MICROSOFT CORPORATION INDUSTRY UNIT

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2006–2010

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	5	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
PAW AND ASSOCIATES	—	17

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	12
Air Force, Dept of	6
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	6
Natl Guard	6
Army, Dept of (Other)	5
Navy, Dept of	4
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	3
SENATE	3
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Defense	Defense	14
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	1

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