4th Quarter - Report

CGCN GROUP, LLC for SUNTORY GLOBAL SPIRITS FKA BEAM INC.

Firm
Client
Income
$20,000
Expenses
—

What was lobbied

4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

HR 2362 and S 1707 to reduce the duty on certain golf club components

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
STEVE CLARK —
SAM GEDULDIG Sr Advisor, Majority Whip Roy Blunt 2003-06
GARY LYTLE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2362 (111th)

Alcohol and Drug Abuse ALC

Distilled spirits advertising and marketing practices. S.998 to amortize unfinished goods. Beverage alcohol issues.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
STEVE CLARK —
SAM GEDULDIG Sr Advisor, Majority Whip Roy Blunt 2003-06
GARY LYTLE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 998 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

General Tax issues/Deferral, Energy Efficiency Tax Credits for home appliances. H.R.2488 to reduce the rate of tax on distilled spirits. HR 1 - the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, specifically address the 25C tax credit for nonbusiness energy property as it relates to doors and windows; Federal excise tax on alcohol; HR 1908 & S 1321 - Water Act of 2009, which provides a new tax credit for installation of EPA WaterSense products. Tax credit for energy-efficient windows and doors, S.1792 / HR 4112 HR 4954 to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide recourse under the patent law for persons who suffer competitive injury as a result of false markings.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
STEVE CLARK —
SAM GEDULDIG Sr Advisor, Majority Whip Roy Blunt 2003-06
GARY LYTLE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2488 (111th), H.R. 1908 (111th), H.R. 4954 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 4112 (111th), S. 1792 (111th)

Advertising ADV

Distilled spirits advertising and marketing practices. S.998 to amortize unfinished goods. Beverage alcohol issues.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
STEVE CLARK —
SAM GEDULDIG Sr Advisor, Majority Whip Roy Blunt 2003-06
GARY LYTLE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 998 (111th)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.