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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 |
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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. | ||||||||
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 | 07/21/2008 |
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
S.1386 "Homeownership Protection and Enhancement Act of 2007"
S.2452 "Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007"
HR 3221Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008
HR 5830 FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008
For the above mortgage related legislation, interest is in provisions having to do with mortgage securitization and servicing
HR 5546 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008
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
S.2191 Americas Climate Security Act of 2007
For the above climate change legislation interest is in emissions cap and trade
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), 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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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
HR 3996 EH Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007
Interest is in Section 601 's effects on US employees of covered firms
Higher Education Reauthorization
Interest is in deferred compensation provisions
No current legislation but interest in possibility of equivalence of US and UK employee stock ownership 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 |
Marlene |
Nicholson |
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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 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
S. 3130 Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of
HR 6330 Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act
S 2995 Oil Trading Transparency Act
S. 3044 Consumer-First Energy Act
S. 3122 Policing US Oil Commodities Markets Act
S 3131 Oil Speculation Control Act of 2008
S 3129 Close the London Loophole Act
HR 6130 To provide for a study of the effects of speculation in the
futures markets for natural gas, crude oil, and gasoline on cash market
and retail prices for the commodities and on the choice of trading
venue, and to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to issue
a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding comparability of foreign
regulation of futures and derivatives trading.
HR 6264 Property Mitigation Assistance Act of 2008
HR 6334 Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act
S 3134 To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities
to be traded only on regulated markets, and for other purposes.
HR 6341 Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act of 2008
S. 3183 End Oil Speculation Act of 2008
HR 6279 Oil Speculation Reduction Act
HR 6284 Close the London Loophole Act
HR 6372 Commodity Futures Restoration Act
S5325 Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008
S3248 Commodity Speculation Reform Act of 2008
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 |
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.
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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
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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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