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POSITION NAME OF ORGAN!ZATION(lj'tJI!D'.

PARTIES AND TERM

Reviewing Officer

Report Rer;ufr:::d by the E!hlcs A0-10 FI'.'i'At'l"CIAL DISCLOSL'RE REPORT

iil Go,·er:nmellt Act of 1973 Rev. l/2004 ·

Calendar Year 2003 (5 U.S.C. app. §§ 101-ll 1)

l. Pe:-sor. Repcrt!ng (Last name, First na:::e, ;\(iddle initial)

Bye, Kermit E

4. Title (Articie HI Judges !ndic::.te active or senior status;

magistrate judges indicate full or part-time)

U,S. Ci::-cuit JuJge -Active

7. Chan10ers or Office Address

Chambers 330

655 First Avenue crth

Fargo, ND 58102

2. Court or Orga:nzation 3. Date ofReport

USCA - 8th Circujt . 516/2004

5. RepcrtType {cheek ttpp!"Opdate type) 6. Reporting Period

Noininatkr1. Date

0 ltctiat @Annual 0 FT:nal to

12/3112003

3:, On :he basis of the information ccn:tained in this Report a.rid a..1y

modifications pertaining thereto, it is, m my oPinion. m C()m:;:;;iarrce

\'Tith applicable laws and regulations.

IMPORTANT NO'fES: The instructions acco::npanying this form m0;,-t be followed. Complete nli parts, checklog the N"ONE box fer each part

where you have no reportable iniannation. Sign on la� page.

I. POSITIONS. (Reporting indhi<lual only;'"" pp. 9-J 3 of.fil:ng instructions)

D NONE (No reportable positions.) -

!. vfember, Executive Board Central E•Jropean and E:irasian Law Initiative

J], AGREEME:t\1TS. (Reporting iodividual only; see pp. 14-16 o:filing ins<roctions)

li2J NOI'i'"E - (Non:portableagreemems.)

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SOURCE

SOURCE DESCRIPTION

FfNJ'.\.NCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT ! :\nme of Person Repo1ting

i Bye, Kermil E

Daw of Reper::

5!6/2004

.Jil. NON-iNvESTMENT INCOME. (Reporting individual and spouse; see pp. 17-24 of filing ins:rnctions)

A. :Filer's Non-Investment Incom

0 NONE (No repcrtable non-investment inc::>1ne.)-

I. 2003 Qwest Communications, Inc., year 20()3 defe..'Ted compell5ation payment

(yours, ::iot spouse's)

4,532.00

B. Spouse's Non·.Jnvestm.ent Incom ... (Ifyou were married during a..t1yportion of the reporting year, please complete this secttoo. (dollarar.:ount noc required except forhonoraria)

NONE · IJ'o rcportahle non-invcslment incnl)le.)

AND TYPE

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IV. RE:IMBURSEMENTS -transportation, lodging. food,enrer:aini:ient

(Includes those to spouse and dependent children. See pp. 25-27 ofinstructions.)

NONE - (No such reportable reimbursements.)

I. American llar Associ'ation BeJgrade, Serbia, July 12-16. CEELl Advisory B<ntrd .A.nnual Meeting (meals, hotel, transportation)

2. .A...T!lerican Bar Association Washi.'1gton DC, lvfar. 13, CEEL'i Executive and Advisory Board meetings (meals anrl transportation)

3. A:::erim1r: Bar Association Washington, DC, May 5, CEELI Executive and Advisory Boan: meetings (meals a:id bmsportation)

4, American Bar A ociation \Vashi.'1gton, DC, Nov. 17-J 9, CEELI Executive and Advisory Board meetings (meals, ho:.el and transportatlor,)

DESCR!!'TION

CREDITOR DESGRIPI!ON

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;\ameofPe<sooReportir.g

Bye, Kem:l:. E

V. GIFTS (Tnc'.:.des those to spouse a:J.d dependent children. See pp. 28: 31 of lnstru;;tions.)

i;zJ NONE ·

I.

Date ofR,:µort

5/6!2004

F1NANCLi\.L DISCLOSURE REPORT

(Ho sm:hre?ortab!egifts.)

