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FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2009
2. Courl or Organization United States Court of Appeal, 8th Circuit 5a. Report Type (check appropriate type) [] Nominalion. Date ~1-~ Anm~al

Report Req,,irea by the Ethics

in Government Act of 197,4

(s u.s.c, app. k~"

3. Date of Report

I. Person Reporting (]a.~t name, first, middI in[tiat) ..... Smith, Lavenski R. 4. Title (Article Ill judges indicate active or senior status; magistrate judges indicate full- or part-time) United States Circuit Judge-- Active

05/13/2010 6. Reporting Period 01/01/2009 to 12/3 I12009

[] Initial

[] Final

5b. [] Amended Repor~ 7. Chambers or Office Address 425 W. Capitol. Suite 3110 Iittle Rock, AR 72201 8. On the basis of the information contained in this Report and any modifications pertaining thereto, il is, in my opinion, in compli.nce with applicable laws and regulations. Reviewing Olfieer Date

IMPORTANT NOTES: The instructions accompanying this form must be followet Complete oll parts,
checkbtg the NONE bo_~:]or each part where),ou have no reportable information. Sign on lastpage.

I. POSITIONS. <n,+o,,++ +~ia=~t o~t+: ., rv. 9-. +/~ti.s i,~,~..io.,.)

D NONE (No reportable positions.) PQSITION
1. Trustee, Board of Trustees

NAME OF ORGANIZATION/ENTITY
John Brown University

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NONE (No reportable agreements.) ~ PARTIES AND TERMS

Smith, Lavenski R.

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III. NON-INVESTMENT INCOME. (Reporting i,,di~iduat and spouse; see pp. 17-24 of filing i, ...... ions.)
A. Filers Non-Investment Income NONE (No reportable non-investment income.) DATE 1. 2. 3.
4,

SOURCE AND TYPE

IN(7OME (yours, not spouses)

B. Spouses Non-lnvestment Income - If you ~e,e married during any portion of the reporting year, complete this section.
(Dollar amount not required except for honoraria3

NONE (No reportable non-investment income.) DATE 1. 2. 3. 4. SOURCE AND TYPE

IV. REIMBURSEMENTS _
(Includes those to spouse and dependent children: see pp. 2-~-2 7 off!ling instructions.)

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NONE (No reportable reimbursements.) SOURCE DATES November 5-6, 2009 LOCATION Jackson, MS PURPOSE Moot Court ITEMS PAID OR PROVIDED Mileage, lodging, food

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Mississipi College School of Law

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.Name of Person RtporCing

I)~te of Report 05!13/201

Smith, Lavenski R.

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NONE (No reportable gifts.)

SO~CE
1. 2. 3. 4.

DESCRIPTION

VAL~E

5.

VI. LIABILITIES. an,.t,ae,, tho,, oy~ ...... d dep,nd,., children; see pp. 32-33 of filing instructions.)
NONE (No reportable liabilities.) CREDITOR
I. 2.

DESCRIPTION

VALUE CODE

3.
4.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT Page 4 of 6 VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - i ....

Name of Person Repnrling Sm th, Lavenskl R.

Dale of Report

05/13/2010
d dependentchildren; seepp. 34-60 ,fding insUuctions.)

e, value, t .......tions (Includes those of sp .......

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

Description of Assets { including trust assc~s) Place "(X)" after each asset exempt flora prior ~isclos~e Income during reining pcriM Amoun C~e [ (A-H} Yy~ (e.g., div.. ~nt, or in,3 Gross value al end of repo~ing periM Value C~e 2 (,-P) Value Meth~ Code3 T3~e (e.g., buy, sell, redcmp, on) Transactions during rcpo~ing period

[ Date Value ~ Gain ~m~d~yy ~ Code 2 [ Code I :~ . (J-P) . (A-If)

ldentiw of buyer!seller (ifpfivate

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T[AA-CREF

Interest

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14. 15. 16. 17.

P3 -$25,000,001 . $50,0~3,000

P4 =More Ihan

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VIII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR EXPLANATIONS. a,a;ca,epa,t o~Repo,~)

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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 pro~4slons permitting non-disclosure. 1 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.

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NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO I~NOWINGLY AND ~VILFULLY 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