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Client disclosure reporting period:   07/01/2013 - 12/31/2013
Authorizing Officer name Timothy McBride
Title Vice President, Global Government Affairs
Business name Covidien
Address 701 8th Street, NW   Suite 620
City, state, zip code Washington , DC 20001         
Country US
Business interest Pharmaceutical Industry
 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
Bay State Strategies Group, LLC. $18,000.00
Jessica Johnston $2,662.50
Nixon Peabody LLP $14,000.00
Total salaries paid $34,662.50
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
7/1/2013-12/31/2013 Advertising expenses $0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013 Photocopies, scans $0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013 Computer equipment, supplies $0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013 Greater Boston Chamber ($1500); AIM ($3465.50); MassMEDIC ($1600) Professional dues $6,565.50
7/1/2013-12/31/2013 Fax charges $0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013 Internet fees $0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013 Legal fees $0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013 Postage, shipping, delivery $0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013 Office supplies, equipment $0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013 Printing expenses $0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013 Public relations expenses $0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013 Rent $0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013 Timothy McBride ($539.56) Office and support staff salaries $539.56
7/1/2013-12/31/2013 Professional subscriptions $0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013 Taxes $0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013 Telephone, cell phone, handheld $0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013 Utilities (heat, water, electricity) $0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013 Other operating expenses $0.00
  Total operating expenses $7,105.06
 
 
Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
DateLobbyist nameEvent typeEvent locationNames and addresses of all event participantsAmount
08/28/2013  Travel Airfare, US Airways Flight 2104 roundtrip from Reagan Washington National Airport, 2401 Smith Blvd, Arlington, VA, 22202, to Boston Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $319.80
08/28/2013  Meal Lunch at Sebastians, 100 Summer Street, Lobby Level, Boston, MA 02110 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $4.32
08/28/2013  Meal Breakfast at Illy Coffee, Logal Int'l Airport, 1 Harborside Drive, Boston, MA 02128 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $6.57
08/28/2013  Travel Taxi, Top Cab, from Logan International Airport, 1 Harborside Drive, Boston, MA 02128 to 1 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $29.40
09/09/2013  Travel Airfare, US Airways Flight 2112 roundtrip from Reagan Washington National Airport, 2401 Smith Blvd, Arlington, VA, 22202,Boston Logal International Airport, 1 Harborside Drive, Boston, MA 02128 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $423.80
09/09/2013  Meal Lunch at Sebastians, 100 Summer Street, Lobby Level, Boston, MA 02110 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $12.41
09/09/2013  Travel Taxi, Westfield Cab, from 715 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118 to Courtyard by Marriot, 275 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $11.80
09/09/2013  Travel Taxi, Pepe Cab Inc, from Logan International Airport, 1 Harborside Drive, Boston, MA 02128 to 100 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $28.40
09/09/2013  Travel Taxi, JV Taxi Inc, from 100 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110 to 715 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $11.40
09/10/2013  Meal Dinner at Last Hurrah, 60 School Street, 1st Floor, Boston, MA 02108 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001; Paul Barry, 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,Suite 925, Washington DC, 20004; David Shapiro, 21 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108 $63.50
09/10/2013  Meal Lunch at Capitol Coffee House, 122 Bowdoin Street, Boston, MA 02108 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $6.25
09/10/2013  Travel Taxi, Massis Cab Inc, from MA State House, Beacon and Park Street, Boston, MA 01223 to Logan International Airport, 1 Harborside Drive, Boston, MA 02128 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $19.35
09/10/2013  Travel Taxi, Oriole Cab Inc, from Courtyard Marriott, 275 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116 to MA State House, Beacon and Park Street, Boston, MA 01233 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $9.00
10/01/2013  Travel Airfare, US Airways Flight 2104 roundtrip fromReagan Washington National Airport, 2401 Smith Blvd, Arlington, VA, 22202, to Boston Logan International Airport, 1 Harborside Drive, Boston, MA 02128 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $429.80
10/01/2013  Meal Breakfast at Sebastians, 100 Summer Street, Lobby Level, Boston, MA 02110 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $4.55
10/01/2013  Meal Lunch at Sebastians, 100 Summer Street, Lobby Level, Boston, MA 02110 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $7.22
10/01/2013  Travel Taxi, Jay Peak Trans Inc, from Logan International Airport, 1 Harborside Drive, Boston, MA 02128 to 100 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $29.85
10/02/2013  Meal Lunch at Sebastians, 100 Summer Street, Lobby Level, Boston, MA 02110 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001; James Vallee, 100 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110 $25.68
10/02/2013  Meal Dinner at Tavern Road, 343 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $47.59
10/02/2013  Travel Taxi, Hackney Carriage, from Residence Inn by Marriott, 370 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210 to 100 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $8.20
10/02/2013  Travel Boston Van Service, from 100 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110 to Loganl International Airport, 1 Harborside Drive, Boston, MA 02128 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $33.00
10/09/2013  Travel Airfare, US Airways flight roundtrip from Reagan Washington National Airport, 2401 Smith Blvd, Arlington, VA, 22202, to Boston Logan International Airport, 1 Harborside Drive, Boston, MA 02128 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $701.80
10/09/2013  Meal Lunch at Sebastians, 100 Summer Street, Lobby Level, Boston, MA 02210 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $3.91
10/09/2013  Travel Taxi, Legal Taxi Inc, from Logan International Airport, 1 Harborside Drive, Boston, MA 02128 to100 Summer Street, Boston, MA 0210 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $24.10
10/09/2013  Travel Taxi, from 100 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110 to Logan International Airport, 1 Harborside Drive, Boston, MA 02128 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $29.22
10/11/2013  Travel Car Rental--National Car Rental, Boston Logan International Airport Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $115.56
10/11/2013  Meal Dinner at Vinea, Logan International Airport, 1 Harborside Drive, Boston, MA 02128 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $34.09
10/11/2013  Meal Lunch at Epicurean Feast, 15 Hampshire Street, Mansfield, MA 02048 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $7.72
11/04/2013  Travel Airfare, US Airways Flight 2118 roundtrip from Reagan Washington National Airport, 2401 Smith Blvd, Arlington, VA, 22202, to Boston Logan International Airport, 1 Harborside Drive, Boston, MA 02128 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $273.00
11/05/2013  Travel Car rental, National Car Rental, Boston Logan International Airport Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $81.62
11/05/2013  Meal Drinks at Harvard Gardens, 320 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02114 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001; James Vallee, 100 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110 $25.50
11/05/2013  Travel Taxi, St Louis Transport, from Logan International Airport, 1 Harborside Drive, Boston, MA 02128 to Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel, 606 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $22.65
11/05/2013  Travel Airfare, United Airlines Flight 2647 roundtrip from Reagan Washington National Airport, 2401 Smith Blvd, Arlington, VA, 22202, to Boston Logan International Airport, 1 Harbroside Drive, Boston, MA 02128 Timothy McBride, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $175.80
11/05/2013  Meal Dinner at Scampo, 215 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001; Timothy McBride, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001; Richard O'Connor, 100 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110; James Vallee, 100 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110 $414.01
11/05/2013  Travel Taxi, from Logan International Airport to Scampo, 215 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114 Timothy McBride, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $27.00
11/05/2013  Travel Taxi, from Scampo, 215 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114 to Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel, 606 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210 Timothy McBride, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001; Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $12.20
11/06/2013  Meal Lunch at D'Guru, 187 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02110 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001; James Vallee, 100 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110. $21.50
11/06/2013  Travel Taxi, from 100 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110 to Logan International Airport, 1 Harborside Drive, Boston, MA 02128 Timothy McBride, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $23.22
12/09/2013  Travel Airfare, US Airways flight roundtrip from Reagan Washington National Airport, 2401 Smith Blvd, Arlington, VA, 22202, to Boston Logan International Airport, 1 Harborside Drive, Boston, MA 02128 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $207.80
12/09/2013  Travel Taxi, Abdias Inc, from Logan International Airport to Residence Inn by Marriott, 370 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $25.60
12/10/2013  Meal Dinner at Mistral, 223 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001; Richard O'Connor, 100 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110; James Vallee, 100 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110 $318.43
12/10/2013  Meal Capitol Coffee House, 122 Bowdoin Street, Boston, MA 02108 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $4.75
12/10/2013  Meal Lunch at Chipotle, 283 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $14.00
12/10/2013  Travel Taxi, Cab Kid from Residence Inn by Marriott, 370 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210 to 100 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $8.00
12/10/2013  Travel Taxi, Back Stage Taxi, from 100 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110 to Residence Inn by Marriott, 370 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $9.80
12/10/2013  Travel Taxi, Cleveland Cab Inc, from Residence Inn by Marriott, 370 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210 to Mistral, 223 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $12.80
12/11/2013  Travel Car rental, National Rental Car, Boston Logan International Airport Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $69.47
12/11/2013  Meal Breakfast at Cafe on the Common, 12 South Main Street, Mansfield, MA 02048 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $10.33
12/11/2013  Meal Lunch at Cafe on the Common, 12 South Main Street, Mansfield, MA 02048 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $21.14
12/11/2013  Travel Taxi, Lisa M B Cab Inc, from Residence Inn by Marriott, 370 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210 to National Car Rental, 270 Atlantic, Boston, MA 02110 Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 $8.20
    Total amount $4,235.11
 
