PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

30

Firms Hired

1

Active Period

2004–2013

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2013	—	1	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	5	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	1	1
2004	—	3	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
BROWN RUDNICK LLP	—	30

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	27
SENATE	27

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	29
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	22
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	8
Torts	Torts	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

HCONRES 312111th Congress

Recognizing Springfield Baptist Church as the first African-American church established in the City of Greensboro, Georgia, following the Emancipation Proclamation and, therefore, the oldest in Greene County, on the occasion of its placement as a permanent marker by the Georgia Historical Society.

2009 · second_quarter · Firm: BROWN RUDNICK LLP

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S. Con. Res. & H. Con. Res. 312 - FY 2009 Budget Resolution, estate tax provisions

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H. Con. Res. 312

HCONRES 312111th Congress

Recognizing Springfield Baptist Church as the first African-American church established in the City of Greensboro, Georgia, following the Emancipation Proclamation and, therefore, the oldest in Greene County, on the occasion of its placement as a permanent marker by the Georgia Historical Society.

2009 · first_quarter · Firm: BROWN RUDNICK LLP

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S. Con. Res. & H. Con. Res. 312 - FY 2009 Budget Resolution, estate tax provisions H.R. 4351 - AMT Relief Act of 2007 - Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007, taxation of deferred compensation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H. Con. Res. 312

H.R. 4351110th Congress

AMT Relief Act of 2007

2009 · first_quarter · Firm: BROWN RUDNICK LLP

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S. Con. Res. & H. Con. Res. 312 - FY 2009 Budget Resolution, estate tax provisions H.R. 4351 - AMT Relief Act of 2007 - Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007, taxation of deferred compensation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4351

HCONRES 312110th Congress

Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013.

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWN RUDNICK LLP

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S. Con. Res. 70 & H. Con. Res. 312 - FY 2009 Budget resolution, Estate tax provisions H.R. 4351, AMT Relief Act of 2007 - Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007, Taxation of deferred compensation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H. Con. Res. 312

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H.R. 1525110th Congress

Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWN RUDNICK LLP

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S. 239 S. 495, S 1178, S. 1260, S. 238, S. 1208, S. 806, S. 1625, S. 2168, S. 2661, H.R. 958, H.R. 1685, H.R. 836, H.R. 2124, H.R. 948, H.R. 2455, H.R. 3046, H.R. 3046, H.R. 5234, H.R. 5405, H.R. 964, H.R. 1525, H.R. 3316, H.R. 275, H.R. 936, H.R. 1967, H.R. 2290, H.R. 4175, H.R. 4279 - Privacy/Data Security/Social Security Number Legislation (monitoring)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1525

H.R. 1685110th Congress

Data Security Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWN RUDNICK LLP

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S. 239 S. 495, S 1178, S. 1260, S. 238, S. 1208, S. 806, S. 1625, S. 2168, S. 2661, H.R. 958, H.R. 1685, H.R. 836, H.R. 2124, H.R. 948, H.R. 2455, H.R. 3046, H.R. 3046, H.R. 5234, H.R. 5405, H.R. 964, H.R. 1525, H.R. 3316, H.R. 275, H.R. 936, H.R. 1967, H.R. 2290, H.R. 4175, H.R. 4279 - Privacy/Data Security/Social Security Number Legislation (monitoring)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1685

H.R. 1967110th Congress

Financial Privacy Notice Relief Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWN RUDNICK LLP

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S. 239 S. 495, S 1178, S. 1260, S. 238, S. 1208, S. 806, S. 1625, S. 2168, S. 2661, H.R. 958, H.R. 1685, H.R. 836, H.R. 2124, H.R. 948, H.R. 2455, H.R. 3046, H.R. 3046, H.R. 5234, H.R. 5405, H.R. 964, H.R. 1525, H.R. 3316, H.R. 275, H.R. 936, H.R. 1967, H.R. 2290, H.R. 4175, H.R. 4279 - Privacy/Data Security/Social Security Number Legislation (monitoring)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1967

