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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1120 Connecticut Ave, NW |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1785-12
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6. House ID# 304680000
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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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| 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: C. Dawn Causey/General Counsel |
Date | 04/20/2011 |
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 575, the Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 (all provisions)
H.R. 1081, the Consumers Payment System Protection Act (all provisions)
Oversight of Title 7 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Reserve System
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 |
Ballentine |
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Vincent |
Barnes |
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Legislative Counsel for Bobby L. Rush 1999-2000 |
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Peter |
Blocklin |
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William |
Boger |
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James |
Clark |
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Kenneth |
Clayton |
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Dionne |
Davies |
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Nessa |
Feddis |
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Michael |
Hunter |
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Frank |
Keating |
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Joseph |
Pigg |
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Lawrence |
Seyfried |
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Deborah |
Shannon |
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Seaver |
Sowers |
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Floyd |
Stoner |
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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 BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 222, the Limiting Investor and Homeowner Loss in Foreclosure Act of 2010 (all provisions)
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 |
James |
Ballentine |
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Peter |
Blocklin |
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William |
Boger |
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Dionne |
Davies |
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Michael |
Hunter |
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Frank |
Keating |
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Floyd |
Stoner |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011 (provision to limit the amount that the Federal Reserve can transfer to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to fund its operations)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Wayne |
Abernathy |
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James |
Ballentine |
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Peter |
Blocklin |
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William |
Boger |
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James |
Clark |
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Kenneth |
Clayton |
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Michael |
Hunter |
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Frank |
Keating |
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Deborah |
Shannon |
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Floyd |
Stoner |
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Seaver |
Sowers |
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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
H.R. 1121, the Responsible Consumer Financial Protection Regulations Act of 2011 (all provisions)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Wayne |
Abernathy |
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James |
Ballentine |
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Peter |
Blocklin |
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William |
Boger |
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James |
Clark |
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Kenneth |
Clayton |
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Michael |
Hunter |
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Frank |
Keating |
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Deborah |
Shannon |
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Seaver |
Sowers |
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Floyd |
Stoner |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 23, the America Invents Act (provisions regarding mandatory mediation, business-method patents)
H.R. 243, the Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011 (provisions regarding mandatory mediation, business-method patents)
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 |
Peter |
Blocklin |
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William |
Boger |
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Dionne |
Davies |
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Michael |
Hunter |
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Frank |
Keating |
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Deborah |
Shannon |
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Floyd |
Stoner |
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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
S. 509, the Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2011 (all provisions)
S. 556, a bill to amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes (all provisions)
H.R. 87, to repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
H.R. 1151, the Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011 (all provisions)
Proposed bank tax levy on financial institutions with more than $50 billion in assets.
Proposed repeals and clarification of certain Dodd-Frank Act provisions.
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, Federal Reserve System
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 |
Wayne |
Abernathy |
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James |
Ballentine |
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Vincent |
Barnes |
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Legislative Counsel for Bobby L. Rush 1999-2000 |
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Peter |
Blocklin |
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William |
Boger |
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Cecelia |
Calaby |
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James |
Clark |
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Kenneth |
Clayton |
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Dionne |
Davies |
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Michael |
Hunter |
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Frank |
Keating |
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Keith |
Leggett |
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Cristeena |
Naser |
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Phoebe |
Papageorgiou |
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Lawrence |
Seyfried |
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Deborah |
Shannon |
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Seaver |
Sowers |
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Floyd |
Stoner |
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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
S. 223, the FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act (provision to repeal 1099 reporting requirement)
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 |
Peter |
Blocklin |
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Dionne |
Davies |
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Michael |
Hunter |
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Frank |
Keating |
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Lawrence |
Seyfried |
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Floyd |
Stoner |
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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
H.R. 830, the FHA Refinance Program Termination Act
H.R. 836, the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act
H.R. 839, the HAMP Termination Act of 2011
H.R. 861, the NSP Termination Act
H.R. 1182, the GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act
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 |
Robert |
Davis |
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Michael |
Hunter |
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Frank |
Keating |
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Joseph |
Pigg |
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Lawrence |
Seyfried |
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Floyd |
Stoner |
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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
S 493, the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (possible amendments on 1099 reporting and debit card interchange)
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 |
James |
Ballentine |
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Peter |
Blocklin |
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Dionne |
Davies |
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Michael |
Hunter |
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Frank |
Keating |
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Deborah |
Shannon |
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Lawrence |
Seyfried |
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Seaver |
Sowers |
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Floyd |
Stoner |
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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
S. 72, the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 (all provisions)
H.R. 4, the Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 (all provisions)
H.R. 705, the Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 (all provisions)
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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James |
Ballentine |
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Peter |
Blocklin |
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William |
Boger |
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James |
Clark |
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Kenneth |
Clayton |
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Dionne |
Davies |
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Michael |
Hunter |
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Frank |
Keating |
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Lawrence |
Seyfried |
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Deborah |
Shannon |
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Seaver |
Sowers |
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Floyd |
Stoner |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oversight of Title 7 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act.
S. 368/H.R. 1233 USDA Farm Service Agency Farm Loan Term Limits.
Farm Credit System Lending Practices, including Investment Bonding Pilot Program and AgDirect
Agricultural Credit Conditions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Seaver |
Sowers |
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Michael |
Hunter |
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Frank |
Keating |
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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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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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