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AO JO Rev. 112008

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2008

I. Person Reporting (last name, first, middle initial) 2. Court or Organization

Polster, Dan A. U.S. Dist. Ct., ND Ohio

4. Title (Article Ill judges indicate active or senior status; Sa. Report Type (check appropriate type) magistrate judges indicate full- or part-time)

D Nomination, Date

U.S. District Judge--Active D Initial 0 Annual

Sb. D Amended Report

D Final

Report Required by the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. app. §§ 101-l l l)

3. Date of Report

03123/2009

6. Reporting Period

01/01/2008 to

12/31/2008

7. Chambers or Office Address 8. On the basis of the information contained in this Report and any modificattons pertaining thereto, it is, in my opinion, in compliance

United States District Judge with applicable laws and regulations.

!SB Carl B. Stokes U.S. Court Cleveland, Ohio 44133

Reviewing Officer Date

IMPORTANT NOTES: The instructions accompanying this form must be followed. Complete all parts, checking the NONE box for each part where )'OU have no reportable information. Sign on last page.

I. P 0 SJTJ 0 NS. (Reporting individual only; see pp. 9-13 of filing instructions.)

D NONE (No reportable positions.)

POSITION NAME OF

I. Lifetime Trustee

2. Lifetime Trustee Siegal College of Jewish Studies

3. Trustee Jewish Education Center of Cleveland

5. Board of Directors Federal Bar Assn (Cleveland chapter)

6. Board of Directors Mt. Sinai Health Foundation

II. AGREEMENTS. (Reporting individual only; see pp. 14-16 of jzling instructions.)

D NONE (No reportable agreements.)

PARTIES AND TERMS

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I. 1998 U.S. Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) vested pension for Dept. of Justice service (1976-1998); to be paid upon retirement from judicial service

2.

SOURCE

SOURCE ANP TYPE

(yours, not spouse's)

$2,600.00

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT

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Name of Person Reporting

Po!Ster, Dan A.

Date of Report

0312312009

Ill. NON-INVESTMENT IN COME. (Reporting individual and spouse; see pp. 17-24 of filing instructions.)

A. Filer's Non-Investment Income

D NONE (No reportable non-investment income.)

AND TYPE INCOME

I. 2008 Park Synagogue (Stipend for teaching 10th grade Confirmation class)

2. 2008 Cleveland-Marshal School of Law (teaching course on Mediation) $1,200.00

3.

4.

B. Spouse's Non-Investment Income - If you were married during any portion of the reporting year, complete this section.

(Dollar amount not required except for honoraria.)

D NONE (No reportable non-investment income.)

I. 2008 Hahn, Loeser & Parks (law firm)

2.

3.

4.

IV. REIMBURSEMENTS - transportation, /odging,food, entertainment

(Includes those lo spouse and dependent children; see pp. 25-27 of filing instructions.)

D NONE (No reportable reimbursements.)

SOURCE DATES LOCATION PURPOSE ITEMS PAID OR PROVIDED

I. Business Valuation Resource s,LLC

October 1-3, 2008 Miami, Florida CLE Panelist transportation, lodging, food

2.

4.

SOURCE DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

VALUE

VALUE CODE


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V, GIFTS. (Includes those to spouse and dependent children; see pp. 28-31 of filing instructions.)

[Z] NONE (No reportable gifts.)

2.

3.

4.

5.

VI. LIABILITIES. (Includes those of spouse and dependent children; see pp. 32-33 ofjiling-in;tructions.)

[Z] NONE (No reportable liabilities.)

CREDITOR

I.

2.

3.

4.

5.


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Polster, Dan A.

Date of Report

03/23/2009

VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - income, value, transactions (Includes those of spouse and dependent children; SU pp. 34-60 of filing instructions.)

0 NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)

A. B. c. D.

Description of Assets Income during Gross value at end of Transactions during reporting period

(including trust assets) reporting period reporting period

(I) (2) (I) (2) (I) (2) (3) (4) (5) Place " (X)" after each asset Amount Type (e.g., Value Value Type (e.g., Date Value Gain Identity of

exempt from prior disclosure Code I div., rent, Code 2 Method buy, sell, Month - Code 2 Code I buyer/seller (A-HJ or int.) (J-P) Code 3 redemption) Day (J-P) (A-H) (if private

(Q-W) transaction)

