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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 100 CAMPUS DRIVE |
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City | FLORHAM PARK |
State | NJ |
Zip Code | 07932 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 5506-12
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6. House ID# 316800000
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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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Steven J. Goldberg, Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Reg & Government Affairs |
Date | 04/19/2011 |
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Gregory |
Thies |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity.
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
S. 23, America Invents Act, working to reform and update the patent laws to bring into harmony with rules in the rest of the world and to protect value of patent investments in the United States
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Gregory |
Thies |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity. Patents pursued in the U.S. may be based upon inventions researched and developed by BASF entities throughout the world.
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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Duty suspenstion on BASF imported products: H.R. 4816, 5281, 3277, 4270, 4424,
S. 2002, 1944, 1945, 2716, 2715, 2574, 2576, 2572, 2575, 2694, 2695, 2576, 2638
Seeking temporary suspension of duties on certain products imported by BASF Corporation.
H.R. 6517, Omnibus Trade 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Gregory |
Thies |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity. Products for which duty suspension is sought may be manufactured by BASF affiliates throughout the world.
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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act (no bill introduced in first quarter). BASF Corporation supports modernization of the TSCA.
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 |
Mark |
Washko |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity.
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
Reauthorization of surface transporation law (no legislation yet introduced). BASF supports funding to ensure adequate infrastructure.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Mark |
Washko |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity.
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Energy Efficiency (no bill as of yet). BASF Corporation supports standards for energy efficiency that would reduce environmental impacts
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Mark |
Washko |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity.
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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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