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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 5959 LAS COLINAS BLVD. |
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City | IRVING |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 75039 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 14017-12
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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 |
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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: Melissa C. Berner, Issues and Advocacy Advisor |
Date | 10/17/2008 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HJ Res. 52: Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes; Sec. 101 regarding funding allocations; Sec. 1602 regarding the amendment on commercial oil shale leasing program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Laura |
Logan |
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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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 6604: Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008; Provisions regarding the trading of commodities.
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 |
Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 4040: Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008; Provisions regarding phthalates policy, Sec. 40, S 2275 and Feinstein Amendment.
HR 6903: Bruce Bento Ban Asbestos and Ban Mesothelioma Act of 2008; Provisions regarding asbestos and mesothelioma.
General discussions regarding product safety.
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 |
Laura |
Keller |
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William |
Lewis |
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Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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Ralph Daniel |
Nelson |
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Michael |
Roman |
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Marcus L. |
Tripp |
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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
HR 4040: Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008; Provisions regarding plasticizers, S 2275 and Feinstein Amendment regarding plasticizers.
HR 5244: Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2008; Provisions regarding implications for credit business in marketing.
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 |
Laura |
Keller |
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William |
Lewis |
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Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 3001/PL 110-140: Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; Proposed Sec. 344 and Sec. 526 in PL 110-140 affecting the import of Canadian heavy oils and tar sands.
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 |
William |
Lewis |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
General discussions regarding economic policy.
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 |
Ralph Daniel |
Nelson |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2272: America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science Act; Provisions regarding the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI).
General discussions regarding the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI).
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 |
Ralph Daniel |
Nelson |
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Marcus L. |
Tripp |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 6/PL 110-140: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; Sec. 1083.
HR 415: To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; Provisions regarding Liquefied Natural Gas siting.
HR 2638: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009; Sec. 152 regarding the lifting of outer continental shelf moratoria.
HR 2784: The National Environmental and Energy Development Act (NEED Act); Provisions regarding terminating long standing federal prohibitions on the domestic production of offshore oil supplies of oil and natural gas.
HR 2830/S 1892: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007; review of section regarding environmental study.
HR 3222: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008: Provisions regarding government fuel purchases.
HR 5658: Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2009; Provisions regarding government fuel purchases.
HR 6049: Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008; Provisions relating to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria, Title IV regarding revenue provisions, and energy tax provisions.
HR 6052: Saving Energy through Public Transportation Act of 2008; Provisions regarding energy market impacts.
HR 6251: Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act; Sec. 2 regarding issuance of new leases and Sec. 3 and Sec. 12 regarding lease terms.
HR 6256: Responsible Ownership of Public Lands Act; provisions regarding leases.
HR 6264: A bill regarding market speculation for certain energy commodities; All Provisions of the bill.
HR 6346: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act; All Provisions of the bill.
HR 6377: Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008; Provisions regarding energy market impacts.
HR 6515: Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008; Sec. 2 regarding the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaskas lease sales, Sec. 6 regarding a ban on export of Alaskan oil, Sec. 7 regarding the issuance of new leases and Sec. 8 regarding fair return on production of federal oil and gas resources.
HR 6545: Natural Energy Security Intelligence Act of 2008; Provisions regarding energy market impacts.
HR 6578: Consumer Energy Supply Act of 2008; Provisions regarding access and energy.
HR 6670: Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008; Title I regarding outer continental shelf oil and gas leasing and Title III regarding sales from strategic petroleum reserve.
HR 6709: National Conservation, Environment and Energy Independence Act; Title I regarding offshore and onshore leasing and other energy production and Title III regarding modifying the strategic petroleum reserve and funding conservation and energy research and development.
HR 6715: Fast Track Shale Act; Sec. 2 opening of lands to oil shale leasing.
HR 6899: Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; Provisions relating to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria, Title I regarding federal oil and gas leasing, ensuring resource access and availability and energy bill outlook.
S 1499: Maritime Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007; All Provisions of the bill.
S 2191: Americans Climate Security Act of 2007; All Provisions of the bill.
