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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period: 07/01/2013 - 12/31/2013

Authorizing Officer name	Doug W Rubin
Title	Founding Partner
Business name	Northwind Strategies
Address	2 Center Plaza Suite 203
City, state, zip code	Boston, MA 02108
Country	US
Phone	617-367-0300

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Lobbyist or Entity name	Salaries
Doug Rubin	$12,500.00
Christopher Greeley	$112,500.00
David O'Brien	$6,250.00
Total salaries paid	$131,250.00

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	Apple Store	Computer equipment, supplies	$500.00
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	Clements & Pineault, LLP	Legal fees	$6,500.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Fed Ex	Postage, shipping, delivery	$125.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Staples	Office supplies, equipment	$450.00
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	Equity Office Properties	Rent	$22,320.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
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	AT&T Wireless	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$620.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	nstar	Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$550.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Cogent Communications	Other operating expenses	$750.00
		Total operating expenses	$31,815.00

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
Met with the Administration regarding higher education funding.	Christopher Greeley	Support	No direct business association with any public official.	Salem State University Foundation, Inc.	$30,000.00
Advised regarding energy legislation and central procurement. Met with Executive Office of Environment & Energy.	Christopher Greeley	Support	No direct business association with any public official.	New England Independent Transmission Company, LLC	$15,000.00
Represented client before the Executive and Legislative branches regarding all issues pertaining to offshore wind development.	Christopher Greeley	Support	No direct business association with any public official.	Deepwater Wind	$60,000.00
Represented client in meetings with staff of the Executive Office of HHS and the Executive Office of Administration & Finance; as well as members of the Joint Committee of Healthcare Finance and Ways & Means.	Christopher Greeley	Support	No direct business association with any public official.	Seniorlink	$32,500.00
Advised relative to current activities with Mass Lottery and State Treasury.	Doug Rubin	Neutral	No direct business association with any public official.	GTECH Corporation	$66,000.00
Monitored legislation and regulations regarding solar energy. Met with staff at Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs.	Doug Rubin	Neutral	No direct business association with any public official.	Sungen Mark Andover LLC	$3,000.00
Had discussions with members of the administration, namely: staff at the Governor's Office, Executive Office of Health & Human Services and Executive Office of Administration & Finance. All discussions regarding healthcare.	Doug Rubin	Support	No direct business association with any public official.	Massachusetts Association of Health Plans	$30,000.00
Advised relative to upcoming procurement opportunities.	Doug Rubin	Support	No direct business association with any public official.	Alere	$30,000.00
Discussions, strategy and related meetings with both Administration officials as well as the Legislature regarding work towards Boston's bid to host the Olympics.	Northwind Strategies	Support	None	Suffolk Construction Company, Inc	$30,000.00
				Total amount	$296,500.00

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

Date	Lobbyist name	Recipient name	Office sought	Amount
07/31/2013	David O'Brien	Committee to Elect Felix G. Arroyo	Mayor of Boston	$200.00
07/31/2013	Doug Rubin	Committee to Elect Felix G. Arroyo	Mayor of Boston	$200.00
			Total contributions	$400.00

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