H.R. 2124110th Congress

Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWN RUDNICK LLP

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S. 239 S. 495, S 1178, S. 1260, S. 238, S. 1208, S. 806, S. 1625, S. 2168, S. 2661, H.R. 958, H.R. 1685, H.R. 836, H.R. 2124, H.R. 948, H.R. 2455, H.R. 3046, H.R. 3046, H.R. 5234, H.R. 5405, H.R. 964, H.R. 1525, H.R. 3316, H.R. 275, H.R. 936, H.R. 1967, H.R. 2290, H.R. 4175, H.R. 4279 - Privacy/Data Security/Social Security Number Legislation (monitoring)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2124

H.R. 2290110th Congress

Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWN RUDNICK LLP

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S. 239 S. 495, S 1178, S. 1260, S. 238, S. 1208, S. 806, S. 1625, S. 2168, S. 2661, H.R. 958, H.R. 1685, H.R. 836, H.R. 2124, H.R. 948, H.R. 2455, H.R. 3046, H.R. 3046, H.R. 5234, H.R. 5405, H.R. 964, H.R. 1525, H.R. 3316, H.R. 275, H.R. 936, H.R. 1967, H.R. 2290, H.R. 4175, H.R. 4279 - Privacy/Data Security/Social Security Number Legislation (monitoring)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2290

H.R. 2455110th Congress

Social Security Number Non-Proliferation Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWN RUDNICK LLP

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S. 239 S. 495, S 1178, S. 1260, S. 238, S. 1208, S. 806, S. 1625, S. 2168, S. 2661, H.R. 958, H.R. 1685, H.R. 836, H.R. 2124, H.R. 948, H.R. 2455, H.R. 3046, H.R. 3046, H.R. 5234, H.R. 5405, H.R. 964, H.R. 1525, H.R. 3316, H.R. 275, H.R. 936, H.R. 1967, H.R. 2290, H.R. 4175, H.R. 4279 - Privacy/Data Security/Social Security Number Legislation (monitoring)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2455

H.R. 275110th Congress

Global Online Freedom Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWN RUDNICK LLP

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S. 239 S. 495, S 1178, S. 1260, S. 238, S. 1208, S. 806, S. 1625, S. 2168, S. 2661, H.R. 958, H.R. 1685, H.R. 836, H.R. 2124, H.R. 948, H.R. 2455, H.R. 3046, H.R. 3046, H.R. 5234, H.R. 5405, H.R. 964, H.R. 1525, H.R. 3316, H.R. 275, H.R. 936, H.R. 1967, H.R. 2290, H.R. 4175, H.R. 4279 - Privacy/Data Security/Social Security Number Legislation (monitoring)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 275

H.R. 3046110th Congress

Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWN RUDNICK LLP

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S. 239 S. 495, S 1178, S. 1260, S. 238, S. 1208, S. 806, S. 1625, S. 2168, S. 2661, H.R. 958, H.R. 1685, H.R. 836, H.R. 2124, H.R. 948, H.R. 2455, H.R. 3046, H.R. 3046, H.R. 5234, H.R. 5405, H.R. 964, H.R. 1525, H.R. 3316, H.R. 275, H.R. 936, H.R. 1967, H.R. 2290, H.R. 4175, H.R. 4279 - Privacy/Data Security/Social Security Number Legislation (monitoring)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3046

H.R. 3316110th Congress

Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWN RUDNICK LLP

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S. 239 S. 495, S 1178, S. 1260, S. 238, S. 1208, S. 806, S. 1625, S. 2168, S. 2661, H.R. 958, H.R. 1685, H.R. 836, H.R. 2124, H.R. 948, H.R. 2455, H.R. 3046, H.R. 3046, H.R. 5234, H.R. 5405, H.R. 964, H.R. 1525, H.R. 3316, H.R. 275, H.R. 936, H.R. 1967, H.R. 2290, H.R. 4175, H.R. 4279 - Privacy/Data Security/Social Security Number Legislation (monitoring)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3316

