NATL ASSN OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2007

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2007	—	2	1
2004	—	1	1
2003	—	1	1
2002	—	1	1
2001	—	2	2
2000	—	3	2
1999	—	6	3

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
BERGNER BOCKORNY CASTAGNETTI HAWKINS & BRAIN	—	8
SUNRISE RESEARCH CORPORATION	—	4
WASHINGTON COUNSEL	—	1
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP	—	2
VINSON & ELKINS LLP	—	1

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	13
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	9
Insurance	Insurance	3
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	2

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