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\'/ hie h d i 1" (l c t s t h (-~ Co tTlI'd S 5 ion toma kefr 0 rl t i 11 e toti In e a LJ dits

nnd f i p 1d ; nvest. i ~! <1 t ; 0 nS \'/ i t h 1~ e s pee t tor nor t sand S tat e - III e nt s f oj 1t' d uIt d e r the pro vis ion S 0 f the 1\ ct.

The Ed\'1 il r d J. P(1 t t n for Con q res s C0 i~l p'; t tee r e ~J i -

t ere d \'1 i t h the Fed 0. r a 1 [1 P. C t ion r. 0 m1'1 iss; 0 non f.. n r i 1 21, 197() , des i n il t P d a s the p r' inc -j pal C (11:1 p (1 ; q ncorlnit tee 0f the l! 0 norit b 1 e

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II e t"s ey . The Comr;l i l't e e I~l a i nt. a ins ; t shea dqua l''' t c rsin Ed; son , NeVi Jersey.

The r r i end S 0 f [ d r(l t ten Co Pllll itte ereq ; s t ere d \'1 ; t h

the red (' 1" i\ 1 [l e c t i 0 11 ComIn; S S ; 0 non J\ p r ; 1 21, 19 =-; 6, a s a

fun dr' a i S 'j nq c 0 1'1III itt (~ e des; q n(1 t t'\ ct by the H0 norJ lJ 1 e [ (h'l a r d J.

Patten dnd maintained its headquill'''ters in Silver S~rin9,

r', a ry1and.

The illl ct itof the [ d\" U 1~ d J. Pat ten f 0 t" Con 9r' c sse 0 mIlli ttec covered thp. neri od frolll J\nr'i 1 12, 1976, the ; nccot; on

date 0 f t. he ComIII ittec, t 0 [l pee IIIbel" 31. 19 7 6, the f; nale 0 ve r \l 0 e

dil teo f the 1 (l t est ,.. e p0 r' t f 'j led b.v the r 0 rwli t tee a t the t; 1l! e 0 f

the au d i t. This C0 1:11~l itteel"r D 0 r t (~d it non en; n c us h bill an c cat

April 12, 1976 of 5-0-, total' receipts for' the period of

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and il c los i 1\ ~J CdS h bII 1a nee a t Dec e 111 her 31, 1976 0 f $2 , 386 • 2B. 1/

The ~udit of the Friends of Ed Patten covered the

period fro;n API'il 13, 197fi, the inception date of the Committee,

to September 30, 197G, the da te of the te'''l1Ii na t i on report fi 1cd

by the Committee. This Committee repo ... ted an openin~ cash balance

utAl) ." ill 3, 19 76 0 f $- 0-, tot a1 )" c c e ; p t s for the pel" ; ado f

$1 5 , 0 9 5 . 00, totII 1 ex IJ end i t LJ r s f 0 1" the· p e ... ; 0 d 0 f $1 5 , 0 9 5 . 00, and

a closing cash balance at September 30, 1976 of $-0-.

This i1 Udi t rep 0 r t ; s b(l sed 0 n doc lJ men t sand \'J 0 r kin q

pi) pel" s sup POl" till ~I (l () Ch 0 fits file t UII 1 s tatrill Cn t s . 1 hey for 111

pill' t. afth P. l" Pcor d LJ po n \'! h; c h the Co nUll issi 0 " has Po d its dec i (~ ion s

o1) the III a t t c rsin the rep 0 ro tand \-J ere a vail i1 b1 e toe 0 In111 issi (J ne 1" s

illH.l appropriate staff fa." reviev/.

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Con ~Jl" (1 sse 0 mill itt ee d uri 11 ~J the pct""i 0 d c 0 vel" ed by the a ud it \'1 pre

Hr'. Tho 1:1 il S H. Pdt er' n ; t i, CaIn pu i 9 n ~1 anag et.. , and r'1 r. J. The ado r e

Hal koczy, Treasure.".

The p1"; nc ; p() 1 0 f f ice ." S 0 f the Fric nds 0 fEd Pat t P. II

C0 iiirq-i t t c r. d LJ rill q the per' i 0ct C0 v e r' (l d by the II ud ; t \-1 ere r·' ro. J a c k

CU 1'" r d n, Ch (1 ; t"m an, il nd r·h's. tJ a ncy 1\ fOilson, Tt"' ea s U t" e r .

The iludits included such t(~sts as the verification of

tot u1 ." cpo," t P. d 1" 0. C e i p t s Cl nd e x nr nd; t lJ 1" C san d .i II d; v i dua1 t lOll n5 -

act ; 0 ns l'" e vie VI () f ... e q u; )" cds LJ PP0 r tin 1 doc uri1c ntilt i () n a na 1y sis

of thp Committees' debts ilnd obliqations; and, such other audit

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ofthe 1'" e r 0'" t S ClI1 d s tat (! :;l(~ n t s f i 1 Ll dan ct the 1" e co ... ds Pl" e sen ted .. t hat the 1" e p0 r' t san d s tat p. rj(~ nt S 0 f the [ d\'1 a 1" d J. Pat ten f 0 1" C() n ~It" c ~; ~;

Co tilIn itt e C II nd t hp r r ; end S 0 f [ d Pat ten Co III11\ itt e e f ail"1y pre 5 e nt

the fin G nc i il 1 il C t "i v ; 1. ; C S 0 f bot h r. nIII III itte (~ s for' the pet.. i 0 d C0 ve r (~ d

b'y the au dits . r~ 0 III a t p r ; it 1 Pt' 0 h1t'111 $ inc 0 Pi ply i n \'1 i t h the red C 1"al

[lection Camr~;gn I\ct were discovered during the course of the

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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

The audit of the Edward J. Patten for Congress Co~­

mittee covered the period from April 12, 1976, the inception date of the Committee, to December 31, 1976, the final coveranp. date of the latest report filed by the COMmittee at the time of

the audit. This Committee renorted an ooening cash balance at

Apr; 1 12, 1976 of ~-O-, tota l' recei pts for the peri ad of

REPORT OF THE AUDIT DIVISION

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EDWAR D J. PAT TEf! FOR C0rH, RES S COr1 ~~ ITT EE

AND THE

FRIENDS OF ED PATTEN COMMITTEE

This report is based on audits of the Edward J.

Patten for Congress Committee and the Friends of Ed Patten Co~mittee undertaken by the Audit Division of the Federal

Election COMmission in accordance with the Commission's

audit policy to deter~ine whether there has heen comoliance

with the provisions of the Federal Election Camrai~n Pct of

1971, as amended (lithe Act"). The Audit was conducted pursuant to Section 438(a){8) of Title 2, United States Code,

which directs the Commission to make from tiMe to time audits

and field investigations with respect to reDorts and statements filed under the provisions of the Act.

The Edward J. Patten for Conqress Committee fegis- tered with the Federal f1~ction ComMission on Aoril 21, 197~,

designated as the principal campaign committee of the Honorahle

Edward J. Patten, candidate for re-election to the office of

Representative from the 15th Con~ressional District of New

Jersey. The Commi~tee maintains its headquarters in Edison,

New Jersey.

The Friends of Ed Patten Committee reqistered with

the Federal Election Commission on Aori1 21, 19~6, as a fundraisin~ conmittee desiQnated by the Honorable Edward J.

Patten and maintained its headquarters in Silver S~ring,

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II. Auditor's Statement

C. ScoDe

The Edward J. Patten for Conqress Committee was exempt from

filing disclosure reports as of the 1st quarter of 1977. A

FEC Form 3a was filed on April 1, 1977.

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The principal officers of the Friends of Ed Patten

Committee during the period covered by the audit were ~r. Jack

Curran. Chairman, and Mrs. Nancy Aronson, Treasurer.

It is the opinion of the Audit staff, based upon examination

of the reports and statements filed and the records presented,

that the reports and state~ents of the Edward J. Patten for Congress Committee and the Friends of Ed Patten Committee fairly present

the financial activities of both Committees for the period covered

by the audits. No material problems in complying with the Federal

Election Campaign Act were discovered during the course of the

audit.

The audi.ts ; ncl uded such tes ts as the veri fi ca ti on of

tot a1 rep 0 r ted r ece i p tsand e x pen d ; t u t· esandin d; vi dua1 t ran s -

actions; review of reauired supportin o documentat;on~ analysis

of the Comilli ttees ldebts and obligations; and. such other audit

procedures as deemed necessary under the circumstances.

$27,193.99, total expenditures for the period of $24,807.71.

and a closing cash balance at Decemher 31, 1976 of $2,386.28. 11

The audit of the Friends of Ed Patten covered the

period from April 13, 1976, the inception date of the Committee.

to September 30, 1976, the date of the termination report filed

by the Committee. This Committee reported an opening cash balance

at April 13, 1976 of S-O-, total receipts for the period of

$15,095.00, total expenditures for the period of $15,095.00. and

a closing cash balance at September 30, 1976 of $-0-.

This audit report is based on documents and workin~

papers supporting each of its factual statements. They form

part of the record upon which the Commission based its decisions

on the matters in the report and were available to Commissioners

and appropriate staff for review.

B. Key Personnel

The principal officers of the Edward J. Patten for

Congress Committee during the period covered by the audit were

M.... Tho In asH. Pat ern it;, Campa i 9n ~, a nag e r, and Mr. J. The 0 do r e

Wa1koczy, Treasurer.
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Location: Middlesex County, New Brunswick, Central New Jersey

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Edward J. Patten I Edward J. Patten for Congress Corrmittee

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Democrat

Charles Wiley (R)

Wiley, Dennis Adams' (1)

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Votes Cast: General Election - Patten 106,170 Charles Wiley 54,487

Total Receipts for ?ericd: $42,288.99

Total E.xpenditures· for Period: $39,902.71

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