H.R. 4175110th Congress

Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWN RUDNICK LLP

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S. 239 S. 495, S 1178, S. 1260, S. 238, S. 1208, S. 806, S. 1625, S. 2168, S. 2661, H.R. 958, H.R. 1685, H.R. 836, H.R. 2124, H.R. 948, H.R. 2455, H.R. 3046, H.R. 3046, H.R. 5234, H.R. 5405, H.R. 964, H.R. 1525, H.R. 3316, H.R. 275, H.R. 936, H.R. 1967, H.R. 2290, H.R. 4175, H.R. 4279 - Privacy/Data Security/Social Security Number Legislation (monitoring)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4175

H.R. 4279110th Congress

Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWN RUDNICK LLP

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S. 239 S. 495, S 1178, S. 1260, S. 238, S. 1208, S. 806, S. 1625, S. 2168, S. 2661, H.R. 958, H.R. 1685, H.R. 836, H.R. 2124, H.R. 948, H.R. 2455, H.R. 3046, H.R. 3046, H.R. 5234, H.R. 5405, H.R. 964, H.R. 1525, H.R. 3316, H.R. 275, H.R. 936, H.R. 1967, H.R. 2290, H.R. 4175, H.R. 4279 - Privacy/Data Security/Social Security Number Legislation (monitoring)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4279

H.R. 4351110th Congress

AMT Relief Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWN RUDNICK LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. Con. Res. 70 & H. Con. Res. 312 - FY 2009 Budget resolution, Estate tax provisions H.R. 4351, AMT Relief Act of 2007 - Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007, Taxation of deferred compensation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4351

H.R. 5234110th Congress

Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWN RUDNICK LLP

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S. 239 S. 495, S 1178, S. 1260, S. 238, S. 1208, S. 806, S. 1625, S. 2168, S. 2661, H.R. 958, H.R. 1685, H.R. 836, H.R. 2124, H.R. 948, H.R. 2455, H.R. 3046, H.R. 3046, H.R. 5234, H.R. 5405, H.R. 964, H.R. 1525, H.R. 3316, H.R. 275, H.R. 936, H.R. 1967, H.R. 2290, H.R. 4175, H.R. 4279 - Privacy/Data Security/Social Security Number Legislation (monitoring)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5234

H.R. 5405110th Congress

Social Security Identity Theft Prevention Act

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWN RUDNICK LLP

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S. 239 S. 495, S 1178, S. 1260, S. 238, S. 1208, S. 806, S. 1625, S. 2168, S. 2661, H.R. 958, H.R. 1685, H.R. 836, H.R. 2124, H.R. 948, H.R. 2455, H.R. 3046, H.R. 3046, H.R. 5234, H.R. 5405, H.R. 964, H.R. 1525, H.R. 3316, H.R. 275, H.R. 936, H.R. 1967, H.R. 2290, H.R. 4175, H.R. 4279 - Privacy/Data Security/Social Security Number Legislation (monitoring)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5405

H.R. 836110th Congress

Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWN RUDNICK LLP

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S. 239 S. 495, S 1178, S. 1260, S. 238, S. 1208, S. 806, S. 1625, S. 2168, S. 2661, H.R. 958, H.R. 1685, H.R. 836, H.R. 2124, H.R. 948, H.R. 2455, H.R. 3046, H.R. 3046, H.R. 5234, H.R. 5405, H.R. 964, H.R. 1525, H.R. 3316, H.R. 275, H.R. 936, H.R. 1967, H.R. 2290, H.R. 4175, H.R. 4279 - Privacy/Data Security/Social Security Number Legislation (monitoring)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 836

