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Client disclosure reporting period: 01/01/2018 - 06/30/2018

Authorizing Officer name	David Abelman
Title	EVP & General Counsel
Business name	Dental Service of Massachusetts, Inc. d/b/a Delta Dental of Massachusetts
Address	465 Medford Street
City, state, zip code	Boston, MA 02129
Country	US
Business interest	Insurance: Medical, Dental, Mental Health

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Lobbyist or Entity name	Salaries
Francis Orlando	$19,421.00
Bay State Strategies Group, LLC	$40,000.00
Dennis Leonard	$1,000.00
Total salaries paid	$60,421.00

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Advertising expenses	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Photocopies, scans	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018	Avaya (229.25) EMC (229.25) Oracle (229.25) Microsoft (229.25)	Computer equipment, supplies	$917.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Professional dues	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Fax charges	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Internet fees	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Legal fees	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018	US Post Office	Postage, shipping, delivery	$465.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018	Staples	Office supplies, equipment	$465.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Printing expenses	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018	CTP Boston	Public relations expenses	$45,000.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018	Flatley Companies	Rent	$690.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018	Mass Association of Health Plans Dues (5075)	Professional subscriptions	$5,075.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Taxes	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018	Century Link (421) Francis Orlando's handheld (70)	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$491.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018	Commonwealth of Mass Lobbying Registration Fees (533)	Other operating expenses	$533.00
		Total operating expenses	$53,636.00

Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses

No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Additional Expenses

No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.