3.

5.

Report Required by tlie Ethics AO JO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT in Government Act of 1978Rev. 112012 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2011 (5 U.S.C. app. §§ 101-111)

I. Person Reporting (last name, first, middle initial)

Clark, Ron

2. Court or Organization

District Court, E.D. Texas

3. Date of Report

05/04/2012

4. Title (Article Ill judges indicate active or senior status;

magistrate judges indicate full- or part-time)

Active

Sa. Report Type (check appropriate type)

D Nomination Date

D Initial [lJ Annual

Sb. D Amended Report

D final

6. Reporting Period

01/01/2011

to

12/31/2011

7. Chambers or Office Address

300 Willow #221 Beaumont, TX 77701

IMPORTANT NOTES: The instructions acco111pa11yi11g this form must be followed. Complete all parts,

checking the NONE box for each part where you have no reportable information. Insert signature on last page.

J. POSJTJ ONS. (Reporting individual only; see pp. 9-13 of filing instructions.)

D NONE (No reportable positions.)

POSITION NAME OF ORGANIZA Tl ON/ENTITY

I. Owner 529 Acct I 529 Acct I

2. Owner 529 Acct 2 529 Acct 2

4.

JI. AGREEMENTS. (Reporting individual only; see pp. 14-16 of filing instructions.)

D NONE (No reportable agreements.)

PARTIES AND TERMS

I. 1997 State of Texas Retirement Plan, no control

2.

3.

4.

5.

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Date of Report Name of Person U..cporting FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT

05/04/2012Clark, Hon

Ill. N 0 N-INVESTMENT IN COME, (Reporting indfriduul und .,po11se; see pp. 17-24 of filing imtructions.)

A. Filer's Non-Investment Income

[{] NONE (No reportable non-investment income.)

SOURCE AND TYPE INCOME (yours, not spouse's)

I.

2.

3.

4.

B. Spouse's Non-Investment Income - I/you were married during any portion of tlte reporting year, complete this section.

(Dollar amo1111t nut required except fur honoraria.)

D NONE (No reportable 11011-investment income.)

SOURCE AND TYPE

I. 2011 Self employed drama competiton judge

2.

3.

IV, REIMBURSEMENTS - transportation, lodging, food, entertainment.

(Includes those 10 spouse and dependent children; see pp. 25-27 of filing ins/ructions.)

D NONE (No reportable reimbursements.)

SOURCE DATES LOCATION PURPOSE ITEMS PAID OR PROVIDED

I. Texas Municipal Clerks Association, Election Law

Seminar

January 13, 2011 Dallas, TX Speaker Milage and meals.

2. American Conference

lnsititute (CLE Program)

April 27-28, 2011 Chicago Illinois Panel Speaker- Judge's

views on litigation

presentations

Travel, meals, and 1 night at hotel.

3. State Bar of Texas ( CLE

Program)

July 13-14 2011 San Antonio, TX CLE Speaker - Advanced

Patent Litigation

Milage, Toll fees, meals and I night at

hotel.

4.

4.

Name of Person Reporting Date of ReportFINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT

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V. GIFTS. (Includes those lo spouse and dependent children; see pp. 28 31 of filing inslrlll'lion.'i.)

[ZI NONE (No reportable gifts.)

SOURCE DESCRIPTION VALUE

I.

2.

3.

5.

VI. LIABILITIES. (Includes those of spouse and dependent children; see pp. 31-33 of filing ins/ructions.)

[ZI NONE (No reportable liabilities.)

CREDITOR DESCRIPTION VALUE CODE

I.

2.

3.

4.

5.

(3) (4)

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VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS -income, value, transactions (Includes those of spouse and dependent children; see PP· 3.f-60 of filing i11structions.)

D NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)

A. B. c. D.

Description of Assets Income during Gross value at end Transactions during reporting period

(including trust assets) reporting period of reporting period

(I) (2) (I) (2) (I) (2) (5)

Place "(X)" after each asset Amount Type ( e.g., Value Value Type (e.g., Date Value Gain Identity of

exempt from prior disclosure Code I div., rent, Code2 Method buy, sell, mm/Jd/yy Code2 Code 1 buyer/seller ( A-H) or int.) (J-P) Code3 redemption) (J-P) (A-11) (if private

(Q-W) transaction)

I. USAA Mutual Fund USEXX A Interest J T

2. USAA Mutual Fund USSPX A Dividend K T

3. Vanguard VMMXX Money Market A Dividend K T

4.

5.

6.

