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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 600 New Hampshire Ave., N.W. |
Address2 | Suite 1000 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20037 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 44812-672
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6. House ID# 315070040
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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: Mark Isakowitz, President |
Date | 04/18/2008 |
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Health Information Technology
S.1693: Wired for Health Care Quality Act
Innappropriate use of human growth hormone
Genetic non-discrimination
H.R.493/S.358: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
Generic Drugs and Biologics
H.R.1038/S.623: Access to Life Saving Medicine Act
S.1695: Biologics Price Competiton and Innovation Act
S.1088: Lower Priced Drugs Act
H.R. 5629: The Pathway for Biosimilars Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Mark |
Isakowitz |
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89-93: Press Secretary to Rep. Paul Gillmor |
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Kirk |
Blalock |
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91-93: Confidential Asst. to Sec., US Dept of Ed |
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Kirk |
Blalock |
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01-02: Sp. Asst to Pres. & Deputy Director |
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Kirk |
Blalock |
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...of Public Liaison, WH |
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Kirsten |
Chadwick |
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01-03: Sp. Asst to Pres for Leg. Affairs, WH |
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Mike |
Chappell |
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95-97: Press Aide/Office Mgr, Rep. Roger Wicker |
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Mike |
Chappell |
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Special Projects Director, Rep. Chip Pickering |
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Mike |
Chappell |
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97-03: Dep. Chief of Staff, Rep. Chip Pickering |
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Aleix |
Jarvis |
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LD, Sen. Lindsey Graham |
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Don |
Fierce |
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Kate |
Hull |
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Sen. Cohen: Staff Asst, Leg. Correspondent... |
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Kate |
Hull |
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...Leg Asst. |
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Kate |
Hull |
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Sen. Hutchinson: Leg Asst, Sr. Leg Asst |
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Kate |
Hull |
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Staff Dir, Sen. Health, Ed, Lbr & Pensions Cmte |
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Kate |
Hull |
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...Subcmte on Aging |
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Samantha |
Cook |
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95-98: Staff Asst, Leg. Asst, Rep. Tom DeLay |
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Samantha |
Cook |
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98-01: Leg. Asst, Sr. Leg Asst: Rep R. Blunt |
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Katie |
Huffard |
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94: Staff Asst, Sen. Jesse Helms |
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Katie |
Huffard |
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94: Deputy Press Secretary, Sen. R. Shelby |
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Katie |
Huffard |
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95-99: Leg. Aide, Leg Asst., Sen Frist |
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Katie |
Huffard |
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95-99: Prof. Staff Member, Labor Committee |
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Aleix |
Jarvis |
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97-03: LD to Rep. Lindsey Graham |
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Aleix |
Jarvis |
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95-97: LA to Rep. Lindsey Graham |
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Aleix |
Jarvis |
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95: Staff Assistant to Rep. Charles Taylor |
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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Antitrust
H.R.971/S.885:Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007
S.2161: Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007
Pharmacy Reimbursement
H.R.1474: Fair and Speedy Treatment of Medicare Drug Claims Act
S.1954: Pharmacy Access Improvement Act of 2007
Medicare Part B
H.R.2914: Medicare IV1G Access Act
Medicare Competitive Bidding
E-Prescribing
S. 2408: Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Mark |
Isakowitz |
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89-93: Press Secretary to Rep. Paul Gillmor |
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Kirk |
Blalock |
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91-93: Confidential Asst. to Sec., US Dept of Ed |
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Kirk |
Blalock |
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01-02: Sp. Asst to Pres. & Deputy Director |
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Kirk |
Blalock |
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...of Public Liaison, WH |
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Kirsten |
Chadwick |
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01-03: Sp. Asst to Pres for Leg. Affairs, WH |
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Mike |
Chappell |
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95-97: Press Aide/Office Mgr, Rep. Roger Wicker |
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Mike |
Chappell |
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Special Projects Director, Rep. Chip Pickering |
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Mike |
Chappell |
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97-03: Dep. Chief of Staff, Rep. Chip Pickering |
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Aleix |
Jarvis |
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LD, Sen. Lindsey Graham |
