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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1200 WILSON BOULEVARD |
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| City | ARLINGTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22209 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60606 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 6597-12
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6. House ID# 317010000
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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 |
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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: Philip E. Ruter - Vice President, Legislative Affairs |
Date | 01/21/2009 |
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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 7322 & S. 3182, Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, NASA Funding.
H.R. 6063 and S. 3270, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008, NASA Funding.
H.R. 2750 and S. 2159, NASA and JPL 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, Space Support Activities.
H.R. 4837, Spacefaring Priorities for America's Continued Exploration (SPACE) Act, Shuttle Extension.
H.R. 4308, NASA Innovation Fund & Sponsorship Act of 2007, Continued NASA Public Awareness, Space Shuttle.
H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, NASA Funding.
International Space Station Funding and Safety.
Aeronautics.
Commercial Space Launch.
Air Traffic Management.
Science Education.
Space Exploration.
Science Programs - NASA.
Economic Recovery Spending.
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 |
Philip E. |
Ruter |
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Brian A. |
Wagner |
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Willard G. |
Fallon |
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John M. |
Moloney |
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Timothy J. |
Keating |
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White House Legislative Affairs, Staff of House |
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Timothy J. |
Keating |
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Democratic Cloakroom |
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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3074 and S. 3261, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, Air Traffic Management.
H.R. 6984, FAA Extension Act of 2008, Part II, FAA Re-Authorization.
S. 3090, Oversight of FAA Maintenance Facilities Outside the United States, Foreign Repair Stations.
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 |
John M. |
Moloney |
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Philip E. |
Ruter |
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Paul T. |
Heilig |
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Timothy J. |
Keating |
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White House Legislative Affairs, Staff of House |
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Timothy J. |
Keating |
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Democratic Cloakroom |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3288, The Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009, Export Issues.
H.R. 3103, Iran, North Korea, Syria Non-Proliferation Act Reauthorization, International Space Station Support.
H. CON. RES. 312 and S.CON.RES 70, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2009, Budget Levels.
H.R. 2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008, Budget Levels.
H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, Continuing Resolution.
Export - Import Bank Funding.
150 International Affairs Budget.
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 |
Paul T. |
Heilig |
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Elizabeth N. |
Schwartz |
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Christine H. |
Ramsdell |
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Philip E. |
Ruter |
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Loretta L. |
Schmitzer |
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Brian A. |
Wagner |
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Willard G. |
Fallon |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. XXXX and S. XXXX, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2009, Defense and Intelligence Appropriations Programs.
H.R. 5658 and S. 3001, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, Defense Authorization Programs.
H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, Defense Appropriations
Programs.
Export Controls.
Foreign Military Sales.
Airborne Tanker.
Air Mobility Programs.
Defense Aviation Logistics Services and Maintenance Support.
Communications and Electronics.
Science and Technology Funding.
Unmanned Systems.
Acquisition Reform.
Navy Tactical Aviation Shortfall.
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 |
Nicholas A. |
Abramczyk |
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Steven E. |
Bachmann |
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Elizabeth N. |
Schwartz |
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Willard G. |
Fallon |
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Mark |
Haaland |
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Paul T. |
Heilig |
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Megan C. |
Jans |
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Brian E. |
Kistner |
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Philip E. |
Ruter |
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Loretta L. |
Schmitzer |
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Richard F. |
Schwab |
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Christine H. |
Ramsdell |
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Karen L. |
Wilson |
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John M. |
Moloney |
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Timothy J. |
Keating |
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White House Legislative Affairs, Staff House |
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Timothy J. |
Keating |
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Democratic Cloakroom |
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Daniel J. |
Cox |
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Prof Staff, Senate Armed Services Committee |
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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3182 and H.R. 7322, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, Export Issues.
H.R. 3288, The Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009, Export Issues
H.R. 1400 and S. 970, Iran Counter-Proliferation Act of 2007, Export Issues.