H.R. 936110th Congress

Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWN RUDNICK LLP

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S. 239 S. 495, S 1178, S. 1260, S. 238, S. 1208, S. 806, S. 1625, S. 2168, S. 2661, H.R. 958, H.R. 1685, H.R. 836, H.R. 2124, H.R. 948, H.R. 2455, H.R. 3046, H.R. 3046, H.R. 5234, H.R. 5405, H.R. 964, H.R. 1525, H.R. 3316, H.R. 275, H.R. 936, H.R. 1967, H.R. 2290, H.R. 4175, H.R. 4279 - Privacy/Data Security/Social Security Number Legislation (monitoring)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 936

H.R. 948110th Congress

Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWN RUDNICK LLP

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S. 239 S. 495, S 1178, S. 1260, S. 238, S. 1208, S. 806, S. 1625, S. 2168, S. 2661, H.R. 958, H.R. 1685, H.R. 836, H.R. 2124, H.R. 948, H.R. 2455, H.R. 3046, H.R. 3046, H.R. 5234, H.R. 5405, H.R. 964, H.R. 1525, H.R. 3316, H.R. 275, H.R. 936, H.R. 1967, H.R. 2290, H.R. 4175, H.R. 4279 - Privacy/Data Security/Social Security Number Legislation (monitoring)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 948

H.R. 958110th Congress

Data Accountability and Trust Act

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWN RUDNICK LLP

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S. 239 S. 495, S 1178, S. 1260, S. 238, S. 1208, S. 806, S. 1625, S. 2168, S. 2661, H.R. 958, H.R. 1685, H.R. 836, H.R. 2124, H.R. 948, H.R. 2455, H.R. 3046, H.R. 3046, H.R. 5234, H.R. 5405, H.R. 964, H.R. 1525, H.R. 3316, H.R. 275, H.R. 936, H.R. 1967, H.R. 2290, H.R. 4175, H.R. 4279 - Privacy/Data Security/Social Security Number Legislation (monitoring)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 958

H.R. 964110th Congress

Spy Act

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWN RUDNICK LLP

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S. 239 S. 495, S 1178, S. 1260, S. 238, S. 1208, S. 806, S. 1625, S. 2168, S. 2661, H.R. 958, H.R. 1685, H.R. 836, H.R. 2124, H.R. 948, H.R. 2455, H.R. 3046, H.R. 3046, H.R. 5234, H.R. 5405, H.R. 964, H.R. 1525, H.R. 3316, H.R. 275, H.R. 936, H.R. 1967, H.R. 2290, H.R. 4175, H.R. 4279 - Privacy/Data Security/Social Security Number Legislation (monitoring)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 964

S. 1178110th Congress

Identity Theft Prevention Act

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWN RUDNICK LLP

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S. 239 S. 495, S 1178, S. 1260, S. 238, S. 1208, S. 806, S. 1625, S. 2168, S. 2661, H.R. 958, H.R. 1685, H.R. 836, H.R. 2124, H.R. 948, H.R. 2455, H.R. 3046, H.R. 3046, H.R. 5234, H.R. 5405, H.R. 964, H.R. 1525, H.R. 3316, H.R. 275, H.R. 936, H.R. 1967, H.R. 2290, H.R. 4175, H.R. 4279 - Privacy/Data Security/Social Security Number Legislation (monitoring)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S 1178

S. 1208110th Congress

Social Security Account Number Protection Act

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWN RUDNICK LLP

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S. 239 S. 495, S 1178, S. 1260, S. 238, S. 1208, S. 806, S. 1625, S. 2168, S. 2661, H.R. 958, H.R. 1685, H.R. 836, H.R. 2124, H.R. 948, H.R. 2455, H.R. 3046, H.R. 3046, H.R. 5234, H.R. 5405, H.R. 964, H.R. 1525, H.R. 3316, H.R. 275, H.R. 936, H.R. 1967, H.R. 2290, H.R. 4175, H.R. 4279 - Privacy/Data Security/Social Security Number Legislation (monitoring)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 1208

Source: Senate LDA

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