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Don |
Fierce |
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Kate |
Hull |
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Sen. Cohen: Staff Asst, Leg. Correspondent... |
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Kate |
Hull |
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...Leg Asst. |
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Kate |
Hull |
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Sen. Hutchinson: Leg Asst, Sr. Leg Asst |
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Kate |
Hull |
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Staff Dir, Sen. Health, Ed, Lbr & Pensions Cmte |
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Kate |
Hull |
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...Subcmte on Aging |
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Samantha |
Cook |
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95-98: Staff Asst, Leg. Asst, Rep. Tom DeLay |
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Samantha |
Cook |
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98-01: Leg. Asst, Sr. Leg Asst: Rep R. Blunt |
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Katie |
Huffard |
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94: Staff Asst, Sen. Jesse Helms |
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Katie |
Huffard |
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94: Deputy Press Secretary, Sen. R. Shelby |
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Katie |
Huffard |
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95-99: Leg. Aide, Leg Asst., Sen Frist |
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Katie |
Huffard |
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95-99: Prof. Staff Member, Labor Committee |
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Aleix |
Jarvis |
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97-03: LD to Rep. Lindsey Graham |
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Aleix |
Jarvis |
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95-97: LA to Rep. Lindsey Graham |
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Aleix |
Jarvis |
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95: Staff Assistant to Rep. Charles Taylor |
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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Health Information Technology
S. 1693: Wired for Health Care Quality Act
Antitrust:
S.2161/S.885/H.R.971: Community Pharmacy Fairness Act
Pharmacy Reimbursement
H.R.1474: Fair and Speedy Treatment of Medicare Drug Claims Act
S.1954: Pharmacy Access Improvement Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Mark |
Isakowitz |
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89-93: Press Secretary to Rep. Paul Gillmor |
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Kirk |
Blalock |
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91-93: Confidential Asst. to Sec., US Dept of Ed |
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Kirk |
Blalock |
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01-02: Sp. Asst to Pres. & Deputy Director |
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Kirk |
Blalock |
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...of Public Liaison, WH |
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Kirsten |
Chadwick |
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01-03: Sp. Asst to Pres for Leg. Affairs, WH |
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Mike |
Chappell |
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95-97: Press Aide/Office Mgr, Rep. Roger Wicker |
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Mike |
Chappell |
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Special Projects Director, Rep. Chip Pickering |
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Mike |
Chappell |
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97-03: Dep. Chief of Staff, Rep. Chip Pickering |
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Aleix |
Jarvis |
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LD, Sen. Lindsey Graham |
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Don |
Fierce |
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Kate |
Hull |
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Sen. Cohen: Staff Asst, Leg. Correspondent... |
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Kate |
Hull |
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...Leg Asst. |
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Kate |
Hull |
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Sen. Hutchinson: Leg Asst, Sr. Leg Asst |
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Kate |
Hull |
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Staff Dir, Sen. Health, Ed, Lbr & Pensions Cmte |
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Kate |
Hull |
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...Subcmte on Aging |
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Samantha |
Cook |
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95-98: Staff Asst, Leg. Asst, Rep. Tom DeLay |
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Samantha |
Cook |
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98-01: Leg. Asst, Sr. Leg Asst: Rep R. Blunt |
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Katie |
Huffard |
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94: Staff Asst, Sen. Jesse Helms |
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Katie |
Huffard |
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94: Deputy Press Secretary, Sen. R. Shelby |
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Katie |
Huffard |
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95-99: Leg. Aide, Leg Asst., Sen Frist |
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Katie |
Huffard |
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95-99: Prof. Staff Member, Labor Committee |
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Aleix |
Jarvis |
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97-03: LD to Rep. Lindsey Graham |
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Aleix |
Jarvis |
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95-97: LA to Rep. Lindsey Graham |
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Aleix |
Jarvis |
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95: Staff Assistant to Rep. Charles Taylor |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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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
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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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