E.D.N.C. Local Criminal Rule 12.3

(a) All corporate defendants in a criminal case, whether or not they are

covered by the terms of Fed. R. Crim. P. 12.4, shall file a corporate

affiliate/financial interest disclosure statement.

(b) The statement shall set forth the information required by Fed. R. Crim. P.

12.4 and the following:

(1) A trade association shall identify in the disclosure statement all

members of the association, their parent corporations, and any

publicly held companies that own ten percent or more of a member’s

stock.

(2) All parties shall identify any publicly held corporation, whether or

not a party to the present litigation, that has a direct financial interest

in the outcome of the litigation by reason of a franchise, lease, other

profit sharing agreement, insurance, or indemnity agreement.

(3) Whenever required by Fed. R. Crim. P. 12.4 or this rule to disclose

information about a corporation that has issued shares to the public,

a party shall also disclose information about similarly situated

master limited partnerships, real estate investment trusts, or other

legal entities whose shares are publicly held or traded.

(c) The disclosure statement shall be on a form provided by the clerk. A

negative statement is required if a party has no disclosures to make.

(d) The disclosure statement shall be filed within 28 days after the defendant

makes an initial appearance. The parties are required to amend their

disclosure statements when necessary to maintain their current accuracy.