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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1501 K STREET, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 500 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | London |
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Zip Code | E14-5HP |
Country | GBR |
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5. Senate ID# 5368-12
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6. House ID# 302090000
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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: Marlene Nicholson, Director, Government Relations |
Date | 10/20/2008 |
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 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
S 3252 The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act
HR 5244 The Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights
For the above credit card legislation interest is in provisions related to lending terms or system charges
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, 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 |
Kathryn |
Fulton |
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Marlene |
Nicholson |
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Joanne |
Medero |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Barclays PLC is a global bank and an active participant in the US financial services market. It is interested in these issues as they affect its products and its US affiliates.
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
HR 3185, the "401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act;"
HR 3765, the "Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2007;" and S 2473, the "Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2007."
Interest in the above is in fee disclosure
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Joanne |
Medero |
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Kathryn |
Fulton |
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Marlene |
Nicholson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Barclays PLC is a global bank and an active participant in the US financial services market. It is interested in these issues as they affect its products and its US affiliates.
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
HR 888 Business Travel Facilitation Act of 2007
Interest is in temporary visits to the US by business professionals
Rule 15 a-6 interest is in modification of rule regarding US residents
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, White House Office, 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 |
Marlene |
Nicholson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Barclays PLC is a global bank and an active participant in the US financial services market. It is interested in these issues as they affect its products and its US affiliates.
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
S 3044 Consumer First Energy Bill
S 3130 Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008
S 3131 Oil speculation and Control Act of 2008
S. 3183 End Oil Speculation Act of 2008
S. 3248 Commodity Speculation Reform Act of 2008
S. 3268 Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act
S. 3577: A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive price speculation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Kathryn |
Fulton |
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Joanne |
Medero |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Barclays PLC is a global bank and an active participant in the US financial services market. It is interested in these issues as they affect its products and its US affiliates.
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.4912 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the treatment of prepaid derivative contracts.
interest is in effect on the range of products
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 |
Joanne |
Medero |
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Marlene |
Nicholson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Barclays PLC is a global bank and an active participant in the US financial services market. It is interested in these issues as they affect its products and its US affiliates.
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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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)
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 | 4 | 6 |