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Read. Follow. Verify.Lobbying Disclosure: Costco Companies Inc. (Q1 2000)
Record date · June 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document discloses payments made by Costco Companies Inc. to the law firm Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Mueller & Naylor LLP for the first quarter of 2000.
This report documents $3,732.67 in payments made by a major retailer to a firm for services rendered during the first quarter of 2000, including outstanding balances from the previous year.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Costco Companies Inc.
The company is the client responsible for the reported lobbying expenditures.
Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Mueller & Naylor LLP
The firm is the recipient of the lobbying payments disclosed in the report.
Key Facts
- Total payments made for the period of 1/1/2000 to 3/31/2000 were $3,732.67.
- The firm reported no active lobbying on specific legislation during this quarter.
- The reported payments include compensation for services provided in the 4th quarter of 1999.
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NIELSEN MERKSAMER PARRINELLO MUELLER & NAYLOR LLP
on behalf of COSTCO COMPANIES INC.
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Carryover Payment
The report explicitly notes that current period payments include compensation for services rendered in the previous calendar year (Q4 1999).
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