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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
POST OFFICE BOX 65
MACON, GEORGIA 31202
June 8, 2006
CHAMBERS OF 478-752-3491 WILBUR 0. OWENS, JR. FAX 752-8158
SENIOR JUDGE
Honorable Ortrie D. Smith Chair Committee on Financial Disclosure Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Suite 2-30I One Columbus Circle, NE Washington, D.C. 20544
Re: Calendar Year 2005 Financial Disclosure Amended Report
Dear Judge Smith:
As directed by your letter of May 101h, an amended report is enclosed herewith.
Wilbur D. Owens, Jr. United States District Judge
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Report Required by the Ethics AOlO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT
in Government Act of 1978 Rev.112006 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2005 (5 u.s.c app. §§ 101-lll)
l. Penoa Reportln (last Hme, Ont, middle Initial)
Owens, Wilbur D
2. Court or Organlzatloa
Middle District of Georgia
3. Date or Report
06/06/2006
4. Title (Article DI judges indicate active or senior status; magistnte judges indicate full- or part-time)
Senior U.S. District Judge
SL Report Type (check appropriate type)
0 Nomination, Date
0 Initial Annual 0 Final
6. Reporting Period
01/01/2005 to
12131/2005
Sb. Amended Report
7. Chambers or Office Address
Post Office Box 65 Macon, GA 31202
8. On the basis orthe lnrormatloa contallled In this Report and any modifications pertaining thereto, It ls, In my opinion, In compliance with 'ppUcable llln and regulatlonL
Reviewing Date
IMPORT ANT NOTES: The instrucdons accompanying this form must be followed. Complete all parts, checking the NONE box/or each part where you have no reportable information. Sign on last page.
I. POSITI 0 NS. (Reporting indMdual only; stt pp. 9-/J of instructions.)
(KJ NONE (No reportable positions.)
2.
3.
4.
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II. AGREEMENTS. (Reporting individual only; stt pp. U-16 ofillstructions.)
(KJ NONE (No reportable agreements.)
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2.
3.
SOUR.CE
SOURCE AND TYPE
SOURCE DESCRIPTION
INCOME
2.
3.
5.
Date or Report Name or Penon Reportlnc FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT
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III. NON-INVESTMENT INCOME. (Reporting indMdurd and spouse; see pp.17-U of instructions.)
A. Filer's Non-Inveshnent Income
(KJ NONE (No reportable non-investment income.)
AND TYPE (yours, not spouse's)
I.
4.
5.
B. Spouse's Non-Inveshnent Income - If you were ma"led during any portion of the reporting year, complete this section.
(Dollar amount not required except/or honoraria.)
[KJ NONE (No reportable non-investment income.)
I.
2.
3.
4.
IV• REIMBURSEMENTS -tronsportatlon, lodging, food, entertainmen
(Includes those lo spouse and dependent children. See pp. 25"27 of instructions.)
[Kl NONE (No reportable reimbursements.)
I.
2.
3.
4.
5.
SOURCE DESCRIPTION
CREDITOR DESCRIPTION
VALUE
VALUE CODE
3.
4.
5.
Date or Report Name oCPenoa Reporting FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT
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V• GIFTS. (lnc/11du thou to spo11se and dependent children. See pp. 16-31 ofinstr11ctions.)
D NONE (No reportable gifts.)
I. Idle Hour Country Club Honorary Membership-Monthly Dues $ 2,400
2.
5.
VI. LIABILITIES. (lnc/11du those ofspo11se and dependent children. See pp. 31-34 oflnstrllctions.)
IKJ NONE (No reportable liabilities.)
I.
2.
3.
4.
A.
Fune
Q•Apprai>al
Date or Report Name or Peno• Reporting FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT
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VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - mcome. •w11e. tnursactiolU finct114a '"°'' ofthespo11S• 11•"' dqcnuntcltitJnn. s .. PP. 3'-57 a/filing u.stn1ct1onsJ
D NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)
Description of Assets (including trust assets)
Place "(X)" after each asset
exempt from prior disclosure
I. Cortland General-Money Market
B. Income during
reporting period
c. Gross value at end of
reporting period
D. Transactions during reporting period
(I) (2) (1) (2) (I) IrDOI exempt from dUclosure
Amount
Code I (A-H)
Type(e.g.
div., rent, or int)
Value
Codc2
(J-P)
Value
Method
Code 3
(Q-W)
Typc(e.g.