Vanguard Windsor II Fund

Vanguard Mid-cap Index Fund

c

A

Dividend

Dividend

M T Sold

(part)

Sold

(part)

Sold

1 1/02/1 1

12/07/1 1

12/23/1 1

K

J

K

D

7. Vanguard Mutual Funds IRA I D Dividend M T

8. -Health Care Fund

9. -Windsor II Fund

10. -Explorer Fund

1 1. -500 Index Fund

12. Vanguard Mutual fund IRA 2 - Mid-cap Index Fund

A Dividend K T

13.

14.

Vanguard Mutual fund IRA 3 - 500 Index Fund

Vanguard Mutual Fund IRA 4 - 500 Index

Fund

A

A

Dividend

Dividend

J

K

T

T

15.

16.

American Mut. Fund IRA New Perspective

Fund

Vanguard Variable Annuity

13 Dividend

None

M

K

T

T

17. XOM com. stock c Dividend M T

I. Income Gain Codes: A=$ 1.000 or less B=$1,00l-$2,500 c =$2.501 - $5,000 D =$5,001 - $15,000 E =$15,00I - $50,000

(Sec Columns HI and 04) F 450.001 -$100.000 G =$100.001 - $1.000.000 Ill =$1.000.001 -$5.000.000 112 =More than $5.000.000

2. Value Codes J =$15.000 or less K =$15,001 -$50.000 L =$50,00I - $ 100.000 M =$100.001 - $250.000

(Sec Columns Cl and 03) N =$250,00I - $500.000 0 =$500,00 I - $1,000,000 Pl =$1,000.001 - $5,000,000 P2 =$5.000.00 I - $25,000.000

P3 =$25,000.001 -$50.000.000 P4 =More than $50.000.000

3. Value Method Codes Q =Appraisal R =Cost (Real Estate Only) S =Assessment T -'-Cash Mai kct

(Sec Column C2) U =llook Value V ""Other W =Estimated

(2) (4) (5)

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VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - income, value, transactions (lnc/11des those of.,pome and depeudelll d1i/dre11; .\CC PP· 34-60 of filing illstT11ctio11s.)

D NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)

A. B. c. D.

Description of Assets Income during Gross value at end Transactions during reporting period

(including trust assets) reporting period of reporting period

(I) (2) (I) (I) (2) (3)

Place "(X)" after each asset Amount Type (e.g., Value Value Type (e.g., Date Value Gain Identity of

exempt from prior disclosure Code I div., rent, Code 2 Method buy, sell, mm/dd/yy Code 2 Code I buyer/seller (A-H) or int.) (J-P) Code 3 redemption) (J-P) (A-H) (if private

(Q-W) transaction)

18. U.S. Savings Bond None J T

19. HBW Plaza Ltd. (see note par VIII) A Distribution Closed 12/22/11

20. Compass Bank Accounts A Interest K T

21. 529 Acct I - American Funds A Dividend J T

22. -New Perspective Fund

23. -New W orld Fund

24. -Capital Wrld Grwth & Income

25. 529 Acct 2 American Funds A Dividend J T

26. -New Perspective Fund

27. -New W orld Fund

28. -Capital Wrld Grwth & Income

29. AMGN com. stk B Dividend M T Sold 06/22/11 J A (part)

30. AT&T com, stk B Dividend K T

31. AMAT com. stk A Dividend J T

32. ADP. com. stk c Dividend L T

33. CVXcom. stk A Dividend K T

34. KO com. stk A Dividend K T

I. Income Gain Codes: A=$ 1.000 or less U =$t .OO I -$2.500 c =$2.501 - $5.000 D =$5.00 t - $ t 5.000 E =$15,001 - $50.000

(See Columns Bl and 04) F =$50.00I - $100,000 G=$100.00l - $1.000.000 Ill =$1.000.001 -$5.000.000 t 12 =More than $5.000.000

2. Value Codes J=$15.000 or less K=$15,00t - $50.000 L =$50.00 I - $I 00.000 M =$100.00 t - $250.000

(Sec Columns Cl and 03) N=$250,00 l - $500.000 0=$500,00 I - $1,000.000 Pl =$1.000,001 - $5,000,000 1'2 =$5.000.00 I - $25.000.000

P3 =$25.000.00 I - $50.000.000 P4 =More than $50.000,000

3. Value Method Codes Q=Appraisal R =Cost (Real Estat e Only) S =Assessment T =Ca:;h Market

(Sec Column C2) U =Book Value V=Othcr W =Estimated

(2)

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VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS -- income, .. a111e, 1ramtl<'tio11s r1nc111des 1110se of spouse a11d depe1u1e111 children; see PP· 34-60 oJfili111: i11s1r11c1itms.J

D NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)

