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1 Clerk of the House of Representatives Legislative Resource Center B-106 Cannon Building Washington, DC Secretary of the Senate Office of Public Records 232 Hart Building Washington, DC 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 2. Address Check if different than previously reported Address1 270 PARK AVENUE, 29th FLOOR NEW YORK Address2 City State Zip Code Country NY USA 3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2) City State Zip Code - Country 4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number International Number Daniel J. Ekstein c. 5. Senate ID# 7. Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality 2008 (202) House ID# TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year 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 daniel.j.ekstein@jpmchase.com 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 Lobbying 13. Organizations INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: Less than $5,000 $5,000 or more $ Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income from the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: Less than $5,000 $5,000 or more $ 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. Method A. Method B. Method C. $ 1,100, Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code Signature Filed Electronically Date 01/20/2009 v6.0.1f Page 1 of 15

2 15. General issue area code BAN BANKING S 1395 "Stop Unfair Credit Card Practices" and HR 2146 "Universal Default Prohibition Act" - address concerns and educate on credit card pricing and marketing practices; HR 5546 and S 3086 "Credit Card Fair Fee Act" - educate on the role of interchange in the electronic payments network; U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of Peter Scher US Special Trade Negotiator Peter Scher Chief of Staff, Commerce Dept, US Trade Rep Ofc Peter Scher Sen. Env.& Public Works Cmte, Sen. Baucus Staff Steven Patterson Nathan Gatten Staff, Senate banking Cmte, Senate Budget Cmte, Nathan Gatten Legislative Asst for Sen. Bennett Katherine Childress Staff Director, Econ Subcom Sen Banking Cmte, Katherine Childress Senior Advisor for Sen. Schumer 19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None v6.0.1f Page 2 of 15

3 ADDENDUM for General Lobbying Issue Area: BAN - BANKING HR 3221 "American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act" - legislation allowing FHA to guarantee "underwater" mortgages that have been discounted by the original lender; HR 1424 "Emergency Economic Stablilization Act" "Energy Improvement and Extension Act" and "Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Relief Tax Act" - legislation which, among other things, creates a new Treasury Dept. program for the purchase of illiquid assets; Hope Now - educate Administration and Congress on industry's response to crisis in mortgage lending including loan modification; Washington Mutual - provide information to Members of Congress regarding the acquisition of former Washington Mutual assets. v6.0.1f Page 3 of 15

4 ADDENDUM for General Lobbying Issue BAN - BANKING Name First Last Suffix Robert Griner Stephen Ruhlen Alan Keller v6.0.1f Page 4 of 15

5 15. General issue area code BNK BANKRUPTCY HR 3609 "Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act" and S 2136 "Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act" - educate on the impact of revising the bankruptcy code to allow for modification of primary mortgages. U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE Stephen Robert Steven Ruhlen Griner Patterson Katherine Childress 19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None v6.0.1f Page 5 of 15

6 15. General issue area code EDU EDUCATION HR 5715 and HR legislation improving access to federally-guaranteed student loans by increasing marketplace liquidity and raising loan limits. U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE Robert Steven Griner Patterson 19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None v6.0.1f Page 6 of 15

7 15. General issue area code ENG ENERGY/NUCLEAR HR 6049 "Energy and Tax Extenders Act" HR 6275 "Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act" S 3125 "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act" S 2886 and S legislation creating tax incentives for alternative energy investments. U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE Steven Robert Patterson Griner 19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None v6.0.1f Page 7 of 15

8 15. General issue area code ENV ENVIRONMENT/SUPERFUND S 280 "Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act" - educate on aspects of proposed "cap and trade" regime to reduce the emission of green house gasses. U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of Steven Robert Patterson Griner 19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None v6.0.1f Page 8 of 15

9 15. General issue area code FIN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS/INVESTMENTS/SECURITIES S 577 "Oil & Gas Traders Oversight Act" HR 594 "Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act" HR 2419 "Food & Energy Security Act" HR 6124 "Food, Conservation, & Energy Act" S 163 "Small Business Disaster Response & Loan Improvements Act" S 2302 "Food & Energy Security Act" HR 5957, HRES 574, 1189, HJRES 88- amend the Commodity Exchange Act to add reporting and recordkeeping provisions for positions involving commodities; U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of Peter Scher US Special Trade Negotiator, Peter Scher Chief of Staff, Commerce Dept, US Trade Rep Ofc Peter Scher Sen. Env.& Public Works Cmte, Sen. Baucus Staff Robert Griner Nathan Gatten Staff on Senate Banking Cmte, Senate Budget Cmte, Nathan Gatten Legislative Asst for Sen Bennett Katherine Childress Staff Director, Econ Subcom of Sen Banking Cmte Katherine Childress Senior Advisor for Sen. Schumer 19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None v6.0.1f Page 9 of 15

10 ADDENDUM for General Lobbying Issue Area: FIN - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS/INVESTMENTS/SECURITIES HR 1424 "Emergency Economic Stablilization Act" "Energy Improvement and Extension Act" and "Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Relief Tax Act" - oppose attempts to modify FAS 157, which allows the SEC to suspend mark to market accounting; Comprehensive reform of market regulation - discuss various proposals advanced for the comprehensive reform of market regulation to address recent market turmoil; SEC short sale ban - educate Members of Congress on the impact of short sale ban with respect to convertible debt markets; Credit Derivatives - educate Members of Congress regarding the value of credit derivatives; Public Private Partnership for Infrastructure Development - discuss the merits of public private partnerships for infrastructure development. v6.0.1f Page 10 of 15

11 ADDENDUM for General Lobbying Issue FIN - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS/INVESTMENTS/SECURITIES Name First Last Suffix Alan Keller Stephen Ruhlen Emily Beizer Legislative Director for Rep. Dooley Steven Patterson v6.0.1f Page 11 of 15

12 15. General issue area code HOU HOUSING HR 1227 and S 1668 "Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act" - support FHA conveyance of Katrina properties. U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Federal Highway Administration (FHA) Robert Steven Griner Patterson 19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None v6.0.1f Page 12 of 15

13 15. General issue area code IMM IMMIGRATION S support effort to raise quota for H-1B visas. U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE Alan Stephen Keller Ruhlen 19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None v6.0.1f Page 13 of 15

14 15. General issue area code TAX TAXATION/INTERNAL REVENUE CODE HR 6049 "Energy and Tax Extenders Act" HR 6275 "Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act" S 3125 "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act" S 3098, S 2886, S 940, HR support legislation extending the active finance exception to Subpart F of the Internal Revenue Code, which requires current taxation on income earned overseas. U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE Alan Keller 19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None v6.0.1f Page 14 of 15

15 Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed. 20. Client new address Address City State Zip Code - Country 21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20) City State Zip Code - Country 22. General description of client's business or activities 1 LOBBYIST UPDATE 23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client Stephen Ruhlen 2 4 ISSUE UPDATE 24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains 3 CPT CSP AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS 25. Add the following affiliated organization(s) Internet Address: Name Address Street Address City State/Province Zip Country Principal Place of Business (city and state or country) City State Country City State Country 26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client FOREIGN ENTITIES 27. Add the following foreign entities Name Address Street Address City State/Province Country Principal place of business (city and state or country) Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client 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 v6.0.1f Page 15 of 15