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Client disclosure reporting period: 07/01/2016 - 12/31/2016

Authorizing Officer name	David Abelman
Title	EVP & 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

Lobbyist or Entity name	Salaries
Bay State Strategies Group, LLC	$30,000.00
Francis Orlando	$45,080.00
Kristin LaRoche	$1,000.00
Total salaries paid	$76,080.00

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
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	Avaya (589.5) EMC (589.5) Oracle (589.5) Microsoft (589.5)	Computer equipment, supplies	$2,358.00
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		Internet fees	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Legal fees	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016	U.S. Post Office	Postage, shipping, delivery	$919.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016	Staples	Office supplies, equipment	$919.00
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	Flatley Companies	Rent	$1,575.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Professional subscriptions	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Taxes	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016	Century Link (1319) FO cell (179)	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$1,498.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016	Commonwealth of Mass Lobbying Fees (300) Lobbyist portion of Massachusetts Assocaition of Health Plan Dues (5,334)	Other operating expenses	$5,634.00
		Total operating expenses	$12,903.00

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.