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AO 10 Rev. 1/2011

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2010

2. Court or Organization United States Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit
5a. Report Type (check appropriate type) ] Nomination, [] Initial Date [] Annual [] Final

Report Reqnired by the Ethics in Government Act ofl978 (5 U.S.C. app. I01-111)

I. Person Reporting (last name, first, middle initial) Smith, Lavenski" R. 4. Title (Article III judges indicate active or senior status; magistrate judges indicate full- or part-time)

3. Date of Report 05/14/2011 6. Reporting Period 01/01/2010 to 12/31/2010

United States Circuit Judge--Aclive

5b. [] Amended Report

7. Chambers or Office Address 600 W. Capitol Ave Suite A502 Little Rock, Arkansas 72201

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

IMPOR TANT NO TES: The instructions accompanying this form must be followea Complete ali par~s,
checking the NONE box for each part where you have no reportable information. Sign on last page.

I. P 0 S I T I 0 N S. m epo,nng individual o.0~; see pp. 9-13 of filing instruction~)

D NONE (No reportablepositions.)
POSITION
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Trustee, Board of Trustees

NAME OF ORGANIZATION/ENTITY
John Brown University

II. AGREEMENTS. ~Repor~.g individual only; see pp. 14-16 of filing instructions.)
NONE (No reportable agreements.)
DATE
I. 2. 3.

PARTIES AND TERMS

Smith, Lavenski R.

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Name of Person Reporting Smith, Lavenski" R.

Date of Report 05/14/2011

III. NON-INVESTMENT INCOME. <Reporting individual andspouse; see pp. 17-24 of filing instructions.)
A. Filers Non-Investment Income D NONE (No reportable non-investment income.) DATE
1.6/2010 2. 3. 4.

SOURCE AND TYPE

Pilgrim Valley Missionary Baptist Church, temporary minister

INCOME (yours, not spouses)

$700.00

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

I. 2. 3. 4.

SOURCE AND TYPE

IV. REIMBURSEMENTS - transporto~on, Iodgl.g, lood, entertainment.

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

NONE (No reportable reimbursements.)

SOURCE
University of Texas Law School

DATES
March 4-6, 2010

LOCATION
Austin Texas

PURPOSE
travel to seminar

ITEMS PAID OR PROVIDED

air fare

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Name of Person Reporting Smith, Lavenski" R.

Date of Report 05/14/201 I

V. GIFTS. (include~ those to spouse and dependent children; see pp. 28-31of filing instructions.) NONE (No reportable gifts.) SOURCE
I. 2. 3. 4.

DESCRIPTION

VALUE

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VI. LIABILITIES. a,d,,des ,hose o/~po,~e a.d dependent children; see pp. 32-33 of filing instruction&) NONE (No reportable liabilities.) CREDITOR
I. 2. 3. 4. 5.

DESCRIPTION

VALUECODE

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Name of Person Reporting Smith, Lavenski" R.

Dale of Reporl 05/14/201 l

VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - ineo,.o, vat.e, ,ro,~aetio,~ anel.d~those o/spoase and dependent children; see pp. 34-60 of filing instruction~)
NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)
A. Description of Assets (including trust assets) Place "IX)" after each asset exempt from prior disclosure B. Income during reporting period (I) i Amount Code 1 i (A-H) (2) Type (e.g., div., rent, or int.) C. Gross value at end of reporting period (I) (2) Value Value Code 2 Method (J-P) Code 3 (Q-W) J D. Transactions during reporting period (I) 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 buyerlseller (if private transaction)

TIAA-CREF

Interest

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I. Income Gain Codes: (See Columns BI and D4) 2. Value Cod~ ISce Columns CI and D3) 3. Value Method Codes (See Column C2)

A =$1.000 or less F =$50,001 - $I00.000 J $15.000 o~ less N =$250.001 - $500.000 P3 =$25,000.001 - $50.000.000 Q :Appraisal U =Book Value

B =$1,001 - $2,500 G =$100.001 - $1,0O0,000 K =$15.1)01 - $50.000 O =$500.001 - $1.000.00~ R =Cost (Real Estate Only) V =Other

C =$2.501 - $5,000 III =$1.000,001 . $5.000.000 L =$50.001 - $10~.000 PI =$1.000.001 - $5,000.000 P4 =More than $50.000.000 S =Asscssmtmt W =Estimated

D =$5.001 - $15,000 II2 =More than $5,000,000 M =$10~.001 - $250.000 P2 =$5.000.001 - $25.0~9.000 T =Cash Marktl

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Name of Person Reporting Smith, Lavenski" R.

Date of Report

05/14/2011

VIII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR EXPLANATIONS.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT Page 6 of 6 IX. CERTIFICATION.

Name of Person Reporting Smith, Lavenski" R.

Date of Report 05/14/201 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 kno~vledge and belief, and that any information not reported was ~vithheld 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 ~vhich 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] Lavenski" R. Smith

NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO KNOWINGLY AND W1LFULLY FALSIFIES OR FALLS 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