S 2958/S 2973: American Energy Production Act of 2008; General discussion of energy efficiency and supply needs, and outer continental shelf access.
S 3001: Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; Provisions regarding carbon requirements on energy supply for the Department of Defense and proposed Sec. 526.
S 3044: Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008; All Provisions of the bill (Titles I-IV).
S 3122: Policing U.S. Oil Commodities Markets Act of 2008; All Provisions of the bill.
S 3202: Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008; General discussion of energy efficiency and supply needs, and outer continental shelf access.
S 3268: Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008; General discussion of energy efficiency and supply needs, and outer continental shelf access.
General policy discussions regarding energy policy, federal issues, Senate bipartisan energy policy proposal (by Conrad, Chambliss, et al), access issues, extenders, legislative and regulatory outlook, shale oil leasing and the Alaska Natural Gas pipeline.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Energy - 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 |
Susan |
Carter |
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William |
Lewis |
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Laura |
Logan |
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Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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Ralph Daniel |
Nelson |
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Michael |
Roman |
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Marcus L. |
Tripp |
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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
S 1766: Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007; General discussion of climate principles.
General discussions regarding climate policy and outlook.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
William |
Lewis |
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Ralph Daniel |
Nelson |
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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
General discussion regarding the financial crisis.
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 |
Ralph Daniel |
Nelson |
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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
HR 5501: Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008; Provisions regarding similarities of energy market programs.
General policy discussions Middle East Energy Policy.
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 |
Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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Ralph Daniel |
Nelson |
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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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2638: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009; Sec. 152 regarding the lifting of outer continental shelf moratoria to allow exploration for oil and natural gas.
HR 5656: To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; Sec. 526.
S 3282: Emergency Energy Response Act of 2008; Provisions regarding LIHEAP funding and complementary private programs.
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 |
William |
Lewis |
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Marcus L. |
Tripp |
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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
HR 6066/S 3899: Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Act; Provisions regarding the overview of Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative principles and general discussions regarding voluntary principles.
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 |
William |
Lewis |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 2450: To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine; All provisions.
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 |
Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1907: Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Act; Provisions regarding to access to energy resources.
HR 6251: Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act; Provisions regarding access to resources.
HR 6515: Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008; Provisions regarding use it or lose it leasing.
HR 6709: National Conservation, Environment and Energy Independence Act; Provisions regarding energy production.
HR 6999: Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act of 2008; Provisions regarding ensuring that natural resource production is not impacted.
HR 6066/S 3899: Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Act; Provisions regarding the overview of Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative principles and general discussions regarding voluntary principles.
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 |
William |
Lewis |
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Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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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 1424: An act to amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974; Sec. 401, 402 regarding FOGEI/FORI foreign tax credit provisions and Sec. 199 regarding energy tax provisions.
HR 3416: Americans Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2007; Provisions regarding energy taxes.
HR 6049: Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008; Sec. 401, 402 regarding FOGEI/FORI foreign tax credit provisions and Sec. 199 for oil and natural gas companies regarding energy tax provisions.
HR 6849: To amend the commodity Provisions of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 to permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid the prohibition on receiving direct payments, counter-cyclical payments or average crop revenue elective payments when the sum of the base acres of a farm is 10 acres or less and for other purposes; Provisions regarding energy taxes.
HR 7005: Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008; Provisions regarding taxes.
HR 7006: Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008; Provisions regarding taxes.
HR 7060: Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008; Provisions regarding taxes.
S 2958/S 2973: American Energy Production Act of 2008; General discussion of energy efficiency and supply needs, and outer continental shelf access.
S 3202: Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008; General discussion of energy efficiency and supply needs, and outer continental shelf access.
S 3268: Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008; General discussion of energy efficiency and supply needs, and outer continental shelf access.
General policy discussions regarding the Senate bipartisan energy policy proposal (by Conrad, Chambliss, et al), energy tax legislation, energy tax policy and implications.
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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Lewis |
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Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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Ralph Daniel |
Nelson |
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Karl |
Schmalz |
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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
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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