BLACKROCK MICROSYSTEMS

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2009–2013

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2013	—	3	1
2012	—	5	1
2011	—	6	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
CAPITOL PARTNERS, INC.	—	22

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	18
SENATE	18

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	19

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