buy, sell,
merger,
redemption)
(2) Date Month-
Day
(3)
Value
Codc2
(J-P)
(4) Gain
Code I
(A-H)
(5) Identity of
buyer/seller
(ifprivate transaction)
A- Interest Closed 4/29 J
2. Coca Cola-Conunon Stock D Dividend N T
3. Merck-Conunon Stock B Dividend K T
4. Medco Health Solutions-Conunon Stock None ] T
5. Proctor & Gamble-Common Stock c Dividend M T
6. Smith, Brown & Groover-Money Market A Interest J T Opened 4/29 J
7. Putnam OTC Emerging Growth Fund None J T Part Sale 12/20 ] A Class B-Mutual Fund
8. Putnam Voyager Fund Class B-Mutual None K T Fund
9. Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund None J T Class B-Mutual Fund
10. Seligman Conununications & Info None K T Class B-Mutual Fund
11. AFLAC-Conunon-5tock A Dividend J T
12. Bed, Bath & Beyond-Common Stock None J T
13. Cintas Corp-Common Stock A Dividend J T
14. Colgate Palmolive Co.-Common Stock A Dividend Sell 616 J A
15. EBAY, lnc.-Common Stock None J T
16. Freddie Mack-Conunon Stock A Dividend K T
17. Fiserv, Inc.-Common Stock None J T Buy 4/29 ]
I. Income Gain Codes: A :$1,000 or Im B -Sl,001 -$2,SOO C •$2,SOI -$$,000 0 •$5,001 -$15,000 E•$15,00l -$50,000 (SecColwnns Bl and 04) F -$50,001 -$100,000 G-SI00,001 -$1,000,000 HI •$1,000,001-$5,000,000 H2 •Mon: than $5,000,000
2. Value Codes J -SIS,000 or Im K •$15,001 -$50,000 L •$50,001 -$100,000 M -SI00,001 -$250,000 (Sec Columns Cl and 03) N -5250,001 -$500,000 0-$500,001 -$1,000,000 Pl -Sl,000,001-$5,000,000 P2 -=$5,000,001 -$2.s,000,000
3. Value Method Codes P3 -SlS,000,001 -$50,000,000 R "'Cost (RealEstate Only) P4 -Mon: than $50,000,000 T =Cash Market v <-Other s •A.uessmcut (Sec Column C2)
U =Book Value W •Estimated
Date or ReportName or Peno• ReportingFINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT
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VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS -1nco"'e. l'lllue. tNnstu:tioru ruu:tui1a 11tose of t1te spouse ant1 t1qen.ten1 c1tilt1nn. suPP. J4-s1 of filing 1ns1ruaioruJ
D NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)
A.
Des c rip tion of Assets
{inc luding lrust asset s )
Place "(X)" after each asset
exemp t from prior dis c los ure
B.
Income d uring rep orting period
c.
Grossvalue at end of reporting period
D.
Transactions duri ng reporting period
{I) (2) {I) (2) (I) lfnot exempt from disclosun:
Am ount
Code I
{A-H)
Type(e.g .
div., rent,
or int.)
Value
Code2 (J-P)
Value
Method
Code3
(Q-W)
Typc(e.g . buy, sell,
mer ger,
redemption)
(2)
Date
M onth-Day
(3)
Value Code2 (J-P)
(4) Gain CodeI
(A-H)
(S) Identity of
buyer/seller
(if p rivate
transaction)
18. General Electric-Common Stock A Dividend ] T
19. Harley Davidson, lnc.-Common Stock A Dividend J T
20. Home Depot-Common Stock A Dividend ] T
21. ITT Educational Services-Common None ] T Buy 616 ] Stock
22. Johnson & Johnson-Common Stock A Dividend K T
23. MBNA Corp.-Comrnon Stock A Dividend Sale 7121 K D
24. Patterson Cos-Common Stock None ] T Part Sale 6/6 ] D
25. PAYCHEX, lnc.-Common Stock A Dividend K T
26. Pfizer lnc.-Common Stock A Dividend J T
27. Stryker Corp.-Common Stock A Dividend K T
28. Synovus Financial-Common Stock A Dividend J T
29. Sysco Corp.-Comrnon Stock A Dividend J T
30. UCBH Holdings, lnc.-Common Stock A Dividend J T Buy 7/21 J
31. Wal Mart Stores lnc.-Common Stock A Dividend J T
I. Income Ga nCodcS: A -Sl,000 or lcxs B =$1,001-$2,SOO C -S2,SOI -$5,000 o -s5,ool -Sl5,ooo E=$15,00l -$50,000
(See Columns BI and 04) f"-$50,001-$100,000 G=SI00,001-$1,000,000 HI -$1,000,001 - $5,000,000 H2 •More than SS,000,000
2. Value Codes J •SIS,OOOor less K =$I S,001 -$50,000 L•SS0,001-$100,000 M -$100,001 -$250,000
(See Columns Cl and 03) N •$2SO,OOI - $500,000 O =SS00,001 -Sl,000,000 Pt =Sl,000,001 -ss,000,000 P2 =SS,000,001-$25,000,000
). Value Mclhod Codes Pl -$25,000,001 -$50,000,000 R oCOSI (Real Est>tc Only) P4 -More than $50,000,000 T-cashM>rket
(See Cohnnn C2) Q •Appraisal V-Dlhcr S•As=smcnt
U -Book Value W •Estimated
Date or Report Name or Peno a ReportingFINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT
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VIII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR EXPLANATIONS. (lndicouporto/Report.)
06/06/2006
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N1me orPenoA Reporting D1te or Report FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT
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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 honorarla 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.
c.. ... . . NOTE: ANY INDIV1DUAL WHO KNOWINGLY AND WILFULLY FALSIFIES OR FAILS TO FILE THIS REPORT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CML 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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in Government Act of 1978 Rev.112006 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2005 (5 U.S.C. app. §§ 101-111)
I. Person Reporting Qast name, first, middle initial)
Owens, Wilbur D
2. Court or Organization
Middle District of Georgia
3. Date of Report
03/23/2006
4. Title (Article ill judges Indicate active or senior status; mag istrate judges Indicate full- or part-time)
Senior U.S. District Judge
5a. Report Type (check _appropriate type)
0 Nomination, Date
0 Initial Annual 0 Final
6. Reporting Period
01/01/2005 to
12/31/2005
5b. 0 Amended Report
7. Chambers or Office Address
Post Office Box 65 Macon, GA 31202
8. On the basis of the information contalne.d In this Report and any modifications pertaining thereto, it Is, iu my opinion, In compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Reviewing Officer Date
IMPORTANT NOTES: The instructions accompanying this form must be followed. Complete all parts, checking the NONE box for each part where you have no reportable information. Sign on last page.
I. POSIT! 0 NS. (Reporting individual only; see pp. 9-13 of Instructions.)
[Kl NONE (No reportable positions.)
POSITION NAME OF ORGANIZATION/ENTITY
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2.
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II. AGREEMENTS. (Reporting individual only; see pp. U-16 of instructions.)
[Kl NONE (No reportable agreements.)
AND TERMS
I.
2.
3.
5.
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT
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Name of Person Reporting Date of Report
Owens, Wilbur D 03/23/2006
Ill. NON-INVESTMENT INCOME. (Reporting individual and spouse; seepp.17-24 o/instrucdons.)
A. Filer's Non-Investment Income
NONE (No reportable non-investment income.)
SOURCE AND TYPE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
B. Spouse's Non-Investment Income - I/you were married during any portion of the reporting year, complete this section.
(Dollar amount not required except/or honoraria.)
NONE (No reportable non-investment income.)
SOURCE AND TYPE
INCOME (yours, not spouse's)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
IV. REIMBURSEMENTS - transportation, lodging, food, entertainmenL
(Includes those to spouse and dependent children. See pp. 25-27 of instructions.)
NONE (No reportable reimbursements.)
SOURCE
I.
DESCRIPTION
2.
3.
4.
CODE
4.
Name of Person Reporting Date of Report FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT
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V. GIFTS. (Includes those to spouse and depemknl children. See pp. 28-31 of instructions.)
D NONE (No reportable gifts.)
SOURCE DESCRIPTION
I. Idle Hour Country Club Honorary Membership-Monthly Dues $ 2,400
2.
3.
4.
5.
VI. LIABILITIES. (Includes those of spouse and dependent children. See pp. 32-34 of instructions.)
IBJ NONE (No reportable liabilities.)
CREDITOR DESCRIPTION VALUE
I.
2.
3.
5.
Fune
Name of Person Reporting Date of Report FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT
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VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - income, value, transactions (includes those of the spouse and dependent children. see pp. 34-57 of filing ins1ruct1onsJ
D NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)
A.
Description of Assets
(including trust assets)