I. Money Market Funds (MLynch) A Interest J T

2. Oakmark Intl Fund A Dividend J T Sold 12/22 J A (part)

3. Baron Growth Fd A Dividend J T Sold 7/21 J B (part)

4. Hotchkis and Wiley Fd. A Dividend Sold 7/21 J A

5. Amer. Gr. Fd. of America A Dividend J T

6. Munder Midcap Core Fd. A Dividend J T Sold 12/22 J A (part)

7. Gartmore Small Cap Fd A Dividend Sold 12/22 J A

8. Alger Small Cap Growth A Dividend J T Sold 12122 J A (part)

9. Thornburg Intl Value Fd A Dividend J T

10. Eaton Vance Large Cap Fd A Dividend J T Sold 12/31 J A (part)

11. Nationwide Small Cap Fd A Dividend Sold 7/21 J A

12. Alabama Power Co. Pref. B Dividend K T Buy 2/21 K

13. GNM ?41107 bonds B Dividend K T Buy 11/28 K

14. CD Compass Bank A Dividend Buy 11/21 J

15. CD Compass Bank A Dividend Sold 11/28 J A

16. Blackrock Pfd Inc. Fd A Dividend J T Buy 11/21 J

17.

I. lncome Gain Codes: A ::::s 1.000 or less B =S! ,001 -$2,500 c :$2,501 - $5,000 D =$5,001 -$15,000 E =S 15,001 -S50,000

(See Columns Bl and 04) F =$50,001 - SI00,000 G =SIOO,OOl -Sl,000,000 HI =Sl,000,001 - $5,000,000 H2 =More than $5,000,000

2. Value Codes J =$15,000 or less K =$15,001 -$50,000 L =SS0,001 -Sl00,000 M =$ 100,001 - $250,000

(See Columns Cl and DJ) N =$250,001 -$500,000 0 =$500,001 -SI ,000,000 Pl =Sl,000,001 -S5,000,000 P2 = SS,000,001 -$25,000,000

P3 =$25,000,001 - $50,000,000 P4 =More than $50,000,000

3. Value Method Codes Q ==Appraisal R =Cost (Real Estate Only) S =Assessmenl T :::Cash Mark.et

(See Column C2) U =Book Value V =Other W=Estimated

B.

(2) (2)

19.

30.

33.

34.

Name of Person Reporting Date of Report FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT

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VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - income, va1ue, 1ransacnons r1nc1udes those of spouse and dependent children; see PP· 14-60 of filing ins1ructions.J

D NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)

A. c. D. Description of Assets Income during Gross value at end of Transactions during reponing period

(including trust assets) reponing period repolting period

(I) (2) (I) (I) (3) (4) (5) Place "(X)" after each asset

exempt from prior disclosure

Amount Code I

(A-H)

Type (e.g.,

div., rent,

or int.)

Value

Code 2

(J-P)

Value

Method

Code 3

(Q-W)

Type (e.g.,

buy, sell,

redemption)

18. Dreyfus Prem. Mun. Bd Fund c Dividend K T

Date Value Gain Identity of

Month - Code 2 Code I buyer/seller

Day (J-P) (A-H) (if private

transaction)

Putnam College Adv. Gr. Fd. A Dividend Sold 7/21 K A

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20. Liberty Acom Tr Fd A Dividend J T

21. Chevron/Texaco A Dividend K T

22. Wayne cty Ohio Munic. Bonds B Interest K T

23. Hamilton County Sewer Bonds A Dividend J T Buy 8/19 J

24. Putnam Coll. Adv. Bal. Fd. A Dividend Sold 7/21 J A

25. DWS High Inc. Trust (formerlyKemper Hig A Dividend h Inc. Trust

26. Intel A Dividend J T

27. Parker Hannifin A Dividend J T

28. Precision Cast A Dividend Sold 5115 K D

29. Boeing Co. A Dividend Sold 8/19 J A

Petroleo Brasileiro-SA A Dividend Buy 5115 J

31. Petroleo-Brasileiro-SA A Dividend Sold 8/19 J A

32. Liberty Global Inc. A Dividend K T Buy 4/18 J

Rydell Rusell Top 50 A Dividend J T

Goldman Sachs Money Mkt A Dividend K T

I. Income Gain Codes: A =Sl,000 or Jess B =$1,001 -$2,500 C =$2,50 I - $5,000 D =S5,00J -$15,000 E =Sl5,001-S50,000

(See Columns Bl and 04) F =$50,001 -$100,000 G=SIOO,OOl -Sl,000,000 HI =Sl,000,001 - $5,000,000 H2 =More than $5.000,000

