.. AO JO FNANCAL DSCLOSURE REPORT Report Required by the Ethics 111 Government Act of 1978 Rev. 112008 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2007 (5 USC opp. Ol-llJ) L Person Reporting (last name. first, middle initial) Court or Organization Sykes, Diane S Seventh Circuit United States Court of Appeals 0412312008 Title (Article J! judges md1cate active or senior status; magistrate 1udges rnd1cate full- or pan time) Circuit Judge, Active Status 7. Chambers or Office Address 716 United States Court House 517 East Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, W 53202 Sa. Report Type (check appropriate type) 6. Reporting Period D Nomination, Dale D nitial Sb. D [Z Amended Report 01/01/2007 Annual D Final to 8. On the basis of the information contained in this Report and any modifications pertaining thereto, it is, in my opinion, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Reviewing Officer Date 2/31/2007 MPORTANT NOTES: The instructions accompanying this form must be followed. Complete alt parts, checking the NONE box for each part where you have no reportable information. Sign on last page. J. POSTONS. (Reporting individual only; see pp. 9-13 of filing instructions.) [Z NONE (No reportable positions.) POSTON NAME OF ORGANZATON/ENTTY J. AGREEMENTS. (Reporting individual only; see pp. 14-16 of filing instructions.) = CJ c= co (; (" ::,.., :J ;: rn o- -< (' cn:z c:j> rn :::0 z: N - rrq OJ> D NONE (No reportable agreements.) (.,...,.i J PARTES AND TERMS - l'r "T )> < ft 0 1992 W Department of Employee Tmst Funds (retirement account), no control
Page 2 of 6 Sykes, Diane S 0412312008 N 0 N- NVES TMENT JN C 0 ME. (Reporting individual and spouse; see pp. 7-24 of filing instructions.) A. Filer's Non-nvestment ncome [2 NONE (No reportable non-investment income.) SOURCE AND TYPE NCOME (yours, not spouse's) B. Spouse's Non-nvestment ncome - f you >Vere married during any portion of the reporting year, complete this section. (Dollar amount not required except for honoraria.) [2 NONE (No reportable non-investment income.) SOURCE AND TYPE JV. REMBURSEMENTS --transportation, lodging,food, entertainmenl (ncludes those to spouse and dependent children; see pp. 25-27 offiling instructions.) D NONE (No reportable reimbursements.) SOURCE DATES LOCATON PURPOSE TEMS PAD OR PROVDED The Federalist Society, Pepperdine Chapter January 24-26, 2007 Malibu. California Speaker Transportation, Lodging, Car Rental, and Meals The Federalist Society, February Chicago, l!linois Speaker Transportation, Lodging, and Meals Nat'l Student Symposium, 23-24, 2007 Northwestern Univ. The Federalist Society, November Washington, D.C. Speaker & Transportation, Lodging, Parking, and Meals for Judge National Convention 14-17,2007 Convention Sykes; Two meals for Judge Sykes- S.
Page 3 of 6 Sykes, Diane S 04/23/2008 V. G JFTS. (ncludes those to spouse and dependent children; see pp. 28-31 of filing instructions.) D NONE (No reportable gifs) SOURCE DESCRPTON VALUE 1. Federal Judicial Guest Privileges Union League Club, Chicago, llinois V LAB J L TES. (ncludes those of spouse and dependent children; see pp. 31-33 of filing instructions.) [Z NONE (No reportable liabilities) CREDTOR DESCRPTON VALUE CODE 1.
