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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 101 Constitution Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 800 West |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Zip Code | 30339 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 56771-12
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6. House ID# 351730000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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: Kent Knutson, Vice President, Government Relations |
Date | 01/19/2009 |
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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 3434, HR 6713, and HR 6491 - Legislation to curb organized retail crime - likely bill would make it a federal crime to engage in selling stolen merchandise in an online marketplace.
S 3666 and HR 6831 - Legislation to curb copper theft - Bill would impose civil penalties for scrap metal recyclers if they don't document the transaction with sellers of cooper.
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 |
Kent |
Knutson |
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Bryan |
Jacobs |
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Heather |
Kennedy |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act - To strengthen data protection and safeguards and require data breach notification. General interest in assuring notification requirements don't unduly burden retailers.
S 806 - Consumer ID and Protection Security Act - A Bill to allow consumers to immediately freeze their credit reports in order to protect themselves from ID theft. General interest in facilitating the ability of customers to open credit at POS.
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 |
Kent |
Knutson |
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Bryan |
Jacobs |
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Heather |
Kennedy |
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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 25 - The Fair Tax Act of 2007 - Interest in mandate to collect federal taxes through a national retail sales tax.
HR 3359 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 - State income tax simplification to limit states' collection of income tax from employees who work in other states and localities.
S 3125 - AMT & Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Extends consumer tax credits for energy efficient products and 15 year depreciation of leased property improvements.
S 271 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain improvements to retail space - to allow reduced recovery time for depreciating improvements to owned retail space.
HR 1424 - Troubled Assets Recover Program (TARP). Legislation to extend certain expiring tax 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kent |
Knutson |
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Bryan |
Jacobs |
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Heather |
Kennedy |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 1607 - Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007 - General interest in levying tariffs on goods originating in China.
HR 1229 - Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 - general interest in countervailing duties being expanded to traditionally exempt markets.
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 |
Kent |
Knutson |
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Bryan |
Jacobs |
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Heather |
Kennedy |
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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
HR 3195 - ADA Restoration Act of 2007 - To restore the intent and protections of the ADA of 1990. Interest in business impact.
HR 2831 - Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 - Interest in elimination of statute of limitations on pay claims.
HR 1542 - Healthy Families Act - To provide mandated paid sick leave.
HR 3769 - Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globilization Act - amends WARN Act.
HR 800/ S1041 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 - Amends NLRA regarding labor organizing and card check efforts. Interest on business impact.
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 |
Kent |
Knutson |
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Bryan |
Jacobs |
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Heather |
Kennedy |
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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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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
1 | 3 | 5 |
2 | 4 | 6 |
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 | 5 | 9 |
2 | 6 | 10 |
3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |