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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MAINE
156 FEDERAL STREET GEORGE Z. SINGAL PORTLAND, MAINE 04101 CHIEF JUDGE
(207) 780·31 19
June 26, 2006
Hon. Ortrie D. Smith, Chair Judicial Conference of the United States Committee on Financial Disclosure One Columbus Circle, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20544 ..
Re:
Dear Judge Smith:
Calendar Year 2005
thIn response to your letter of June 20 , 2006 requesting information as to my wife's employer, she was employed by Community Health and Counseling Services in Bangor, Maine.
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Thank you,
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Sb.
POSITION NAME OF ORGANIZATION/ENTITY
PARTIES AND TERMS
3.
5.
Report Required by the Ethics FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT AOIO in GovemmentActo/1978 'Rev. 112006 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2005 (5 U.S.C. app. §§ 101-111)
1. Pelll&ll Reporting (last name, first, middle inilial) 2. Cevrt er Orgaaizatien
Singal, George Z U.S. District Court - Maine
4. Title (Article m judges Indicate active or senior status; Sa. Report Type (check appropriate type) magistrate judges indicate fuD- or part-time)
0 Nomination, Date
Judge (Active) Initial Annual Final0 ® 0
Amended Report 0
3. Date el Report
05/06/2005
6. Reporting Period
01/01/2005 to
12/31/2005
7. Chambers or Office Address 8. On the basis of the Information contained In this Report and any modifications pertaining thereto, It ls, In my opinion, In compliance With ajijillcalile Jaws liiid reguhitloiis.
156 Federal Street Portland ME -04101
U :S. District Court
Reviewing Officer Date
IMPORT ANT NOTES: The instructions accompunying this form must be followed. Complete all parts, checking the NONE box for each pmt wllere ;poll llave no reportable information. Sign on last page.
I. POSITI 0 NS. (Reporting indivUlual only; see pp. 9-13 of instnu:lions.)
D NONE (No reportable positions.)
I. Board of Visitors University of Maine Law School
2.
4.
II. AGREEMENTS. (Reporting indMdual only; see pp. 14-16 ofinshuctions.)
(KJ NONE (No reportable agreements.)
1.
2.
3.
SOURCE AND TYPE
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SOURCE ANP IYPE
SOURCE DESCRIPTION
4.
Name of Penon Reporting Date of ReportF ANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT
Singal, George Z Page2 ofll 05/06/2005
ill. NON-INVESTMENT IN COME. (Reporting mdivid11a1 and spouse; see PP. 17-2-1 of instructions.)
A. Filer's Non-Investment Income
[Kl NONE (No reportable non-investment income.)
INCOME (yours, not spouse's)
I.
2.
3.
5.
B. Spouse's Non-Investment Income - .({you were marrkd during any portion ofthe reporting year, colnJl/eU! this sectio1r.
(Dollar amount not required except for honoraria.)
D NONE (No reportable non-investment income.)
I. 2005 Social Worker
2.
3.
4.
5.
IV. REIMBURSEMENTS -transportation, lodging, food, entertainment.
(Includes those to spouse and dependent children. See pp. 25-27 of instructions.)
D NONE (No reportable reimbursements.)
1. New York Intellectual Property Law Association Dinner honoring Federal Judges 3/26/05 NYC Transportation and meals
2.
3.
4.
5.
SOURCE DESCRIPTION
CREDITOR DESCRIPTION
VALUE
VAWECODE
2.
Name of Person Reporting Date of Report FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT
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V. GIFTS. (lncltuks those to spouse and dependent childreIL See pp. 28-31 of instnu:tions.)
IKJ NONE (No reportable gifts.)
I.
3.
4.
5.
VJ. LIABILITIES. (lnclUiles those ofspouse and dependent cltildren. See pJ1. 32-34 of instructions.)
IKJ NONE (No reportable liabilities.)
I.
2.
3.
4.
5.
B.
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J;
Systeriis
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Name of l'enOll Reporting Date <If' Report F ANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT
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VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS -income, value, transactions (incllU/es those ofthe spollSI! and dependentchi!Jren. See pp. 34-57 o/]Wng instructions)
D NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)
A.
Description of Assets
(including trust assets)
Place "(X)" after each asset
exempt from prior disclosure
Income during
reporting period
(I) (2)
c.
