Kenneth Francis Ripple

2016Annual

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What was filed

  • 105

    investments

  • 4

    positions

  • 1

    gifts

  • 2

    agreements

  • 1

    debts

  • 3

    reimbursements

  • 1

    income

  • 0

    spouse income

Named parties

  • See Section VIII, Part V
  • Ist Source Bank
  • See Section VIII, Part IV
  • See Section VII, Part IV
  • Part-time teaching - University of Notre Dame

As filed

Key Bank, So. Bend, IN IRA - Money Market — Interest — Sold (part)

Dreyfus Fund - IRA

Dreyfus Liquid Assets - Class — Int/Div — Sold (part)

Dreyfus Liquid Assets - Class — Sold

Dreyfus Equity Income Fund- Class A — Int/Div — Buy

Notre Dame FCU - Notre Dame, IN savings & checking account — Int/Div

US. Savings Bonds — None

UND TIAA/CREF Retirement Fund

TIAA Traditional — Int/Div

CREF Stock R3 — Int/Div

CREF Stock R2 — Int

Prudential Whole Life Insurance Policy #1 — Int/Div

Prudential Whole Life Insurance Policy #2 — Int/Div

Conseco Whole Life Insurance Policy #1 — None

Conseco Whole Life Insurance Policy #2 — None

Metlife Whole Life Insurance Policy — None

Trust #5

Intermediate Tax Exempt Fund of Ist Source Bank — Int/Div

Nuveen Short Duration HY Muni — Int/Div

Tax Exempt Income of 1st Source Bank — Int/Div

Vanguard Intm Term Tax Exempt Fund: Adm — Int/Div

Vanguard Short Term ~Tax Exempt Fund Adm — Int/Div

BlackRock Strat Inc Opp-Ins — Int/Div

T Rowe Price New America — Int/Div

Federated Tax Free Obligations Fd-SS — Int/Div — Buy (add'l)

Federated Tax Free Obligations Fd-SS — Sold (part)

Federated Tax Free Obligations Fd-SS — Buy (add'l)

Federated Tax Free Obligations Fd-SS — Sold (part)

Federated Tax Free Obligations Fd-SS — Buy (add'l)

Federated Tax Free Obligations Fd-SS — Sold (part)

Federated Tax Free Obligations Fd-SS — Buy (add'l)

Federated Tax Free Obligations Fd-SS — Sold (part)

Federated Tax Free Obligations Fd-SS — Buy (add'l)

Federated Tax Free Obligations Fd-SS — Sold (part)

Federated Tax Free Obligations Fd-SS — Buy (add'l)

Federated Tax Free Obligations Fd-SS — Sold (part)

Federated Tax Free Obligations Fd-SS — Buy (add'l)

Federated Tax Free Obligations Fd-SS — Sold (part)

Federated Tax Free Obligations Fd-SS — Buy (add'l)

Federated Tax Free Obligations Fd-SS — Sold (part)

Federated Tax Free Obligations Fd-SS — Buy (add'l)

Federated Tax Free Obligations Fd-SS — Sold

Federated Treasury Obligations SS (X) — Int/Div — Buy

Federated Treasury Obligations SS (X) — Buy (add'l)

Federated Treasury Obligations SS (X) — Sold (part)

Federated Treasury Obligations SS (X) — Buy (add'l)

Federated Treasury Obligations SS (X) — Sold (part)

Federated Treasury Obligations SS (X) — Buy (add'l)

Templeton Global Bond Fund-Ad — Int/Div — Buy (add'l)

S10. — Buy (add'l)

S10. — Buy (add'l)

S10. — Buy (add'l)

S10. — Buy (add'l)

S10. — Sold

Fidelity Contrafund — Int/Div — Buy (add'l)

Fidelity Contrafund — Sold (part)

Fidelity Contrafund — Sold (part)

Boston Partners INV All Cap Val Inst — Int/Div — Buy (add'l)