H.R. 5443 and S. 1846, US - Republic of Korea Defense Cooperation Improvement Act of 2008, Export Issues.
H.J.Res. 76 - Sale of Defense Articles to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
US - Russia Relations.
US - Saudi Relations.
US - India Relations.
US - China Relations.
US - Denmark Relations.
US - Libya Relations.
US - UK Treaty.
US - Australia Treaty.
Russia Civil Nuclear Cooperation.
Congressional Export Working Group.
Export Administration Act.
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 |
Elizabeth N. |
Schwartz |
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Christine H. |
Ramsdell |
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Philip E. |
Ruter |
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Loretta L. |
Schmitzer |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6947, S. 3181, DHS Appropriations Act for 2009, Homeland Security Appropriations Programs.
H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, Homeland Security Authorization Programs.
H.R. 2830, FY-08 Coast Guard Authorization Bill, Border Security.
Border Security.
Homeland Security Technology.
Maritime Security.
Container Security.
Aviation Security.
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 |
Paul T. |
Heilig |
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John M. |
Moloney |
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Philip E. |
Ruter |
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Willard G. |
Fallon |
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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
S. 1693, Improving The Interoperability of Health Information Technology, Employee Health Care Issues.
S. 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007, Employee Health Care Issues.
H.R. 3800, Promoting Health Information Technology Act, Employee Health Care Issues.
H.R. 7327, Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, Pensions.
S. 334, Healthy American Act, Employee Health Care Issues.
Employee Labor Issues.
H1-B Visas, Immigration.
Corporate governance issues.
Deferred Compensation issues related to pension plans.
Pension Plans.
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 |
Donna S. |
Gleason |
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Philip E. |
Ruter |
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Stacey A. |
Dion |
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Counsel, House Rep Leader; Advisor, House Maj |
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Stacey A. |
Dion |
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Leader; Prof Staff, House Comm on Ed/Workforce. |
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
H.R. 2138, Investment in America Act of 2007, Tax Credit.
S. 41, Research Competitiveness Act of 2007, Corporate Tax Issues.
S. 2209, Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007, Corporate Tax Issues.
H.R. 3996, Tax Increases Prevention Act of 2007, Corporate Tax Issues.
H.R. 3970, Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007, Corporate Tax Issues.
H.R. 5719, The Taxpayer Assistance & Simplification Act, Withholding Tax.
H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, Corporate Tax Issues.
S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008, Tax Issues.
Tax Reform.
R & D Tax Credit.
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 |
Philip E. |
Ruter |
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Donna S. |
Gleason |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4246, Defense Trade Controls Performance Improvement Act of 2007, Trade Issues.
Trade Dispute with European Airbus Industries.
Support for Commercial Aircraft Sales.
Support for Free Trade Agreements with Panama, Colombia, and Korea.
Support for Russia World Trade Organization Accession.
Export Controls on Commercial Satellites and Civil Aviation
China Trade Issues.
Miscellaneous Tariff Bill and Import Issues.
Support for Arms Sales Overseas.
Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance legislation.
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 |
Loretta L. |
Schmitzer |
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Elizabeth N. |
Schwartz |
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Christine H. |
Ramsdell |
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Philip E. |
Ruter |
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Willard G. |
Fallon |
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Timothy J. |
Keating |
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White House Legislative Affairs, Staff of House |
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Timothy J. |
Keating |
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Democratic Cloakroom |
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
National Energy Policy.
Bio-Fuels.
Climate Change / Environmental Issues.
Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit Expansion.
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 |
John M. |
Moloney |
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Elizabeth N. |
Schwartz |
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Christine H. |
Ramsdell |
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Stacey A. |
Dion |
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Counsel, House Rep Leader; Advisor, House Maj |
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Stacey A. |
Dion |
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Leader; Prof Staff, House Comm on Ed/Workforce. |
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 INT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5959 and S. 2996, Intelligence Authorization Act for 2009, Intelligence Community 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 |
Philip E. |
Ruter |
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Steven E. |
Bachmann |
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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
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
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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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