Xerox Spent $460,000 on Lobbying
WASHINGTON -Xerox Corp. spent $460,000 lobbying the federal government in the first half of 2007, according to a disclosure form.
The office-equipment manufacturer lobbied Congress on more than a half dozen issues, including executive compensation, tax credits for research and development expenses and information technology regulations. The company also advocated permanent, normal trade relations with Russia, according to a form filed online Aug. 8 by the Senate’s public records office.Under a federal law enacted in 1995, lobbyists are required to disclose activities that could influence members of the executive and legislative branches. They are required to disclose how much they are paid in the first six months of each year.