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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, #530 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | MINNETONKA |
State | MN |
Zip Code | 55343 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39143-12
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6. House ID# 335520000
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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. | ||||||||
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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 T. Koutsoumpas, Corporate Vice President |
Date | 07/18/2008 |
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 698 - Industrial Bank Holding Act of 2007; S. 1356 Industrial Bank Holding Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC)
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 |
Elise |
Gemeinhardt |
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Rep. William Thomas-CA; Sen. Alan Simpson-WY |
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Judah |
Sommer |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2184 - Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act; HR 1368 - Personalized Health Information Act; HR 3014 - Health Equity and Accountability Act; HR 6357 PRO (TECH)T Act of 2008; S. 334 - Healthy Americans Act; S 1456 - Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act; S 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act; S 1576 - Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparities Elimination Act; S 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Elise |
Gemeinhardt |
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Rep. William Thomas-CA; Sen. Alan Simpson-WY |
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John |
Koutsoumpas |
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Judah |
Sommer |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2945 Medicare Advantage Truth in Advertising Act; HR 2642 Supplemental Appropriations for FY 2008; HR 4296 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection Act; HR 5613 Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act; HR 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; HR 6365 Medicare Special Needs Plans Extension and Amendments Act of 2008; H. Con Res 312 Budget Resolution; S 1507 Access to Medicare Data Act; S 1544 Medicare Quality Enhancement Act;
S 1954 Pharmacy Access Improvement Act; S 2408 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection Act; S 3101 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; H. Con. Res. 70 Budget Resolution
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Leslie |
Atkinson |
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Rep. Louis Stokes (OH) |
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Holly |
Bode |
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Joe |
Guinn |
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John |
Koutsoumpas |
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Joyce |
Larkin |
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Rep. Louis Stokes (OH) |
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Judah |
Sommer |
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Joelle |
Thornhill |
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House Ways & Means Comm; Sen. Finance Comm. |
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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act; HR 758 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act; HR 1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act; HR 3997 Tax Relief Act with MHP Extension; HR 4460 Health Care Choice Act; S 46 Affordability in the Individual Market Act; S 358 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act; S 459 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act; S 558 Mental Health Parity Act; S 2477 Health Care Choice Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Elise |
Gemeinhardt |
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Rep. William Thomas-CA; Sen. Alan Simpson-WY |
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Judah |
Sommer |
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Joelle |
Thornhill |
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House Ways & Means Comm.; Sen. Finance Comm. |
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 914 Tax Equity and Affordability Act; HR 2639 Promoting Health for Future Generations Act; HR 3234 HSA Improvement and Expansion Act; HR 3306 Flexible Health Savings Act; S 397 Tax Equity and Affordability 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 |
Elise |
Gemeinhardt |
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Rep. William Thomas-CA; Sen. Alan Simpson-WY |
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Judah |
Sommer |
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Joelle |
Thornhill |
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House Ways & Means Comm.; Sen. Finance Comm. |
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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| 2 | 6 | 10 |
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| 4 | 8 | 12 |