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

Authorizing Officer name	Stephen B Mullen
Title	Lobbying Administrator
Business name	Nixon Peabody LLP
Address	100 Summer Street
City, state, zip code	Boston, MA 02110
Country	US
Phone	585-263-1573

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Lobbyist or Entity name	Salaries
Lawrence S DiCara	$6,451.92
James E Vallee	$19,559.55
Jeffrey W Sacks	$214.14
Total salaries paid	$26,225.61

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	We calculated the Computer equipment, supplies expense figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Computer equipment, supplies expense for the six month period.	Computer equipment, supplies	$390.26
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	We calculated the Professional dues figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Professional dues expense for the six month period.	Professional dues	$105.48
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	We calculated the Postage, shipping, delivery figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Postage, shipping, delivery expense for the six month period.	Postage, shipping, delivery	$55.28
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	We calculated the Office supplies, equipment figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Office supplies, equipment expense for the six month period.	Office supplies, equipment	$214.70
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	We calculated the Rent figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Rent for the six month period.	Rent	$3,008.61
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	We calculated the Office and support staff salaries figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Office and support staff salaries for the six month period.	Office and support staff salaries	$10,222.81
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	We calculated the Professional subscriptions figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Professional subscriptions expense for the six month period.	Professional subscriptions	$122.03
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	We calculated the Taxes figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Taxes for the six month period.	Taxes	$24.73
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	We calculated the Telephone, cell phone, handheld figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Telephone, cell phone, handheld expense for the six month period.	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$93.65
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	We calculated the Utilities expense figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Utilities expense for the six month period.	Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$125.60
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	We calculated the Other operating expenses figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Other operating expenses for the six month period.	Other operating expenses	$11,594.98
		Total operating expenses	$25,958.13

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
Discussion with client and legislator regarding Right to Repair Law prior to passage (bills H3647 and H3757), and its application to the client.	Lawrence S DiCara	Neutral	Speaker DeLeo	AAA Southern New England	$2,580.23
Discussion with client regarding Right to Repair Law prior to passage (bills H3647 and H3757), and its application to the client.	Lawrence S DiCara	Neutral	No direct communication with public official or legislator	AAA Southern New England	$109.40
Review of laws regarding the regulation of alcoholic beverages (Chapter 138, Section 15, Alcoholic Liquors). Strategizing with client regarding same.	Lawrence S DiCara	Neutral	Rep. H Naughton	Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.	$1,301.50
Review of laws regarding the regulation of alcoholic beverages (Chapter 138, Section 15, Alcoholic Liquors). Strategizing with client regarding same.	Lawrence S DiCara	Neutral	No direct communication with public official or legislator	Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.	$6,507.50
Discussion with client and legislator regarding construction in the Southfield Development Project, and its application to the client.	Jeffrey W Sacks	Neutral	Rep R Mariano	William B Rice Eventide Home Inc.	$402.50
Discussion with client and legislator regarding Right to Repair Law prior to passage (bills H3647 and H3757), and its application to the client.	James E Vallee	Neutral	Rep. P. McMurty	AAA Southern New England	$353.33
Discussion with client and legislator regarding Right to Repair Law prior to passage (bills H3647 and H3757), and its application to the client.	James E Vallee	Neutral	Rep J Fernandes	AAA Southern New England	$353.33
Discussion with client and legislator regarding Right to Repair Law prior to passage (bills H3647 and H3757), and its application to the client.	James E Vallee	Neutral	Rep G Bradley	AAA Southern New England	$2,142.60
Discussion with client and legislator regarding Right to Repair Law prior to passage (bills H3647 and H3757), and its application to the client.	James E Vallee	Neutral	Rep J Scibak	AAA Southern New England	$1,007.00
Discussion with client and legislator regarding Right to Repair Law prior to passage (bills H3647 and H3757), and its application to the client.	James E Vallee	Neutral	Speaker DeLeo	AAA Southern New England	$2,120.00
Discussion with client and legislator regarding Right to Repair Law prior to passage (bills H3647 and H3757), and its application to the client.	James E Vallee	Neutral	Rep M Moran	AAA Southern New England	$954.00
Discussion with client regarding Right to Repair Law prior to passage (bills H3647 and H3757), and its application to the client.	James E Vallee	Neutral	No direct communication with apublic official or legislator	AAA Southern New England	$16,380.11
Discussion with client and legislator regarding construction in the Southfield Development Project, and its application to the client.	James E Vallee	Neutral	Rep R Mariano	William B Rice Eventide Home Inc.	$3,823.75
Discussion with client and legislator regarding construction in the Southfield Development Project, and its application to the client.	James E Vallee	Neutral	Rep M Moran	William B Rice Eventide Home Inc.	$287.50
Discussion with client and Secretary of Housing & Economic Development regarding construction in the Southfield Development Project, and its application to the client.	James E Vallee	Neutral	Secretary G Bialecki (Housing & Economic Development)	William B Rice Eventide Home Inc.	$4,571.25
Review of Bottle Bills (SB1588 & HB2943). Discussion with legislator regarding their application to the client.	James E Vallee	Oppose	No direct communication with a public official or legislator	Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.	$7,000.00
Attend Statehouse hearing regarding an act to restore integrity in the marketing of phramaceutical products and medical devices (SB 1052). Strategizing with client regarding same.	James E Vallee	Oppose	No direct communicaion with a public offiicial or legislator	Covidien	$14,000.00
Review of laws regarding the regulation of alcoholic beverages (Chapter 138, Section 15, Alcoholic Liquors). Strategizing with client regarding same.	James E Vallee	Neutral	Rep J Scibak	Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.	$371.00
Review of laws regarding the regulation of alcoholic beverages (Chapter 138, Section 15, Alcoholic Liquors). Strategizing with client regarding same.	James E Vallee	Neutral	Rep H Naughton	Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.	$371.00
Review of laws regarding the regulation of alcoholic beverages (Chapter 138, Section 15, Alcoholic Liquors). Strategizing with client regarding same.	James E Vallee	Neutral	No direct communication with a public official or legislator	Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.	$3,763.00
				Total amount	$68,399.00

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
07/29/2013	Lawrence S DiCara	James Fletcher	Alderman - Woburn Ward 5	$200.00
08/07/2013	Lawrence S DiCara	Melissa Panchley	School Committee - Fall River	$200.00
09/25/2013	Lawrence S DiCara	Michael J. Ashe, Jr.	Sheriff - Hampden County	$100.00
09/25/2013	Lawrence S DiCara	Alex Morse	Mayor - Holyoke	$200.00
09/10/2013	Jeffrey W Sacks	Andrea Steenstrup	School Committee - Newton Ward 2	$75.00
09/19/2013	Jeffrey W Sacks	Josh Zakim	City Council - Boston District 8	$100.00
09/20/2013	Jeffrey W Sacks	Charlotte Golar Richie	Mayor - Boston	$200.00
			Total contributions	$1,075.00

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