SMITH & NEPHEW NORTH AMERICA

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2003–2007

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	1	1
2004	—	2	1
2003	—	3	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP	—	10

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	7
SENATE	7
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	5
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	5
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	5
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	2
Indian Health Service	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Health Issues	Health Issues	9
Defense	Defense	5
Veterans	Veterans	4
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	4
Indian/Native American Affairs	Indian/Native American Affairs	1

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