Additional Expenses
Date fromDate toLobbyist nameRecipient nameExpenseAmount
09/10/2013 09/10/2013   Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 Hotel for Jessica Johnston: Courtyard by Marriott, Boston Downtown Tremont, 275 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116 $284.98
10/02/2013 10/02/2013   Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 Hotel for Jessica Johnston: Residence Inn by Marriott, 370 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210 $410.87
10/11/2013 10/11/2013   Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 Hotel for Jessica Johnston: Renaissance Boston Patriot Place Hotel, 28 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA 02035 $484.72
10/31/2013 10/31/2013   Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 Payment for ticket to ACHE Healthcare Conference on Nov. 5, 2013, P.O. Box 984, Westford, MA 01886. $175.00
11/05/2013 11/05/2013   Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 Hotel for Jessica Johnston: Courtyard by Marriott, Boston Westborough, 3 Technology Drive, Westborough, MA 01581 $218.53
11/06/2013 11/06/2013   Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 Hotel for Jessica Johnston: Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel, 606 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210 $469.38
11/06/2013 11/06/2013   Timothy McBride, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 Hotel for Timothy McBride: Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel, 606 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210 $462.38
12/11/2013 12/11/2013   Jessica Johnston, 701 8th Street NW, Suite 620, Washington DC, 20001 Hotel for Jessica Johnston: Residence Inn by Marriott, 370 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210 $500.93
    Total amount $3,006.79
 
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