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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 2300 WILSON BOULEVARD |
Address2 | SUITE #400 |
City | ARLINGTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22201 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4790-12
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6. House ID# 312440000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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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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: Jeffrey D. Shoaf, Senior Executive Director, Government Affairs |
Date | 01/20/2011 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2011 and supplemental appropriations for federal construction programs to provide for economic acitivity for Army Corps of Engineers - Civil Works; DoD Military Construction/VA; Interior Appropriations - EPA SRF Funding; Labor Appropriations - Agency Budget Requests; HR 4899, FY2010 Supplemental Appropriations Section 4173; HR 5850, FY 2011 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, bill provisions related to federal-aid highway, mass
transit, Transit & Aviation Programs, and the Livable Communities Program. HR 3082 - The Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011; National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), 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 |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Krauser Knott |
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O'Neill |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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
HR 141, Regs on Recording & Reporting Injuries and Illnesses; HR 2067 Protecting America's Workers Act; PHMSA Pipes Act Reauthorization; H R 5663 - Robert C. Byrd Miner Safety & Health Act of 2010.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA),
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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Berry |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Kelly |
Krauser Knott |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund Program reauthorization HR 1262/S 1005; Water Infrastructure funding: grants and loans; HR 3202 Water Trust Fund, Water Protection and Reinvestment Act of 2009; HR 537/S 3262, Removing cap on Private Activity Bond for water and sewage facilities; S 787/HR 5088, Clean Water Restoration Act, a bill to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United States; Reauthorization of the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act; Lead paint abatement; Grants and tax
provisions relating to retrofit of diesel-powered construction equipment; S 1637 and HR 4226, a bill to increase the amount of the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings; Surface Transportation Authorization Act, provisions relating to transportation planning and environmental review; HR 4849, the Small Business & Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2010 - Sec 202 removing cap on Private Activity Bonds for Water & Sewage Facilities; S 3072, the Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act; Federal regulation of U.S. greenhouse gas emmissions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Scott |
Berry |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
National Infrastructure Bank; Overseas Buildings Operations; Expanding MilCon overseas U.S. contractor preferences
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
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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Berry |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Shoaf |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
TRAC Act; Bid Shopping; Services Acquisition Reform Act; Acquisition System Improvement Act; Reverse Auctions; Buy American; Clean Contracting Act; Accountability in Government Contracting Act; Contractors and Federal Spending Accountabality Act; Government Contractor Accountability Act; S 90 & HR 983- preserve open competition & Federal Government Neutrality Act; reconciliation instructions on health care; oppose expansion of False Claims Corrections Act; HR 847/S 1334, Health Care Liability
Reform for 9/11; Senate amendments mandating verification systems/policies for employers; HR 275/S. 292, a bill to repeal the imposition of 3 percent witholding on certain government payments; HR 5576/HR 5175 - Disclose Act; HR 5141/S 3578, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act; HR 3765, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, General Services Administration (GSA)
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Scott |
Berry |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Kelly |
Krauser Knott |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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
HR 1105; HR 12 - Paycheck Fairness Act; HR 1176 - Ensure right to secret ballot elections; HR 1409 & S 560 - Employee Free Choice Act; Re-employment of Skilled and Professional Employees & Construction Trades Workers Act; HR 2067, Protecting America's Workers Act; Secure America Through Verification & Enforcement Act; Multi- and single-employer Pension Plan relief, including HR 3936, the Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act and S 3157, the Create Jobs and Save Benefits Act; HR 2026/S 1238;
HR 1176/S 478 - Secret Ballot Protection Act; HR 824 - paid leave legislation; HR 2847 - Jobs for Main Street Act; S 2882, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act; H R 5663 - Robert C. Byrd Miner Safety & Health Act of 2012; S 3786, the Fair Playing Field Act of 2010
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Kelly |
Krauser Knott |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor implementation of SAFETEA-LU; Highway Trust Fund solvency; Surface Transportation Authorization Act, reathorization of federal surface transportation programs; Supplemental appropriations for federally assisted surface transortation programs to provide for economic activity; Build America Bonds; National Infrastructure Bank; Surface Transportation funding; Surface Transportation Authorication Act, provisions relating to transportation planning and environmental review; Legislative proposals to provide
additional funding for federal highway & transit programs; FY 2011 Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Bill, provisions related to federal aid Highway, Mass Transit, Aviation, and Livable Communities; HR 3082 - The Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011; National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform (provision related to increasing the gas tax)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Labor - Dept of (DOL), 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 |
Scott |
Berry |
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O'Neill |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Small Business Authorization; Hub Zone Program; Gulf Opportunity Zone Act; Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act; Small Business Contracting Program Improvement Act; Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Small Business Adminstration (SBA)
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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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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Young |
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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
HR 275/S 292, a bill to repeal the imposition of three percent withholding on certain government contracts; Highway Trust Fund Solvency; Surface Transportation Authorization Act, provisions relating to continuation of and to increase the rate of Highway Trust Fund revenues; Tax provisions relating to retrofit of diesel-powered construction equipment; S 1637 and HR 4226, a bill to increase the amount of the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial building; Estate tax permanency; Continuation of expiring 2001
and 2003 tax rates; Extension of 15-year depreciation of leasehold, retail, and restaurant improvements; Extension of Depreciation Bonus and Section 179 expensing; Build America Bonds HR 537/S 3262; Exempt construction from Private Activity Bond cap; HR 4213, Tax Extenders Act; S 2882, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act; Extension of 5-year carryback of net operating losses; Payroll taxes paid by S corporations; Carried interest;
HR 514/S 3578, the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act; HR 6097, American Job Builders Tax Reform Act; HR 5901, Real Estate Jobs and Investment Act; HR 5943, Community Recovery and Enhancement Act; HR 4853, the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010; National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform report
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Scott |
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Giamberardino |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Sandherr |
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Shoaf |
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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
Contractor Liability Act - Review construction methods for highway projects; Good Samaritan for Construction Volunteers - Protection for contractors volunteering in emergencies; False Claims Corrections Act; HR 847, James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 and Compensation Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Kelly |
Krauser Knott |
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Jeffrey |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor implementation of SAFETEA-LU; Highway Trust Fund solvency; Surface Transportation Authorization Act, reathorization of federal surface transportation programs; Build America Bonds; National Infrastructure Bank; HR 915, a bill to reauthorize the Federal Avaition Administration, provisions relating to airport capital and facility investment; Surface Transportation funding; Surface Transportation Authorization Act, provisions relating to transportation planning and environmental review; FY 2011
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations, subcommittee bill related to federal-aid highways, mass-transit, aviation, and livable communities programs; Water Resources Development Act of 2010; National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform (provisions related to increase in the gas tax); HR 3082, The Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), 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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Sandherr |
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Young |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Immigration Issues - comprehensive immigration reform, NSA reform effort, H2B visa reform efforts; Employment verification legislation; HR 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security & Prosperity; S 3932
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 |
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Krauser Knott |
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Jeffrey |
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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
HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act; America's Health Future Act; Affordable Health Choices Act; HR 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act; HR 4872, Health Care Education and Reconciliation Act of 2010
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
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O'Neill |
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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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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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