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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA, 1-34-02 |
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City | COLUMBUS |
State | OH |
Zip Code | 43215 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26411-12
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6. House ID# 329850000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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: Steven M. English, SVP Government Relations |
Date | 10/19/2011 |
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
Insurance Regulatory Reform-Implementation of the "Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act" (Regulations)
HR 4173 - "Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act" - overhauls regulation of federal markets
HR 1573 - changes effective dates and studies Title VII of Dodd-Frank Act
HR 1112 - "National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2011" - insurance licensing reform
HR 1309 - "Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011" - reauthorizes and changes National Flood Insurance Program
S. 1548 - "National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2011." Reauthorizes and changes National Flood Insurance Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
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 |
Steven M. |
English |
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Bridget |
Hagan |
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Gerard M. |
Golden |
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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
HR 1249 / S. 23 - "America Invents Act" - Reforms the patent filing system and establishes a business patent methods pilot program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Copyright 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 |
Meredith A. |
Mull |
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Steven M. |
English |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 384 - "TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009" - Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to require specified depository institutions under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to report periodically on their use of TARP assistance
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 |
Bridget F. |
Hagan |
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Gerard M. |
Golden |
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Meredith A. |
Mull |
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Steven M. |
English |
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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
Lobbying Congress on proposals related to both corporate and product taxation. Specifically, proposals regarding: life/non-life consolidated returns; Capital loss rule temporary relief; STOLI; Benefits of current tax treatment for life insurance and retirement products. Obama Administration's proposals on COLI and SA DRD (not yet in legislative form)
HR 130 "Life Insurance Employee Notification Act" - Requires an employer to notify an employee in writing upon the purchase of Corporate-owned life insurance
H Con Res 34 Establishing the budget of the United States Government - Sets forth the congressional budget for FY2012, including FY2013-FY2021 for - tax treatment of life insurance products
S. 727 "Bipartisan Tax Fairness & Simplification Act of 2011" - Will amend the Internal revenue Code of 1986 for the tax treatment of life insurance products
HR 12/ S. 1549/ S. 1660 American Jobs Act of 2011 - harmful COLI, DRD, and tax provisions
HR 2693/ S. 365/ S. 627 Budget Control Act of 2011 - raises debt ceiling, cuts deficit
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 |
Gerard M. |
Golden |
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Bridget F. |
Hagan |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Proposals responding to the effect of the stock market decline on retirement savings accounts. Proposals to expand retirement coverage, including proposals to mandate payroll deduction IRAs (not yet in legislative form)
Proposals regarding annuitization of assets from defined contribution plans (not yet in legislative form)
S 267; HR 677 - "Lifetime Income Disclosure Act" - A lifetime income disclosure shall set forth the annuity equivalent of the total benefits accrued with respect to the participant or beneficiary
HR 1534 - "Save Act of 2011" - Reforms Retirement Plan System
HR 774 "Senior Investor Protections Act "- To enhance penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting seniors
Congressional activity surrounding the Department of Labor's proposed regulation to redefine "fiduciary"
S. 1020/ S. 1021 Savings Enhancement by alleviating leakage in 401(k)
Savings Act of 2011 alleviates leakage in 401(k) plans
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 |
Bridget F. |
Hagan |
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Gerard M. |
Golden |
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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
H.R. 1063 - "The Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayer Act of 2011" - reforms Medicare secondary payer requirements
HR 3590 - "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" - Reforms the health care system and includes prevention and wellness provisions, Medicare reforms, individual and employer requirements, and health insurance exchanges (HHS, DOL, Treasury Regulations on PPACA)
HR 4872 - "The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010" - Amends HR 3590, reform the health care system, includes changes to the excise tax, Medicare payroll tax and economic substance doctrine (HHS, DOL, Treasury Regulations issued on HR 4872 and PPACA)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Treasury - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Meredith A. |
Mull |
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Steven M. |
English |
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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 1397 / S 811. - "Employment Non-Discrimination Act" (ENDA) Would extend federal job protections against discrimination to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans
HR 2088 / S 1811 - "Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2011" Would extend the tax exclusion from gross income for employer provided health coverage to non-spouse and non-dependent beneficiaries
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 |
Meredith A. |
Mull |
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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 1515 / S. 528 - "The Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act" - Establishes minimum requirements for state GDL laws, promotes action with incentive grant funds, and imposes a sanction on states who fail to meet those requirements
"The Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act" - Authorizes surface transportation programs, funding for safety initiatives, highway safety programs and safety reforms (not in legislative text form)
S. 510 / HR 2324 - "The ROADS SAFE Act of 2011" - Provides funding for research and the development of technology to prevent drunk driving
S. 1499 / HR 843 - "The Agricultural Machinery Illumination Safety Act (AMISA)" - would modify minimum lighting & marking standards for farm equipment
HR 1772 - "Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2011" - Provides incentive grants to states who pass laws banning texting while driving
HR 233 - "Safe Drivers Act of 2011" - Would require the DOT to conduct a study on distracted driving, and impose sanctions on states who do not have laws banning texting while driving
S 273 / HR 2129 - "Drunk Driving Repeat Offender Prevention Act of 2011" - Would require ignition interlocks for all drunk driving offenders
"Surface Transportation Authorization Proposals" in House & Senate (Drafts, not in legislative form)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Meredith A. |
Mull |
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Steven M. |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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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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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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