2. Value Codes l =Sl5,000 or Jess K=SIS,001-SSO,OOO L =SS0,001 -SI00,000 M =SI00,001 - $250,000 (See Columns Cl and DJ) N =$250,00 I -SS00,000 0 =SS00,001 - SI ,000,000 Pl =Sl,000,001 - S5,000,000 P2 =S'i,000,001 -S25,000,000

PJ =$25,000,001 - S50, 000,000 P4 =More than S'i0,000,000 3. Value Method Codes Q :::::A ppraisal R =Cost (Real Estate Only) S=Assessment T=Cash Market

(See Column C2) U =Book Value V =Other W=Estimated

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Date of Report

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VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS income, vatue, transactions r1nc1udes those of spouse and dependent children; see PP· 14-60 of filing ins1ructions.J -


A. B. c. D.



(I) (2) (I) (2) (I) (2) (3) (4) (5) Place "(X)" after each asset Amount Type (e.g., Value Value Type (e.g., Date Value Gain Identity of

exempt from prior disclosure Code 1 div., rent, Code 2 Method buy, sell, Month- Code 2 Code 1 buyer/seller (A-H) or int.) (J-P) Code 3 redemption) Day (J-P) (A-H) (if private

(Q-W) transaction)

35. Henderson Intl Opp Fd A Dividend J T

36. Costco Wholesale Corp A Dividend- J T Buy 5115 J

37. Vanguard Mid-Cap Fd A Dividend J T Buy_ 8/19 J

38.

39. Tenneco common A Dividend J T

40. Alltel common A Dividend Sold 11/21 J A

41. Embarq (spinoff) A Dividend J T

42. Transistor Devices common A Dividend L w

43. Transistor Devices common A Dividend w

44. Japan Fund A Dividend J T

45. Vanguard Gund A Dividend J T

46. Unicom (formerly Comm. Ed. Preferred) A Dividend J T

47. Roulston Growth Fd A Dividend J T

48. National City Bank-check. A Interest J T

49. National City Bank-check A Interest J T

50. National City Bank--CD A Interest J T

51. National City Bank--CD A Interest J T

I. Income Gain Codes: A =S 1,000 or less B =St,OOt • $2,500 C =$2,501 - $5,000 D =$5,001 - $15,000 E =St5.00I. $50,000

(See Columns BI and D4) F=550,001·5100,000 G =5100,00t • $1,000,000 HI •Sl,000,001 • $5,000,000 H2 =More than $5,000,000

2. Value Codes J =$15,000 or less K =$15,001 - $50,000 L =$50,001 - $100,000 M =$100,001 - $250,000

(See Columns Cl and DJ) N=$250,00 I - $500,000 O=S500,00t - St,000,000 PI =$1,000,00t - $5,000,000 P2 =$5,000,001 - $25,000,000

Pl =$25,000,001 • $50, 000,000 P4 =More than $50,000,000

3. Value Method Codes Q =Appraisal R =Cost (Real Estate Only) S =Assessment T=Cash Market

(See Column C2) U =Book Value V=Other W =Estimated


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Date of Report

03123/2009

VII. INVESTMENTS and TR u STS income, value, transactions (Includes those of spouse and dependent children; see PP· 34-60 of filing instructions.) -


A. B. c. D.



(1) (2) (1) (2) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Place "(X)" after each asset Amount Type (e.g., Value Value Type (e.g., Date Value Gain Identity of

exempt from prior disclosure Code 1 div., rent, Code 2 Method buy, sell, Month - Code 2 Code I buyer/seller (A-H) or int.) (J-P) Code 3 redemption) Day (J.P) (A-H) (if private

(Q-W) transaction)

52. Ohio Savings - savings A Interest J T

53. IRA-Ohio Savings Bank (mut. fd.) B Dividend K T

54. IRA-Ohio Savings Bank (CD) B Interest K T

55. IRA-Prudential Equity Fund c Dividend K T

56. IRA-Prudential Equity Fd. c Dividend K T

57. 40 I (K) prof. managed A Dividend N T

58. HR I 0 prof. managed A Dividend N T

59.

60. Money Market (MLynch) A· Interest J T

61. Transistor Devices common A Dividend L w

62. Gabelli Utilities Fd A Dividend J T Buy 7/21 J (add'I)

63. ML Global Allocation Fd I A Dividend Sold 7/21 J A .

64. Blackrock Global Alloc Fd A Dividend K T Buy 7/21 J (add'I)

65. American Gr. Fd of America A Dividend J T

66. MFS Intl New Disc Fd A Dividend J T Buy 7/21 J (add'I)

67. Wells Fargo Govt Fd A Dividend J T Buy 2/07 J

68. State of Israel Bond A Interest J T

I. Income Gain Codes: A =Sl,000 or les s B =s1.001- s2.5oo C =S2,501 - S5,000 O=S5,00l-Sl5,000 E =Sl5,00I -S50,000

(See Columns Bl a nd 04) F =S50,00I - SI00,000 G =$100,001 -Sl,000,000 HI =Sl,000,001 - S5,000,000 H2 =More than $5,000,000

2. Value Codes J =S 15,000 or less K =SIS,001 -SS0,000 L =$50,001 -Sl00,000 M =SI00,001 - S2SO,OOO

(See Columns Cl a nd 03) N =S250,00 I -S500,000 0 =S500,00 I -S 1,000,000 Pl =Sl,000,001 -SS,000,000 P2 =S5,000,00I -S25,000,000

P3 =$25,000,001 -SS0,000,000 P4 =More than $50,000,000

3. Value Method Code s Q =Appraisal R =Cost {Real Estate Only) S =Assessment T =Ca sh Market

{See Column C2) U =Book Value V=Other W =Estimated


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Name or Person Reporting

Polster, Dan A.

Date or Report

03/23/2009

VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - income, value, transactions (Includes those of spouse and dependent children; See pp. 34-60 of filing instructions.)


A. B. c. D.



(I) (2) (I) (2) (I) (2) (3) (4) (5) Place "(X)" after each asset Amount Type (e.g., Value Value Type (e.g., Date Value Gain Identity of

exempt from prior disclosure Code I div., rent, Code 2 Method buy, sell, Month - Code 2 Code I buyer/seller (A-H) or int.) (J-P) Code3 redemption) Day (J-P) (A-H) (if private

(Q-W) transaction)

69. Ford common A Dividend K T

70. Visteon (Ford spinoff) A Dividend J T

71. Citigroup (acq. Ford spinoff) A Dividend J T

72. Unicom (form. Comm. Ed) A Dividend J T

73. Warburg Pincus Growth A Dividend J T

74.

75. Trust•• (lines 78-141) E Int./Div. 0 T

76. State oflsrael Bond

77. Tenneco common

78. Pactiv Corp

79. JPMorgan Chase

80. Sprint Corp

81. M.Lynch Money Market

82. U.S. GNM bonds

83. Alltel! common Sold 11/21 J A

84. Ampal Israel Preferred

85. Ind. Dev. Bank oflsrael Pref.

I. Income Gain Codes: A =S 1,000 or less B =Sl ,001 -$2,500 C =S2,50 I -S5,000 0 =S5,00J -Sl5,000 E =Sl5,00I • $50,000

(See Columns BI and 04) F =S50,00J-SJ00,000 G =SJ00,001 -SJ,000,000 HI =Sl,000,001-$5,000,000 H2 =More than $5,000,000

2. Value Codes J =SJ5,000 or less K =Sl5,00I -S50,000 L =SS0,001 - SI00,000 M=SIOO,OOl -S250,000

(See Columns CJ and 03) N =S250,00J -$500,000 0 =$500,001 -SJ,000,000 Pl =Sl,000,001 - $5,000,000 P2 =$5,000,001 -$25,000,000

P3 =S25,000,00J - $50,000,000 P4 =More than $50,000,000

3. Value Mclhod Codes Q =Appraisal R =Cost (Real Estate Only) S =Assessmenl T =Cash Market

{See Column C2) U =Book Value v =Other W =Estimated

A. c. D.

92.

93.

94.

95.

96.

97.

98.

99.


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B.



(I) (4)(2) (3)(I) (2) (I) (2) (5) Place "(X)" after each asset Amount Type (e.g., Value Value

exempt from prior disclosure div., rent, Code I Code 2 Method (A-H) or int.) Code 3

(Q-W) (J-P)

86. Amer New Persp Fd

S7. Amer Inc. Fd of Amer.

88. American Washington Mut Fd

89. Calamos Growth Fd

90. Oakmark Intl Fund

91. Hotchkis and Wiley Smallcap

Type (e.g., Date Value Gain Identity of

buy, sell, Month - Code 2 Code I buyer/seller

redemption) Day (J-P) (A-H) (if private

transaction)

Buy 7/21 J (add'I)

Buy 7/21 J (add'!)

