Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 18, 2009.

Reply of petitioner Geoffrey, Inc. filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondent Commissioner of Revenue of Massachusetts in opposition filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Sherwin-Williams Company filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Tax Executives Institute, Inc. filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Institute for Professionals in Taxation filed.

Brief amici curiae of Council on State Taxation, et al. filed. VIDED.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 22, 2009.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 29, 2009)

Geoffrey, Inc., Petitioner, represented by Paul H. Frankel

Commissioner of Revenue of Massachusetts, Respondent, represented by Thomas A. Barnico

Council on State Taxation, et al., Respondent, represented by Todd A. Lard

Institute for Professionals in Taxation, Amicus Curiae, represented by Stewart M. Weintraub

Sherwin-Williams Company, Amicus Curiae, represented by Michael T. Cummins

Tax Executives Institute, Inc., Amicus Curiae, represented by Eli J. Dicker