Richard G Kopf Financial Disclosure Report for 2009

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FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT , ~ e p o r ~ R e q u i r e a b y t h e Z t m c sin Government Act of 1978FOR CALENDAR YEA R 2009 (5 U.S.C. app. 1 0 1 - 1 1 1 )1. Person Reporting (last name, first, middle initial) 2. Court or Organization 3. Date of ReportKopf, Richard G. U.S. Dist.Ct. Diet.of Nebraska 3/30/2010

4. Title (Article IIl judges indicate ~ctive or senior status; 5a. Report Type (check ~propriate type) 6. Reporting Periodmag[s~ate .judges indicate f~ll- or part-time)[] Nomination, Date 01/01/2009

Article lIIJudge-active [] Initial [] Annual [] Final to12/31/20095b. [] Amended Report

7. Chambers or Office Address 8. On the basis of the information contained in this Report and anymodifications pertaining thereto, It is, in my opinion, in compliance586 Federal Building with applicable laws and regulations.100 Cen tennial Mall NorthLincoln, NE 68508 Reviewing O fficer Dat~

I M P O R T A N T N O T E S : The instructions accompanying this form must be followetL Complete all parts,checking the NO NE box for each part where you have no reportable informatiot~ Sign on lastpag~

I . P O S I T I O N S . (Reporting individual only; see pp. 9-13 of fillng instruction~.)[~ NONE (No reporta ble positions.)

POSITION NAME OF ORGANIZATION/ENTITY1. Chairman of the Board Historical Society of the United States Courts in the Eighth Circuit

2. Attorney-in-Fact-1 Holder of Power of Attorney for ~" ~ " lin Foreign Country3. Attorney- in-Fact-2 Holder of Power of Attorney for in Foreign Country

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II . A G R E E M E N T S . ~ s e ~ , o m ~ ~ n d ~ o~ty; ~ , , , ~ . u 4 6 o / y U ~ , g ~ , ~ r a c , o ~ s .) I- a[~ N O N E (N o reportable a greements.)

DA T E P A R T IES A ND T ER M S1.


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N a m e o f P e r s o n R e p o r t i n g D a t e o f R e p o r tINANCIAL DISCLO SURE R E P O R T[ Kopf, Richard G. 3/30/2010

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I lL N O N - I N V E S T M E N T I N C O M E . ~Sepo,a,g ~t*uu.t a,~,rouse; se, pp. I Z -Z 4 o/,tin~ i,~trueao,~.)A. Fi l er s Non -Inves tment Incom eNONE (No reportable non-investment income.)

D A T E SOURCE AND TYPE ~COME(yours, not spouses)1.2.

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B . S p o u s e s N o n - I n v e s tm e n t I n c o m e - i f y o u ,~ere married during anyport~on of the reparttng year, complete thts section.( D o l l a r a m o u n t n o t r e q u i r e d e x c e p t f o r h o n o r a r i a . )

[~ NONE (No reportable non-investment income.)D A T _ _ . ~ SOURCE AND TYpE

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I V . R E I M B U R S E M E N T S - transportation, lodging, food, enlertaintnenL( I n c l u d e s t h o s e t o s p o u s e a n d d e p e n d e n t c h i l d r e n ; s e e p p . 2 5 - 2 7 o f f il i n g i n s t r u c t io n s . )

[] NONE (No reportable reimbursements.)SOURCE DATES LOCA T ION PUR PO SE ITEMS PAID OR PRQVIDED

1. Northwestern University 4/19/2009-4/21/2009 Chicago, Illinois Judicial Education Hotel ($440.00); Airfare ($183.69); TaxiPrograms from and to Chicago airport ($80.00);Mileage to and from and parking atOmaha airport ($110.80)

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Name of Person ReportingF I N A N C I A L p a g e 3 o f 6 D I S C L O S U R E R E P O R T ] K o p f , R i c h a r d G . D~te3/30/2010ofR

V . GIFTS. a,a~ t ~ o ~ ~ o ~ e o ~ ~ ~ , ~ t ~ h ~ ; ~ ~ r . ~ - ~ ~ o ~ m ~ gN O ~ ~ o reportable g~s0

~ DESC~TIQN V A L U E1.2.3.4.

