AO 10 Rev.

1/2011

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2010

2. Court or Organization U.S. District Court, NDGA
5a. Report Type (check appropriate type) ] Nomination, [] Initial Date [] Annual [] Final

Report Required by the Ethics in Go ~ernm en t Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. app. 101-111)

I. Person Reporting (last name, first, middle initial) Vining,, Robert L. 4. Title (Article III judges indicate active or senior status; magistrate judges indicate full- or part-time) A~icle III- Senior Status

3. Date of Report 05/I 1/201 I 6. Reporting Period 01/01/2010 to 12/31/2010

5b. [] Amended Report

7. Chambers or Office Address 600 East First St., Room 345 Rome, GA 30161-3181

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

IMPORTANT NOTES: The instructions accompanying this form must be followed. Complete all parts,
checking the NONE box for each part where you have no reportable information. Sign on last pag~

I. POSITIONS. ~ R,poni,g ~,,a~v~a.ot onty; ~ee pv. 9-t ~ of ~li,g instructions.)

~] NONE (No reportable positions.) POSITION NAME OF ORGANIZATION/ENTITY

2. 3. 4. 5.

II. AGREEMENTS. tRevo~.g i.ai.~d.ot o.ly: ~ee vp. 14-16 of filing instructions.)
~-] NONE (No reportable agreements.) DATE PARTIES AND TERMS

Vinin.q, Robert L.

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Name of Person Reporting Vining,, Robert L.

Date of Report 05/! 1/701 I

111. NON-INVESTMENT INCOME. (~epor~.g individual a.dspoose; ~eepp, 17-24 of filing instruction~.)
A. Fliers Non-Investment Income

~]

NONE (No reportable non-investment income.)

DATE

SOURCE AND TYPE

INCOME
(yours, not spouses)

2. 3. 4.

B. Spouses Non-Investment Income - if you were married during any portion of the reporting year, complete this section.
(Dollar amount not required except for honoraria.)

~]

NONE (No reportable non-investment income.)

DATE SOURCE AND TYPE

I. 2. 3. 4.

IV. REIMBURSEMENTS - transportation, lodging, food, entertainmenL

(Includes those to spouse and dependent children; see pp. 25-27 of filing instructions.)

NONE (No reportable reimbursements.) SOURCE

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

DATES

LOCATION

PURPOSE

ITEMS PAID OR PROVIDED

Name of Person Reporting

Date of Report 05/I 1/2011

PageFINANCIAL3 of 7 DISCLOSURE REPORT [ Vining,, Robert 1_

V. GIFTS. a.cludes ,hose ,o s~,ouso a.# #,pe~d~t children; see pp. 28-31 of filing instructions.) NONE (No reportable gifts.) SOURCE
I. 2. 3. 4.

DESCRIPTION

VALUE

5.

VI. LIABILITIES. a.cl.~es those oi,~,o~s~ a.# de,~.~.t chil~r~.; s~e ~,~ 32-33 of filing instructions.)
~--~

NONE (No reportable liabilities.)

CREDITOR
Dalton-Whitfield Bank Dalton, GA (Name changed from Premier National Bank of Dalton) Promissory Note

DESCRIPTION

VALUECODE
K

3. 4. 5.

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Name of Person Reporting Vining,, Robert L.

Date of Report 05/11/201 I

VI I. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - income, value, ,~u,~a,lo~ anct~d,~ those of spouse and dependent children; see pp. 34-60 of filing instruction~.)
1~ NONE

(No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)

B. Income during reporting period [ (I) (2) Amount Type (e.g., Code I div., rent, (A-H) or int.)

A. Description of Assets (including trust assets) Place "(X)" after each asset exempt from prior disclosure

Gross value at end of reporting period (1) (2) Value Value Method Code 2
(J-P) Code 3

D. Transactions during reporting period (1) Type (e.g., buy, sell, redemption) (2) (3) (4) Date Value Gain mm/dd/yy Code 2 Code I (J-P) (A-H) (5) Identity of buyer/seller (if private transaction)

(Q-W) I. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. I1. 12. 13. Coca Cola Co. Cohulta Banking Co. Chatsworth, GA Nuveen Tax-Exempt Trust Putnam Research Fund CI-A Wells Fargo Advisors Rental Property #1 Chatsworlh, GA(2002, 79,000) Rental Property #2 Chatsworth, GA (2002, 79,000) BAC CAP TRX I I PFD 6.875 Wachovia Bank N.A. Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Fund Bank of America Corp. 5-15-23 Intemotes Citigroup Capital I x 6% Trust Preferred Secs (Trups) CitigrpCPTR 1 xTRUP6% C A A A A D D D A B C C B B A A A Dividend Interest Interest Dividend Interest Rent Rent Interest Interest Interest Interest Interest Interest Interest Dividend Dividend Dividend M K J K K L L L L K K K K K K J K T T T T T S S T T T T T T T T T T Sold 08/10 K A

