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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1295 STATE STREET |
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City | SPRINGFIELD |
State | MA |
Zip Code | 01111-0001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 23986-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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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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: Alison B. Weiss, Assistant Vice President |
Date | 07/19/2011 |
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
"The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act", P.L. No. 111-203 - Regulatory implementation of provisions relating to insurance companies.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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Weiss |
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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
See Addendum.
S. 720, "Repeal the Class Entitlement Act".
S. 1171, "The Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2011".
H.R. 1173, "Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011" - a bill to repeal the class program.
H.R. 2088, The Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2011.
Regulatory implementation of the "Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (PPACA)".
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), Labor - Dept of (DOL), 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 |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
See Addendum.
S. 267, "Lifetime Income Disclosure Act".
S. 1121, "Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act (SEAL Act) of 2011".
H.R. 677, "Lifetime Income Disclosure Act".
Dept. of Labor, request for information in response to the President's Executive Order 13563 on improving regulations and regulatory review, 76 F.R. 15224 (3/21/11)
Dept. of Labor, final rule adding Section 2520.104(b)-1(c), Electronic Distribution of Disclosures Required by Title 1 of ERISA, 75 FR 19285 (4/7/11).
Dept. of Labor, proposed rule amending Section 2510.3-21 c, (definition of term "fiduciary"), 75 FR 65263 (10/22/10).
Dept. of Labor, RFI under regulation 2520.1049(b)-1(c) with respect to the use of electronic media.
Dept. of Labor, proposed rule relating to Target Date Disclosure, Section 2550.404 a-5 and 2550.4040-5, 75 FR 73987 (11/30/10).
Dept. of Labor, interim final rule amending Section 2550.408(b)(2) - Service Provider Fee Disclosure, 75 FR 41600 (7/16/10).
No. Bill Number, a bill to be introduced by Senator Kohl imposing fiduciary responsibilities on investment advisers and investment mangers that offer target date lenders that are qualified default investment alternatives.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), 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 |
Kenneth |
Cohen |
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Donald |
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Alison |
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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
See Addendum.
H.R. 1182, "GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act" - a bill introduced by Congressman Hensarling.
H.R. 1610, "Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011", which amends the definition of major swap participant and major security-based swap participant.
SEC Proposed Rule, "Registration of Municipal Advisors", 17 CFR, Parts 240 and 249, 76 FR 824-969 (1/6/11).
SEC Proposed Rule, "Implementing Amendments to the Investment Advisors Act of 1940", which includes proposed amendments to the SEC Pay-to-Play Rule 206(4)-5, 75 FR 7702 (12/10/10).
SEC Proposed Rule on "Mutual Fund Distribution Fees" - [Release Nos. 33-9128; 34-62544; IC-29367; file No. 57-15-10] (7/21/10).
SEC and CFTC, proposed rule 17 CFR Part 240, further definition of "Swap Dealer", "Security Based Swap Dealer", "Major Swap Participant", etc., SEC Release No. 34-63452 (12/7/10).
SEC Study on Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers, as required by Section 913 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (January 2011).
FDIC Interim Final Rule on Orderly Liquidation Authority (1/25/11).
Federal Reserve Board, proposed Rule 12 CFR, Part 225, "Conformance period for entities engaged in prohibited private funding or private equity fund or hedge fund activities", 75 FR 7272 (11/26/10).
Financial Stability Oversight Counsel, Notice of proposed rulemaking regarding authority to require supervision of certain non-bank financial companies, (1/26/11).
Proposed Rules regarding incentive based compensation arrangements by seven federal agencies, including the SEC, to implement Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (3/3/11).
Section 9541, "Dodd Frank Wall Street Refom & Consumer Protection Act", Notice of proposed rulemaking, Credit Risk Retention SEC, (Release No. 34-64148; File No. S7-14-11)
No Bill No. - A bill to establish a substainable Federal Secondary Market Facility for Residential Mortgages that is financed by private capital - to terminate the consvervatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and repeal the Charter Acts of such enterprises, and for other purposes.
Government Sponsored Enterprises proposals.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Reserve System, 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 |
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Alison |
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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
See Addendum.
H.R. 4, "Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidiary Overpayments Act of 2011", enacted into law as P.L. 112-9.
Treasury Department Explanation of the Administrations FY-2012 Budget Tax proposals to (1) modify the dividends received deduction for life insurance company's general investment and separate accounts; (2) reporting of sales of existing life insurance contracts with a death benefit of $1 million or more; (3) interest expense disallowance for corporate-owned life insurance (COLI) policies; and (4) international tax reforms. General Explanations of the Administration's FY-2012 Revenue Proposals, Department of Treasury (February 2011), "Greenbook" - No Bill Number.
No Bill Number - a possible Senate bill to enact recommendations of President Obama's "National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform" (12/10).
No Bill Number - Bill to be introduced by Senator John Kerry and Congressman Richard E. Neal for "National Disaster Tax Relief Bill (relating to recent 2011 tornado damage in Massachusetts).
FATCA, Notice 2011-34 - Supplemental notice to Notice 2010-60 providing further guidance and requesting comkments under Chapter 4 of Subtitle A of the code.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
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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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4 | 8 | 12 |