Morgan Stanley Ins Intl Eq-1 — Int/Div — Buy (add'l)

Fidelity Low Priced Stock Fund — Int/Div — Buy (add'l)

Trust #6

Intermediate Tax Exempt Fund of Ist Source Bank — Int/Div

Nuveen Short Dur HY Muni-l — Int/Div

Tax Exempt Income of 1st Source Bank — Int/Div

Vanguard Intm Trm T/E Fund-Adm — Int/Div

Vanguard Short Term T/E Fund-Adm — Int/Div

BlackRock Strat Inc Opp-Ins — Int/Div

T Rowe New America Growth Fund — Int/Div

Federated T/F Obligations SS Fund — Int/Div — Buy (add'l)

Federated T/F Obligations SS Fund — Sold (part)

Federated T/F Obligations SS Fund — Buy (add'l)

Federated T/F Obligations SS Fund — Sold (part)

Federated T/F Obligations SS Fund — Buy (add'l)

Federated T/F Obligations SS Fund — Sold (part)

Federated T/F Obligations SS Fund — Buy (add'l)

Federated T/F Obligations SS Fund — Sold (part)

Federated T/F Obligations SS Fund — Buy (add'l)

Federated T/F Obligations SS Fund — Sold (part)

Federated T/F Obligations SS Fund — Buy (add'l)

Federated T/F Obligations SS Fund — Sold (part)

Federated T/F Obligations SS Fund — Buy (add'l)

Federated T/F Obligations SS Fund — Sold (part)

Federated T/F Obligations SS Fund — Buy (add'l)

Federated T/F Obligations SS Fund — Sold (part)

Federated T/F Obligations SS Fund — Buy (add'l)

Federated T/F Obligations SS Fund — Sold

Fidelity Contrafund — Int/Div — Buy (add'l)

Fidelity Contrafund — Sold (part)

Fidelity Contrafund — Sold (part)

Fidelity Contrafund — Buy (add'l)

Morgan Stanley Ins Intl Eg-I — Int/Div — Buy (add'l)

Morgan Stanley Ins Intl Eg-I — Buy (add'l)

Fidelity Low Priced Stock Fund — Int/Div — Buy (add'l)

Fidelity Low Priced Stock Fund — Buy (add'l)

Federated Treasury Obliga-SS (X) — Int/Div — Buy

Federated Treasury Obliga-SS (X) — Buy (add'l)

Federated Treasury Obliga-SS (X) — Sold (part)

Federated Treasury Obliga-SS (X) — Buy (add'l)

Federated Treasury Obliga-SS (X) — Sold (part)

Federated Treasury Obliga-SS (X) — Buy (add'l)

Federated Treasury Obliga-SS (X) — Sold (part)

Boston Partners INV All Cap Val Inst — Int/Div — Buy (add'l)

1st Source Bank - Checking — Interest

Rental Property #1, Grand Rapids, M1 (2013. S187.000) — Rent

Teacher's Credit Union Savings Account (X) — None

See Section VIL Part

See Section VIL Part

See Section VII, Part

See Secon VII, Part

Gift — See Section VIII, Part V

Agreement — 2016 — See Secon VII, Part 11

Agreement — 2016 — See Section VII, Part 11

Liability — Ist Source Bank — Mortgage on Rental Property #1, Grand Rapids, M1 (Part VII Line 95)

Reimbursement — See Section VIII, Part IV

Reimbursement — See Section VII, Part IV

Reimbursement — See Section VIII, Part IV

Income — 2016 — Part-time teaching - University of Notre Dame — $26,841.57

1. Positions.

Item No. 1. Part-time Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame (joined faculty in 1977; part-time since appointment to the Judiciary).

As 4 fuculty member, Judge Ripple is entitled to purchase tickets ut a discount for athletic events. He receives, on the sume basis as other faculty members, a

discount on some items at the University bookstore. He also may use other University facilities such as the library and athletic facilities. Notre Dame provides

Judge Ripple with Westlaw and Lexis services for his academic needs. Judge Ripple had the approval of the Chief Circuit Judge for his teaching activities.

