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Client disclosure reporting period: 07/01/2013 - 12/31/2013

Authorizing Officer name	David Abelman
Title	SVP & 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

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
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	Avaya (43.97), EMC (109.92), Oracle (87.94), Microsoft (197.86)	Computer equipment, supplies	$439.69
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Professional dues	$0.00
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	USPS	Postage, shipping, delivery	$679.05
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Staples	Office supplies, equipment	$415.56
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	Flately Companies	Rent	$307.63
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	S.Melanson (4230.59), R.Baptista (2115.30), D.Corrente (2115.30)	Office and support staff salaries	$8,461.19
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	CenturyLink (228.85), K.LaRoche (48.00)	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$276.85
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Lobbyist Division (2014 registration fees)	Other operating expenses	$524.00
		Total operating expenses	$11,103.97

Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses

Date	Lobbyist name	Event type	Event location	Names and addresses of all event participants	Amount
07/17/2013		Travel	State House	Kristin LaRoche, 465 Medford Street, Boston, MA (Cab company unknown)	$29.25
				Total amount	$29.25

Additional Expenses

No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.