NEWSTAR FINANCIAL, INC.

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2008–2012

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2012	—	3	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	8	2

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
K&L GATES LLP	—	18
ACG ADVOCACY	—	5

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	5
SENATE	5
Treasury, Dept of	5
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)	2

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	10
Banking	Banking	10

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