Gross value at end of
reporting period
(1) (2) (1)
D.
Transactions during reporting period
ifnot exempt from disclosure
Amount
Code I
(A-H)
Type(e.g.
div., rent,
or int.)
Value
Code2
(J-P)
Value
Method
Code 3
(Q-W)
Type(e.g.
buy, sell;
merger,
redemption)
(2) Date
Month-
Day
(3)
Value
Code 2 (J-P)
(4) Gain
Code 1
(A-H)
(5) Identity of
buyer/seller
(if private
transaction)
I. Amgen Inc. Common Stock None K T
2. Cisco Common Stock None K T
3. Exxon Mobil Corp. Common Stock A Dividend K 't
4. Intel Corp. Common Stock A Dividend K T
5. American Funds Small Cap Fund A Dividend K T
6. Fnmklin Sma).J Cap Fund A Dividend J T r
7. Templeton Foreign Fund A Dividend K T
8. U.S. Treasury Note A Interest J T
9. American Express Common Stock A Dividend T Sell 8/2 K c
I 0. Applied Materials Common Stock None K T
11. Bristol Myers Squibb Common Stock A Dividend K T
12. Blan Corp. Common Stock None J T
13. Fleet Boston Corp. Common Stock now A Dividend J T Bank America
14. General Electric Co. Common Stock A Dividend J T
15. Hersey Foods Corp. Common Stock A Dividend J T
16. Merck Corp. Common Stock A Dividend K T
17. Microsoft Corp. Common Stock A Dividend K T
l. Income Gain Codes: A =Sl,000 or less B -51.001 -52.500 C =52.501 -55,000 D -55.001 - 515,000 E -515.001 -5so.ooo
(See Columos Bl and 04) F-SS0,001 -5100,000 G =SI00,001 -SJ,000,000 HI -SI.000,001 - SS,000,000 H2 -More than .SS,000,000
2. Value Codes J =SlS.OOOor less K=Sl5,00I -550.000 L -sso,001 -5100,000 M -5100,001 - 5250,000
(See Columns Cl and 03) N -5250,001 -5500.000 0 =5500,001 -51,000,000 P 1 -51.000.001 • 55,000,000 P2 -s5.ooo,001 -525,ooo,ooo
3. Value Meth od Codes P3-S25,000,00l - 550,000,000 R -Cost (Real Estate Only) P4-More than SS6,000.000 T -Cash Market (See Column C2) Q-Appraisal V=Other S =Assessment
U -Book Value W=Estimated.
B.
(i) (J)
05/06/2005
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Name of Person ReportingFINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT
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VD. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS -income, value, transaeaons (inctw1es those of the spouse""" dependent children. See pp. 1-1-s1 offiling instructions)
0 NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)
A. c.
Description of Assets Income during Gross value at end of (including trust assets) reponing period reponing period
Transactions during reponing period
(2) (I) if n ot exempt from disclosure
(2) (3) (4) (5) Date Value Gain Identity of Month- Code2 Code! buyer/seller Day (J-P) {A-H) (if private
transaction)
Place "(X)" after each asset
exempt from prior disclosure
Amount
Code I
(A-H)
Type (e.g.
div., rent,
or int.)
Value
Code2 (J-P)
Value
Method
Code 3
(Q-W)
18. Phamacia Common Stock A Dividend K T
Type (e.g.