VL LIABILITIES. (lru:ludesthose of spouse and depcncent children. See PP; 32-34 of instructions.)

i;;J NONE (No reportable Eabilites.)·

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FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT Name cf:?erso:: Reportin,g: Date cf Report

'?age 1 of2 Bye, Ke:::nit E 5/6/2004

-· :1:cor.1e, VO!ue, ttn.scotbrs (i:nciudes those of !lie SfOtl.3e anC dcperale:nt ovhildtt:n Scti ?P· 34-57 of f::ling ins1TIJCtio11s.) VII. INVEST:'l'1ENTS and TRUSTS

B. c. J). Income during Gross vn!ue at end of T :snsact'ion.'l <luring reporting period reporting period !)escriptkm of Assets

(including l"Utit assets) reporting period

not exerrpt fitim di.';Olosure

Typ< (e.g.?lace "(X)" after ettch asset exeo;pt Date:ViilueType (e,g. Va1oo IGentitycCValueAmofillt

Cede2 Method buy.sen, Month-frc::n µnor disclosure coo,2 buyer/sellerC..:de l div. rent. or Cedes merger, Doy

rerlerrpdon)(Q-W) (lf:prlvate.(A·H) mt) {J-P) (J·P) (A·H) tralJSaCtion)

DNONE (No reportable incbme..assem, ortra,1Sactions)

I. USBank (Checking Account) A Interest J T

2. USBa:;k Money Markee Fund A Interest J T

Charles Sc >vab Cash Balance A L'lterest L'3.

4. Strong 1.oney Market Fund A Interest 1 T

5' Series B" Savings Bonds A Interest

6. T. Rowe Price Growth Fu'Oii; Inc. Dividend

7. 'ianguard Windoor Fund A Dividend

8. FidelityNe\v Millennium Fund A D:vider:d

9. Strong e:tra Short Term Income Ftl.Jld fkaStttmg A Dfvldend Advantage Fund

10. Columbia Special Fund fka SteinRoe Capital Oppor. A Dividend Fund, :.Oc,

l !. American Centu::y lncome and Gro•Vth Fund A Dividend

\2. Schwab Asset Director -High Growth Fund A Dividend

13. Vanguard GNMA PortloJio D Dividend

14. Vanguard U!dex 500 A Dividend

15. CUNA Mutual Llfe Insurance Company A interest

16. hldianapolis Life Insurance Company A Ir.terest

17. Frai:ikiin Life Insurance Company (Paid Up) A lnlerest

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L T

J T

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Ii•. Security International Life fnsurance Company Inte:-est

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.. S!,OC'l'f o:_Jes3 Sl,OD1-$2,5DD = SZ,S01 $5,COO "$'t.5,C01 $5G,000

aad } F ""$50;001-SlOO,PoO G =.$100,!Y'Jl-$1,000,000 SI,Q()G,C01-S5;000,00Q H2 °""Mote tiJ2I<-l5,0:00,000

Z. Val•Je Codes: ; ""'$15.000 or less K "'$;5,00l-S50,000 ""'$51),001-.$100,000 = StQO,® S0,001) {See Colunms C: am: 83) N ""'S2:J0,00tJ-$500,0QO 0 = 5r;0,00l.-St ,000,C':iJ Pl ""s.1,000.oi:H-ss_ .ooc.J}ro P.: ""$5. ,001 .$25,000,00C•

?3 = S25,00D,001·:!50,DOCJ,CCO P4 ""'$More !hzn S50,00(;,DJO

Q Apprn:sat R = c OSI (Re<il Estate Only} s = Asv.!SS'.l':le!'.I(

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C'INANCL DISCLOSUR.t;; REPORT ).;ame of Person Reporting Date of Report ?age 2 of 2 l Bye, Kermit E 5/6/2J04

VII. WVESTivffiNTS and TRUSTS - ;ncome, value, trnnsc.ui011s (in:::imlcs Hxise offue s;;o11Se and deperl<lcnt cb:ikl"er.. See pp. 34 57 of filing \nstn;c;.imw.)

