NATL ASSN OF CHAIN DRUG STORES

Lobbying Spend

—

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2006

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2006	—	3	2
2005	—	6	2
2004	—	3	2
2003	—	8	3
2002	—	3	2
2001	—	5	3
2000	—	7	4
1999	—	7	4

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
BALZANO ASSOCIATES, INC.	—	5
BERMAN ENTERPRISES	—	4
OGR	—	3
FLEISCHMAN AND HARDING LLP	—	6
SWIDLER BERLIN LLP	—	3
LEGISLATIVE STRATEGIES GROUP	—	2
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP	—	7
FLACK ASSOCIATES, LLC	—	6
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP	—	4
WISE & ASSOC	—	1
THE FEDERAL GROUP, INC.	—	1

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	25
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	5
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	5
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)	3
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	2
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	1
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	1
U.S. Customs & Border Protection	1
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

NATL ASSN OF CHAIN DRUG STORES — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope