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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 2025 M STREET, N.W. |
Address2 | Suite 610 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 313010-12
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6. House ID# 387600000
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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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
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: Richard H. Baker |
Date | 10/21/2009 |
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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Meetings and calls with Members and staff of House and Senate Committees and agency officials concerning possible legislative and regulatory measures and Congressional studies affecting the hedge fund industry and other alternative investments.
S. 447
To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities, and for other purposes
S. 344
To require hedge funds to register with the SEC
S.298
To establish a Financial Markets Commission, and for other purposes
S. 272
Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009
To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to Require On-Exchange Derivatives Trading
H.R. 977
Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008
H.R.711
To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to remove the registration exception for certain investment advisors with less than 15 clients
H.R.713
To require the President's Working Group on Financial Markets to conduct a study on the hedge fund industry
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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 |
Louis |
Costantino |
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Roger |
Hollingsworth |
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Stuart |
Kaswell |
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John |
Gaine |
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Benjamin |
Allensworth |
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Jennifer |
Han |
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David |
Landers |
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Leg. Counsel, Senator Lauch Faircloth |
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David |
Landers |
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Leg. Counsel, Rep. Fred Heineman |
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David |
Landers |
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LA, Rep. Elton Gallegly |
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
Meetings and calls with Members and staff of House and Senate Committees and agency officials concerning possible legislation and regulatory measures and Congressional studies affecting hedge funds and other alternative investments.
S. 506
Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act
S. 31
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the proper tax treatment of certain indebtedness discharged in 2009 or 2010, and for other purposes
H.R.1935
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services
H. R. 1068
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on certain securities transactions to the extent required to recoup the net cost of the Troubled Asset Relief Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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 |
Louis |
Costantino |
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Roger |
Hollingsworth |
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John |
Gaine |
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Benjamin |
Allensworth |
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Stuart |
Kaswell |
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David |
Landers |
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Leg. Counsel, Senator Lauch Faircloth |
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David |
Landers |
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Leg. Counsel, Rep. Fred Heineman |
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David |
Landers |
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LA, Rep. Elton Gallegly |
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
Meetings and calls with Members and staff of House and Senate Committees and agency officials concerning possible legislative and regulatory measures and Congressional studies affecting the hedge fund industry and other alternative investments.
H.R.712
To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require in the annual report of each defined benefit pension plan disclosure of plan investments in hedge funds
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Benjamin |
Allensworth |
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Roger |
Hollingsworth |
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Louis |
Costantino |
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Stuart |
Kaswell |
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John |
Gaine |
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David |
Landers |
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Leg. Counsel, Senator Lauch Faircloth |
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David |
Landers |
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Leg. Counsel, Rep. Fred Heineman |
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David |
Landers |
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LA, Rep. Elton Gallegly |
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
Meetings and calls with Members and staff of House and Senate Committees and agency officials concerning possible legislative and regulatory measures and Congressional studies affecting the hedge fund industry and other alternative investments.
S. 447
To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities, and for other purposes
S.298
To establish a Financial Markets Commission, and for other purposes
S. 272
Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009
To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to Require On-Exchange Derivatives Trading
H.R. 977
Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008
H.R.713
To require the President's Working Group on Financial Markets to conduct a study on the hedge fund industry
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
John |
Gaine |
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Roger |
Hollingsworth |
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Stuart |
Kaswell |
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Benjamin |
Allensworth |
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Jennifer |
Han |
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David |
Landers |
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Leg. Counsel, Senator Lauch Faircloth |
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David |
Landers |
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Leg. Counsel, Rep. Fred Heineman |
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David |
Landers |
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LA, Rep. Elton Gallegly |
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Louis |
Costantino |
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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
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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2 | 4 | 6 |