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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1201 F STREET, NW, #450 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 62596-12
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6. House ID# 354540000
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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: Mary Lynne Whalen, Managing Director |
Date | 01/16/2009 |
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Deferred Compensation - H.R. 3923 provisions included in H.R. 3970, H.R. 3996, H.R, 4195
Exchange Traded Notes- H.R. 4912
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act - H.R. 1424 Implementation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Treasury - Dept of, 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 |
Mary L. |
Whalen |
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Joseph L. |
Seidel |
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David M. |
Landers |
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Michael W. |
Williams |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Credit Suisse Group is the parent company to Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and, as such, has an interest in the issues lobbied.
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
Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 S. 2636; Provisions on Mortgage Reform H.R. 3915, H.R. 3012 ; Provisions on Mortgages in bankruptcy- S. 2136, H.R. 3609; Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 H.R. 3221
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Federal Reserve System, 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 |
Mary L. |
Whalen |
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Joseph L. |
Seidel |
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David M. |
Landers |
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Michael W. |
Williams |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Credit Suisse Group is the parent company to Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and, as such, has an interest in the issues lobbied.
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
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Reauthorization Act - H.R. 4626, H.R. 5768;
Provisions related to Commodity Exchange Act Reform - S. 3130; H.R. 6330; S. 2995; S. 3044; S.3122; S.3129;S. 3131;S. H.R. 6130; H.R. 6264; H.R. 6334; S. 3134; S.3134; H.R. 6341; S. 3183; H.R. 6279; H.R. 6284; H.R. 6372, H.R. 2419, H.R. 1252
Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008 - HR 6604 and provisions related to OTC energy derivatives
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury - Dept of, Federal Reserve System, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
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 |
Mary L. |
Whalen |
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Joseph L. |
Seidel |
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David M. |
Landers |
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Michael W. |
Williams |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Credit Suisse Group is the parent company to Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and, as such, has an interest in the issues lobbied.
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
Mutual Recognition for Foreign Regulatory Regimes - Rule15a-6 - Exemption of Certain Foreign Brokers or Dealers Release No. 34-58047
Market Data Rules SR NASDAQ 2006-060-Rel No 34-57965, SR NUSE 2004-04 Rel No 34-57966; Regulation of Primary Dealers
Foreign Financials Institution Activities as Securities Custodians
Provisions related to SEC Order No. 34-58592
FDIC Proposed Rule RIN 3064-AD37
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Federal Reserve System, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC)
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 |
Mary L. |
Whalen |
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Joseph L. |
Seidel |
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David M. |
Landers |
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Michael W. |
Williams |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Credit Suisse Group is the parent company to Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and, as such, has an interest in the issues lobbied.
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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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