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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 700 ANDERSON HILL ROAD |
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| City | PURCHASE |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10577 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 31202-12
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6. House ID# 309800000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Elizabeth Avery, Vice President, Global Public Policy & Govt Affairs |
Date | 04/22/2013 |
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
International and domestic corporate tax reform (generally, no specific legislation)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Elizabeth |
Avery |
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Diego |
Ruiz |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Childhood obesity (generally, no specific legislation); implementation of S. 3307, Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, provision relating to competitive foods in schools;
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Senate Farm Bill Reauthorization: provisions relating to biotechnology, limitations on funding or use of supplemental nutrition assistance; sugar price support program.
Climate change, recycling, and water (generally, no specific legislation)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
Elizabeth |
Avery |
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Diego |
Ruiz |
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Paul |
Boykas |
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Julia-Feliz |
Sessoms |
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Richard |
Martinelli |
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Intern, Rep. Engel's office |
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
Corporate governance issues (generally, no specific legislation).
Monitoring regulatory proposals at the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the disclosure of political activities by corporations generally, no specific proposed rules.
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 |
Diego |
Ruiz |
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Paul |
Boykas |
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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
Business practices in Venezuela (generally, no specific legislation).
Food labeling requirements in Chile (generally, no specific legislation).
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. Trade Representative (USTR), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA),
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 |
Elizabeth |
Avery |
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Diego |
Ruiz |
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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
Issues relating to energy drinks, Bisphenol A, industry marketing, labeling (generally, no specific legislation).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Julia-Feliz |
Sessoms |
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Elizabeth |
Avery |
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Paul |
Boykas |
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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
Issues relating to noncommunicable diseases, generally; health and wellness and obesity prevention (generally, no specific legislation).
H.R.956, Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2013 (entire bill).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS),
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 |
Elizabeth |
Avery |
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Paul |
Boykas |
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Julia-Feliz |
Sessoms |
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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
Provisions relating to the Renewable Fuel Standard as contained in the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act (generally, no specific legislation).
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 |
Elizabeth |
Avery |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 853, Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund Act of 2013 (entire bill).
HR 677, Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act (entire bill).
HR 634, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013, relating to margin requirements on non-financial end-users.
House Farm Bill reauthorization: provisions relating to commodities, nutrition, limitations on funding or use of supplemental nutrition assistance program, biotechnology.
Climate change, recycling, and water (generally, no specific legislation).
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 |
Joel |
Leftwich |
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Dep. Staff Dir., Senate Agri. Nutri. & For. Committ |
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Elizabeth |
Avery |
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Paul |
Boykas |
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Diego |
Ruiz |
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Julia-Feliz |
Sessoms |
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Richard |
Martinelli |
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Intern, Rep. Engel's office |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Senate Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (no specific bill number) in regard to funding of the Carol M. White Physical Education Program.
S. Con. Res. 8, Senate Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2014, provisons relating to the supplemental nutritrion assistance program.
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 |
Julia-Feliz |
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Elizabeth |
Avery |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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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