3M CORP

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2008

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2008	—	1	1
2003	—	2	2
2002	—	3	2
2001	—	3	2
2000	—	4	3
1999	—	5	3

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
ALCALDE & FAY	—	6
RED FLAG CONSULTING USA(FORMALLY KNOWN AS INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS-GOVERNMENT COUNSELLORS, INC)	—	3
VENABLE LLP	—	6
JBC INTERNATIONAL	—	3

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	11
SENATE	11
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	5
State, Dept of (DOS)	4
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	3
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)	3
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	3
U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)	3

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Health Issues	Health Issues	4
Chemicals/Chemical Industry	Chemicals/Chemical Industry	4
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	3

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