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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 702 SOUTHWEST 8TH STREET |
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| City | BENTONVILLE |
State | AR |
Zip Code | 72716 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40305-12
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6. House ID# 338300000
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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
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Raymond W. Bracy, Sr. VP U.S. Government Relations, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. |
Date | 04/23/2009 |
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 730, Affordable Footwear Act of 2009
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009
China: Discussions related to expiration of textile quotas
Digital television: Discussions related to conversion
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Pub. L. No. 111-5, provisions related to Trade Adjustment Assistance
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Raymond |
Bracy |
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Sarah |
Thorn |
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James |
Bailey |
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Adam |
Hemphill |
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Ivan |
Zapien |
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DirDemCauc02-04;COSSenMenendez05-08 |
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
Product Safety: Discussions related to the implementation of Pub. L. No. 110-314, Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
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 |
Sarah |
Thorn |
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Adam |
Hemphill |
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James |
Bailey |
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1398 the Labeling Education and Nutrition (LEAN) Act of 2009
S. 510 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
H.R. 759 FDA Globalization Act of 20
Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program reauthorization & H.R. 1105 (FY09 omnibus appropriations bill) eWIC 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 |
Raymond |
Bracy |
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Jana |
Barresi |
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James |
Bailey |
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Adam |
Hemphill |
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Ivan |
Zapien |
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DirDemCauc02-04;COSSenMenendez05-08 |
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
Tax reform issues, including proposals to repeal LIFO and deferral (H.R. 3970 in 110th Congress)
Energy Efficient Buildings Deduction (extended as part of H.R. 6049, extenders legislation in 110th Congress)
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 |
Raymond |
Bracy |
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John |
Kelly |
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Jana |
Barresi |
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Breana |
Teubner |
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Ivan |
Zapien |
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DirDemCauc02-04;COSSenMenendez05-08 |
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
Legislation to amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes (H.R. 6248 in 110th Congress)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Raymond |
Bracy |
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John |
Kelly |
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Jana |
Barresi |
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Ivan |
Zapien |
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DirDemCauc02-04;COSSenMenendez05-08 |
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
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Pub. L. No. 111-5, provisions related to health information technology policy and COBRA expansion
ERISA preemption of State laws on health benefits requirements
Educational outreach and information sharing on Companys health care benefits, open enrollment online tools, $4 generic prescriptions, health clinics and health information technology
S. 391 & H.R. 1321, Healthy Americans Act, a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage
General Medicare secondary payer issues
Health care whitepaper (Senator Baucus)
Public-private partnership with ONDCP to raise awareness to combat drug abuse
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), 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 |
Raymond |
Bracy |
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Belinda |
Garza |
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Ivan |
Zapien |
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DirDemCauc02-04;COSSenMenendez05-08 |
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Jason |
Hill |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Interchange fees: legislation to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (H.R. 5546 & S. 3086 in 110th Congress)
S. 470 to combat organized crime involving retail theft for the purpose of re-selling stolen merchandise
H.R. 1173 Organized Retail Crime Act to combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged in organized crime involving theft and fencing of retail merchandise
H.R. 1166 The E-Fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 - to provide for more effective enforcement of the Federal prohibition on the interstate shipment of stolen property
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 |
Raymond |
Bracy |
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James |
Bailey |
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John |
Kelly |
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Jana |
Barresi |
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Adam |
Hemphill |
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Ivan |
Zapien |
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DirDemCauc02-04;COSSenMenendez05-08 |
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1409 & S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800 & S. 1041 in 110th Congress)
Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradeworkers (RESPECT) Act (H.R. 1644 & S. 969 in 110th Congress)
H.R. 11 & S. 181, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Play Act, Pub. Law No. 111-2
A bill to amend Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to clarify the filing period applicable to charges of discrimination, and for other purposes (S. 3209 in 110th Congress)
Introduction of Wal-Marts international labor practices and ethical sourcing program, including Wal-Marts China Sustainability Initiative
Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (H.R. 1338 in 100th Congress)
Healthy Families Act, a bill to provide paid sick leave (H.R. 1542 & S. 910 in 110th Congress)
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 |
Raymond |
Bracy |
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Ivan |
Zapien |
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DirDemCauc02-04;COSSenMenendez05-08 |
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Breana |
Teubner |
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James |
Bailey |
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Jana |
Barresi |
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Kimberly |
Woodard |
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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
Issues related to cap and trade, energy efficiency, smart grid, advanced meters, demand response, decoupling, EPACT05 proceedings, transmission grid, competitive markets/renewables, consumer rights to environmental attributes, green jobs, and renewable projects
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Pub. L. No. 111-5 clean technology issues
Potential amendment to Pub. L. No. 111-5 for aggregation of sites for renewable projects
S. 2191, Americas Climate Security Act of 2007 & S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 (Boxer substitute)
Dingell-Boucher discussion draft bill on climate change
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Energy - Dept of, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), 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 |
Raymond |
Bracy |
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Ivan |
Zapien |
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DirDemCauc02-04;COSSenMenendez05-08 |
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Bruce |
Harris |
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LALncln9396;CosBerry9699;staffEn&Com03-09 |
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John |
Kelly |
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Jana |
Barresi |
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Angie |
Beehler |
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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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1548 & S. 1427, Legislation amending title XIX of the Society Security Act to ensure that individuals eligible for medical assistance under the Medicaid Program continue to have access to prescription drugs, and for other purposes Average Manufacturers Price
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 |
Raymond |
Bracy |
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Belinda |
Garza |
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Ivan |
Zapien |
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DirDemCauc02-04;COSSenMenendez05-08 |
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
S. 2191, Americas Climate Security Act of 2007 & S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 (Boxer substitute)
Dingell-Boucher discussion draft bill on climate change
Issues related to Companys China Sustainability Initiative
Issues related to cap and trade, energy efficiency, smart grid, advanced meters, demand response, decoupling, EPACT05 proceedings, transmission grid, competitive markets/renewables, consumer rights to environmental attributes, green jobs, and renewable projects
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Pub. L. No. 111-5 clean technology issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), 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 |
Raymond |
Bracy |
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Ivan |
Zapien |
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DirDemCauc02-04;COSSenMenendez05-08 |
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Bruce |
Harris |
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LALncln9396;CosBerry9699;staffEn&Com03-09 |
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Angie |
Beehler |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Digital Television Consumer Relief Act (H.R. 5635 in 110th Congress), a bill to eliminate duties on digital TV converter boxes
Discussions on online behavioral advertising legislation
Discussions on Wal-Marts experience as a retailer with DTV coupon redemption and availability of boxes
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 |
Raymond |
Bracy |
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Kimberly |
Woodard |
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Adam |
Hemphill |
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James |
Bailey |
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Jana |
Barresi |
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Ivan |
Zapien |
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DirDemCauc02-04;COSSenMenendez05-08 |
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Cargo security, C-TPAT, supply chain security, emergency preparedness and readiness issues; DHS Reauthorization
General education on Wal-Marts global supply chain security program
Good Samaritan legislative issues
Making Opportunities Via Efficient and More Effective National Transportation (MOVEMENT) Act (no bill introduced in 111th Congress to date)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Raymond |
Bracy |
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Breana |
Teubner |
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Ivan |
Zapien |
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DirDemCauc02-04;COSSenMenendez05-08 |
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Kimberly |
Woodard |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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