A. B. c. D.

Description of Assets Income during Gross value at end Transactions during reporting period

(including trust assets) reporting period ofreporting period

(I) (2) (I) (2) (I) (3) (4) (5) Place "(X)" after each asset Amount Type (e.g., Value Value Type (e.g., Date Value Gain Identity of

exempt from prior disclosure Code I div., rent, Code2 Method buy, sell, mm/dd/yy Code 2 Code I buyer/seller (A-11) or int.) (J-P) Code 3 redemption) (J-P) (A-H) (if private

(Q-W) transaction)

35. ETN com. stk c Dividend L T

36. EMR com. stk B Dividend L T

37. HD com. stk B Dividend L T

38. LLY com. stk B Dividend K T

39. MCD com. stk B Dividend L T

40. PEP com stk B Dividend L T

41. PFE com. stk A Dividend K T

42. SLB com. stk A Dividend K T

43. American Mutual Fund, New Perspective Fund

B Dividend M T

44. American Mutual Fund Small Cap World A Dividend K T

45. Dreyfus S&P 500 Index Fund X B Dividend L T Sold (part)

11/04/11 K D

46. Sold (part)

12/23/11 J c

47. BAC Cap. TR XII preferred B Interest J T

48. Nuvccn Arizona Prem. Inc. Muni. Bn<l. Fund

A Dividend K T

49. Dreyfus AMT-Free Mun. Bnd Fund D Dividend M T

50. Dreyfus Mun. Bnd. Fund c Dividend L T

51. Salt River Prj AZ bonds A Interest K T

I. Income Gain Codes: A =$1.000 or less 11=$t,OOl -$2.500 C 42.50 I -$5,000 D =$5,00 I - $15,000 E =$15,001 - $50,000

(Sec Columns Ill and D4) F =$50.001 - $100,000 G =$I 00.00 I -$1.000.000 Ill =$1.000,001 -$5.000.000 112 =More than $5.000,000

2. Value Codes J =$15,000 or less K =$15,001 -$50.000 L =$50.001 -$100.000 M =$100.001 -$250,000

(Sec Columns Cl and 03) N =$250.00 I -$500.000 0 =$500,00 I - $1,000.000 Pl =$1,000.001 - $5,000,000 1'2 =$5,000,00 I -$25,000.000

P3 =$25.000.001 -$50.000.000 P4 =More than $50.000,000

3. Value Method Codes Q =Appraisal R =Cost (Real Estate Only) S =Assessment T =Cash Market

(Sec Column C2) U =Book Value V==Othcr W =Estimated

(I) (2) (4)

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VII. INV EST MEN TS and TRUSTS -- income, .. a1ue, transactions r1nc111des those of spouse and dependent d1ildre11; see PP· 1-1-60 of filing in.,tructions.J

D NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)

A. B. c. D.

Description of Assets Income during Gross value at end Transactions during reporting period

(including trust assets) reporting period of reporting period

(I) (2) (I) (2) (3) (5) Place "(X)" after each asset Amount Type (e.g., Value Value Type (e.g., Date Value Gain Identity of

exempt from prior disclosure Code I div., rent, Code 2 Method buy, sell, mm/dd/yy Code 2 Code I buyer/seller (A-II) or int.) (J-P) Code 3 redemption) (J-P) (A-II) (if private

(Q-\V) transaction)

52. McCallister Academic VLG bonds B Interest K T

53. Pima Cty AZ bond A Interest J T

54. Coconino &Yavapai Cos AZ bonds A Interest J T

55. U.of AZ Cop Brd bond A Interest J T

56. Prescott Vly AZ Mun. bond A Interest J T

57. Mesa AZ Ulil Sys bonds A Interest J T

58. AZ Health Faes Auth bond A Interest Redeemed 10114/11 J A

59. UBS - RMA Money Mkt X A Interest K T

60. Benficiary IRA E Int./Div. 0 T Distributed 03103111 J (part)

61. Distributed 11/04/11 K

(part)

62. -AT&T com. stk

63. -CVX com. stk

64. -XOM com.stk

65. -WRE corn. slk

66. -WRI com. stk

67. -Oppenheimer Champ Income fund

68. -Nuveen Equity P & G fund

I. Income Gain Codes: A =$1.000 or less B =$1.001 -$2.500 c =$2,501 -$5,000 D =$5,001 -$15,000 E =$15,001 - $50,000

(Sec Columns B 1 and 04) f =$50.001 -$100.000 G =$100.001 -$1.000.000 Ill =$1.000.001 -$5.000.000 I t2 =More than $5.000.000

