MICROCHIP INC.

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2009–2012

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	—	5	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
BIRCH HILL CHAMBERS	—	16

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
No government targets were reported in these filings.

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	1
Small Business	Small Business	1
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	1
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	1
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	1
Media (information/publishing)	Media (information/publishing)	1
Arts/Entertainment	Arts/Entertainment	1

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