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Robert Emmet Lighthizer

U.S. Trade Representative (joined: May 11, 2017)

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Employment Assets

Description Value Income
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (law firm) $1,838,400
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, anticipated partnership share $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 None (or less than $201)
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, capital account $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 None (or less than $201)
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, defined benefit plan, anticipated lump sum payment $100,001 - $250,000 None (or less than $201)
IRA Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) $50,001 - $100,000 None (or less than $201)
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP 401(k) Savings Plan
Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund (VMFXX) $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 None (or less than $201)
Vanguard Short-Term Federal Fund (VSGDX) $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 None (or less than $201)
Vanguard Wellington Fund (VWENX) $500,001 - $1,000,000 None (or less than $201)
Dodge & Cox Stock Fund (DODGX) $50,001 - $100,000 None (or less than $201)
T Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund (PRGFX) $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201)
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund (VIIIX) $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 None (or less than $201)
American Funds EuroPaciifc Growth Fund (RERGX) $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201)
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex US Index Fund (VFWAX) $100,001 - $250,000 None (or less than $201)
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, cash benefit plan, anticipated lump sum payment $50,001 - $100,000 None (or less than $201)
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Investment Partnership
SK 98- Series C1 $1,001 - $15,000 $201 - $1,000
SK 98- Series C2 $1,001 - $15,000 $2,501 - $5,000
Project Capital 2004 $15,001 - $50,000 None (or less than $201)
Project Capital 2006 $15,001 - $50,000 None (or less than $201)
Project Capital 2008 $15,001 - $50,000 None (or less than $201)
The London Company Large Cap Value Account $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 $15,001 - $50,000
cash account $50,001 - $100,000
Alleghany Corp stock (Y) $15,001 - $50,000
Altria Group Inc stock (MO) $50,001 - $100,000
Apple Inc stock (AAPL) $50,001 - $100,000
Bank of America Corp stock (BAC) $15,001 - $50,000
Berkshire Hathaway Inc stock (BRK) $50,001 - $100,000
BlackRock Inc stock (BLK) $50,001 - $100,000
Bristol Myers Squibb Co stock (BMY) $15,001 - $50,000
CarMax Inc stock (KMX) $50,001 - $100,000
Carnival Corp stock (CCL) $50,001 - $100,000
Chevron Corp stock (CVX) $15,001 - $50,000
Cisco Systems Inc stock (CSCO) $15,001 - $50,000
Coca Cola Co stock (KO) $15,001 - $50,000
Deere & Co stock (DE) $15,001 - $50,000
Dollar Tree Inc stock (DLTR) $50,001 - $100,000
Edgewell Personal Care Co stock (EPC) $15,001 - $50,000
FedEx Corp stock (FDX) $15,001 - $50,000
General Dynamics Corp stock (GD) $50,001 - $100,000
General Electric Co stock (GE) $15,001 - $50,000
Eli Lilly & Co stock (LLY) $50,001 - $100,000
Lowes Cos Inc stock (LOW) $15,001 - $50,000
Mosaic Co stock (MOS) $1,001 - $15,000
NewMarket Corp stock (NEU) $50,001 - $100,000
Nike Inc stock (NKE) $15,001 - $50,000
Norfolk Southern Corp stock (NSC) $15,001 - $50,000
O'Reilly Automotive Inc stock (ORLY) $15,001 - $50,000
Progressive Corp stock (PGR) $15,001 - $50,000
Verizon Communications Inc stock (VZ) $15,001 - $50,000
