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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

ADR 298

Bacardi USA INC PAC, et al

Summary

REFERRING OFFICE: FEC Office of General Counsel

RESPONDENTS: BACARDI USA Inc. PAC; Democracy Believers Political Action Committee aka; Pete's Political Action Committee

ELECTION CYCLE: 2006

OPENING DATE: 09/02/2005

CLOSING DATE: 11/04/2005

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5 - 0 to take the following actions in ADR 298: 1. Dismiss the complaint as it pertains to Bacardi USA, Inc. PAC and Robert M. Higdon, Treasurer. 2. Dismiss the complaint as it pertains to Pete's PAC and Barbara Bonfiglio, Treasurer. 3. Dismiss the complaint as it pertains to Democracy Believers PAC and Barbara Bonfiglio, Treasurer. 4. Approve the appropriate letters. 5. Close the file on this matter.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed Pete's Political Action Committee
BACARDI USA Inc. PAC
Bonfiglio, Barbara Wixon, Esq.
Democracy Believers Political Action Committee aka
Higdon, Robert M.

Documents

Date Type Title
09/02/2005 Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time Transferred Cases 31 KB
08/29/2005 Response from Bacardi USA Inc. PAC 240 KB
08/08/2005 Response from Democracy Believers PAC 103 KB
08/03/2005 Grant of Extension of Time to Bacardi USA PAC 43 KB
08/02/2005 Request for Extension of Time from Bacardi USA Inc. PAC 55 KB
07/26/2005 Designation of Counsel from Bacardi USA Inc. PAC 65 KB
07/22/2005 Notification of Complaint to Pete's PAC 85 KB
07/22/2005 Notification of Complaint to Bacardi USA Inc. PAC 85 KB
07/22/2005 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Complaint 50 KB
07/12/2005 Complaint 637 KB
11/08/2005 ADR Memoranda, Notifications and Responses Notification to Bacardi USA Inc. PAC 93 KB
11/08/2005 Notification to Democracy Believers PAC 85 KB
10/31/2005 Recommendation to Dismiss 298 KB
11/04/2005 Certifications Bacardi USA, Inc. PAC and Robert M. Higdon, Treasurer; Pete's PAC and Barbara Bonfiglio, Treasurer; Democracy Believers PAC and Barbara Bonfiglio, Treasurer. (MUR 5671) 47 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Respondent BACARDI USA Inc. PAC
Democracy Believers Political Action Committee aka
Pete's Political Action Committee
Treasurer Bonfiglio, Barbara Wixon, Esq.
Higdon, Robert M.
Complainant Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington
Sloane, Melanie
Respondent's counsel Spulak, Thomas J., Esq.
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