FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2013

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	1	1
2005	—	1	1
2004	—	2	1
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	1	1
2001	—	1	1
2000	—	2	1
1999	—	2	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
WARD AND SMITH, P. A.	—	38

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Banking	Banking	31
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	3

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