Buy 7/21 J (add'l)

Sold 7/21 J A

Sold 7/21 J A (part)

Sold 7/21 J A

Baron Growth Fd Sold 7/21 J A (part)

Amer. Growth Fd of America Buy 7/21 J (add'l)

CD Treasury Bank NA

Hartford Floating Rt Fd

CD Compass Bank Buy 3/21 K

CD Co pass Bank Sold 11/21 K A

GNM P411077 Bonds Buy 12/18 K

Georgia Power Co. Buy 2/21 J

100.

101. MoneyFund(JanneyAdv)

102. lmmunogen Inc. Sold 8/14 K D (part)

1. Income Gain Codes: A =S 1,000 or Jess B =Sl,001 -$2,500 C =$2,501 -S5,000 0 =$5,001 -$15,000 E=Sl5,00l -S50,000

(See Columns BI and 04) F =S50,00I - SI00,000 G =SIOO.OOl -Sl,000,000 HI =Sl,000,001-S5,000,000 H2 =More than S5,000,000

2. Value Codes J =SI 5,000 or less K =SIS,001 - $50, 000 L =$50,001 -$100,000 M =SI00,001 -$250,000

(See Columns Cl and 03) N =$250,00 I -$500,000 O =S500,00I -SJ,000,000 Pl =Sl,000,001 - $5,000,000 P2 =SS.000,001 - $25,000,000

P3 =$25,000,001 -S50,000,000 P4 =More than $50,000,000

3. Value Method Codes Q =Appraisal R =Cost (Real Estate Only) S =Assessment T =Cash Market

(See Column C2) U =Book Value V =Other W =Estimated

c.

Name or Person Reporting Date or Report FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT

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VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - income, va1ue, 1ransactions <1nc1udes those of spouse and dependent children; see PP· 34-60 of filing ins1ruc1ions.J


A. B. D. Description of Assets Income during Gross value at end of Transactions during reporting period


Place "(X)" after each asset


103. lmmunogen Inc. Sold 9/26 J A (part)

(I) (2) (I) (2) (I) (2) (3) (4) (5) Amount Type (e.g., Value Value Type (e.g., Date Value Gain Identity of Code I div., rent, Code 2 Method buy, sell, Month - Code 2 Code I buyer/seller (A-H) or int.) (J-P) Code 3 redemption) Day (J-P) (A-H) (if private

(Q-W) transaction)

104. Epix Pharmaceuticals

105. Enbridge Energy Mgt LLC

106. Ibis Technologies Corp

107. ASV Inc Sold 2/27 J B

108. Female Health Co. Sold March K c

109. Trailer Bridge Inc.

110. Accuray Corp. Buy 8/14 L

!IL Cogdell Spencer Inc. Buy 5123 K

112. Nicholas Financial Inc. Buy 2/29 K

I 13.

114. Money Market (Wachovia)

115. Laclede Gas common

116. Nuveen Ohio Munic. Fd

117. Davis NY Venture Fd

118. Eaton Vance Tax Managed Gr. Fd (formerly Eat. Vance Marath.

119. Cedar Fair

I. Income Gain Codes: A :S 1,000 or less B =S 1,00 I - S2.500 C =S2.501 - S5,000 D =$5,001 -$15,000 E =SI 5,001 -S50,000

(See Columns BI and 04) F =S50,00I -SI00,000 G =S!00,001 -Sl,000,000 HI =St,000.001 - s5,ooo.ooo H2 =More than S5,000.000

2. Value Codes J =$I 5,000 or less K =$15,001 -$50,000 L =S50,00I -$100,000 M =$100,001 -$250,000

(See Columns Cl and DJ) N =S250,00 I - $500,000 0=$500,001-Sl,000,000 Pl =Sl,000,001-$5,000,000 P2 = $5,000,001 - $25,000,000

PJ =$25,000,001 • $50,000,000 P4 =More than S50.000,000

3. Value Method Codes Q =Appraisal R =Cost (Real Estate Only) S =Assessmenl T =Cash Market

(See Column C2) U =Book Value V =Other W =Estimated

B.


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Date of Report

03/23/2009

VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - income, value, transactions rrncludes those of spouse and dependent children: see PP· 14-60 of filing instructions.)


A. Description of Assets

(including trust assets)

Place "(X)" af\er each asset


120. American Express Co.

121. Chevron/Texaco

122. XTO Energy

123. Franklin, Ohio Munic. Bond

124. Ameriprise Financial (spinoff from America n Express)

125. Hewlett-Packard

126. Goldman Sachs Money Market

127. Illinois Tool Works

128. Henderson Intl Opp.

129. Liberty Global Inc.

130. Streettracks Dow Jones

131. Nustar Energy LLP (formerly Valero LP)

132. Petroleo Brasiliero

133. Petroleo Brasiliero

134. Emerson Electric Co.

135. Costco Wholesale Corp

136. Vanguard Mid-Cap Fd

I. Income Gain Codes: A =S 1,000 or less

(Sec Columns BI and 04) F =S50,00t -SI00,000

2. Value Codes J =$ 15,000 or less

(Sec Columns Ct and DJ) N =$250,001 - S500,000

PJ =S25,000,00I • S50,000,000

3. Value Method Codes Q =Appraisal

(Sec Column C2) U =Book Value

c.

Income during Gross value at end of

reporting period reporting period

(I) (2) (I)

Amount Type(e.g., Value Code I div., rent, Code2 (A-H) or int.) (J-P)

B =Sl,001 - U,500

G =$100,001 - Sl,000,000

K =Sl5,001 - $50,000 0 =$500,001 -SI ,000,000

R =Cost (Real Estate Only)

V =Other

(2 ) (I)

Value Type(e.g.,

Method buy, sell,

Code 3 redemption)

(Q-W)

Sold (part)

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sold

Buy

Sold

Buy

Buy

Buy

C =S2,50 I • S5,000

HI =Sl,000,001 • $5,000,000

L =$50,001 • SI00,000 Pl =Sl,000,001 -SS,000,000

P4 =More than $50,000,000

S =Assessment

W =Estimated

D.

Transactions during reporting period

(2) (3) (4) Date Value Gain

Month- Code2 Code I

Day (J-P) (A-H)

5115 K E

-

8/19 J B

8/19 K A

12/22 J A

8119 J A

5115 K

12/22 J A

5/15 J

5115 K

8/19 K

D =SS,001 -StS,000

H2 =More than $5,000,000

M =SI00,001 -$250,000

P2 =S5,000,001 • $25,000,000

T =Cash Market

(5) Identity of

buyer/seller

(if private

trans action)

E =$15,001 • SS0,000

. .

A.

(1) (2)

D.


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B. c.

Income during Gross value at end of Transactions during reporting period Description of Assets


(I) (2)

Place "(X)" after each asset Amount Type (e.g.,

exempt from prior disclosure Code 1 div., rent, (A·H) or int.)

(I) (2) (3) (4) (5) Value Value

Code 2 Method

Code 3

(Q·W) (J.P)

Type (e.g., buy, sell,

redemption)

Date Value Gain Identity of

Month· Code 2 Code 1 buyer/seller

Day (J-P) (A·H) (if private transaction)

137. Cuyahoga Cty Cap lmpt Bond Buy 8/19 K

138. Embarq. (spinoff)

139.

140.

141.

142.

143.

144.

145.

146.

147.

148.

149.

150.

I. Income Gain Codes: A =Sl.000 or less B =Sl,001 • S2,500 C =$2,501 • $5,000 D=S5,00I • Sl5,000 E=$15,001 • S50,000

G =SI00,001 • Sl,000,000 HI =Sl,000,001 • $5,000,000 H2 =More than $5,000,000 (Sec Columns Bl and 04) F =$50,001 • $100,000

2. Va Jue Codes J=S 15,000 or less K =Sll,001 • Sl0,000 L =$50,001 • SI00,000 M=SI00,001 • $250,000

(Sec Columns Cl and DJ) N =$250,00 I • S500,000 0 =$500,00 I • s: ,000,000 Pl =Sl,000,001 • S5,000,000 P2 =$5,000,001 - $25,000,000

PJ =$25,000,001 - $50,000,000 P4 =More than $50,000,000

3. Value Melhod Codes Q =Appraisal R =Cost (Real Esta te Only) S =Assessment T =Cash Market

(Sec Column C2) U =Book Value V=Othcr W=Estimated


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Name or Person Reporting

Polster, Dan A.

Date or Report

0312312009

VIII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR EXPLANATIONS. (Jndicate parto/Report.)


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Name of Person Reporting Date of Report

Polster, Dan A. 03/23/2009

IX. CERTIFICATION.

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

I further certify that earned income from outside employment and honoraria and the acceptance of 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.

NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO KNOWINGLY 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 Financial Disclosure Administrative Office of the United States Courts Suite 2-301 One Columbus Circle, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20544

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