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V I . L IA B I L I T I E S . a , ~ t ~ , ~ ,~ o ~ q ~ , o ~ , ~ ~ , , ~ ~ a z , ~ ; ~ ~ . ~ 2 - s ~ of flling instructions.)N O N E ( N o reportable liabilities.)

CREDITORI.2.3.4.

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Iam e of Person Reporting Date of ReportINANCIAL D I S C L O S U R E REPORTI Kepf , Richard G. 3/30/2010

age 4 of 6V I I . INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - , ~ o ~ , . . v a t ~ , . ~ n , ~ o e n o , s t , ~ t n d , , those of SpOUse and dependent children; see p p . 3 4 - 6 0 of flttng Instructi

N O N E ~o reportable income, assets, or transactions.)A. B. [ c. D.Description of Assets , Income during [. Gross value at end Transactions during reporting period( i n c l u d i n g t r u s t a s s e t s ) ! r e p o r t i n g I x : f l e d o f r e p o r t i n g p e r i o d

Place "(X)" after each asset Amount Type (e.g., Value i Value Type (e.g., Date Value[ Gain Identity ofexempt from prior disclosure : Code 1 div., rent, Code 2 ! Method buy, sell, mnudd/yy [ Code 2 Code I ! buyerlsellerI (A-H) ! o r i n t . ) (J-P) ! Code3 r e d e m p t i o n ) (JP) i(A-H) i ( i f p r i v a t e! ! ( Q - W ) ] [ t r a n s a c t i o n )1. W ells Fargo Bank, Lincoln. NE (Cash) A Interest K T jI2. Equitable Life Insurance, Des Momes, IA None L T(Variable Life)3. Equitable Life Insurance, Des Moines, IA None J T

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F INANCIAL [Nmmef P e r s o n R e p o r t in g D a t e o f R e p o r tD I S C L O S U R E REPORT[ Kopf, Richard G. 3/30/2010

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As no ted in Part I, I held two pow ers of attorney, one each for two different *\I both of whom reside in different foreign coun tries. These persons arenot depeadent upon me for support. For each? I exercised contr0] ~{ ~ ~ing account. I was not aware of and did not exercise control overreportable items. Prior to making this disulos~i~;~ ~ l ~ferred w th Ralph Wa tkins, a staffmemb er of the Committee on Financial Disclosure, and ! have made thisdisclosure consistent with the advice that I received from him. Although advised that I need not identify the persons for whom I hold the pow er~ of attorney andwhile I have also been advised that I am not required to provide other identifying information, I have personally elected to do so. My term as Administrator oft.heRobert Van P elt American Inn of Court ended in 2008.


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IX . CERTIFICATION.1 certify that all information given above (including information pertaining to my spouse and minor or depend ent children, if any) isaccurate, true, and complete to the best of m y knowledge and belief, and that any information not reported was withheld .because it met applicable statutoryprovisions permitting non-disclosure.I further certify that earned income from outside employment and h onoraria and the acceptanc e of gifts which have been rep orted are In .compliance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. app. 501 et. seq., 5 U.S.C. 7353, and Judicial Conferenc e regulations.

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NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL W HO KNOW INGLY AND WILFULLY FALSIFIES OR FAILS TO FILE TH IS REPORT lVIAY BE SUBJECT T O CIVILAND C RIMINAL SANCTIONS (5 U.S.C. app. 104)

FILING INSTRUCTIONSMail signed original and 3 additional copies to:

Committee on Financial DisclosureA dministrative Office of the United States CourtsSuite 2-301One Columbus Circle, N.E.W ashington, D.C. 20544

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Richard G Kopf Financial Disclosure Report for 2009