PUBLIC INVESTORS ARBITRATION BAR ASSOCIATION

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2002–2006

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	3	1
2004	—	2	1
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	2	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
SAGE COMMUNICATIONS	—	11

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	7
SENATE	7
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)	4

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	8
Banking	Banking	1
Accounting	Accounting	1

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