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Client disclosure reporting period:   07/01/2016 - 12/31/2016
Authorizing Officer name Jason D Kaune
Title Designated Agent for Filer
Business name Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Address C/O 2350 Kerner Blvd., Ste. 250  
City, state, zip code San Rafael, CA 94901         
Country US
Business interest Pharmaceutical Industry
 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
McDermott, Quilty & Miller, LLP $26,500.00
Judith A Butler $14,583.00
Total salaries paid $41,083.00
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 Advertising expenses $0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 Photocopies, scans $0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 Computer equipment, supplies $0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 Professional dues $0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 Fax charges $0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. Internet fees $70.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 Legal fees $0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC. ($16.54); U.S. POSTAL SERVICE ($2.19) Postage, shipping, delivery $18.73
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 STAPLES INC. Office supplies, equipment $43.83
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 Printing expenses $0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 Public relations expenses $0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 Rent $0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 Office and support staff salaries $0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 THE BOSTON GLOBE (NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY) Professional subscriptions $110.88
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 Taxes $0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. Telephone, cell phone, handheld $110.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 Utilities (heat, water, electricity) $0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 JUDITH BUTLER, MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. EMPLOYEE (351 NORTH SUMNEYTOWN PIKE, NORTH WHALES, PA 19454) PREPARATION FOR MEETING WITH CHARLES BAKER, GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS ($200.00); JUDITH BUTLER, MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. EMPLOYEE (351 NORTH SUMNEYTOWN PIKE, NORTH WHALES, PA 19454) PREPARATION FOR MEETING WITH PAUL JEFFREY, DIRECTOR OF MASSHEALTH PHARMACY ($100.00); JUDITH BUTLER, MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. EMPLOYEE (351 NORTH SUMNEYTOWN PIKE, NORTH WHALES, PA 19454) PREPARATION FOR MEETING WITH DONALD ROGERS, STATE OFFICE OF PHARMACY SERVICES CHIEF OF PHARMACY ($100.00) Other operating expenses $400.00
  Total operating expenses $753.44
 
 
Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
DateLobbyist nameEvent typeEvent locationNames and addresses of all event participantsAmount
09/06/2016  Meal SCAMPO, THE LIBERTY HOTEL, 215 CHARLES STREET, BOSTON MA 02114 JUDITH BUTLER, MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. EMPLOYEE (351 NORTH SUMNEYTOWN PIKE, NORTH WHALES, PA 19454) $23.26
09/13/2016  Meal THE FAIRMONT COPLEY PLAZA, 138 ST. JAMES AVENUE, BOSTON, MA 02116 JUDITH BUTLER, MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. EMPLOYEE (351 NORTH SUMNEYTOWN PIKE, NORTH WHALES, PA 19454) $36.50
09/13/2016  Travel THE FAIRMONT COPLEY PLAZA, 138 ST. JAMES AVENUE, BOSTON, MA 02116 JUDITH BUTLER, MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. EMPLOYEE (351 NORTH SUMNEYTOWN PIKE, NORTH WHALES, PA 19454) $51.00
    Total amount $110.76
 
Additional Expenses
Date fromDate toLobbyist nameRecipient nameExpenseAmount
09/06/2016 09/06/2016   HAMPTON INN BOSTON/BRAINTREE, 215 WOOD ROAD, BRAINTREE, MASSACHUSETTS, 02184 HOTEL LODGING: START DATE 09/05/16; END DATE: 09/06/16 $141.47
09/13/2016 09/13/2016   FAIRMONT COPLEY PLAZA, 138 ST. JAMES AVENUE, BOSTON, MA 02116 HOTEL LODGING: START DATE 09/12/16; END DATE: 09/13/16 $421.44
    Total amount $562.91
 
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