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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period: 01/01/2013 - 06/30/2013

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Lobbyist or Entity name	Salaries
Howard M Cooper	$14,339.00
Total salaries paid	$14,339.00

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Advertising expenses	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Photocopies, scans	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Computer equipment, supplies	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Professional dues	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Fax charges	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Internet fees	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Legal fees	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	BostonCourier (1/31/2013, 18.52); Boston Courier (4/30/2013, 34.00); Boston Courier (5/31/2013, 46.60)	Postage, shipping, delivery	$99.12
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Office supplies, equipment	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Printing expenses	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Public relations expenses	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Rent	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Professional subscriptions	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Taxes	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Attorney Conference Service; Conference call (1/1/2013, 33.36); Conference call (3/1/2013, 40.50), Conference call (4/1/2013, 4.08); Conference call (5/1/2013, 8.88)	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$86.82
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	MER Services LLC registration and reporting coordination services	Other operating expenses	$525.00
		Total operating expenses	$710.94

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Activity or Bill No and Title	Lobbyist name	Agent's position	Direct business association with public official	Client represented	Compensation received
Compact negotiations with Outside Counsel to Governor’s office. Review and comments relative to the revised Compact draft documents.	Howard M Cooper	Support	Governor Patrick; Philip Baker-Shenk	Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe	$14,339.00
Compact negotiations with Outside Counsel to Governor’s office. Review and comments relative to the revised Compact draft documents.	Todd and Weld LLP	Support	Governor Patrick; Philip Baker-Shenk	Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe	$136,565.00
				Total amount	$150,904.00

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.

Campaign Contributions

No campaign contributions were filed for this disclosure reporting period.