AETHER SYSTEMS, INC.

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2001–2003

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2003	—	3	1
2002	—	2	1
2001	—	3	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
BRANDON ASSOCIATES, LLC	—	8

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	1
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	1
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	1
White House Office	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	5
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	4
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	2
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	2
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	2
Defense	Defense	2
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	1
Government Issues	Government Issues	1

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