METROPOLITAN BANKING GROUP

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2000–2003

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2003	—	1	1
2002	—	2	1
2001	—	1	1
2000	—	3	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)	—	7

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	6
SENATE	6
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	3

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Banking	Banking	7
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	5

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