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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 444 N. CAPITOL STREET, NW, #801 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26854-12
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6. House ID# 302650000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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: Benjamin J. McKay - Senior Vice President, Federal Government Relations |
Date | 04/18/2008 |
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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1015, H.R. 1029, H.R. 1216, H.R. 2811, S. 545, S. 694
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 |
Benjamin |
McKay |
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Thomas |
Litjen |
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Paul |
Kangas |
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Kate |
Prible |
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John |
Hair |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1908, S. 694, H.R. 5638
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 |
Benjamin |
McKay |
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Thomas |
Litjen |
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Paul |
Kangas |
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Prible |
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John |
Hair |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 164, H.R. 537, H.R. 846, H.R. 913, H.R. 1212, H.R. 1787, H.R. 1832, H.R. 2407, H.R. 3355, S. 292, S. 538, S. 690, S. 926, S. 927, S. 928, S. 929, S. 930, S. 931
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 |
Benjamin |
McKay |
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Thomas |
Litjen |
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Paul |
Kangas |
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Prible |
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John |
Hair |
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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
H.R. 220, H.R. 336, H.R. 958, H.R. 964, H.R. 1685, H.R. 2124, S. 1178, S. 1202, S. 1260, S. 1625
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 |
Benjamin |
McKay |
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Thomas |
Litjen |
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Kangas |
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Prible |
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John |
Hair |
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Donald |
Griffin |
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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.R. 91, H.R. 330 H.R. 920, H.R. 921, H.R. 922, H.R. 957, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1065, H.R. 1682, H.R. 2549, H.R. 2761, H.R. 3121, H.R. 3200, H.R. 3926, H.R. 3959, H.R. 4050, H.R. 4299, H.R. 4461, H.R. 4721, H.R. 5611, S. 40S. 1061, S. 1890, S. 1938, S. 2029, S. 2151, S. 2251, S. 2284, S. 2285, S. 2458, S. 2499, S 2621
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Government Accountability Office (GAO), Treasury - Dept of, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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 |
McKay |
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Thomas |
Litjen |
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Paul |
Kangas |
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Prible |
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John |
Hair |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1081, S. 618, S. 846
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 |
Benjamin |
McKay |
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Thomas |
Litjen |
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Kangas |
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Prible |
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John |
Hair |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2183, H.R. 4040, S. 1323, S. 2041, S 2449, S. 2663
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 |
Benjamin |
McKay |
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Thomas |
Litjen |
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Kangas |
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Prible |
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Hair |
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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
H.R. 5633
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
McKay |
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Thomas |
Litjen |
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Prible |
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Hair |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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| Heritage Indemnity Company |
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| Hermitage Insurance Company |
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| High Point Preferred Insurance Co. |
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| Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Ins. Co. |
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| Interinsurance Exch. of the Aut. Club |
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| Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company |
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| Kentucky Employers' Mutual Ins. |
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| Keystone Insurance Company |
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| Lancer Insurance Company |
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| Liberty Mutual Insurance Company |
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| Lincoln General Insurance Company |
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| Lumbermen's Underwriting Alliance |
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| Majestic Insurance Company |
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| Maxum Indemnity Company |
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| Merrimack Mutual Fire Insurance Co. |
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| Metropolitan Pro. and Cas. Ins. Co. |
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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
| 1 | 41 | 81 |
| 2 | 42 | 82 |
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