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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
FARMERS GROUP, INC

2. Address

Address1
1201 F STREET, NW, #950
 Address2
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City
WASHINGTON
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20004
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
​LOS ANGELES
 State
​CA
 Zip Code
​90010
 Country
​USA
4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​VIGO G NIELSEN JR.
​4153896800
​CNIELSEN@NMGOVLAW.COM
5. Senate ID#
​49910-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​FARMERS GROUP, INC
6. House ID#
​346500000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2018
 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
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​200,000.00
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: Vigo G. Nielsen, Jr., Attorney & Agent for Filer
 Date
7/20/2018 6:57:23 PM

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

PL 115-97(F.K.A H.R. 1): AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR RECONCILIATION PURSUANT TO TITLES II AND V OF THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE LAW

IMPLEMENTATION OF P.L. NO: 114-1 (114TH CONGRESS, HR. 26): TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM RE-AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2015); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE LAW

HR. 1422: PRIVATE FLOOD INSURANCE MARKET DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2017; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

HR. 1558: REPEATEDLY FLOODED COMMUNITIES PREPARATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

HR. 2565: TO REQUIRE THE USE OF REPLACEMENT COST VALUE IN DETERMINING THE PREMIUM RATES FOR FLOOD INSURANCE COVERAGE UNDER THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE ACT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

HR. 2868: NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM POLICYHOLDER PROTECTION ACT OF 2017; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

HR. 2874: 21ST CENTURY FLOOD REFORM ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

HR. 2875: NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM ACT OF 2017; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

S. 563: FLOOD INSURANCE MARKET PARITY AND MODERNIZATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

S. 1313: FLOOD INSURANCE AFFORDABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY ACT OF 2017; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

S. 1368: SUSTAINABLE, AFFORDABLE, FAIR, AND EFFICIENT (SAFE) NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM RE-AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2017; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE WILDFIRE DISASTER FUNDING ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO FIRE BORROWING

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE RESILIENT FEDERAL FORESTS ACT OF 2015; PROVISIONS RELATED TO FIRE BORROWING

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION RULES FOR COMMERCIAL DRONE USE

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE AND HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2012; TITLE 49 U.S.C.A. 32701-32711; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION (g)

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING LEGISLATION INCENTIVIZING SAFER BUILDING CODES

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION STANDARDS

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" PROPOSED RULE ON FIDUCIARY DUTY

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO POST-DISASTER USE OF DRONES BY P&C INSURANCE COMPANIES

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO LEGISLATION ADDRESSING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL STANDARDS FOR INSURERS

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
MATTHEW
GANNON
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N/A

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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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)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

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:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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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