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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 300 New Jersey Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 1000 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 35263-12
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6. House ID# 316920000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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: Kathleen Ambrose, Senior Vice President, Siemens Corporation |
Date | 07/22/2013 |
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
Federal Funding for Amtrak
Federal Funding for State Passenger Rail Operations
Application of Section 305 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Railroad Administration
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 |
Colin |
Stackhouse |
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McIntosh |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Energy and Water Appropriations: A. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Appropriations (DOE); B. Fossil Energy R&D Appropriations; C. LED lighting Appropriations; DHS Appropriations
THUD Appropriations: High Speed Rail; Amtrak generally
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 |
M. Douglas |
Todd |
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McIntosh |
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Colin |
Stackhouse |
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Richard |
Reisig |
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Kathleen |
Ambrose |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Department of Education Appropriations
Math & science education funding
Health IT Funding
Deficit Reduction - medical imaging reimbursement
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - 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 |
Mark |
Esherick |
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Eleanor |
Kerr |
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Kathleen |
Ambrose |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests 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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Intellectual Property rights in international institutions, legislation and regulations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Natl Security Council (NSC), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Patricia |
Sherman |
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Colin |
Stackhouse |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests 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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Energy efficiency, energy storage, electricity transmission, energy generation smart grid, renewable energy, clean energy
standards. Clean Energy Standard, Renewable Electricity Std., S. 761 The Shaheen-Portman Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 and Gardner-Welch Energy Savings thru Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2013.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
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 |
M. Douglas |
Todd |
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Richard |
Reisig |
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Kathleen |
Ambrose |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests 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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Energy savings performance contracting Fossil Energy R&D; Clean Energy Standards
Renewable Electricity Standards Energy & Water Appropriations; Transmission Siting
Industrial Energy Efficiency Smart Grid
Electric Consumer Right to Know Act (E. Know) Electric Vehicle Battery Storage/Charging
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - 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 |
M. Douglas |
Todd |
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Kathleen |
Ambrose |
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Richard |
Reisig |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests 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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Environmental Protection Agency - Clean Air Act implementation
International Climate Negotiations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), Energy - 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 |
Kathleen |
Ambrose |
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Richard |
Reisig |
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Patricia |
Sherman |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests 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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Healthcare IT funding issues
H.R. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
- implementation of health IT funding
- privacy and security issues
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 |
Mark |
Esherick |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests 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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Diagnostic Imaging Payments, Computed Colongraphy payments Budget Control Act implementation
Colonography H.R. 2085, The Diagnostic Innovation Testing and
Medicare reform/Healthcare reform legislation Knowledge Advancement Act of 2013
Laboratory Services payment issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 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 |
Eleanor |
Kerr |
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Kathleen |
Ambrose |
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Mark |
Esherick |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Clean Energy Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit (48c)
Renewable energy production tax credit extensions
R&D Tax Credit Extension
Medical Device Excise Tax
Repeal of Medical Device Tax
Save Our Medical Devices Act
Protect Medical Innovation Act
Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act
Commercial building tax credit
Accelerated depreciation for plant and equipment
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 |
M. Douglas |
Todd |
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Mark |
Esherick |
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Richard |
Reisig |
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Kathleen |
Ambrose |
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Patricia |
Sherman |
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Eleanor |
Kerr |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Corporate tax revisions; other tax reform proposals
R&D Tax Credit
Deferral of tax on foreign income; other international taxation issues
Medical device excise tax under Healthcare Reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), 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 |
Patricia |
Sherman |
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Eleanor |
Kerr |
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Kathleen |
Ambrose |
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Richard |
Reisig |
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Mark |
Esherick |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests 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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Trade related aspects of international regulations and foreign policy intitiatives, including economic sanctions legislation
and implementation.
Export finance promotion; bilateral and multilateral trade agreements.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Treasury - Dept of, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Kathleen |
Ambrose |
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Patricia |
Sherman |
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Colin |
Stackhouse |
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Richard |
Reisig |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests 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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Regulation of diagnostic laboratory testing (no bills introduced)
FDA related legislation, user fees; contrast agents, Personalized MediLink (Modern Cures Act)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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 |
Mark |
Esherick |
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Eleanor |
Kerr |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests 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
Financial Services Regulatory Reform; Dodd/Frank SEC Requirements Concerning Conflict Minerals
Implementation of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009
S. 3480 (margin exemption to Dodd/Frank) and H.R. 2682 (margin exemption to Dodd/Frank)
SEC disclosure provisions under Section 13 of the Exchange Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Mark |
Esherick |
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Colin |
Stackhouse |
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Patricia |
Sherman |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests 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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Cyber-Security Standards for Critical Infrastructure in the U.S.
Rockefeller-Thune Cybersecurity Act; National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013.
H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2013
S. 21 Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
M. Douglas |
Todd |
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David |
McIntosh |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests 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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2374 Helium Stewardship Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Eleanor |
Kerr |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests 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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
America Works Act; National Network for Manufacturing Innovation Act; Invest in America's Jobs Act.
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 |
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Todd |
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Mark |
Esherick |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests in the issues lobbied.
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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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