PJace "(X)" after each asset
exempt from prior disclosure
B. c. D.
Income during Gross value at end of Transactions during reporting period reporting period reporting period
(I) (2) (I) (2) (I) lfnot exempt from disclosm'C
Amount Type(e.g. Value Value Type(e.g. (2) (3) (4) (5) Code 1 div., rent, Code 2 Method buy, sell, ·Date Value Gain Identity of (A-H) or int.) (J-P) Code3 merger, Month - Code 2 Code I buyer/seller
(Q-W) redemption) Day (J-P) (A-H) (if private
transaction)
I. Cortland General-Money Market A Interest Closed 4/29 J
2. Coca Cola-Common Stock D Dividend N T
3. Merck-Common Stock B Dividend K T
4. Medco Health Solutions-Common Stock None J T
5. Proctor & Gamble-Common Stock c Dividend M T
6. Smith, Brown & Groover-Money Market A Interest J T Opened J
7. Putnam OTC Emerging Growth Fund None J T Part Sale 12120 J A Class B-Mutual Fund
8. Putnam Voyager Fund Class B-Mutual None K T Fund
9. Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund None J T Class B-Mutual Fund
10. Seligman Communications & Info None K T Class B-Mutual Fund
11. AFLAC-Common Stock A Dividend J T
12. Bed, Bath & Beyond-Common Stock None J T
13. Cintas Corp-Common Stock A Dividend J T
14. Colgate Palmolive Co.-Common Stock A Dividend Sell 616 J A
15. EBAY, Inc.-Common Stock None J T
16. Freddie Mack-Common Stock A Dividend K T
17. Fiserv, Inc.-Common Stock None J T Buy 4/29 J
1. Income Gain Codes; A =$1,000 or less B =$1,001 • $2,500 C =$2,50I -$5,000 D=$5,00l -$15,000 E =$15,001 -$50,000 (See Columns BI and D4) f =$50,001 -$100,000 G=SI00,001-$1,000,000 HI =$1,000,001 -$5,000,000 H2 =More than $5,000,000
2. Value Codes J =$15,000 or less K=$15,00l ·S50,000 L =$50,001 • $100,000 M =$100,001 -$250,000 (See Columns Cl and 03) N =$250,001 - $500,000 0 =$500,00 I -$1,000,000 Pl =$1,000,001-$5,000,000 P2 =$5,000,001 -$25,000,000
3. Value Method Codes P3 =$25,000,001 • $50,000,000 R =Cost (Real Estate Only) P4 c::More than $50,000,000 T =Cash Market
(See Column C2) Q=Appraisal V=Other S =Assessment
U =Book Value W=Estimated
Name of Person Reporting Date of Report FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT
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VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - income, value, transactions (includes those of the spouse and dependent children. see PP. 14-s1 of filing ins1ruc11ansJ
D NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)
A.
Description of Assets
(including trust assets)
B.
Income during
reporting period
c.
Gross value at end of
reporting period
D.
Transactions during reporting period
(I) (2) (I) (2) (I) If not exempt from disclosure
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,
merger,
redemption)
(2) Date
Month -
Day
(3) Value
Code 2 (J-P)
(4) Gain
Code I
(A-H)
(5) Identity of buyer/seller
(if private
transaction)
I 8. General Electric-Common Stock A Dividend J T
19. Harley Davidson, Inc.-Common Stock A Dividend J T
20. Horne Depot-Common Stock A Dividend J T
21. ITT Educational Services-Common None J T Stock
22. Johnson & Johnson-Common Stock A Dividend K T
23. MBNA Corp.-Common Stock A Dividend Sale 7/21 K D
24. Patterson Cos-Common Stock None J T Part Sale 616 J D
25. PAYCHEX, Inc.-Common Stock A Dividend K T
26. Pfizer lnc.-Cornrnon Stock A Dividend J T
27. Stryker Corp.-Cornrnon Stock A Dividend K T
28. Synovus Financial-Common Stock A Dividend J T
29. Sysco Corp.-Cornrnon Stock A Dividend J T
30. UCBH Holdings, Inc.-Common Stock A Dividend J T
3 I. Wal Mart Stores Inc.-Cornrnon Stock A Dividend J T
I. Income Gain Codes: A =$1,000 or less B-Sl,001-$2,500 c-$2,501 -$5,000 D-$5,001-$15,000 E-$15,001-$50,000
(See Columns BI and 04) F-$50,001-$100,000 G-SI00,001 -$1,000,000 HI -s1,ooo,001 -S5,ooo,ooo H2-More than $5,000,000
2. Value Codes J-$15,000 or less K-$15,001 -$50,000 L-$50,001-SJ00,000 M -$100,001 -$250,000
(See Columns Cl and 03) N -$250,00 l -$500,000 o-s500,001 - s1,ooo,ooo Pl -Sl,000,001 -$5,000,000 n-s5,ooo,001 -s25,ooo,ooo
3. Value Method Codes P3-$25,000,001 - $50,000,000 R -Gast (Real Estate Only) P4-More than $50,000,000 T =Cash Market
(See Column C2) Q -Appraisal V =Other S =Assessment
U =Book Value W-Estimated
Name of Person Reporting Date of Report FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT
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VIII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR EXPLANATIONS. (lndicatepartofReport.)
Date of Report Name of Person Reporting FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT
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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.
Signature
FALSIFIES OR FAILS TO FILE THIS REPORT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL
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