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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | P.O. BOX 2600 |
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City | VALLEY FORGE |
State | PA |
Zip Code | 19482 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 291058-12
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6. House ID# 371950000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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. | ||||||||
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: Brian S. Mattes, Principal - Government Relations |
Date | 10/18/2009 |
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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 401 - Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2009
H.R. 1984 - 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act
H.R. 2779 - Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act
(please see addendum page)
H.R. 2989 - 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act
H.R. 1988 - Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009
H.R. 2021 - Savings Recovery Act of 2009
Proposals regarding target date funds utilized in retirement plans
Proposals to mandate workplace savings arrangements for employees without access to employer retirement plans
Proposals related to expansion of SIMPLE IRAs
Proposals relating to the establishment of discretionary payroll deduction IRAs
Proposals relating to the creation of new qualified retirement plans for small business
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 |
Brian |
Mattes |
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Combs |
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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
H.R.. 676 - Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act
H.R. 1068 - Let Wall Street Pay for Wall Street's Bailout Act of 2009
H.R. 2448 - Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009
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 |
Brian |
Mattes |
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Ann |
Combs |
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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
H.R. 2549 - Municipal Bond Fairness Act
H.R. 2589 - Municipal Bond Insurance Enhancement Act of 2009
H.R. 2551 - Municipal Market Liquidity Enhancement Act of 2009
(please see addendum page)
H.R. 1445 - Credit Rating Agency Transparency and Disclosure Act
H.R. 1669 - Federal Municipal Bond Marketing Support and Securitization Act of 2009
H.R. 1754 - Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009
H.R. 1349 - Federal Accounting Oversight Board Act of 2009
H.R. 1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act
H.R. 1106 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009
H.R. 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009
H.R. 2448 - Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009
H.R. 2454 - The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
H.R. 2998 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
H.R. 3145 - Credit Default Swap Prohibition Act of 2009
H.R. 3300 - Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act
H.R. 977 - Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009
S. 895 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009
Amendment #1019 to make changes to the safe harbor
S. 896 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009
S. 961 - Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act
S. 664 - Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009
S. 722 - Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009
S. 1691 - Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009
S. 1073 - Rating Accountability and Transparency Enhancement Act of 2009
Comment letter filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding money market reform; Release No. IC-28807 - File No. S7-11-09 -- to amend Rule 2a-7 governing money market funds
Comment letter filed with the Treasury Department regarding 529 college savings plans
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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 |
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Combs |
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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
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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)
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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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