DUBAI MERCANTILE EXCHANGE

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2007–2008

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2008	—	5	1
2007	—	6	2

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
THE MEECE GROUP, LLC	—	3
SOBBA PUBLIC, LLC	—	8

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)	5
SENATE	4
Energy, Dept of	3
Federal Reserve System	2
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	2
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	2
UNDETERMINED	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	5
Agriculture	Agriculture	3
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	1

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