buy; sell,
merger,
redemption)
19. Pepsico Common Stock A Dividend K T
20. Proctor and Gamble Co. Common A :Oividend K T Stock
21. Sun Microsystems Inc. Common Stock None J T
22. Vodafone ADR Common Stock A Dividend K T
23. Wal-mart Inc. Common Stock A Dividend K T
24. Pfizer Inc. Common Stock A Dividend K T
25. RMA Tax Free Fund A Interest J T
26. Maine State Housing Bond A Interest K T
27. Auburn Maine Bond A Interest K T
28. Maine Health Bond A Interest K T
29. Maine Health Bond A Interest J T
30. Euro Pacific Growth Fund A Dividend K T
31. Paine Webber Tax Free Fund A Interest J T
32. Vanguard Whole Market Fund B Dividend M T
33. Vanguard S&P Fund A Dividend J T
34. Magellan Fund A Dividend K T
l. In c ome Gain Codes: A =Sl,000 or less B l.001 • S2.SOO C 2,501 -SS,000 D S,001 -515.000 E=515,001 -SS0.000
(See Columns Bl and D4) F =SS0,001 -SJ00,000 G =5100,00J -SJ.000.000 HJ =SJ.000,001 -SS,000.000 H2 =More than .SS,000,000 2. Value Codes J =515.000 or less K 15,001 -SS0,000 L =550,00J -Sl00,000 M =SJ 00,001 - 5250,000
(See Columns Cl a nd 03) N 250,001 -5500,000 0 500,001- Sl,000,000 Pl =Sl,000.001-55,000,000 P2 =55.000,001 • 525,000.000
3. V alue Method Codes P3 25,000,001 -SS0,000.000 R =Cost (Real Esla te Only) P4 More than 5 0,000,000 T =Ca sh Ma rket
(See Column C2) Q =Appraisal V=Other S =Assessment
U ==Book Value W=Estimated
B.
48.C
49.
Name of Person Reporting Date of ReportFINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT
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VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS -income. va1ue, transactions (includes those oft1re spouse and dependent children. See pp. J4-s1 offilinc instructions)
D NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)
A. Description of Assets
(including trust assets)
Place "(X)" after each asset exempt from prior disolosure
Income during
reporting period
c.
Gross value at end of
reporting period
D.
Transactions during reporting period
(I} (i) (I) (2) (I) ifoot exempt from disclosure
Amount
Code I (A-H)
Type(e.g.
div., rent,
or int.)
Value
Cocle2
(J-P)
Value
Method
Code 3
(Q-W)
Type(e.g. buy, sell,
merger,
redemption)
(2) Date
Month-
Day
(3) Value
Code 2
(J-P}
(4) Gain
Code!
(A-H}
(5) Identity of
buyer/seller
(if private transaction)
35. Dreyfus Premier Third Century Fund A Dividend L T
36. Janus Fund A Dividend K T
37. Blue Hill Terrace Real Estate A Dividend J w Partnership
38.Woodland Manor Real Estate A Dividend ] w Partnership
39. Scudder Tax Free Fund A Interest M T
40. Home Depot Inc. Common Stock A Dividend ] T
41.Motorola Inc. Common Stock A Dividend T Sell 8/2 K c
42. The following are IRA assets:
43.WYE A Dividend K T
44.AIG A Dividend K T
45.AMAT None J T
46.:Bk A Dividend K T
47.BP A Dividend ] T
A Dividend K T
50.EMC None ] T
51.XOM A Dividend K T
l. lncome Gain Codes: A-SJ,000 or less B-Sl .001-52.500 c "'52,501 -$5,000 D "'55,001 - 515,000 ll=S15,00J -550,000
(SeeColnmnsBI andD4) f=SS0,001 -SI00,000 G-SI00.001 -51.000,000 HI =51,000,001 -SS,000,000 H2 =MorelbaDSS,000,000
2. Value Codes J =515,000 or less K=515,001 - 550,000 L=S50,00l -5100,000 M =SI00,001 -5250,000
(See Columns Cl and 03) N =5250,001 - SS00,000 0 =5500,001 - 51,000,000 Pl -s1. ooo,001 -55,ooo.ooo n -55,000.001 - 525,ooo.ooo
3. Value Method Codes P3 =525,000,001 - SS0,000,000 R =Cost (Real Estate Only) · P4 =More than SS0,000,000 T =Cash Market
(See Column C2) Q =Appraisal V=Other S =Assessment
U =Book Value W=Estimated
B.
(1) (i) (I) (I)
Name of Person Reporting Date..tReportFINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT
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VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS -income, value, transactions <mchules those of the spouse am1 dependent children. See pp. 3-1-s1 offilinc mstnu:tions)
D NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)
A. Description of Assets
(including trust assets)
Place "(X)" after each asset
exempt from prior disclosure
52.FRE
c. Income during Gross value at end of
reporting period reporting period
(2)
Amount Type(e.g. Value
Code I div., rent, Code2
or int.) (A-H) (J-P)
A Dividend K
Value
Method
Code 3
(Q-W)
T
D.
