NICKEL INSTITUTE

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2007–2011

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2011	—	1	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	3	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP	—	16

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	5
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	3

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	9

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