Nominee Report U.S. Office of Government Ethics; 5 C.F.R. part 2634 Form Approved: OMB No. (3209-0001) (March 2014) Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278e) Filer's Information Kirsch, Thomas United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, Department of Justice - Executive Office for United States Attorneys Other Federal Government Positions Held During the Preceding 12 Months: None Names of Congressional Committees Considering Nomination: ● Committee on the Judiciary Electronic Signature - I certify that the statements I have made in this form are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. /s/ Kirsch, Thomas [electronically signed on 06/25/2017 by Kirsch, Thomas in Integrity.gov] Agency Ethics Official's Opinion - On the basis of information contained in this report, I conclude that the filer is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations (subject to any comments below). /s/ Lofthus, Lee, Certifying Official [electronically signed on 08/14/2017 by Lofthus, Lee in Integrity.gov] Other review conducted by /s/ Macklin, Jay, Ethics Official [electronically signed on 08/04/2017 by Macklin, Jay in Integrity.gov] U.S. Office of Government Ethics Certification /s/ Apol, David, Certifying Official [electronically signed on 08/30/2017 by Apol, David in Integrity.gov] 1. Filer's Positions Held Outside United States Government # ORGANIZATION NAME CITY, STATE ORGANIZATION TYPE POSITION HELD FROM TO 1 Winston & Strawn LLP Chicago, Illinois Law Firm Partner 3/2008 Present 2 Munster Medical Research Foundation (unpaid) Munster, Indiana Non-Profit Board Director 7/2016 Present 3 Campagna Academy (unpaid) Schererville, Indiana Non-Profit Board Director 11/2009 Present 4 Lake Area United Way (unpaid) Griffith, Illinois Non-Profit Board Director 2/2010 12/2015 5 Northwestern University School of Law (unpaid) Chicago, Illinois University/Colle ge Adjunct Professor 9/2010 Present VALUE INCOME TYPE INCOME AMOUNT Partnership Share $1,482,498 2. Filer's Employment Assets & Income and Retirement Accounts # DESCRIPTION EIF 1 Winston & Strawn LLP (law firm) N/A 1.1 Winston & Strawn LLP N/A $500,001 $1,000,000 2 Winston & Strawn LLP capital account N/A $100,001 $250,000 None (or less than $201) 3 Winston & Strawn LLP, defined benefit plan N/A $100,001 $250,000 None (or less than $201) 4 Winston & Strawn LLP N/A $250,001 $500,000 5 Jenner & Block 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan: No 5.1 Fid Growth Co K Yes $15,001 $50,000 Remaining partnership share Anticipated severance None (or less than $201) # DESCRIPTION EIF VALUE INCOME TYPE INCOME AMOUNT 5.2 JPM MidCap Value L Yes $15,001 $50,000 None (or less than $201) 5.3 Vang Inst TR 2045 Yes $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 6 Winston & Strawn Retirement Plan I No 6.1 Vang Inst TR 2030 Yes $100,001 $250,000 None (or less than $201) 6.2 Vang Inst TR 2040 Yes $50,001 $100,000 None (or less than $201) 7 Winston & Strawn Retirement Plan II No 7.1 Vang Inst TR 2035 N/A $250,001 $500,000 None (or less than $201) 8 Roth IRA No 8.1 AT&T Inc N/A $1,001 - $15,000 Dividends $201 - $1,000 8.2 BP Plc ADR (BP) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 Dividends $201 - $1,000 8.3 Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 Dividends $201 - $1,000 8.4 Comcast Corp (CMCSA) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 Dividends None (or less than $201) 8.5 FirstEnergy Corp (FE) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 Dividends None (or less than $201) 8.6 JP Morgan Chase & Co (JPM) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 Dividends None (or less than $201) 8.7 Microsoft Corp (MSFT) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 Dividends $201 - $1,000 8.8 Pfizer Inc (PFE) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 Dividends $201 - $1,000 8.9 PowerShares QQQ Trust Series 1 ETF (QQQ) Yes $15,001 $50,000 8.10 Southern Co (SO) N/A $100,001 $250,000 Dividends None (or less than $201) 8.11 Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 Dividends $201 - $1,000 None (or less than $201) 3. Filer's Employment Agreements and Arrangements # EMPLOYER OR PARTY CITY, STATE STATUS AND TERMS DATE 1 Winston & Strawn LLP Chicago, Illinois Pursuant to my partnership agreement, following my withdrawal from the firm, I will receive a lump sum payment of my capital account and remaining partnership share. The total amount of the payments will be calculated as of the date of my withdrawal. I will receive these payments before I assume my role as U.S. Attorney. 