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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 751 BROAD STREET |
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City | NEWARK |
State | NJ |
Zip Code | 07102 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 32338-12
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6. House ID# 317040000
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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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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: Rex B. Wackerle |
Date | 01/22/2013 |
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. 940 / S. 1835 United States Covered Bond Act of 2011
H.R. 1062 The Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act
H.R. 1573 To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption
H.R. 2308 SEC Regulatory Accountability Act
H.R. 2779 To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street
H.R. 3475 Keep IDs Safe Act
Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Implementation of Title I, Subtitle AFinancial Stability Oversight Council of the Dodd-Frank Act
Issues relating to Government Sponsored Enterprises & Housing Finance Reform
Implementation of Title I, Subtitle CAdditional Board of Governors Authority for Certain Nonbank Financial Companies and Bank Holding Companies of the Dodd-Frank Act
Implementation of Title VI, Section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act - Prohibitions on proprietary trading and certain relationships with hedge funds and private equity funds
Issues relating Title V, Subtitle A of the Dodd-Frank Act - Federal Insurance Office
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Federal Reserve System, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
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 |
Rex |
Wackerle |
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Alan |
Brubaker |
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David |
Burns |
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Roman |
Gabriel |
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Sheila |
Greenwood |
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Lauren |
Kelm |
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Ralph |
Tyler |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1534 Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act
H.R. 677 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act
H.R. 4049 / S. 1557 Automatic IRA of 2012
H.R. 4050 Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012
Proposed DOL Fiduciary Regulations
Issues relating to electronic disclosure
Issues relating to Dodd-Frank, CFTC and SEC swap-related regulatory isues
GMWB Interpretive Issues
Issues Relating to Multiple Employer Plans MEPs/MSEPS
Department of Labor Guidance on Self-Directed Brokerage / FAB 2012-02 Q&A 30
408b-2 Service Provider Fee Disclosure Regulatory Issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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 |
Doyle |
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David |
Burns |
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Rex |
Wackerle |
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Alan |
Brubaker |
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Lauren |
Kelm |
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Ralph |
Tyler |
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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. 12 The American Jobs Act
President Obama's FY2013 Budget
Comprehensive Tax Reform
H.R. 1864 The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplifications Act of 2011
H.R. 3765 Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011
S. 2048 A Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the tax treatment of certain life insurance contract transactions, and for other purposes
S.1813 Highway, Job Creation, and Economic Growth Act of 2012
Issues relating to "tax extenders"
H.R. 749 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income
H.R. 8 American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
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 |
David |
Burns |
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Rex |
Wackerle |
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Alan |
Brubaker |
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Ralph |
Tyler |
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Lauren |
Kelm |
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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
H.R. 2832 To extend the Generalized System of Preferences
Issues relating to privatization of Japan Postal Life Insurance Company (KAMPO)
Issues relating to Japan insurance regulatory reform
Issues relating to transparency and market access issues generally related to international insurance and investment operations
Issues relating to US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue
Issues relating to India financial services market access and equity ownership issues
Issues relating to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, a multi-lateral economic and trade forum, privacy issues
Issues relating to International Trade issues impacting the U.S. Insurance Companies operating in foreign markets
Trans Pacific Partnership
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Bryan |
Pickel |
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David |
Burns |
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Alan |
Brubaker |
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Rex |
Wackerle |
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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
S. 3414 Cybersecurity Act of 2012
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 |
Lauren |
Kelm |
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Ralph |
Tyler |
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Rex |
Wackerle |
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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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