Visa Inc stock (V) $50,001 - $100,000
Wells Fargo & Co stock (WFC) $15,001 - $50,000
Cornerstone Concentrated 30 Investment Account $100,001 - $250,000 $1,001 - $2,500
Apple Inc stock (APPL) $1,001 - $15,000
American Express Co stock (AXP) $1,001 - $15,000
Boeing Co stock (BA) $1,001 - $15,000
BorgWarner Inc (BWA) $1,001 - $15,000
Citigroup Inc stock (C) $1,001 - $15,000
Chubb Limited stock (CB) $1,001 - $15,000
Capital One Financial Corp stock (COF) $1,001 - $15,000
Cisco Systems Inc stock (CSCO) $1,001 - $15,000
Chevron Corp stock (CVX) $1,001 - $15,000
Ensco plc stock (ESV) $1,001 - $15,000
Ford Motor Co stock (F) $1,001 - $15,000
FedEx Corp stock (FDX) $1,001 - $15,000
Alphabet Inc stock (GOOGL) $1,001 - $15,000
Honeywell International Inc stock (HON) $1,001 - $15,000
McKesson Corp stock (MCK) $1,001 - $15,000
Johnson & Johnson stock (JNJ) $1,001 - $15,000
JPMorgan Chase & Co stock (JPM) $1,001 - $15,000
Lincoln National Corp stock (LNC) $1,001 - $15,000
Magna International Inc stock (MGA) $1,001 - $15,000
Microsoft Corporation stock (MSFT) $1,001 - $15,000
Norfolk Southern Corp stock (NSC) $1,001 - $15,000
Oracle Corporation stock (ORCL) $1,001 - $15,000
Parker-Hannifin Corp. stock (PH) $1,001 - $15,000
PNC Financial Services stock (PNC) $1,001 - $15,000
Royal Dutch Shell plc stock (RDSA) $1,001 - $15,000
State Street Corp stock (STT) $1,001 - $15,000
Taiwan Semiconductor stock (TSM) $1,001 - $15,000
U.S. Bancorp stock (USB) $1,001 - $15,000
V.F. Corporation stock (VFC) $1,001 - $15,000
Western Digitial Corp stock (WDC) $1,001 - $15,000
cash account $15,001 - $50,000
GW&K Municipal Bond Account $250,001 - $500,000 $15,001 - $50,000
New York Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority bond $1,001 - $15,000
California General Obligation bond $1,001 - $15,000
New York State Urban Development Corporation bond $1,001 - $15,000
New York Dormitory Authority (NYU) bond $1,001 - $15,000
Nebraska Public Power bond $1,001 - $15,000
Lower Colorado River Authority Texas bond $1,001 - $15,000
New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation bond $1,001 - $15,000
New York Dormitory Authority (Columbia) bond $15,001 - $50,000
New York Dormitory Authority (NYU) bond $1,001 - $15,000
New York Dormitory Authority (Columbia) bond $1,001 - $15,000
New York Dormitory Authority (SUNY) bond $1,001 - $15,000
New York Dormitory Authority Personal Income Tax bond $1,001 - $15,000
New York City General Obligation bond $1,001 - $15,000
North Texas Tollway Authority bond $1,001 - $15,000
New York Dormitory Authority Sales Tax bond $1,001 - $15,000
New York City General Obligation bond $1,001 - $15,000
California General Obligation bond $1,001 - $15,000
Nassau County NY Sewer bond $1,001 - $15,000
New York Dormitory Authority bond $1,001 - $15,000
New York Dormitory Authority (Sloan- Kettering) bond $1,001 - $15,000
District of Columbia General Obligation bond $1,001 - $15,000
Reedy Creek FL Utilities bond $1,001 - $15,000
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority bond $1,001 - $15,000
Colorado Childrens Hospital bond $1,001 - $15,000
Port Authority of NY & NJ bond $1,001 - $15,000
King County WA Sewer bond $1,001 - $15,000
Mississippi Development Bank bond $1,001 - $15,000
North Carolina State bond $1,001 - $15,000
New York City Water bond $1,001 - $15,000
Florida Department of Transportation General Obligation bond $1,001 - $15,000
Monroe County NY Industrial Development Corporation bond $1,001 - $15,000
North Texas Tollway Authority bond $1,001 - $15,000
San Antonio TX Water bond $1,001 - $15,000
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority bond $1,001 - $15,000
New York City Tranitional Future Tax bond $1,001 - $15,000

Other Income/Assets