3/2008 2 Jenner & Block LLP Chicago, Illinois I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan, but the plan sponsor no longer makes contributions. 9/1999 3 Winston & Strawn LLP Chicago, Illinois I will continue to participate in two defined contribution plans. The plan sponsor will not make further contributions after my separation. 3/2008 4 Winston & Strawn LLP Chicago, Illinois Pursuant to my partnership agreement, following my withdrawal from the firm, I am eligible to receive severance. 3/2008 5 Winston & Strawn LLP Chicago, Illinois I will continue to participate in this defined benefit plan. 3/2008 4. Filer's Sources of Compensation Exceeding $5,000 in a Year # SOURCE NAME CITY, STATE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES 1 Winston & Strawn LLP Chicago, Illinois Legal services 2 Alkem Laboratories Ltd. Mumbai, India, Outside U.S. Legal services 3 Alina Levit Vernon Hills, Illinois Legal services 4 AMI Group, LLC Chicago, Illinois Legal services 5 Charles Williams Valparaiso, Indiana Legal services # SOURCE NAME CITY, STATE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES 6 Cheerag B. Arya Dubai, UAE, Outside U.S. Legal services 7 Chicago Parking Meters, LLC Chicago, Illinois Legal services 8 Christina R. DeChaud unknown Legal services 9 Cindy Swisher Garland, Texas Legal services 10 Clare Group LLC North Aurora, Illinois Legal services 11 David Ming Pon MacClenny, Florida Legal services 12 Dmitry Firtash Dmitry Firtash, Florida Legal services 13 Doug Miller Dyer, Indiana Legal services 14 Anthony Conrardy Salem, Wisconsin Legal services 15 Arvind Ahuja Greendale, Wisconsin Legal services 16 Arvind Gandhi Schererville, Wisconsin Legal services 17 Yan Katsnelson Northbrook, Illinois Legal services 18 Edward Miller, Jr. Munster, Indiana Legal services 19 GEO Group, Inc. Boca Raton, Florida Legal services 20 Great Lakes Towing Company Cleveland, Ohio Legal services 21 Jack Weichman Dyer, Indiana Legal services 22 James Snyder Portage, Indiana Legal services 23 JBF RAK, LLC Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, Outside U.S. Legal services # SOURCE NAME CITY, STATE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES 24 Kevin Trudeau Westmont, Illinois Legal services 25 Michael Chezan Chicago, Illinois Legal services 26 Minas Litos St. John, Indiana Legal services 27 Napleton Automotive Group Oakbrook, Illinois Legal services 28 Nissan North America, Inc. Franklin, Tennessee Legal services 29 Pavilion Partners LLC Valparaiso, Indiana Legal services 30 Raymond Paolucci (unkonwn) Legal services 31 Ruth Malloy Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania Legal services 32 Sean O'Shea Garland, Texas Legal Services 33 Smith & Nephew plc Greendale, Wisconsin Legal Services 34 SSI (US), Inc. d/b/a Spencer Stuart Oakbrook, Illinois Legal services 35 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania Legal services 36 Steven Dombrowski Chicago, Illinois Legal services 37 Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Indianapolis, Indiana Legal services 38 Theodore Jeffrey Jones Yorkville, Illinois Legal services 39 USA Vein Clinic of New York, LLC New York, LLC, New York Legal services 40 USA Vein Clinic of Boston, LLC Boston, Massachusetts Legal services 41 USA Vein Clinic of Chicago, LLC Chicago, Illinois Legal services 42 USA Vein Clinics, Inc. Northbrook, Illinois Legal services # SOURCE NAME CITY, STATE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES 43 USA Vein Clinic, LLC Northbrook, Illinois Legal services 44 USA Vein Clinic, PC Northbrook, Illinois Legal services 45 Veena Bhagirath Arya Mumbai, India, Outside U.S. Legal services 46 William Swisher Garland, Texas Legal services 47 19 confidential clients (subjects to nonpublic investigations) All are individuals. Legal services 5. Spouse's Employment Assets & Income and Retirement Accounts # DESCRIPTION EIF VALUE INCOME TYPE INCOME AMOUNT 1 U.S. investment account (cash) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 2 Roth IRA & Traditional IRA No 2.1 AEP Industries Inc. - Common Stock N/A $1,001 - $15,000 Dividends $201 - $1,000 2.2 BP plc N/A $1,001 - $15,000 Dividends $1,001 - $2,500 2.3 ConocoPhillips N/A $1,001 - $15,000 2.4 Microsoft Corporation N/A $1,001 - $15,000 2.5 ArcelorMittal SA N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 2.6 Charter Comm-A N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 2.7 Intel Corporation N/A $1,001 - $15,000 2.8 Marathon Oil