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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 101 CONSTITUTION AVE., NW #816 WEST |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Zip Code | 55474 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 302313-12
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6. House ID# 378270000
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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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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: Denise Gwyn Ferguson, Vice President, Government Affairs |
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 627 Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2009; entire bill
H.R. 786 - To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage, and for other purposes; entire bill
H.R. 1705 - Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009; entire bill
H.R. 1728 Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act; entire bill
H.R. 2897 - Bank Accountability and Risk Assessment Act of 2009; entire bill
S. 566 - Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009; entire bill
Administrations regulatory reform proposals relating to bank/thrift charter consolidation, the Consumer Financial Protection Agency
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Denise |
Ferguson |
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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 BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 200 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; provisions relating to securitized mortgage-backed securities
H.R. 225 - Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act; provisions relating to securitized mortgage-backed securities
H.R. 1106 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009; provisions relating to securitized mortgage-backed securities
S. 61 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; provisions relating to securitized mortgage-backed securities
S. 895 - A bill to prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability; provisions relating to securitized mortgage-backed securities
S. 896 A bill to prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability; provisions relating to securitized mortgage-backed securities
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Denise |
Ferguson |
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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
H.R. 1260 Patent Reform Act of 2009; provisions relating to patents held by financial services firms
S. 515 - Patent Reform Act of 2009; provisions relating to patents held by financial services firms
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Denise |
Ferguson |
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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
H.R. 977 - Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009; entire bill
H.R. 991 - Consumer Fairness Act of 2009; provisions affecting securities industry and franchise relationships
H.R. 1020 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009; provisions affecting securities industry and franchise relationships
H.R. 1664 - To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards; entire bill
H.R. 1754 - Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009; entire bill
H.R. 1880 - National Insurance Consumer Protection Act; entire bill
S. 272 - Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009; entire bill
S. 344 - Hedge Fund Transparency Act; entire bill
S. 605 - A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to reinstate the uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short selling activities; entire bill
S. 1007 - Excessive Pay Capped Deduction Act of 2009; entire bill
S. 1074 Shareholder Bill of Rights Act; entire bill
Administrations regulatory reform proposals, including provisions relating to systemic risk regulators, resolution authority, investor and consumer protections, Broker-Dealer/Investment Adviser harmonization, and insurance regulation
SEC provisions relating to harmonization of broker dealer/investor adviser rules; corporate governance regulatory initiatives
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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 |
Denise |
Ferguson |
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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. 1897 - Healthy Workforce Act of 2009; entire bill
H.R. 2520 Patients' Choice Act; provisions relating to employer-provided health care
S. 1099 - Patients' Choice Act; provisions relating to employer-provided health care
Bill number not yet assigned - Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee draft health care reform proposal; provisions relating to employer-provided health care coverage, health care coverage for small businesses and franchises, and independent contractors.
Bill number not yet assigned - Senate Finance Committee draft health care reform proposal; provisions relating to employer-provided health care coverage, health care coverage for small businesses, franchises, and independent contractors, and possible revenue offsets.
Bill number not yet assigned House Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Energy and Commerce Committees draft health care reform proposal; provisions relating to employer-provided health care coverage, health care coverage for small businesses, franchises, and independent contractors, and possible revenue offsets.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Denise |
Ferguson |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 83 - Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2009; entire bill
H.R. 1105 - Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009; provisions relating to NFIP
H.R. 1264 - Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009; provisions relating to NFIP and wind coverage
H.R. 1583 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009; entire bill
H.R. 1880 - National Insurance Consumer Protection Act; entire bill
H.R. 2554 - National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) Reform; entire bill
H.R. 2555 - Homeowners Defense Act; entire bill
H.R. 2609 - Insurance Information Act of 2009; entire bill
H.R. 3059 - Access to Repair Parts Act; entire bill
S. 434 - Empowered at Home Act of 2009; entire bill
S. 702 - Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009; entire bill
S. 1177 - Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2009; entire bill
S. 1368 Access to Repair Parts Act; entire bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Denise |
Ferguson |
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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
H.R. 1250 - Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2009; entire bill
H.R. 1961 - Savings for American Families' Future Act of 2009; entire bill
H.R. 1984 - 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act; entire bill
H.R. 1988 - Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009; entire bill
H.R. 2021 - Savings Recovery Act; entire bill
H.R. 2096 - Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009; entire bill
H.R. 2748 - Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act; entire bill
H.R. 2779 Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act; entire bill
H.R. 2989 - 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009; entire bill
S. 401 - Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2009; entire bill
S. 702 - Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009; entire bill
S. 906 - Senior Investor Protection Act; entire bill
S.1082 - The Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding Act; entire bill
S.1297 - Retirement Security for Life Act; entire bill
Administrations Budget provisions relating to Auto IRA proposal
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Denise |
Ferguson |
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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
H.R. 436 - Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009; entire bill
H.R. 470 - Economic Recovery and Middle-Class Tax Relief Act of 2009; entire bill
H.R. 1083 - The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009; entire bill
H.R. 1265 - Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act; provisions relating to treatment of foreign corporations
H.R. 1470 - Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009; entire bill
H.R. 1586 - To impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients; entire bill
H.R. 1935 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services; entire bill
H.R. 2625 - Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009; entire bill
S. 506 - Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act; provisions relating to treatment of foreign corporations
S. 567 - A bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; entire bill
S. 651 - Compensation Fairness Act of 2009; entire bill
S. 722 - Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009; provisions relating to capital gains, dividends, and estate tax
S. 803 - Healthy Workforce Act of 2009; entire bill
S. 823 - Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act; entire bill
S. 1153 - Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009; entire bill
Administrations FY2010 Budget Proposal provisions relating to tax treatment of capital gains and dividends, and estate tax
House and Senate Budget resolutions; provisions relating to health care reform, tax extenders, and estate tax modifications
Administrations proposals relating to the taxation of life insurance companies recommended to offset health care reform costs and Administrations FY2010 budget proposals relating to international taxation.
Possible legislative proposals to modify the taxation of independent contractors
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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
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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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