HARD EIGHT FUTURES

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2007–2009

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

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

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
PORTERFIELD, FETTIG & SEARS, LLC	—	8

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	5
SENATE	5
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)	3
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	7

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