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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVE |
Address2 | SUITE 400 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Omaha |
State | NE |
Zip Code | 68175 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26284-12
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6. House ID# 319910000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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. | ||||||||
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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: Stacy Scholtz, Executive Vice President |
Date | 01/14/2014 |
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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3590 & HR 4872 - Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act & Reconciliation Act of 2010 - effect on home office procedures and self-insured plan, executive compensation, implications to dental products.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Melissa |
Taylor |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.J. Res. 59 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2014 - Potential Medigap impact
S 1871 - SGR Repeal & Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 - SGR Repeal
HR 2810 - Medicare Patient Access & Quality Improvement Act of 2013 - SGR Repeal
S.CON.RES.8 - Senate Budget FY 2014 - Potential Medigap impact
H.CON.RES.25 - House Budget FY 2014 - Potential Medigap impact.
HR 2140 - Insurance Capital & Accounting Standards Act - provisions exempting insurers from Dodd-Frank Act capital requirements.
S 1369 - Provisions exempting insurers from Dodd-Frank capital requirements.
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 |
Melissa |
Taylor |
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Michael |
Trebold |
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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
HR 1221 - Basel III Captial Impact Study Act - quantitative impact study of Basel III rules on financial institutions
HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act - accountability & transparency in rating agencies, banking and insurance regulators, capital requirements, investor protections, over the counter derivatives, federal insurance office, private fund investment advisory registration, consumer financial protections, executive compensation & mortgage lending.
S 731 - Basel III CASE Act - Provisions related to insurers and extent of stop and study provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Melissa |
Taylor |
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Kelly |
Harry |
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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
HR 2374 - The Retail Investor Protection Act - provisions requiring the Department of Labor to coordinate rulewriting efforts on the fiduciary duty standard with the SEC.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Harry |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1261 - Overdraft Protection Act of 2013 - Provisions related to caps and limitations on overdraft charges.
S 710 - Provisions to exempt certain bank employees from being considered municipal advisors for purposes of Dodd-Frank Act regulation.
HR 3317 - Holding Individuals Accountable & Deterring Money Laundering Act - provisions that would strengthen the Federal
statutes designed to deter money laundering and terrorism financing.
HR 1750 - Regualtory Relief Act - Provisions related to exemptions from the qualified mortgage requirements and privacy notice requirements.
S 635 - Privacy Notice Bill - eliminate the need to send GLBA privacy notices if policy has not changed in the last year.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Melissa |
Taylor |
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Kellie |
Harry |
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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
S 418 - Do-Not-Track bill - Provisions related to collection and use of personal information.
S 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 - Provisions realted to voluntary nature of public-private partnerships & potential burdens.
S 947 - SAFE Act - protect privileged information shared between state and federal financial regulators.
S 21 - Cybersecuirty & American Cyber Competitiveness Act - private entity collaborations with law enforcement.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Melissa |
Taylor |
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Kellie |
Harry |
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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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:
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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 |