Description Value Income
Wyndham Worldwide Corp stock (WYN) $1,001 - $15,000
Todd Large Cap Intrinsic Value Fund $500,001 - $1,000,000 $5,001 - $15,000
Apple Inc stock (AAPL) $1,001 - $15,000
American International Group Inc stock (AIG) $1,001 - $15,000
Ameriprise Financial Inc stock (AMP) $1,001 - $15,000
Amgen Inc stock (AMGN) $1,001 - $15,000
Anthem Inc stock (ANTM) $1,001 - $15,000
Aon plc stock (AON) $1,001 - $15,000
BlackRock Inc stock (BLK) $1,001 - $15,000
CBS Corp stock (CBS) $1,001 - $15,000
Carnival Corp stock (CCL) $1,001 - $15,000
Citizens Financial Group Inc stock (CFG) $1,001 - $15,000
Cisco Systems Inc stock (CSCO) $1,001 - $15,000
CVS Health Corp stock (CVS) $1,001 - $15,000
Delta Air Lines Inc stock (DAL) $1,001 - $15,000
Discover Financial Services stock (DFS) $1,001 - $15,000
Delphi Automotive PLC stock (DUPH) $1,001 - $15,000
Dow Chemical Co stock (DOW) $1,001 - $15,000
FedEx Corp stock (FDX) $1,001 - $15,000
F5 Networks Inc stock (FFCV) $1,001 - $15,000
Foot Locker Inc stock (FL) $1,001 - $15,000
Alphabet Inc stock (GOOGL) $1,001 - $15,000
Goldman Sachs Group Inc stock (GS) $1,001 - $15,000
HCA Holdings Inc stock (HCA) $1,001 - $15,000
Home Depot Inc stock (HD) $1,001 - $15,000
Intel Corp stock (INTL) $1,001 - $15,000
IPG Photonics Corp stock (IPGP) $1,001 - $15,000
Illinois Tool Works Inc stock (ITW) $15,001 - $50,000
Invesco Ltd stock (IVZ) $1,001 - $15,000
JP Morgan Chase & Co stock (JPM) $15,001 - $50,000
Lincoln National Corp stock (LNC) $1,001 - $15,000
Southwest Airlines Co stock (LUV) $1,001 - $15,000
Altria Group Inc stock (MO) $1,001 - $15,000
Marathon Petroleum Corp.stock (MPC) $1,001 - $15,000
Nvidia Corp stock (NVDA) $15,001 - $50,000
NVR Inc stock (NVR) $1,001 - $15,000
ON Semiconductor Corp stock (ON) $1,001 - $15,000
Oshkosh Corp stock (OSK) $1,001 - $15,000
Priceline Group Inc stock (PCLN) $1,001 - $15,000
Public Service Enterprise Group Inc stock (PEG) $1,001 - $15,000
Pfizer Inc stock (PFE) $1,001 - $15,000
PNC Financial Services Group stock (PNC) $1,001 - $15,000
Phillips 66 stock (PSX) $1,001 - $15,000
Quintiles IMS Holdings Inc stock (Q) $1,001 - $15,000
QUALCOMM Inc stock (QCOM) $1,001 - $15,000
Qorvo Inc stock (QRVO) $1,001 - $15,000
State Street Corp stock (STT) $1,001 - $15,000
Stryker Corp stock (SYK) $1,001 - $15,000
AT&T Inc stock (T) $1,001 - $15,000
TE Connectivity Ltd stock (TEL) $1,001 - $15,000
Total SA stock (TOT) $1,001 - $15,000
Time Warner Inc stock (TWX) $1,001 - $15,000
Unitedhealth Group Inc stock (UNH) $15,001 - $50,000
Union Pacific Corp stock (UNP) $1,001 - $15,000
United Rentals Inc stock (URI) $1,001 - $15,000
United Technologies Corp stock (UTX) $1,001 - $15,000
Verizon Communications Inc stock (VZ) $1,001 - $15,000
Whirlpool Corp stock (WHR) $1,001 - $15,000
Omega Healthcare Investors Inc stock (OHI) $1,001 - $15,000
Bank Deposit Sweep Program (cash) $1,001 - $15,000
Granite Small Core Equity Fund $250,001 - $500,000 $2,501 - $5,000
Bank Deposit Sweep Program (cash) $1,001 - $15,000
Acxiom Corp stock (ACXM) $1,001 - $15,000
Adtran Inc stock (ADTN) $1,001 - $15,000
Albany International Corp stock (AIN) $1,001 - $15,000
AMERISAFE Inc stock (AMSF) $1,001 - $15,000
Apogee Enterprises Inc stock (APOG) $1,001 - $15,000
AeroVironment Inc stock (AVOV) $1,001 - $15,000
American States Water Co stock (AWR) $1,001 - $15,000
BancFirst Corp stock (BANF) $1,001 - $15,000
TopBuild Corp stock (BLD) $1,001 - $15,000
Boston Private Financial Holdings Inc stock (BPFH) $1,001 - $15,000
Callidus Software Inc stock (CALD) $1,001 - $15,000
Cambrex Corp stock (CBM) $1,001 - $15,000
Columbia Banking System Inc stock (CLB) $1,001 - $15,000
Core-Mark Holding Company Inc stock (CORE) $1,001 - $15,000
Central Pacific Financial Corp stock (CPF) $1,001 - $15,000
