SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP (ON BEHALF OF COSTAR GROUP, INC.)

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2011–2012

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2012	—	2	1
2011	—	2	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
PUBLIC STRATEGIES, INC.	—	2
HILL & KNOWLTON STRATEGIES, LLC	—	2

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	1
SENATE	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	3
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	3

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