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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 2300 WILSON BOULEVARD |
Address2 | SUITE #400 |
City | ARLINGTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22201 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4790-12
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6. House ID# 312440000
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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 |
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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: Jeffrey D. Shoaf, Senior Executive Director, Government and Public Affairs |
Date | 01/20/2010 |
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
Supplemental appropriations for federal construction programs to provide for economic acitivity; FY 2010 provisions related to federal construction programs including increased funding for Army Corps of Engineers - Civil Works; HR 2847 Jobs for Main Street Act - entire bill; Interior Appropriations - EPA SRF Funding
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Perry |
Fowler |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Kelly |
Krauser Knott |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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
Ban Asbestos in America Act, an act to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing material and for other purposes; HR 141, Regs on Recording & Reporting Injuries and Illnesses; HR 2067 Protecting America's Workers Act; HR 3991 - Emergency Influenza Containment Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Kelly |
Krauser Knott |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund Program reauthorization HR 1262/S 1005; Water Infrastructure funding: grants and loans; HR 3202 Water Trust Fund, Water Protection and Reinvestment Act of 2009; HR 537 Removing cap on Private Activity Bond for water and sewage facilities; HR 3202, Water Protection and Reinvestment Act, a bill to establish a trust fund for invenstments in clean water and drinking water infrastructure; S 787, Clean Water Restoration Act, a bill to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States
over waters of the United States; HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, provisions relating to building and public works construction; S 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act, provisions relating to building and public works construction; S 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, provisions relating to building and public works construction; Grants and tax provisions relating to retrofit of diesel-powered construction equipment; S 1637, a bill to increase the rate of the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings; Surface Transportation Authorization Act, provisions relating to transportation planning and environmental review; renewable and nuclear energy investment; HR 2847 - Jobs for Main Street Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Perry |
Fowler |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Spcl Ast-US DoL; CoS, C. J Sweeney; LA, C. J Quin |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
National Infrastructure Bank; Overseas Buildings Operations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
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 |
Perry |
Fowler |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Jeff |
Shoaf |
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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
TRAC Act; Bid Shopping; Services Acquisition Reform Act; Acquisition System Improvement Act; Reverse Auctions; Buy American; Clean Contracting Act; Accountability in Government Contracting Act; Contractors and Federal Spending Accountabality Act; Government Contractor Accountability Act; S 90 & HR 983- preserve open competition & Federal Government Neutrality Act; reconciliation instructions on health care and climate change; oppose expansion of False Claims Corrections Act; HR 847/S 1334
Health Care Liability Reform for 9/11; FY 2010 Federal Appropriations process, provisions relating to federal direct and federally assisted construction programs; Senate amendments mandating verification systems/policies for employers; H.R. 275/S. 292, a bill to repeal the imposition of 3 percent witholding on certain government payments; HR 2897 - Jobs for Main Street Act
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Perry |
Fowler |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Kelly |
Krauser Knott |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 1105; HR 12 - Paycheck Fairness Act; HR 1176 - Ensure right to secret ballot elections; HR 1409 & S 560 - Employee Free Choice Act; Re-employment of Skilled and Professional Employees & Construction Trades Workers Act; HR 2067, Protecting America's Workers Act; Secure America Through Verification & Enforcement Act; Multi- and single-employer Pension Plan relief, including HR 3936, the Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act; Amending the Workforce Investment Act to make non-union training
programs eligible for federal funding under the "Green Jobs" program. HR 2026/S 1238; HR 1176/S 478 - Secret Ballot Protection Act; HR 824 - paid leave legislation; HR 2847 - Jobs for Main Street Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Kelly |
Krauser Knott |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor implementation of SAFETEA-LU; Highway Trust Fund solvency; Surface Transportation Authorization Act, reathorization of federal surface transportation programs; HR 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act, provisions relating to transportation planning and mobile emissions; S 1733, the Clean Energy and American Power Act, provisions relating to transportation planning and mobile emissions; Supplemental appropriations for federally assisted surface transportation programs to provide for economic
activity; HR 3357, Section 1 funding of the Highway Trust Fund; HR 3617, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009; S 1498, FY 2010 federal appropriations process, provisions related to federal aid highway & mass transit spending; Build America Bonds; National Infrastructure Bank; HR 2847, Jobs for Main Street Act, provisions related to Surface Transportation extension, Surface Transportation funding
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Perry |
Fowler |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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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
Small Business Authorization; Hub Zone Program; Gulf Opportunity Zone Act; Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act; Small Business Contracting Program Improvement Act; Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act.
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 |
Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 275/S 292, a bill to repeal the imposition of three percent withholding on certain government contracts; HR 2452/S 823, a bill to allow 5-year carryback of operating losses; Highway Trust Fund Solvency; Surface Transportation Authorization Act, provisions relating to continuation of and to increase the rate of Highway Trust Fund revenues; HR 3357, Section 1 Funding of Highway Trust Fund; HR 3617, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009; S 1498 - provisions related to the Highway Trust Fund; Tax
provisions relating to retrofit of diesel-powered construction equipment; S 1637, a bill to increase the rate of the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial building; Estate tax permanency; Continuation of expiring 2001 and 2003 tax rates; Extension of 15-year depreciation of leasehold, retail, and restaurant improvements; Extension of Depreciation Bonus and Section 179 expensing; Construction Contract Accounting; Repeal the Alternative Minimum Tax; Extend the First-Time Homebuyer Credit; Build America Bonds; Exempt construction from Private Activity Bond cap; HR 4213, a bill to extend certain expiring tax provisions; HR 4068/S 2771, a bill to limit the penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions based on resulting tax benefits; HR 2847, Jobs for Main Street 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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Perry |
Fowler |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Stephen |
Sandherr |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Contractor Liability Act - Review construction methods for highway projects;
Good Samaritan for Construction Volunteers - Protection for contractors volunteering in emergencies;
False Claims Corrections Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Kelly |
Krauser Knott |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor implementation of SAFETEA-LU; Highway Trust Fund solvency; Surface Transportation Authorization Act, reathorization of federal surface transportation programs; HR 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act, provisions relating to transportation planning and mobile emissions; S 1733, the Clean Energy and American Power Act, provisions relating to transportation planning and mobile emissions; Supplemental appropriations for federally assisted surface transportation programs to provide for economic
activity; HR 3357, Section 1 funding of the Highway Trust Fund; HR 3617, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009, S 1498, FY 2010 federal appropriations process, provisions related to federal-aid highway, mass transit and aviation programs; Build America Bonds; National Infrastructure Bank; HR 915 a bill to reauthorize the Federal Avaition Administration, provisions relating to airport capital and facility investment; HR 2847, Jobs for Main Street Act, provisions related to Surface Transportation extension, Surface Transportation funding
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), White House Office
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Stephen |
Sandherr |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Immigration Issues - comprehensive immigration reform, NSA reform effort, H2B visa reform efforts; Employment verification legislation; HR 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security & Prosperity
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 |
Kelly |
Krauser Knott |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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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 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act; America's Health Future Act; Affordable Health Choices Act; HR 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act
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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Krauser Knott |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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Young |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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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