Page 4of6 Sykes, Diane S 04/23/2008 V NVESTMENTS and TRUSTS -- income, value, transactions r1nc1udes those of spouse and dependenr children; see pp. 14-60 offlting instrucrions.j D NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.) --- ---,-- ----- --- ---- A. B. c. D. Descnpt1on of Assets ncome dunng 1 Gross value at end of Transact10ns dunng reportmg penod!---- - -+- --, (including trust assets) reportmg period --- - reporting period -- -------- ---- -- () (2) () (2) () (2) (3) Place "(X)" after each asset i Amount Type (e.g., Value Value Type (e.g., Date Value ' Gain dentity of i l : Code exempt from prior disclosure div., rent, Code 2 Method buy, sell, Month - : Code 2 i Code buyer/seller -------- -( : A-H) or mt ] (J-P) redemption) Day (J-P) (A-H) (if private transaction) -- --- ---- ---- - d - - --- - -- ----- (4) (5) BG! Mid Cap Equity-Collective W (via W B K T Def. Comp. Program Sec Part V 2 T Rowe Price Mid Cap Gr (via W Def. c K T Comp. Program) Fid Contrafund (via W Def. Comp. c K T Program) Vanguard Admiral Treasury Money Market A K T (via W Def Comp.) BG! US Debt ndex Fund (via W Def. A K T Comp. Program 6. AllianceBerstein US Gov A A J T See Part V ll 7. W Department of Employee Trust Funds, D nterest L T retirement account 8. nterest, Ozaukee Bank A nterest J T 9. College Savings Plan #!--John Hancock B K T See Part Vlll O. College Savings Plan #2--John Hancock B K T College Savings Plan #3--John Hancock B K T 1 College Savings Plan #4--John Hancock B K T See Part V ll 1 College Savings Plan #5 B See Pt. V 7/11 See Part Vlll 1 --Vanguard Balanced PortfolioNanguard Wellington Fund 1 College Savings Plan #6 B See PL V 711 16. -- Vanguard Balanced Portfolio/Vanguard Wellington Fund 17. ----- -- - ----- - -- - ncome Gain Codes: A =S 1.000 or less 8 =$1,001 '$2,500 c =$2,501 - $5,000 D =$001 -$1000 E =$t001 -$50,000 (See Columns BJ and D4) F =$50,001 - $100.000 G =$100,001 - $1,000,000 H =$1,000,001 - $000,000 H2 =More 1han $5,000,000 2 Value Codes J =$ 5,000 or Jess K =$15,001 - $50,000 L =$50,001 -$100.000 M =$1 00,00 - $250,000 (See Columns C 1 and DJ) N =$250,001 -$500.000 0 =$500,001 - $.000,000 P =$.000,001 - $5,000.000 P2 =$5,000,001 - $25,000,000 PJ =$25,000,001 - $50.000.000 P4 =More 1han $50,000.000 3 Value Method Codes Q o.appraisal R =Cost (Real Estate Only) S ""Assessment T :c(ash Market (See Column C2) U =Book Value V=Other W o: st1rna1cd (
Page 5 of 6 Sykes, Diane S 04/23/2008 V ADDTONAL NFORMATON OR EXPLANATONS. (lndicatepartofreport.) ) Part L The agreement regarding the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds commenced in 1992, when Judge Sykes began employment as a Milwaukee County Circuit Judge. 2) Part V, tem The Union League Club of Chicago is a social and civic association with dining, lodging, and athletic facilities located adjacent to the federal complex in Chicago. The Club offers guest privileges to federal judges. n1e charge for these limited privileges for 2007 was $832 (full Club membership dues for 2007 were $2,788). Members of the federal judiciary who receive such Club privileges may not hold offce, serve on committees, or be entitled to vote. Judicial officers with these guest privileges pay for food and athletic services on the same basis as Club members. 3) Part VL The income during reporting period (column B(2)) for Assets through 6 and 9 through 12 is market gain/appreciation. 4) Part Vil tems 13 and 15 were college savings plans maintained by Judge Sykes- Upon her death, these funds were rolled into - - 529 college savings plans, items and
Page 6of6 Sykes, Diane S 04/23/2008 X. CERTFCATON. 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. 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 NOTE: ANY NDVDUAL WHO KNOWNGLY AND WLFULLY FALSFES OR FALS TO FLE THS REPORT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CVL AND CRMNAL SANCTONS (5 U.S.C. app. 104) FLNG NSTRUCTONS Mail signed original and 3 additional copies to: Committee on Financial Disclosure Administrative Office of the United States Courts Suite 2-30 One Columbus Circle, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20544