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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 950 |
Address2 | DC8-455-09-01 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Charlotte |
State | NC |
Zip Code | 28255 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26400-12
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6. House ID# 310670000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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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| 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: John E. Collingwood, Director, Federal Government Relations, Public Policy |
Date | 10/19/2012 |
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 2072- Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012, general issues related to export and import bank reauthorization
concerns; HR 4348-Surface Transportation Extension Act, regarding interchange and debit card interchange; HR 1573- To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, general issues related to derivatives; HR 1838 - Provision to repeal provision of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act, general issues related to derivatives;
HR 2586 - Swap Execution Facility Clarification Act, general issues related to derivatives; HR 2779 - To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements, general issues related to derivatives; HR 2682- Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011, general issues related to derivatives; HR 3283 - Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act, general issues related to derivatives; S 2223- A bill to address the implementation of certain prohibitions under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, and for other purposes, general issues regarding Volcker rule; HR 4014, S 2099 - To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to information provided to the Bureau of Financial Consumer Protection, general issues regarding CFPB and attorney-client privilege; S 3394- A bill to address fee disclosure requirements under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, general issues regarding CFPB and attorney-client privilege; HR 940, S1835- United States Covered Bond Act of 2011, general issues related to covered bonds; General issues regarding Dodd-Frank Act implementation; General issues regarding risk retention; General issues regarding deficit/debt 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 |
John E. |
Collingwood |
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Edward |
Hill |
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Darrell |
Minott |
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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
HR 3606 - Jumpstart our businesses startup Act, general issues regarding JOBS Act; S 1933 - Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Act, general issues regarding JOBS Act; S 3342 - SECURE It, regarding issues on cyber security, e-commerce and privacy; S 2105- Cybersecurity Act of 2012, regarding issues on cyber security, e-commerce and privacy; S 3414- Cybersecurity
Act of 2012, regarding issues on cyber security, e-commerce and privacy; HR 2309- Postal Reform Act of 2011, issues related to legislative initiatives on postal reform; General issues regarding equity market structure; General issues regarding term asset guarantee program; General issues related to FCC and FTC privacy report.
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 E. |
Collingwood |
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Edward |
Hill |
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Darrell |
Minott |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 5740- National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act, general issues regarding National Flood Insurance; S 3085- Responsible Homeowners Refinancing Act of 2012, general issues relating to mortgage refinancing programs; S 3522- Responsible Homeowners Refinancing Act of 2012, general issues regarding housing and foreclosure; S 3589- Mortgage Modification Outreach Act, general issues regarding housing and foreclosure; General issues regarding FHA Emergency Fiscal Solvency Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of
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 E. |
Collingwood |
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Edward |
Hill |
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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 749- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F active financing exception; HR 940, S 1835- United States Covered Bond Act of 2011, regarding issues related to covered bonds; General issues relating to corporate tax reform; General issues relating to IRC Section 871(m); General issues regarding new markets tax credit; HR 4336- To amend the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness; General issues regarding retirement tax incentives.
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 |
James |
Carlisle |
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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
General issues regarding Department of Labor fiduciary standards.
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 |
James |
Carlisle |
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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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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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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
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