A. ll. c. D. Inco::ne du:rkg Gross vulue at er:d of TraoszctiOTIS dt.ri:ig reporti:lg period

' Destription of Assets reporting period reporting pen'od (including trust assets) Ifnc:t ;;xempt from discIDsure

Place "':){')" after each asset ex.empt Aniount Type (e.g. Yake Vohre Twe (e.g bate-: Value Gain Identity offrc:n prior disck:sure Codel div. rent. er Code2 fvfothod bey, seil, Munth Code2 Cod• I buyer/setler

(A-H) int) (J-P) CodeJ :ge;., Day (J-P) (A H/ (ifprivale(Q.W) redemption) transactioll)

19, Farm Real Estate, Traill County, ND E Rent N w

2G, Car Ly Propert:es Partn-e:ship : Rent N w

2L Condomini'Jm Rentals.,. Bismarck, ND E Re:-J M w

22. Lake .Cottage #l) Otter Tail County AV: None

SI&0,800

23. Lake Cott.age #2, Otter Tai County, MN AV: None N s

$254,000

24. Rea1t}' Income Fund U (IRA Accollnt) See note in Pan vm

25. Price New America Growth Fund (IR.\ Account) B Dividend K r

26. Vogel Law Firm Pension Trust (Keogh) (includes D Dividend M w

DakREIT)

27. ·v.oge! Law Firm Profit Sharing Plan T>:Ust A Divide::d J u

28. NDSBl.C Llm!ted Partnership (Limited Partner) A Dividend K w

29. Vanguard Star Fund (IRA Account) B Dividend L T

30, Amerrus G;oup Co. B Dividend L T

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fncom Gain Codes: .A "'SJ ,OO:t or Jr:ss ""S1;001-S2.500 """$2,50 !-$5,000 =$5,0:Jl-SI .0.00 "'. l,5,001-SSO,OOV (Ste 2nl_lllJ1llS Bl and 04) F ""$50,001-$100,000 G ""-$100.001-$1,000,000 HI =-$1,000,0.:::·;.-15,0D<),crJO fl2.. .=More 6.an. $5,oct.GOO

2. Vah.reCnCes: .. $15/lDV orkss R ""5L5,001-S50,000 L = ssc,0 1.•$100,;;ioo ='$l00,D01 ·$2S0,000

(Se.e.Colmrim Cl and D3) N = SZ$0,l100--$500,000 0 .,, 550'.i-,001-SJ ,00\1,000 Pl = $ l,OJO.OOi-$5,0fJO,OO P2 = s;:;,oor.,0::11 'S"...s,ooo,oo(f pj ""$25,000;001-$5G,0Ci0,00(i P4 $},fore frr.m $50,000,()00

3. Vaht: 1fol.r));'.° Codes Q "'Appr.i.isal p = Cc:>C (Real R-<;tate Orc!_A s = .Asscssmec! T "'c sl/\"'.:rri-et

(See: C::lmnn C2) ;_,: = Bool:Vab:: ""Otte =- E::rilULte<l - ---···

j NlliTleofPmon Report'ng :Jate r:rf Report FINA."\CIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT

Bye, Kermit E 5/612004

{Indicate part ofRepo:t.) VIlI. ADDITIONAL JNFORMATION OR EXPLANATIONS

Realty Income F:.i:nd IT {Im Account) on Line 24 of?art VIl was llquidated in 2003, a.rid the proceerls ($1: ,000) was reinvested in Price New America Gro'i\'th fund (IRA Acco:.mt.) disclosed on Li::.e ZS cf Part Vil.

NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL w1l:DKNOWJNGLY ANDWILFOLLYFAL IFIES ORFA1LS TO FILE TIIlSREPORTMAY BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL AND CRll'v.IINAL SANCTIONS (5 U.S.C. app. 104)

Bye, Kem11: E 5/6/2004

IX. CERTIFICATION.

I certify that all information given above (including information perta±ning to my spouse and minor or dependent children, if any) is accnrate, true, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that any information not reported was v,.ithtteld because it met applicable statutory provisions permitting non-disclosure.

I further certify that earned income from outside employment and b.onoraria and the acceptance of g:ifu-which have been reported are in compliance V<ith the provisions of 5 U.S.C. § 501 et. seq., 5 U.S.C. § 7353, and Judici.al Conference regulations.

Signatur

FILING INSTRUCTIONS

Mail signed original and 3 additi copies tn:

Committee on Financial Disclosure

Administrative Office of the United States Courts

Suite 2-301

One Columbus Circle, N .B.

Washir.gton, D.C. 20544