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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 2775 Sanders Road |
Address2 | SUITE A3 |
City | Northbrook |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60062 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1114-12
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6. House ID# 303240000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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: WILLIAM VAINISI, VICE PRESIDENT AND ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL |
Date | 01/20/2010 |
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
HR 1264-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009 - all provisions
HR 3126-Cons Financial Protection Act - all provisions
Draft OTC Derivatives Discussion, Discussion Draft federal Insurance Office all provisions
HR 2418 -CR/Flood Ins. Extension all provisions
HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 issues related to excise taxes on health plans and sector tax
HR 1525-To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to consider reconstruction and improvement of flood protection systems when establishing flood insurance rates all provisions
HR 1880-National Insurance Consumer Protection Act; To establish a system of regulation and supervision for insurers, agencies, and producers chartered or licensed under federal law that ensures the stability & financial integrity all provisions
S 505-Homeowners' Defense Act of 2009 all provisions
S. 1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 issues related to excise taxes on health plans and sector tax
HR 1895 - Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act of 2009 all provisions
HR 4173 - Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 - Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009 all provisions
Discussion Draft, "Restoring American Financial Stability Act," introduced by Senator Dodd all provisions
HR 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 issues related to excise taxes on health plans and sector tax
HR 3962 - Affordable Health care for America Act issues related to excise taxes on health plans and sector tax
HR 2609, Insurance Information Act of 2009. Issues related to financial services regulatory reform, specifically as it applies to insurance regulation. all provisions
Optional Federal Charter
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Reauthorization
Flood Insurance
Long Term Care
H.R. 2544, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2009
H.R. 3139, National Flood Insurance Program Extension
H.R. 2751, Nonadmitted & Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009
H.R. 3596/S.1681, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforement Act of 2009
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 |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1409 all provisions
S 460-Employee Free Choice Act all provisions
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 |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 664-Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 - all provisions
HR 2996 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - flood insurance extension
HR 3996 - the Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009 - all provisions
Treasury's Regulations with respect to capital/operating loss carrybacks - all provisions
Efforts to restore the student loan auction rate securities (SLARs) market all provisions
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations
Retirement Security /Annuities
Arbitration Fairness
Executive Compensation
H.R. 977, Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009
H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009
H.R. 3214, Rating Accountability and Transparency Enhancement Act of 2009;
H.R. 4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3288 - Transportation, HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - all provisions
S.1536, the Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting (ALERT) by Drivers Act of 2009 - all provisions
HR 1895 - Safe Teen and Novice Drive Uniform Protection Act - all provisions
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 |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 83-Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2009 - all provisions
HR 998- Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2009 - all provisions
Federal disaster planning
H.R. 3027, Pre-disaster Hazard mitigation Enhancement Program Act
H.R. 3028, First Responder Innovation & Support Act
H.R. 3377, Amendment to Robert Stafford Disaster Relieft & Emergency Assistance Act
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 |
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Pappas |
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Stacy |
Sharp |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009
H.R. 3269, Conporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009
S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009
H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act
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 |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations
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 |
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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
Patent Reform
HR 3059/S 1368 Access to Repair Parts Act
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 |
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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
Data Breach / ID Theft / Spyware
Employee Free choice
Optional Federal Charter
H.R. 2221, the "Data Accountability and Trust Act"
H.R. 2592, Safe Building Code Incentive Act
H.R. 4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes
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
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
GSE Reform
Homeownership and Responsible Lending
Fair Mortgage Practices Act
Borrower Protection
Federal Housing Finance Reform
S. 895, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009
H.R. 1728, a bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans
H.R. 1106, prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability
H.R. 1903, Responsible Homeowners Act of 2009
S. 1731, Foreclosure Prevention and Assistance Act
S. 1230, Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009
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
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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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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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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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