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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1295 STATE STREET |
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City | SPRINGFIELD |
State | MA |
Zip Code | 01111-0001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 23986-12
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6. House ID# 319680000
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Kenneth S. Cohen, Sr. Vice President & Deputy General Counsel |
Date | 07/17/2009 |
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
H.R. 1721, "Community Living Assistance Services & Supports Act".
H.R. 1880, "National Insurance Consumer Protection Act".
H.R. 2096, "The Long-Term Care Affordability & Security Act of 2009".
S697, "Community Living Assistance Services & Supports Act".
Senate Committee on Aging: Information relating to "Stranger-Owned Life Insurance" - April 29, 2009 Hearing: "Betting on Death in the Life Settlement Market - What's at Stake for Seniors" - No Bill Number.
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 |
Kenneth |
Cohen |
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Alison |
Weiss |
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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
Health Care Reform - No Bill Number
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 |
Kenneth |
Cohen |
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Pfrang |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. Vito Fossella ('05-'08) |
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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
See Addendum
S. 157, "Retirement Account Distribution Improvement Act of 2009".
S. 401, "Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2009".
H.R. 424, "Retirement Account Distribution Improvement Act of 2009".
H.R. 1961, "Saving for American Families' Future Act of 2009".
H.R. 1984, "401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009".
H.R. 1988, "Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009".
H.R. 2021, "Savings Recovery Act of 2009".
H.R. 2779, "Defined Contribution Fee Transparency Act of 2009".
H.R. 2989, "401(k) Fair Disclosure & Pension Security Act of 2009".
Senate Committee on Aging: February 25, 2009, Hearing on the design and market volatility of target date and target maturity of funds in 401(k) plans - No Bill Number.
Treasury Department Explanation of the Administration's FY-2010 Budget proposals related to expansion of the 'Saver's Credit' and to the creation of 'Auto IRAs'. General Explanations of the Administrations FY-2010 Revenue proposals, Department of Treasury (May 2009) "Greenbook" - No Bill Number.
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
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 |
Kenneth |
Cohen |
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Camille |
Donald |
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Labor Counsel, House Committee Ed & Workforce |
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Steven |
Pfrang |
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Alison |
Weiss |
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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
See Addendum.
S. 566, "Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009".
S. 664, "Financial System Stabilization & Reform Act of 2009".
H.R. 1106, "Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009", Section 124 relating to new bankruptcy court mortgage "cram-down" authority.
H.R. 2554, "The National Association of Registered Agents & Brokers (NARAB) Reform Act".
H.R. 2609, "The Insurance Information Act of 2009".
Financial Services Regulatory Modernization, including a 'Systemic Risk Regulator' and a 'Systemic Resolution Authority' - No Bill Number.
Treasury Department, "A New Foundation: Rebuilding Financial Supervision & Regulation", (June 17, 2009).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Reserve System, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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 |
Kenneth |
Cohen |
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Alison |
Weiss |
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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
See Addendum.
S. 722, "The Taxpayer Certainty & Relief Act of 2009", provisions relating to estate taxes, capital gains and stock dividends.
S. 1297, "Retirement Security for Life Act of 2009".
H.R. 436, "Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009".
H.R. 498, "Capital Gains & Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009".
H.R. 1944, To ammend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the Subpart F exception for active financing income.
H.R. 2748, "Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Payment Act of 2009".
Health Care Reform, Revenue Income - No Bill Number.
Treasury Department Explanation of the Administrations FY-2010 Budget Tax proposals to (1) modify the dividends received deduction for life insurance company separate accounts; (2) reporting of sales of existing life insurance contracts with a death benefit of $1 million or more; (3) interest expense disallowance for corporate-owned life insurance (COLI) policies; and (4) international tax reforms. General Explanations of the Administration's FY-2010 Revenue Proposals, Department of Treasury (May 2009), "Greenbook" - No Bill Number.
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 |
Ann |
Cammack |
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Kenneth |
Cohen |
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Alison |
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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
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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 |