14. Georgia PWR SR NTx 5.7% 15. 16. 17. Nuveen EQTY Premium Adv. Royal Bk Scotland Royal Bk Scotland

I. Income Gain Codes: (See Columns B I and D4) 2. Value Cod..s (See Columns CI and D3) 3. Value Method Codes {Scc Column C2)

A =$1,000 or less F =$50.001 - $ 100,000 J =$15.000 or less N =$250.001 - $500.000 P3 =$25.000.001 - $50.0~0.000 Q =Appraisal U =Book Value

B =$1,001 - $2.500 G =$ 100.001 - $ 1.000.000 K =$15,001 - $50.000 O =$500,001 . $1.000.000 R -~?ost (Real Estate Only) V =Other

C =$2.501 - $5,000 I I I =$ 1.000.001 - $5.0~0.000 L =$50,001 - $100.000 p I -$1,000.001 - $5.000.000 P4 =More than $50.0~0.000 S =Assessment W =Estimated

D =$5.001 - $15,000 112 =More than $5.000.000 M =$100.001 - $250.000 P2 $ 5.~00.001 - $25.000.lg)O T -~?ash Market

E $15,001 -$50.000

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Name of Person Reporting Vining,, Robert L.

Date of Report 05/I 1/2011

VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - i.co,.,, rot.,. ,ro.soctio.~ (Includes those of spouse and dependent children; see pp. 34-60 of filing instrucdons.)
NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)
Description of Assets (including trust assets) Income during reporting I~riod Gross value at end Transactions during reporting period

of reporting period

(t)
Place "(X)" after each asset exempt from prior disclosure Amount
Code I (A-H)

(2)
Type (e.g.,
div., rent, or int.)

(I)
Value
Code 2 O-P)

(2)
Value
Method Code 3 Type (e.g., buy, sell, ~lemption)

(2) (3) (4) Date Value Gain mm]dd/yy Code 2 Code I (J-P) (A-H)

(5) Identity of buyer/seller (if private Wansaction)

18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26.

Barclay Spons ADR3 7.1% Wachovia Perp A 8% J General Life Ins. Co. Allianz SE 8.37% PFD Regions Fing Ill 8.875% Condo DaltonGA (X) Condo Dalton GA (X) Southern Co (X) Carroll City Cnty HSP AUTH GA REV ANTC CTF

B D A B B D A A A

Dividend Dividend Interest Dividend Interest Rent Rent Dividend Interest

J K J K J M L K K

T T T T T W W T T Buy

K 10/2 9/10

1. Income Gain Codes: (see Columns BI and [)4) 2. Value Codes (S~c Columns CI and D3) 3. Value Method Codes (See Cohlrrm C2)

A =$1,000 or less F =$50,001 - $100,000 J =$15.000 or Ic~ N =$250.001 - $500.000 P3 =$25.000.001 - $50.0~0.000 Q =Appraisal U =Book Value

B -$1.001 - $2.500 G =$100.001 - $1,000,000 K =$15.001 - $50.000 O =$.~00,001 - $1,000.000 R =Cost (Real Estalc O~ly) V -Other

C =$2.501 - $5.000 It I $1.000.001 - $5.000.000 L =$50.001 - $100.000 PI =SI.000.001 - $5,000.000 P4 =More lhan $50.000.000 S =Asscssm~mt W =Estimated

D =$5,001 - $15.000 112 =More than $5.000,000 M =$100.001 - $250.000 P2 =$5.000.001 - $25.000.000 T =Cash Markcl

E =$15.001 - $50.000

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Name of Person Reporting Vining,, Robcrt L.

Date of Report 05/I 1/2011

VIII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR EXPLANATIONS.

VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS

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IX. CERTIFICATION.

Name of Person Reporting Vining,, Robert L.

Date of Report 05/I 1/2011

! 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. I 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: S[ Robert L. Vining,

NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO KNOWINGLY AND WILFULLY FALSIFIES OR FAILS TO FILE THIS REPORT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL SANCTIONS (5 U.S.C. app. 104)

Committee on Financial Disclosure Administrative Office of the United States Courts Suite 2-301 One Columbus Circle, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20544