Item No, 2. During the reporting period, Judge Ripple wus a member of the visiting committee of the Divinity School of the University of Chicago. Members of

the Visiting Committee simply give advice to the administration and faculty of the Divinity School. They have no authority in matters of school governance.

Item No. 3. Member, Judicial Advisory Board, American Society of International Law. During the reporting period, Judge Ripple served on this board whose

function is to advise the Society of the educational needs of the judiciary in the area of International law and to inform the Society of the cases that have been

decided by the courts in that arca, Fach circuit has « representative. Judge Ripple was designated by the Chief Judge of the Circuit, and his appointment wus

approved by Justice Ginsburg, who serves us chair of the Committee.

Item No. 4. Advisor, American Law Institute, Restatement of the Law, 3d, Conflicts of Law. During the reporting period, Judge Ripple served with other judges

and lawyers as an advisor to this project of the American Law Institute. He served as a volunteer, but was reimbursed for travel expenses for his attendance at

meetings. Advisors have no authority over the management of the American Law Institute.

11. Agreement

Item No. 1. TIAA/CREF Pension Fund - Prior to his appointment, Judge Ripple was a full-time employee of the University of Notre Dame. During those years

(1977-1985), both he and the University contributed on his behalf to this nation-wide pension fund for University professors. The fund is administered by a board

of trustees. Although Judge Ripple continues to teach at the University, neither he nor the University contributes to the fund as part of this arrangement.

Item No. 2. Part-time professor, University of Notre Dame - Details are set forth above in Section VIL L

IV. Reimbursements

Item No. 1. From November 19, 2015 through November 21, 2015, Judge Ripple attended the meeting of the American Society of International Law's Judicial

Advisory Board im Washington, D.C. It was sponsored by the American Society of International Law. The American Society of International Law reimbursed him

for overnight lodging, transportation and meals. He received this reimbursement in 2016,

Item No. 2. From January 27, 2016 through January 29, 2016, Judge Ripple participated in the University of Pennsylvania Moot Court Competition at the

University of Pennsylavania. It was sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania's School of Law, and the University of Pennsylvania reimbursed him for

overnight lodging, transportaion, and meals.

Item No. 3. From November 4, 2016 through November 5, 2016, Judge Ripple attended Loyola University’s Annual Constitutional Law Symposium in Chicago,

1llinois. It was sponsored by Loyola University's School of Law, and Loyola University reimbursed him for overnight lodging, transportation and meals.

V. Gifts

‘West Publishing Company supplies Judge Ripple with a sumple set of the Federal Reporter and miscellaneous legal material for use in his chambers. The Company

makes these books available to all federal judges. The estimated value of these materials is $1,997.58. These materials are used for the performance of official

duties. Judge Ripple has transferred any interest he may have in these materials to the United States Government.

VIL Investments and Trusts

Item No. 8. This is a University of Notre Dame 403(B) Retirement Plan. It is an annuity contract invested in three funds. These investment funds have not changed

from the prior year, but since the Committee of Financial Disclosure requested that specific investments chosen from the plan options be disclosed each fund has

been listed.

Item Nos, 12 & 13, These are whole life insurance policies and Judge Ripple has no ability to select specific investment funds.

Item Nos. 14, 15 & 16. No dividends or interest are attributable to any mdividual policy of this type. Each policy does have a cash value: that value is noted.

Item Nos, 18 - 60. These are all holdings, purchase, and sale transactions within Trust No. 5 (Ttem 17), In response to the letter dated August 2, 2016 from the

Financial Disclosure Committee, the listing of the trust assets has been changed us requested.

Item Nos. 62 - 102. These are all holdings, purchase, and sale transactions within Trust No. 6 (Item 61). In response to the letter dated August 2, 2016 from the

Financial Disclosure Committee, the listing of the trust assets has been changed as requested.

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