Cubic Corp stock (CUB) $1,001 - $15,000
Descartes Systems Group Inc stock (DSGX) $1,001 - $15,000
Envestnet Inc stock (ENV) $1,001 - $15,000
Farmer Brothers Co stock FARM) $1,001 - $15,000
Forum Energy Technologies Inc stock (FET) $1,001 - $15,000
Federal Signal Corp stock (FSS) $1,001 - $15,000
Green Plains Inc stock (GPRE) $1,001 - $15,000
Ferroglobe PLC stock (GSM) $1,001 - $15,000
Chart Industries Inc stock (GTLS) $1,001 - $15,000
H&E Equipment Services Inc stock (HEES) $1,001 - $15,000
HealthEquity Inc stock (HQY) $1,001 - $15,000
Hercules Capital Inc stock (HTGC) $1,001 - $15,000
Infinera Corporation stock (INFN) $1,001 - $15,000
Inter Parfums Inc stock (IPAR) $1,001 - $15,000
Infinity Property and Casualty Corp stock (IPCC) $1,001 - $15,000
Kaiser Aluminum Corp stock (KALU) $1,001 - $15,000
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc stock (LGND) $1,001 - $15,000
Monro Muffler Brake Inc stock (MNRO) $1,001 - $15,000
MRC Global Inc stock (MRC) $1,001 - $15,000
Mercury Systems Inc stock (MRCY) $1,001 - $15,000
Marten Transport Ltd stock (MRTN) $1,001 - $15,000
ClubCorp Holdings Inc stock (MYCC) $1,001 - $15,000
NeoGenomics, Inc stock (NEO) $1,001 - $15,000
New Relic Inc stock (NEWR) $1,001 - $15,000
NutriSystem Inc stock (NTRI) $1,001 - $15,000
ORBCOMM Inc stock (ORBC) $1,001 - $15,000
Paycom Software Inc (PAYC) $1,001 - $15,000
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc stock (PLKI) $1,001 - $15,000
Quotient Technology Inc stock (QUOT) $1,001 - $15,000
Raven Industries Inc stock (RAVN) $1,001 - $15,000
Repligen Corp stock (RGEN) $1,001 - $15,000
Re/Max Holdings Inc stock (RMAX) $1,001 - $15,000
Rush Enterprises Inc stock (RUSHA) $1,001 - $15,000
Smart & Final Stores Inc stock (SFS) $1,001 - $15,000
SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc stock (SITE) $1,001 - $15,000
Standard Motor Products Inc stock (SMP) $1,001 - $15,000
Sun Hydraulics Corp stock (SNHY) $1,001 - $15,000
Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc stock (SUPN) $1,001 - $15,000
Time Inc stock (TIME) $1,001 - $15,000
Universal Electronics Inc stock (UEIC) $1,001 - $15,000
U S Concrete Inc stock (USCR) $1,001 - $15,000
WisdomTree Investments Inc stock (WETF) $1,001 - $15,000
Encore Wire Corp stock (WIRE) $1,001 - $15,000
Wix.com Ltd stock (WIX) $1,001 - $15,000
Wright Medical Group Inc stock (WMGI) $1,001 - $15,000
Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund (VDIGX) $500,001 - $1,000,000 $50,001 - $100,000
Vanguard Intermediate Term Tax Exempt Fund (VWIUX) $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 $2,501 - $5,000
Vanguard Tax Exempt Money Market Fund (VMSSX) $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201)
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund (VTIAX) $500,001 - $1,000,000 $15,001 - $50,000
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund (VTSAX) $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 $50,001 - $100,000
Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund (VUSXX) $100,001 - $250,000 $201 - $1,000
Fidelity Total Market Index (FSTVX) $250,001 - $500,000 $15,001 - $50,000
Fidelity Trend Fund (FTRNX) $250,001 - $500,000 $15,001 - $50,000
DF Dent Small Cap Growth Fund (DFDSX) $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 None (or less than $201)
Artisan International Fund (ARTIX) $100,001 - $250,000 None (or less than $201)
DFA Emerging Markets Value Fund (DFEVX) $100,001 - $250,000 $5,001 - $15,000
MetWest Total Return Bond Fund (MWTRX) $500,001 - $1,000,000 $15,001 - $50,000
Sentinel Capital Partners III LP (cash) $250,001 - $500,000 None (or less than $201)
US bank account (cash) $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 $1,001 - $2,500