Corporation N/A $1,001 - $15,000 2.9 Pfizer Inc. N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) None (or less than $201) Dividends Dividends $201 - $1,000 $201 - $1,000 None (or less than $201) Dividends $201 - $1,000 # DESCRIPTION EIF VALUE INCOME TYPE INCOME AMOUNT 2.10 Phillips 66 N/A $1,001 - $15,000 Dividends $201 - $1,000 2.11 Time Inc N/A None (or less than $1,001) None (or less than $201) 2.12 Time Warner Inc N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 6. Other Assets and Income # DESCRIPTION EIF VALUE INCOME TYPE 1 DXC Technology Rg N/A None (or less than $1,001) None (or less than $201) 2 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 3 HP Inc N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 4 Nordstrom, Inc. N/A $1,001 - $15,000 5 TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. N/A $1,001 - $15,000 6 Verizon Communications Inc. N/A $1,001 - $15,000 7 Columbia Large Cap Index Fund Class Z Shares Yes $15,001 $50,000 None (or less than $201) 8 iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF Yes $15,001 $50,000 None (or less than $201) 9 iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index Yes $50,001 $100,000 None (or less than $201) 10 SPDR S&P Dividend ETF Yes $15,001 $50,000 None (or less than $201) 11 SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR Unit SER 1 Yes $15,001 $50,000 None (or less than $201) Dividends INCOME AMOUNT $201 - $1,000 None (or less than $201) Dividends $201 - $1,000 # DESCRIPTION EIF VALUE INCOME TYPE INCOME AMOUNT 12 Vanguard Mid-cap ETF Yes $15,001 $50,000 None (or less than $201) 13 Vanguard Reit ETF Yes $15,001 $50,000 None (or less than $201) 14 Columbia Small Cap Index Fund Class Z Shares Yes $15,001 $50,000 None (or less than $201) 15 Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Yes $50,001 $100,000 None (or less than $201) 16 iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF Yes $15,001 $50,000 None (or less than $201) 17 Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Yes $15,001 $50,000 None (or less than $201) 18 Vanguard Short Term Bond ETF Yes $15,001 $50,000 None (or less than $201) 19 Cisco Systems, Inc. N/A $1,001 - $15,000 Dividends $201 - $1,000 20 Nisource Inc N/A $50,001 $100,000 Dividends $2,501 - $5,000 21 American Electric Power N/A $1,001 - $15,000 22 Columbia Pipeline Group N/A $50,001 $100,000 Dividends Capital Gains $2,501 - $5,000 23 U.S. bank (cash) N/A $250,001 $500,000 Interest $1,001 - $2,500 24 CollegeChoice529 Moderate Growth Portfolio Yes $15,001 $50,000 None (or less than $201) 25 ProShares Ultra S&P500 (ETF) Yes $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 26 The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund Yes $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 27 iShares Russell 2000 ETF Yes $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) None (or less than $201) # DESCRIPTION EIF VALUE INCOME TYPE INCOME AMOUNT 28 iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Yes $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 29 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF Yes $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 30 iShares MSCI All Country Asia Yes $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 31 iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF Yes $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 32 The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund Yes $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 33 SHS BEN INT Energy Yes $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 34 SHS BEN Consumer Discretionary Yes $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 35 The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund Yes $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 36 Sector SPDR Trust SBI Consumer Staples Yes $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 37 SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Yes $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 38 Valero Energy Partners LP (VLP) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 39 Wisdomtree Japan Hedged Equity Fund Yes $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 40 Wisdomtree TR Europe Hedged Equity Fund Yes $15,001 $50,000 None (or less than $201) 41 AB Global Bond Fund Yes $15,001 $50,000 None (or less than $201) 42 Alliance Bernstein Income Advisor (ACGYX) Yes $15,001 $50,000 None (or less than $201) 43 Blackrock High Yield Bond Yes $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) # DESCRIPTION