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Client disclosure reporting period: 01/01/2016 - 06/30/2016

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
Bay State Strategies Group, LLC	$30,000.00
Francis Orlando	$50,883.00
Kristin LaRoche	$1,000.00
Total salaries paid	$81,883.00

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Advertising expenses	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Photocopies, scans	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Avaya (599.75) EMC (599.75) Oracle (599.75) Microsoft (599.75)	Computer equipment, supplies	$2,399.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Professional dues	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Fax charges	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Internet fees	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Legal fees	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	U.S. Post Office	Postage, shipping, delivery	$1,378.50
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Staples	Office supplies, equipment	$1,378.50
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Printing expenses	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Public relations expenses	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Flatley Companies	Rent	$1,753.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	State House News Service (3562) InstaTrac (4158)	Professional subscriptions	$7,720.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Taxes	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Century Link (1321) F. Orlando (172)	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$1,496.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Commonwealth of Massachusetts Lobbying Registration Fees (533) Lobbyist Portion of Massachusetts Association of Health Plans Dues (4,953)	Other operating expenses	$5,486.00
		Total operating expenses	$21,611.00

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.