2. Value Codes J =$15.000 or less K =$15.001 - $50.000 L =$50,001 -$100.000 M =$100.001 - $250.000

(Sec Columns Cl and 03) N =$250.00 I -$500.000 0 =$500,001 -$1,000.000 Pl =$1,000.001 -$5,000.000 1'2 =$5,000.001 - $25,000.000

1'3 =$25.000.001 -$50.000.000 P4 =More than $50,000.000

3. Value Method Codes Q =Appraisal R =Cost (Real Estate Only) S =Assessment T =Cash Market

(See Column C2) U =Book Value V =Other W =Estimated

(I) (2) (3)

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VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - income, value, transactions r1nc1udes those of spouse and dependent children: see PP· 34-60 offili111: i11structions.J

D NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)

A. B. c. D.

Description of Assets Income during Gross value at end Transactions during reporting period

(including tmst assets) reporting period of reponing period

(2) (I) (I) (2) (4) (5) Place "(X)" after each asset Amount Type (e.g., Value Value Type (e.g., Date Value Gain Identity of

exempt from prior disclosure Code I div., rent, Code 2 Method buy, sell, mm/dd/yy Code 2 Code I buyer/seller (A-II) or int.) (J-P) Code 3 redemption) (J-P) (A-II) (if private

(Q-W) transaction)

69. -ABA preferred shares Redeemed 06/20/11 J A

70. -USBPRI preferred shares

71. -Eaton Vance En. Equity Inc Fund

72. -John Hancock Inc Sec. Fund

73. -Lord AbbotBond Deb. Fund

74. -Franklin H.J. Fund Class A (Y)

75. -Franklin US Govt Sec. A (Y)

76. COST com. stk A Dividend Sold 03/17/11 K D

77. ELNK com. stk A Dividend K T

78. Elizabeth Arden com stk None K T Buy 03/17/11 K

79. FOX com stk A Dividend J T Buy 03/17/11 K

80 . F com Stk None J T Buy 10/03/11 J

81. GPS com. stk A Dividend Sold 06/22/11 K c

82. GE corn. stk A Dividend J T

83. HUBB com. stk A Dividend Sold 03/17/11 K E

84. IP A Dividend J T

85. JNJ com. stk A Dividend K T

I. Income Gain Codes: A =$1.000 or less B =$1.001 -$2.500 c =$2.501 - $5.000 D =$5,00t - $15,000 E =$15.001 - $50,000

(Sec Columns HI and D4) F =$50.001 -$100,000 G =$ J00.00 I - $1.000.000 Ill =$1.000.001 - $5.000.000 112 =More rhan $5,000.000

2. Value Codes J =$15.000 or less K =$15,001 -$50.000 L =$50.00 I - $ J00.000 M =$100.001 -$250.000

(Sec Columns Cl and 03) N =$250,001 -$500,000 0 =$500,001 -$1,000.000 Pl =$1,000.001 -$5.000,000 P2 =$5,000,00 I - $25,000.000

P3 =$25,000.001 - $50.000,000 P4 =More than $50.000.000

3. Value Method Codes Q =Appraisal R =Cost (Real Estate Only) S =Assessment T =-Cash Market

(Sec Column C2) U =Book Value V =Other W =Estimated

(2) (2) (2) (3) (4)

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VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - income, vatue, transactions r1nc1udes tlwse of spouse and dependent children; see PP· 1-1-60 offili111: instructions.)

D NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)

A. B. C. D.

Description of Assets Income during Gross value at end Transactions during reporting period

(including tlust assets) reporting period of reporting period

(1) (I ) (I ) (5) Place "(X)" after each asset Amount Type (e.g., Value Value Type (e.g., Date Value Gain Identity of

exempt from prior disclosure Code I div., rent, Code 2 Method buy, sell, mm/dd/yy Code 2 Code I buyer/seller (A-II) or int.) (J-P) Code 3 redemption) (J-P) (A-II) (if private

(Q-W) transaction)

86. JPM com. stk A Dividend Sold 10/03/11 J

87. LBY com. stk None J T

88. Pet & Res Co.: PEO c A Dividend J T Sold 06/22/11 J c (part)

89. PRU com. stk A Dividend K T

90. WGL Holdings Inc com. stk A Dividend J T

91. !SHARES MSC! CDP Can ldx Fnd: EWC A Dividend J T Buy 03/17/11 J

(add'!)

