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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 750 South |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 76992-253
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6. House ID# 361180000
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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 |
| 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: Steve Clark - Senior Managing Partner |
Date | 04/20/2010 |
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 ACC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting industry, including Financial Services Regulatory Reform proposals and pending derivatives legislation. H.R. 2584, to amend title 34, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods. Monitor H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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 |
Steve |
Clark |
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Gary |
Lytle |
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Sam |
Geduldig |
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Dir of Coalitions, House Fin Serv Com 2001-03 |
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Sam |
Geduldig |
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Sr Advisor, Majority Whip Roy Blunt 2003-06 |
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
Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting industry, including Financial Services Regulatory Reform proposals and pending derivatives legislation. H.R. 2584, to amend title 34, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods. Monitor H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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 |
Steve |
Clark |
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Gary |
Lytle |
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Sam |
Geduldig |
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Dir of Coalitions, House Fin Serv Com 2001-03 |
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Sam |
Geduldig |
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Sr Advisor, Majority Whip Roy Blunt 2003-06 |
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. 4318, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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 |
Steve |
Clark |
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Gary |
Lytle |
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Sam |
Geduldig |
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Dir of Coalitions, House Fin Serv Com 2001-03 |
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Sam |
Geduldig |
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Sr Advisor, Majority Whip Roy Blunt 2003-06 |
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009
S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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 |
Steve |
Clark |
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Gary |
Lytle |
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Geduldig |
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Dir of Coalitions, House Fin Serv Com 2001-03 |
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Sr Advisor, Majority Whip Roy Blunt 2003-06 |
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
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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| Deloitte LLP |
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| Crowe Horwath LLP |
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
| 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 4 | 8 | 12 |
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 | 9 | 17 |
| 2 | 10 | 18 |
| 3 | 11 | 19 |
| 4 | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | 13 | 21 |
| 6 | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | 15 | 23 |
| 8 | 16 | 24 |