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Rev. 112011 Government Act 1978 
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2010 U.S.C. app. /OJ-// Person Reporting (last name, first, middle initial) Merritt, Gilbert Court Organization U.S. Court Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Date Report 05/12/2011 Title (Article 111 judges indicate active senior status; magistrate judges indicate full-or part-time) Senior Circuit Judge  Sa. Report TYPe (check appropriate type) Nomination, Date Initial [{] Annual Sb. Amended Report Final Reporting Period 01/01/2010 12/31/2010 Chambers Office Address 303 Customs House Broadway Nashville, 37203 the basis the information contained this Report and any modifications pertaining thereto, is, opinion, compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Reviewing Officer Date  

IMPORT ANT NOTES: The instructions accompanying this form must followed. Complete all parts, checking the NONE box/or each part where you have reportable information. Sign last page. POSIT! NS. (Reporting individual only; see pp. 9-13 filing instructions.)  NONE (No reportable positions.)  
POSITION  NAME ORGANIZATION/ENTITY Partner  Southern Properties  real estate partnership) 

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

NONE (No reportable agreements.) 

PARTIES AND TERMS 

Merritt, Gilbert 

III. N-INVESTMENT ME. (Reporting individual and spouse; see pp. 17-24 filing instructions.) Filer's Non-Investment Income [{] NONE (No reportable non-investment income.)  
SOURCE AND TYPE  INCOME (yours, not spouse's) Spouse's Non-Investment Income -I/you were married during any portion t/re reporting year, complete this section. 
(Dollar amount not required except for lronoraria.) 
[{] NONE (No reportable non-investment income.) 

SOURCE AND TYPE 

IV. REIMBURSEMENTS transportation, lodging, food, entertainment.
(Includes those spouse and dependent children; see pp. 25-27 filing instructions.) 
[{] NONE (No reportable reimbursements.) SOURCE DATES LOCATION PURPO ITEMS PAID PROVIDED GIFTS. (Includes tlwse spouse and dependent children; see pp. 28-31 filing instructions.) 
[{] 	NONE (No reportable gifts.) SOURCE DESCRIPTION VALUE 

VI. LIABILITIES. (Includes those spouse and dependent children; see pp. 32-33 filing instructions.) 	NONE (No reportable liabilities.) CREDITOR DESCRIPTION VALUE CODE Union Planters Bank, Nashville, Mortgage Cookeville Commons Shopping Center 	(See  VII, line 

Date Report 
Merritt, Gilbert 
05/12/201 
VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS income, value, transactions (Includes those spouse anti dependent children; see PP 34-60 filing instructions.) NONE (No reportable income, assets, transactions.) 
Description Assets Income during Gross value end Transactions during reporting period (including trust assets) reporting period reporting period 
(I)  (2)  (1)  (2)  (I)  (2)  (3)  (4)  (5)  
Place "(X)" after each asset  Amount  Type (e.g.,  Value  Value  Type (e.g.,  Date  Value  Gain  Identity  
exempt from prior disclosure  Code  div., rent,  Code2  Method  buy, sell,  mm/dd/yy  Code  Code  buyer/seller  
(A-H) int.)  (J-P)  Code  redemption)  (J-P)  (A-H}  (if private  
(Q-W)  transaction) Income Gain Codes: =$1,000 less =$1,001 -$2,500 =$2,501 -$5,000 =$5,00 -$15,000 =$15,00 -$50,000 (See Columns and D4) =$50,00 I00,000 =$I 00,00 -$I 0000,000 =$1,000.001 -$5,000,000 =More than $5,000,000 
Value Codes =$15,000 less K=$15,00l -$50,000 =$50,001 -$!00,000 =$100,001 -$250,000 (Sec Columns and D3) =$250,001 -$500,000 =$500,001 -$1,000,000 =$1,000,001 -$5,000,000 =$5,000,001 -$25,000,000 $25,000,001 -$50.000.000 =More than $50,000,000 
Value Method Codes =Appraisal =Cost (Real Estate Only) =Assessment =Cash Market (Sec Column C2) =Other =Book Value =Estimated 

Date Report 
Name Person Reporting 

05/12/2011 
VII. INVESTMENTS and income, value, transactions (Includes those spouse and dependent children; see PP 34-60 filing instructions.) NONE (No reportable income, assets, transactions.) 
Description Assets Income during 
Gross value end Transactions during reporting period 

(including trust assets) reporting period reporting period 
(I) (2) (1) (2) (I) 
(3) 
Place "(X)" after each asset Amount Type (e.g., Value Value Type (e.g., Date Value 
Gain Identity 
exempt from prior disclosure Code div., rent, Code Method buy, sell, mm/dd/yy Code2 
Code buyer/seller 
(A-H) int.) (J-P) Code3 redemption) (J-P) 
(A-H) (if private 
transaction)
(Q-W) 
18. Vanguard Fund  Interest  Vanguard Fund  
19. NBT Holdings  None  
20. U.S. Treasury Bills and Notes/see attached+  
21.  
22.  
23.  
24. =$2,50 -$5,000 =$5,001  $15,000 =$15,001-$50,000 (Sec Columns and 04) =$50,001 -$100,000 =$100,00 -$1,000,000 =$1,000,001-$5,000,000 =More than $5,000,000 
Income Gain Codes: =$1.000 less =$1,001 -$2,500 Value Codes =$15,000 less =$15,001 -$50,000 L=$50,001 -$100,000 =$100,001 -$250,000 
(Sec Column> and 03) =$250.00 -$500,000 0=$500,001-$1,000,000 =$1,000,001 -$5,000,000 =$5,000,001 -$25,000,000 =$25.000,001 -$50,000,000 =More than $50,000.000 Value Method Codes =Cost (Real Estate Only) =Cash Market =Appraisal =Assessment 
(Sec Column C2) =Book Value =Other =Estimated 

Name Person Reporting 
Date Report 
Merritt, Gilbert 
05/12/2011 
VIII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION EXPLANATIONS. (lndicatepartofreport.) 
VII. Investments and Trusts 
Line 20. Nine sales and purchases Shayne Company for account throughout the year for profit ofE the total amount HI. 