92. Lazard Emerg Mkt: LZOEX A Dividend K T

93. Mat. Pac. Tig. fund: MAPTX None Sold 06/22/11 K

94. Mat. As. Div. fund MAPIX A Dividend K T Buy 06/22/11 K

95. MFS It!. New Disc. MIDAX A Dividend J T Buy 06/22/11 J

96. Royce JOO fund: UMBWX None Sold 06/22/11 K c

97. Ridgeworth Lg Cap. STVTX A Dividend K T Buy 06/22/11 K

98. Scout ltl fund A Dividend K T

99. SECTOR SPDR Energy Select: XLE A Dividend K T Buy 03/17/11 J (add'!)

100. SECTOR SPDR Tech Select: XLK A Dividend K T

101. SECTOR SPDR TR CON STPLS: XLP A Dividend J T Buy 06/22/11 J

102. SPDR S&P Div ETF: SDY B Dividend K T

I. Income Gain Codes: A =$1.000 or less ll =$1,00t - $2.500 c =$2,50t -$5,000 D =$5,00 I - $15,000 E =$15,001 -$50,000

(Sec Columns B 1 and 04) F=$50.00l -$100,000 G =$100.001 -$1,000.000 Ill =$1.000,001 -$5.000,000 112 =More than $5.000.000

2. Value Codes J =$15.000 or less K =$15,001 -$50,000 L =$50.001 - $100,000 M =$100.001 -$250.000

(Sec Columns Cl and 03) N =$250.00 I - $500.000 0 =$500,001 -$1,000.000 Pl =$1,000,001 -$5,000,000 P2 =$5,000,001 -$25,000,000

P3 =$25,000.001 -$50.000.000 P4 =More than $50.000,000

3. Value Method Codes Q =Appraisal R =Cost (Real £state Only) S =Assessment T=-Crush Markd

(Sec Column C2) U =Book Value V=Oth1..1 W =Estimated

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Name of Person Reporting

Clark, Ron

Dato of Report

05/04/2012

VI I. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - income, value, transactions (I nc!udes those of spouse and dependent children; see PP· 34-60 oJfiling ins1ructio11s.J

D NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)

A. B. c. D.

Description of Assets Income during Gross value at end Transactions during reporting period

(including trust assets) reporting period of reporting period

(I) Place "(X)"

(2) (I) (2) (3) (4) (5) after each asset Amount Type (e.g., Value Value Type (e.g., Date Value Gain Identity of

Code Iexempt from prior disclosure div., rent, Code 2 Method buy, sell, mm/dd/yy Code 2 Code I buyer/seller (A-H) or int.) (J-P) Code3 redemption) (J-P) (A-H) (if private

(Q-W) transaction)

103. Vanguard Small Cap Grwth A Dividend K T Buy 03/17/11 K

104. Buy (add'l)

06122111 J

105. Vanguard Small Cap Value A Dividend K T Buy (add'I)

06122111 K

106. Schwab Money Market account A Interest J T

107.

I. Income Gain Codes: A =$1.000 or less ll =$1,001 - $2.500 c =$2.501 • $5,000 D =$5,001 • $15,000 E =$15.001 - $50.000

(Sec Columns BI and 04) F =$50.001 - $100,000 G =$100,001 - $1,000.000 Ill =$1.000,001 - $5,000.000 112 =More than $5.000.000

2. Value Codes J =$15.000 or less K =$15,001 - $50,000 L =$50.001 - $100,000 M =$I 00.00 I - $250.000

(Sec Columns Cl and DJ) N =$250,00 I - $500,000 0 =$500,00 I - $1,000.000 Pl =$1,000,001 - $5,000,000 P2 =$5,000,001 - $25,000.000

P3 =$25,000,001 - $50,000,000 P4 =More than $50,000,000

3. Value Method Codes Q ""Appraisal R =Cost (Real Estate Only) S =Assessment T =Cash Market

(Sec Column C2) U =Book Value V==Othcr W =Estimated

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VIII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR EXPLANATIONS. (lndicatepartofreporl.)

I. Section VII, line 19- HBW Plaza Lid.: As noted in last year's report there was a distribution, which occurred aficr the sale of the assets owned. This year

(2011) there was a final distribution of the small amount retained to pay final expenses and costsof closing the business. There were no assets left a Iler that final

distribution and dissolution, so the closure of the business, noted as "closed" in Part VII Col. 0( I), did not result in any payment. There is no value to report in Col. 0(3), no gain to report in Col. 0(4), and nothing was sold to anybody - Col. 0 (5).

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IX. CERTIFICATION.

I 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 arc in

compliance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. app. § 501 ct. seq., 5 U.S.C. § 7353, and Judicial Conference regulations.

Signature: s/ Ron Clark

NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO KNOWINGLY AND WILLFULLY FALSIFIES OR FAILS TO FILE THIS REPORT l\IAY BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL

AND CRII\IINAL 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