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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1300 I STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10007 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 5836-12
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6. House ID# 315720000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2007 |
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. | ||||||||
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: Peter B. Davidson, Senior Vice President |
Date | 02/14/2008 |
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
S. 1751 - Energy & Water Appropriations
H.R. 5576 - Transportation, Treasury, HUD Appropriations
H.R. 2829 - Financial Services Appropriations
H.R. 2638 & S. 1644 - Homeland Security Appropriations
H.R. 2643 & S. 1696 - Interior & Environment Appropriations
H.R. 3043 & S. 1710 - Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations
H.R. 2771 & S. 1686 - Legislative Branch Appropriations
H.R. 2642 & S. 1645 - Military/Veterans Appropriations
H.R. 2764 - State/ Foreign Operations Appropriations
H. Con. Res. 99 & S. Con. Res. 21 - Budget Resolution
H.R. 2206 & H.R. 2207 - FY 2007 Supplemental
H.R. 1591 & S. 965 - FY 2007 Supplemental
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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 |
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Davidson |
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Cantral |
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Hickey |
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Mekelburg |
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Mott |
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Mullet |
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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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act
S. 519 - SAFE Act of 2007
S. 49 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act
S. 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007
H.R. 470 - Preventing Harassment Through Outbound Enforcement Act of 2007
S. 1654 - A bill to prohibit the sale or provision of Caller ID Spoofing services
H.R. 836 - Cyber Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007
H.R. 837 - Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Todays Youth Act of 2007
H.R. 852 - Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2007
H.R. 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-Spy) Prevention Act of 2007
H.R. 964 - Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespassing Act (Spy Act)
H.R. 936 - Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act
H.R. 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y Executive Office of the President
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 |
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Davidson |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Barbara |
Sacks |
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Christiaan |
Collins |
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Andrew |
Mekelburg |
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Roger |
Mott |
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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
Family Medical Leave Act
H.R. 800 - The Employee Free Choice Act
H.R. 4986 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2008
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y Department of Labor
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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Roger |
Mott |
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Andrew |
Mekelburg |
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Christiaan |
Collins |
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Mark |
Keam |
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Thomas |
Edwards |
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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
Tax Depreciation and Capitalization
State and Local Communication Taxes
Internet Tax Moratorium
Federal Telecom Excise Tax Repeal
Broadband Tax Incentives
H.R. 743 & S. 156 - Internet Tax Non-discrimination Act of 2007
H.R. 3678 - Internet Tax Freedom Act
S. 1453 - ITFA Extension Act
S. 140, S. 170 & H.R. 1194 - Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2007
S. 166 & H.R. 436 - Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007
S. 41 - Research Competitiveness Act of 2007
H.R. 1712 - Research & Development Tax Credit Act of 2007
H.R. 2 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007
H.R. 976 - Small Business Tax Relief Act
S. 777 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007
H.R. 2776 - Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007
S. 6 - National Energy & Environmental Security Act of 2007
H.R. 3970 - Tax Reduction and Reform Bill
S. 156 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007
S. 1453 - ITFA Extension Act of 2007
H.R. 3996 - Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007
S. 2302 - Food and Energy Security Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y Department of Treasury; Internal Revenue Service; Department of Labor, Department of Transportation, Executive Office of the President
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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Roger |
Mott |
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Mark |
Mullet |
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Andrew |
Mekelburg |
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Christiaan |
Collins |
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Mark |
Keam |
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Marie |
Sylla |
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Robert |
Fisher |
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Thomas |
Edwards |
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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
S. 1639 - Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007
S. 1083 - Securing Knowledge, Innovation and Leadership Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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 |
Andrew |
Mekelburg |
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Christiaan |
Collins |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
E-911
Pre-texting/Privacy
Special Access
Copper Networks
Universal Service Reform
H.R. 2054 - Universal Service Reform Act
S. 101 - Universal Service for Americans Act
S. 92 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act
H.R. 3403 - 911 Modernization and Safety Act
S. 428 - IP Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act
S. 93 - 911 Modernization Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y Department of Commerce Federal Communications Commission
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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Robert |
Fisher |
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Joanna |
McIntosh |
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Andrew |
Mekelburg |
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Roger |
Mott |
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Mark |
Mullet |
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Frank |
Cantrel |
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Mark |
Keam |
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Marie |
Sylla |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Christiaan |
Collins |
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Barbara |
Sacks |
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Thomas |
Edwards |
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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
FAA-FTI ATC Transition
H.R. 473 - SAFE Commission Act
S. 3660 - An original bill making appropriations for the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year, and other purposes
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y Office of Management and Budget
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 |
Frank |
Cantrel |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Andrew |
Mekelburg |
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Roger |
Mott |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1908 - Patent Reform Act of 2007
S. 1145 - Patent Reform Act of 2007
ITC - Qualcomm vs. Broadcom Decision
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y Department of Commerce Department of State U.S. Trade Representative Executive Office of the President
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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Joanna |
McIntosh |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Fisher |
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Keam |
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Thomas |
Edwards |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Broadband Data Collection
Broadband Deployment
Net Regulation
Rural Utility Service Reform
VoIP Interconnection
Wireless Consumer Protection
Forbearance
700 Mhz Auction
Exclusive Access for Video Services in Multi-Dwelling Units
H.R. 3893 - Connect America Now Act
H.R. 3627 - Connect the Nation Act
H.R. 3939 - Broadband Census Act
H.R. 2035 - Rural Broadband Act of 2007
H.R. 2174 - Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007
H.R. 2953 - Rural Broadband Access Enhancement Act
S. 1492 - Broadband Data Improvement Act
S. 1439 - Rural Broadband Improvement Act
S. 1032 - Rural Broadband Initiative Act
H.R. 2419 - Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act (House Farm Bill)
S. 1190 - Connect the Nation Act
S. 1492 - Broadband Data Improvement Act
S. 215 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act
H.R. 1818 - Broadband Deployment Acceleration Act of 2007
H.R. 3914 - Protecting Consumers Through Proper Procedures For Forbearance Bill
S. 2033 - Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y Department of Commerce Federal Communications Commission Executive Office of the President
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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Fisher |
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Joanna |
McIntosh |
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Andrew |
Mekelburg |
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Roger |
Mott |
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Mark |
Mullet |
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Frank |
Cantrel |
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Mark |
Keam |
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Marie |
Sylla |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Christiaan |
Collins |
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Barbara |
Sacks |
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Thomas |
Edwards |
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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 INT
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2557 & H.R. 5104 - Protect America Act
H.R. 3773 - RESTORE Act of 2007
S. 2248 - Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 2007 and related amendments
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Executive Office of the President
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 |
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Davidson |
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Cantrel |
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Keam |
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MacKay |
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Mott |
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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
S. 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act
S. 2499 - Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007
H.R. 3800 - Promoting Health Information Technology Act
S. 2408 - Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y Department of Health and Human Services
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 |
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Mekelburg |
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Keam |
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Sylla |
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Edwards |
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Christiaan |
Collins |
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McIntosh |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Submarine Cable License Application
Foreign Storage of Customer Data
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Department of State Executive Office of the President
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 |
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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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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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