Name Person Reporting 
Date Report 
05/12/2011
Merritt, Gilbert 
VIII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION EXPLANATIONS. (lndicate partofreport.) 

Name Person Reporting 
Date Report 
Merritt, Gilbert 
05/12/2011 

VIII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION EXPLANATIONS. (Jntlicatepartofreport.) 

Date Report 
Name Person Reporting 
05/12/2011
Merritt, Gilbert 
VIII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION EXPLANATIONS. (Jntlicatepartofreport.) 

Name Person Reporting 
Date Report 
Merritt, Gilbert 
05/12/2011 

VIII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION EXPLANATIONS. (lndicate partofreport.) 

Date Report 
Name Person Reporting 
Merritt, Gilbert 
05/12/2011 
VIII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION EXPLANATIONS. (Jndicate partofreport.) 

Uni! Pri 

99.96 
99.96 
99.91 
99.94 
99.99 IOMO Amount 

372.863-30 
'376,857.12 387,666.53 
32,980.20 

999.9 
J.76.000.00 

1,149,901.28 

IX. CERTIFICATION. certify that all information given above (including information pertaining spouse and minor dependent children, any) accurate, true, and complete the best knowledge and belief, and that any information not reported was withheld because met applicable statutory provisions permitting non-disclosure. further certify that earned income from outside employment and honoraria and the acceptance gifts which have been reported are compliance with the provisions U.S.C. app.  501 et. seq., U.S.C.  7353, and Judicial Conference regulations. 
Signature: Gilbert Merritt 
NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO KNOWINGLY AND WILFULLY FALSIFIES FAILS FILE THIS REPORT MAY SUBJECT CIVIL AND CRIMINAL SANCTIONS U.S.C. app.  104) 

Committee Financial Disclosure Administrative Office the United States Courts Suite 2-301 One Columbus Circle, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20544 Rev. J/20JI Government Act 1978 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2010 U.S.C. app.  101-11/) Person Reporting (last name, first, middle initial) Merritt, Gilbert Court Organization U.S. Court Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Date Report 05/12/2011 Title (Article lll judges indicate active senior status; magistrate judges indicate full-or part-time) Senior Circuit Judge  Sa. Report Type (check appropriate type) Nomination, Date Initial [{] Annual Sb. Amended Report  Final Reporting Period 01/01/2010 12/31/2010 Chambers Office Address 303 Customs House Broadway Nashville, 37203 the basis the information contained modifications pertaining thereto, is, with applicable laws and regulations. Reviewing Officer  this Report and any opinion, compliance Date  

IMPORT ANT TES: The instructions accompanying this form must followed. Complete all parts, checking the NONE box for each part where you have reportable information. Sign last page. POSJTJ NS. (Reponing individual only; see pp. 9-13 instructions.) NONE (No reportable positions.)  
POSITION  NAME ORGANIZATION/ENTITY  Partner  Southern Properties  real estate partnership) 

JJ. EMENTS. (Reponing individual only; see pp. 14-16 filing instructions.) 
[{] NONE (No reportable agreements.) 

PARTIES AND TERMS 

Merritt, Gilbert 

FINANClAL DISCLOSURE REPORT Page of12  Name Person Reporting Merritt, Gilbert  Date Report 05/12/2QI  

Ill. N-INVES TMENT ME. (Reporting individual and spouse; see pp. 17-14 filing instructions.) Filer's N1>n-lnvestment Income [{] NONE (No reportable non-investment income.)  
SOURCE AND TYPE  INCOME (yours, not spouse's) Spouse's Non-Investment Income -If you were married during any portion the reporting year, complete this section. (Dollar amount not required except for honoraria.) 
[{] NONE (No reportable non-investment income.) 

SOURCE AND TYPE 

IV. IMB URSE MENT -transportation, lodging, food, entertainment. 
(Includes those spouse and dependent children; see pp. 25-27 filing instructions.) 
[{] NONE (No reportable reimbursements.) SOURCE DATES LOCATION PURPOSE ITEMS PAID PROVIDED GIFTS. (Includes tlwse spouse and dependent cltildren; see pp. 28-31 filing instructions.) 
[{] NONE (No reportable gifts.) SOURCE DESCRIPTION VALUE 

VI. LIABILITIES. (Includes tltose spouse and dependent cltildren; see pp. 32-33 filing instructions.) NONE (No reportable liabilities.) CREDITOR DESCRIPTION  VALUE CODE  Union Planters Bank, Nashville,  Mortgage Cookeville Commons Shopping Center  (See  VII, line 

Date Report
05/12/2011
Merritt, Gilbert 
VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS -income, value, transactions anc1udes those spouse and dependent children: see PP 3