specific legislation); issues related to administration of grant programs by the the Dep't of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 and H.J. 117 Continuing Appropriations Resolution for 2013.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Elizabeth |
Avery |
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Paul |
Boykas |
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Julia-Feliz |
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Kimberly |
Betz |
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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
Provisions relating to the Renewable Fuel Standard as contained in the 2007 Energy Independence and Security 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 |
Kimberly |
Betz |
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Elizabeth |
Avery |
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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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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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:
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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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