EIF VALUE INCOME TYPE INCOME AMOUNT 44 Calvert FD Ultra Short Income FD CL Y Yes $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 45 Goldman Sachs Strategic Income Fund Instl CL Yes $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 46 Pimco Global Bond Fund (PGBIX) Yes $15,001 $50,000 None (or less than $201) 47 PIMCO FDS Commodities Plus Strategy FD INSTL CL Yes $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 7. Transactions (N/A) - Not required for this type of report 8. Liabilities # CREDITOR NAME TYPE AMOUNT YEAR INCURRED RATE TERM 1 Citi Capital Partner Loan $100,001 $250,000 2013 2.5% 5 years 2 First Savings Bank of Hegewisch Mortgage on Personal Residence $100,001 $250,000 2010 3.75% 10 years 9. Gifts and Travel Reimbursements (N/A) - Not required for this type of report Endnotes Summary of Contents 1. Filer's Positions Held Outside United States Government Part 1 discloses positions that the filer held at any time during the reporting period (excluding positions with the United States Government). Positions are reportable even if the filer did not receive compensation. This section does not include the following: (1) positions with religious, social, fraternal, or political organizations; (2) positions solely of an honorary nature; (3) positions held as part of the filer's official duties with the United States Government; (4) mere membership in an organization; and (5) passive investment interests as a limited partner or non-managing member of a limited liability company. 2. Filer's Employment Assets & Income and Retirement Accounts Part 2 discloses the following: ● ● Sources of earned and other non-investment income of the filer totaling more than $200 during the reporting period (e.g., salary, fees, partnership share, honoraria, scholarships, and prizes) Assets related to the filer's business, employment, or other income-generating activities that (1) ended the reporting period with a value greater than $1,000 or (2) produced more than $200 in income during the reporting period (e.g., equity in business or partnership, stock options, retirement plans/accounts and their underlying holdings as appropriate, deferred compensation, and intellectual property, such as book deals and patents) This section does not include assets or income from United States Government employment or assets that were acquired separately from the filer's business, employment, or other income-generating activities (e.g., assets purchased through a brokerage account). Note: The type of income is not required if the amount of income is $0 - $200 or if the asset qualifies as an excepted investment fund (EIF). 3. Filer's Employment Agreements and Arrangements Part 3 discloses agreements or arrangements that the filer had during the reporting period with an employer or former employer (except the United States Government), such as the following: ● ● ● ● ● Future employment Leave of absence Continuing payments from an employer, including severance and payments not yet received for previous work (excluding ordinary salary from a current employer) Continuing participation in an employee welfare, retirement, or other benefit plan, such as pensions or a deferred compensation plan Retention or disposition of employer-awarded equity, sharing in profits or carried interests (e.g., vested and unvested stock options, restricted stock, future share of a company's profits, etc.) 4. Filer's Sources of Compensation Exceeding $5,000 in a Year Part 4 discloses sources (except the United States Government) that paid more than $5,000 in a calendar year for the filer's services during any year of the reporting period. The filer discloses payments both from employers and from any clients to whom the filer personally provided services. The filer discloses a source even if the source made its payment to the filer's employer and not to the filer. The filer does not disclose a client's payment to the filer's employer if the filer did not provide the services for which the client is paying. 