Lighthouse Diversified Fund (QP) II LP Series A $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 $50,001 - $100,000
ML Bank Deposit Program (cash) $500,001 - $1,000,000 $1,001 - $2,500
Ishares Core Russell US Value ETF (IUSV) $250,001 - $500,000 $5,001 - $15,000
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund (HYG) $50,001 - $100,000 $5,001 - $15,000
iShares Russell Mid Cap Value Fund (IWS) $250,001 - $500,000 $5,001 - $15,000
iShares Russell 3000 Fund (IWV) $250,001 - $500,000 $5,001 - $15,000
iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP) $100,001 - $250,000 $1,001 - $2,500
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (VO) $15,001 - $50,000 $201 - $1,000
Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF (VBR) $250,001 - $500,000 $5,001 - $15,000
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) $15,001 - $50,000 $1,001 - $2,500
Vanguard Value ETF (VTV) $15,001 - $50,000 $1,001 - $2,500
US Treasury Inflation Bond 1.750% 01/15/2009 $50,001 - $100,000 $1,001 - $2,500
US Treasury Inflation NTE 1.375% 01/15/2020 $50,001 - $100,000 $1,001 - $2,500
US Treasury Infmation NTE 1.125% 01/15/2021 $15,001 - $50,000 $1,001 - $2,500
District of Columbia bond 4.750% 06/01/2031 $15,001 - $50,000 $1,001 - $2,500
New York NY bond 4.70% 04/01/2029 $15,001 - $50,000 $1,001 - $2,500
District of Columbia bond 4.500% 10/01/2027 $15,001 - $50,000 $1,001 - $2,500
New York State Local Government Assistance Corp bond 4.0% 04/01/2021 $15,001 - $50,000 $1,001 - $2,500
Frantz Medical Venture Fund I LP $50,001 - $100,000 None (or less than $201)
Personal loan to family friend (Ms. Seuter) $15,001 - $50,000 None (or less than $201)
NV 529 College Savings Plan
Vanguard Aggressive Growth Portfolio $15,001 - $50,000 None (or less than $201)
Vanguard 500 Index Platform $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201)

Employment Agreements and Arrangements

Employer or Party City, State Status and Terms Date
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Washington, District of Columbia I will continue to participate in the firm's 401(k) Savings Plan, which is a defined contribution plan. The firm will not make further contributions after my retirement. June 16, 1985
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Washington, District of Columbia I will receive a lump sum payout of the defined benefit plan on or about May 1, 2017. June 16, 1985
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Washington, District of Columbia I will receive a lump sum payout of the cash benefit plan that will be rolled into IRA on or about April 1, 2017. Oct. 16, 2016
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Washington, District of Columbia Pursuant to firm policy, I will retain health insurance coverage for life. June 16, 1985
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Washington, District of Columbia Pursuant to the partnership agreement, following my withdrawal from the firm, I will receive my final partnership share distribution in a lump sum payment. This payment will be calculated as of the date of my withdrawal. June 16, 1985
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Washington, District of Columbia Pursuant to the partnership agreement, following my withdrawal from the firm, I will receive two equal lump sum payments of my capital account on the first and second anniversaries of my retirement. This payment will be calculated as of the date of my withdrawal. June 16, 1985
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Washington, District of Columbia I will continue to participate in the firm's investment partnership. Neither I nor the firm will make any further contributions after my retirement. June 16, 1985

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