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.