5. Spouse's Employment Assets & Income and Retirement Accounts Part 5 discloses the following: ● ● ● Sources of earned income (excluding honoraria) for the filer's spouse totaling more than $1,000 during the reporting period (e.g., salary, consulting fees, and partnership share) Sources of honoraria for the filer's spouse greater than $200 during the reporting period Assets related to the filer's spouse's employment, business activities, other income-generating activities that (1) ended the reporting period with a value greater than $1,000 or (2) produced more than $200 in income during the reporting period (e.g., equity in business or partnership, stock options, retirement plans/accounts and their underlying holdings as appropriate, deferred compensation, and intellectual property, such as book deals and patents) This section does not include assets or income from United States Government employment or assets that were acquired separately from the filer's spouse's business, employment, or other income-generating activities (e.g., assets purchased through a brokerage account). Note: The type of income is not required if the amount of income is $0 - $200 or if the asset qualifies as an excepted investment fund (EIF). Amounts of income are not required for a spouse's earned income (excluding honoraria). 6. Other Assets and Income Part 6 discloses each asset, not already reported, that (1) ended the reporting period with a value greater than $1,000 or (2) produced more than $200 in investment income during the reporting period. For purposes of the value and income thresholds, the filer aggregates the filer's interests with those of the filer's spouse and dependent children. This section does not include the following types of assets: (1) a personal residence (unless it was rented out during the reporting period); (2) income or retirement benefits associated with United States Government employment (e.g., Thrift Savings Plan); and (3) cash accounts (e.g., checking, savings, money market accounts) at a single financial institution with a value of $5,000 or less (unless more than $200 of income was produced). Additional exceptions apply. Note: The type of income is not required if the amount of income is $0 - $200 or if the asset qualifies as an excepted investment fund (EIF). 7. Transactions Part 7 discloses purchases, sales, or exchanges of real property or securities in excess of $1,000 made on behalf of the filer, the filer's spouse or dependent child during reporting period. This section does not include transactions that concern the following: (1) a personal residence, unless rented out; (2) cash accounts (e.g., checking, savings, CDs, money market accounts) and money market mutual funds; (3) Treasury bills, bonds, and notes; and (4) holdings within a federal Thrift Savings Plan account. Additional exceptions apply. 8. Liabilities Part 8 discloses liabilities over $10,000 that the filer, the filer's spouse or dependent child owed at any time during the reporting period. This section does not include the following types of liabilities: (1) mortgages on a personal residence, unless rented out (limitations apply for PAS filers); (2) loans secured by a personal motor vehicle, household furniture, or appliances, unless the loan exceeds the item's purchase price; and (3) revolving charge accounts, such as credit card balances, if the outstanding liability did not exceed $10,000 at the end of the reporting period. Additional exceptions apply. 9. Gifts and Travel Reimbursements This section discloses: ● ● Gifts totaling more than $375 that the filer, the filer's spouse, and dependent children received from any one source during the reporting period. Travel reimbursements totaling more than $375 that the filer, the filer's spouse, and dependent children received from any one source during the reporting period. For purposes of this section, the filer need not aggregate any gift or travel reimbursement with a value of $150 or less. Regardless of the value, this section does not include the following items: (1) anything received from relatives; (2) anything received from the United States Government or from the District of Columbia, state, or local governments; (3) bequests and other forms of inheritance; (4) gifts and travel reimbursements given to the filer's agency in connection with the filer's official travel; (5) gifts of hospitality (food, lodging, entertainment) at the donor's residence or personal premises; and (6) anything received by the filer's spouse or dependent children totally independent of their relationship to the filer. Additional exceptions apply. Privacy Act Statement Title I of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, as amended (the Act), 5 U.S.C. app. § 101 et seq., as amended by the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112-105) (STOCK Act), and 5 C.F.R. Part 2634 of the U. S. Office of Government Ethics regulations require the reporting of this information. 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