Transactions during reporting period
Type(e.g.
buy, sell,
merger,
redemption)
ifnot exempt from disclosure
(2) (3) (4) (5) Date Value Gain Identity of Month- Code 2 Code 1 buyer/seller Day (J-P) (A-H) (ifprivate
iransaction)
53.DNA None J T
54.GMH None K T
55.HD A Dividend K T
56.INTC A Dividend T Sell 8/2 J c
57. IBM A Dividend K T
58.JDSU None J T
59.JNJ A Dividend T Sell 8/2 J c
60.LU A Dividend J T
61.MRK A Dividend T Sell 8/2 K D
62.MSFT A Dividend J T
63. :NX'ft now Sprint/Nextel None J T Merger 8/17 J
64.NT A Dividend J T
65.PFE A Dividend T Sell 8/2 K A
66.PG A Distribution J T
67.WMT A Dividend J T
68.DIS A Dividend T Sell 6/28 J B
I. Income Gain Codes: A=Sl,OOOorless B =Sl.001 - 52.500 C =S2.501 -SS,000 D =SS,001 -SlS,000 E =SlS,001 - SS0.000 (See Columns Bl and D4) F =SS0.001 -SJ00,000 G =Sl00.001 -Sl,000.000 HJ =Sl,000,001 - 55,000.000 H2 =Morc lhan.55,000.000
2. Value Codes J =SIS.OOOor less K =SlS,001 -SS0,000 L =SS0,001 -Sl00,000 M =Sl00,001 -S250,000 {See Columns C 1 end DJ) N =5250,001 -5500,000 0 =5500,001 -Sl,000.000 Pl =Sl,000,001-55,000,000 P2 =ss.000,001 - s2s.ooo.ooo
3. Value Method Codes Pl =525,000,001 - SS0,000.000 R =Cost (Real Estate Oniy) P4 =More than 556,000;006 T =Cash Market (Sec Column C2) Q =Appraisal V=Other S =Assessment
U =Book Value W=Estimated
Name of Person Reporting Date of ReportFINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT
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VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS -income, va1ue, transaetions (uu:ludes those of the spouse am1 t1epen11en1 children. see pp. 1-1-s1 of filing instructions)
D NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)
A. Description of Assets
(including trust assets)
Place "(X)" after each asset
exempt from prior disclosure
.B.
Income during
reporting period
c.
Gross value at end of
reporting period
D.
Transactions during reporting period
(I)
Amount
Code I
(A-H)
(2)
Type(e.g.
div.; rent,
or int.)
(!) Value
Code 2
(J-P)
(2)
Value
Method
Code 3
(Q-W)
(!) Type(e.g.
buy, sell;
merger,
redemption)
ifnol exempt from disclosure
(2) (3) (4) (5) Date Value Gain Identity of
Month- Code 2 Code I buyer/seller
Day {J-P) {A-H} (if private
transaction)
69.WFC A Dividend J T
70.WCOM None J T
71.HQH A Dividend t Sell 6/28 j s
72.HQL A Dividend T Sell 6/28 J B
73. Paine Webber Retirement Money Fund A Dividend M T
74. GMNA Pool B Dividend T Sell 6/28 K A
75. US Treasury Note 8 Dividend K T
76.Bank America Note B Dividend K T
77.Household Finance Note B Dividend K T
78. GMAC Note B Dividend K T
· · ·- - -···
79. Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund None J T
80. Hartford Mid Cap Fund A Dividend J T
81. General Mills Note A Dividend K T
82. Boeing Note A Dividend K T
83. Agere Common Stock A Dividend J T Gift 10/I J
84. AT& TCommon Stock A Dividend J T Gift 10/1 J
85. Avaya Common Stock A Dividend J T Gift 10/1 J
1. lnco me Gain Codes: A =SI.000 or less B =s1.001 • s2.5oo c=52,501 - S5,000 D=55,001 -SlS.000 E =SIS.001 - S50.000 (Se e Columns Bl and 04) F=SS0.001 -SI00.000 G=SI00.001-Sl.000.000 HI =Sl.000.001 • SS.000,000 H2 =More tban.SS,000.000
2. Value Codes J =SI 5,000 or less K=SIS,001- S50.000 L=SS0,001 • Sl00,000 M =SI00,001 -5250,000 (See Columns Cl a nd 03) N =5250,00 I • SS00,000 0=5500,001 • Sl,000.000 Pl =Sl.000.001 • SS,000.000 P2 =SS,000,001 -525,000.000
3. Value Method Codes PJ =525,000 ,001 • SS0,000.-000 R =Cost (Real Estate Only) N-More thao SS0,006,060 T =Cash Market (See Column C2) Q =Appraisal V=Other S =Assessmen t
U =Book Value W =Estimated
B. c.
(i)
Name llf Person Reporting Date <If Report FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT
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VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS -income. va111e, transactions rurc1udes those of the spouse ant1 dependmtchi#lren. See pp. J-t-s1 of filing instructions)
D NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)
A.
Description of Assets Income during
(including trust assets) reporting period
Place "(X)" after each asset
exempt from prior disclosure
(1) Amount
Code 1
(A-H)
86. Bell South .Common Stock A
Type(e.g. div., rent,
or int.)
Dividend
Gross value at end of
reporting period
(I) Value
Code2
(J.P)
J
(2) Value
Method
Code 3
(Q-W)
(IJ
Type(e.g.
buy, sell;
merger,
redemption)
T Gift
D.
Transactions during reporting period
(2) Date
Month-
Day
10/1
ifnot exempt from disclosure
(3) (4) (5) Value Gain Identity of
Code 2 Code! buyer/seller
{J.P) (A-H) {if private
transaction)
J
87. Comcast Common Stock A Dividend J T Gift !()/) ]
88. Lucent Common Stock A Dividend J T (lift 10/1 J
89. NCR CorpCommon Stock A Dividend J T Gift IO/I J
90. Qwest Common Stock A Dividend J T Gift 10/l J
91. Verizon Common Stock A Dividend J T Gift 10/l J
92. Vodafone Common Stock A Dividend J T Gift 10/1 J
93. Amsouth Bank Common Stock A Dividend J T Buy 10/1 J
94. Stanly Works Common Stock A Dividend K T Buy 10/l J
95. Kerr McGeeCommon Stock A Dividend K T Buy 10/1 J
I.Inco me Gain Codes: A =Sl.000 B 1.001 •S2,500 C =52,501 •55,000 D =55,001·515,000 E =515,001 •550.000 or less
(See Columns Bl aod 04) F 50,00 I •5 I 00,000 G 100,001·51,000,000 HI =51,000,001 -55,000,000 H2 =More than55,000,000
2. Value Codes J =SlS.000 o r less K=515,001-550,000 L =550,001 •SI00,000 M =5100.001 -5250,000
(See Columns CI and DJ) N =5250,001 •5500,000 0 =5500,001-51,000,000 Pl =51.000,001. SS,000,000 P2 =55,000,001 •S25,000,000
P3 25,000,001-SS0,000,000 P4 =Mo re than 550,000,000 J. Value Melhod Codes R =Cost (Real Estate Only) T=CashMarl<et Q =Appraisal S =Assessment
U =Book VaJue W=Estimated {SeeCohmtn C2) V-=Other
Date of Report Name or Person Reporting FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT
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VIll. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR EXPLANATIONS. (lndica1epartofReport.J
_____ nate_r--+--far/t'--1'.)-,,/_ ,
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT Name of Person Reporting Date of Report
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IX. CERTIFICATION.
J certify that all information given above (including information pertaining to my spouse and .minor or dependent children, ifany) is accurate, true, and complete to the best o( my knowledge and belief, and that any information not reported was withheld because it met applicable statutory provisions penmtting non-disclosure.
I further certify that earned income from outside employment and honoraria and the acceptance o(gifts which have been reported are in compliance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. app. § 501 et. seq., 5 U.S.C. § 7353, and Judicial Conference regulations.
Signature
NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO KNOWI AND WILFULLY FALSIFIES OR FAILS TO FILE THIS REPORT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL SANCTIONS (5 U.S.C. app. § 104)
FILING INSTRUCTIONS
Mail signed original and 3 additional copies to:
Committee on Finaiidal Disclosure Administrative Office of the United States Courts Suite 2-301 One Columbus Circle, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20544