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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1101 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 600 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004-2544 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | NEW YORK |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 65737-12
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6. House ID# 356080000
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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: Ronny B. Lancaster, Senior Vice President |
Date | 04/21/2008 |
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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
See addendum
Legislation include: HR 1685 Data Security Act of 2007, HR 2046 Social Security Number Privacy and Id Theft Prevention Act of 2007, HR 220 Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007, HR 275 Global Online Privacy Act, HR 336 Identity Theft Prevention and Timely Reporting Act of 2007, HR 4175 Privacy and Cyber Crime Enforcement Act of 2007, HR 948 SSN Protection Act, HR 958 Data Accountability and Trust Act, S 1178 Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007, S 1202 Personal Data Protection Act of 2007, S 1260 Data Security Act of 2007, S 2168 Id Theft Restitution Act of 2007, S 239 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007, S 495 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007, S 806 Consumer ID Protection and Security Act
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), White House Office, Social Security Administration (SSA), Federal Reserve System, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - 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 |
Ronny |
Lancaster |
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Harper |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Fortis, NV (Fortis, B)*
Fortis SA/NV (Fortis, NL)*
*Together these entities own 3.5% of Assurant, Inc.
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
See addendum
HR 1200 American Health Security Act of 2007, HR 1368 Personalized Health Information Act, HR 1368 Personalized Health Information Act of 2007, HR 15 National Health Insurance Act, HR 2833 Preexisting Condition Exclusion Patient Protection Act of 2007, HR 5348 American Health Benefits Program Act of 2008, HR 676 United States National Health Insurance Act, S 1693 Wired for Health Care Quality Act, S 1899 Universal Health Coverage Act of 2007, S 2236 Preexisting Condition Exclusion Patient Protection Act of 2007, S 2706 Health Insurance Coverage, Protection Act , S 334 Healthy Americans Act
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), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of, 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 |
Ronny |
Lancaster |
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Harper |
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Laurel |
Call |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Fortis, NV (Fortis, B)*
Fortis SA/NV (Fortis, NL)*
*Together these entities own 3.5% of Assurant, Inc.
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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
See addendum
HR 1065 Nonadmitted and ReInsurance Reform Act of 2007, HR 1081 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007,
HR 1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, HR 1682 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007, HR 1820 Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2007, HR 2132 Small Business Health Plans Act of 2007, HR 2671 TRIA, HR 3200 National Insurance Act of 2007, HR 4460 Health Care Choice Act of 2007, HR 493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, HR 506 Health Partnership Through Creative Federalism Act, S 40 National Insurance Act of 2007, S 1198 Catastrophic Health Coverage Promotion Act, S 1556 Tax Equity for Domestic Partner and Health Plan Beneficiaries Act,
S 2477 Health Care Choice Act of 2007, S 358 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, S 558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007, S 618 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007, S 618 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007, S 929 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Reserve System, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office, Social Security Administration (SSA), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - 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 |
Ronny |
Lancaster |
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Harper |
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Laurel |
Call |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Fortis, NV (Fortis, B)*
Fortis SA/NV (Fortis, NL)*
*Together these entities own 3.5% of Assurant, Inc.
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
See addendum
HR 227 Health Care Tax Deduction Act of 2007, HR 2639 Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007, HR 3234 HSA Improvement and Expansion Act, HR 46 Small Business Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007, S 397 Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of, 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 |
Ronny |
Lancaster |
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Harper |
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Laurel |
Call |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Fortis, NV (Fortis, B)*
Fortis SA/NV (Fortis, NL)*
*Together these entities own 3.5% of Assurant, Inc.
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, 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Reserve System, Treasury - Dept of, Social Security Administration (SSA), Labor - Dept of (DOL), 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 |
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Harper |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Fortis, NV (Fortis, B)*
Fortis SA/NV (Fortis, NL)*
*Together these entities own 3.5% of Assurant, Inc.
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST 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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2 | 4 | 6 |
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
1 | 5 | 9 |
2 | 6 | 10 |
3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |