A Brief Background on Corporate Political Spending

In January 2010, the United States Supreme Court issued a controversial decision in the case Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission allowing for unlimited spending by corporations and corporate interests in our local, state and national elections. As a result of this ruling, corporations and special interests poured more money into the 2010 midterm elections than almost any other election in U.S. history. Since Citizens United, an increasing number of companies have decided to strengthen disclosure of political spending, voluntarily limit their spending and increase board oversight. However, many other companies have not embraced these reforms. Less than one third of S & P 500 firms guarantee that their board has oversight for their companys political spending. Even then, 90% of that board action is a posthoc review of what management has done. On January 9, 2012 CAPS sent letters to 20 corporations rated poorly by independent watchdog organizations for their corporate political spending practices and urged those companies to develop or amend those policies. The response from these 20 corporations? Deafening silence. Further research indicates that many of the corporations have government contracts to provide goods and services to local, federal and state government. They are being paid with our tax dollars- and are in turn using those dollars to influence elections. Specifically we asked corporations for: Full and timely public disclosure of all corporate political spending Elimination of contributions to intermediaries engaged in political spending including 527s, Super PACS and other third party organizations Barring annual dues and other money paid to trade associations from being used for electioneering purposes Create a process of board oversight prior to spending, not after the fact. In the coming weeks CAPS will continue to reach out to these companies to begin a dialogue about corporate transparency in political spending. This guide provides you with profiles of the 20 poorest rated corporations in America in terms of transparent political spending. We hope that you will call them, and urge them to respond to CAPS inquiries about corporate political spending. If you want more information, or want to become more deeply involved in our reform efforts send an email to Kate@politicalspending.org

Caterpillar, Inc.
NYSE: CAT (publicly traded) Industry Type: Construction; Resource; Power Systems; Retail; Financial Year Founded: 1925 # of Employees: 104,4901

Peoria, IL

CEO/Chairman:
DOUGLAS R. OBERHELMAN

Caterpillar, Inc. is a manufacturer and retailer of construction and mining equipment. It also provides financing options for its customers. Currently Caterpillar holds contracts with the US government as well as international governments such as Israel.

Board of Directors:
DAVID L. CALHOUN DANIEL M. DICKINSON EUGENE V. FIFE JUAN GALLARDO DAVID R. GOODE JESSE J. GREENE PETER A. MAGOWAN DENNIS A. MUILENBURG WILLIAM A. OSBORN CHARLES D. POWELL EDWARD B. RUST, JR. SUSAN C. SCHWAB JOSHUA I. SMITH MILES D. WHITE

Annual Revenues: $42,588,000,000 (2010)2 CPA-Zicklin Index Comments:

Does not disclose the details of its direct or indirect political spending, including the payments it makes to the trade associations and other taxexempt groups

Baruch Index Score: 0-20/100

Current policies do not prohibit spending on candidates, committees, independent expenditures, trade associations or ballot measures. Sectorrelated companies with model disclosure and oversight (according to CPA) include Cummings and General Motors.

Government Contracts Breakdown for 2011:3

Total Contract Dollars: $427,802,812 Total Number of Contracts: 1,708 Top Agencies: Department of Defense (1,511 contracts) Department of Homeland Security (55 contracts), Department of the Interior (48 contracts) Number of Not Competed Contracts: 238
Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=CAT>. Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=CAT>. 3 USAspending.gov. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://www.usaspending.gov/search?query=>. Maihofer, Robert. Caterpillar Headquarters. Digital image. Web. <http://www.panoramio.com/photo/44970045>. Douglas Oberhelman. Digital image. Web. <http://www.caterpillar.com/company/governance/officers>.
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100 North East Adams St. Peoria, Illinois USA 61629 (309) 675-1000

Allstate Corporation
NYSE: ALL (publicly traded) Industry Type: Insurance Provider CEO/Chairman:
THOMAS J WILSON

Northbrook, IL

Year Founded: 1925 # of Employees: 35,0004 Allstate Corporation is an insurance company providing personal, property and casualty coverage. Plans range from life insurance, to retirement and investment.

Annual Revenues: $31,400,000,000 (2010)5

Board of Directors:
F. DUANE ACKERMAN ROBERT D. BEYER W. JAMES FARRELL JACK M. GREENBERG RONALD T. LEMAY ANDREA REDMOND H. JOHN RILEY, JR. JOSHUA I. SMITH JUDITH A. SPRIESER MARY ALICE TAYLOR

CPA-Zicklin Index Comments:

Requires

its board to review political spending at the end of each year but it does not disclose the details of its spending

Baruch Index Score: 0-20/100

Current policies do not prohibit spending on candidates, committees, independent expenditures, trade associations or ballot measures. Sectorrelated companies with model disclosure and oversight (according to CPA) include The Hartford and Prudential Financial.

2775 Sanders Rd Northbrook, IL 60062 1-800-706-9855

Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=ALL> Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=ALL Thomas J Wilson. Digital image. Web. Http://www.allstatenewsroom.com/channels/Senior-Leadership-Team/releases/thomas-jwilson/photos/Wilson-Thomas-J. Allstate Headquarters. Digital image. Web. <http://blogs.automotive.com>.
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Qualcomm, Inc.
NASDAQ: QCOM (publicly traded) Industry Type: Telecommunications Manufacturer and Supplier Year Founded: 1985 # of Employees: 21,2006

San Diego, CA

CEO/Chairman:
PAUL E. JACOBS

Qualcomm Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of CDMA based technology. It provides telecommunications products and services.

Annual Revenues: $14,957,000,000 (2011)7 Baruch Index Score: 0-20/100

Political information is hidden (or hard to find) on their websites Current policies do not prohibit spending on candidates, committees, independent expenditures, trade associations or ballot measures.

Board of Directors:
BARBARA T. ALEXANDER STEPHEN M. BENNETT SIR DONALD G. CRUICKSHANK RAYMOND V. DITTAMORE THOMAS W. HORTON DR. IRWIN MARK JACOBS DR. ROBERT E. KAHN SHERRY LANSING DUANE A. NELLES DR. FRANCISCO ROS GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT MARC I. STERN

Government Contracts Breakdown for 2010:8

Total Contract Dollars: $1,939,062 Total Number of Contracts: 36 Top Agencies: Department of Defense (13 contracts) Department of Homeland Security (7 contracts), Department of Justice (5 contracts) Number of Not Competed Contracts: 5

5775 Morehouse Drive San Diego, CA 92121 (858) 658-4813

Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=QCOM>. Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=QCOM>. 8 USAspending.gov. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://www.usaspending.gov/search?query=>. Qualcomm Headquarters. Digital image. Web. <http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/25/Qualcomm_headquarters.jpg/800pxQualcomm_headquarters.jpg>. Paul E Jacobs. Digital image. Web. <http://www.qualcomm.com/about/citizenship/wireless-reach/ceo-message>.
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Walgreen Co.
NYSE: WAG (publicly traded) Industry Type: Retailer, Pharmacy CEO:
GREGORY WASSON

Deerfield, IL

Year Founded: 1901 # of Employees: 176,0009 Walgreen Co. is a drug store chain, selling general merchandise such as beauty products, grocery items, and health items as well as prescription and non-prescription drugs.

Chairman:
ALAN G. MCNALLY

Annual Revenues: $72,184,000,000 (2011)10 Baruch Index Score: 0-20/100

Political activity information is hidden (or difficult to find) on their websites Current policies do not prohibit spending on candidates, committees, independent expenditures, trade associations or ballot measures.

Board of Directors:
DAVID J. BRAILER, MD STEVEN A. DAVIS WILLIAM C. FOOTE MARK P. FRISSORA GINGER L. GRAHAM NANCY M. SCHLICHTING DAVID Y. SCHWARTZ ALEJANDRO SILVA JAMES A. SKINNER

Government Contracts Breakdown for 2011:11

Total Contract Dollars: $102,818,653 Total Number of Contracts: 492 Top Agencies: Department of Veterans Affairs (271 contracts) Department of Health and Human Services (70 contracts), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (45 contracts) Number of Not Competed Contracts: 103

200 Wilmot Road Deerfield, IL 60015 847-315-2385

Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=WAG>. Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=WAG>. 11 USAspending.gov. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://www.usaspending.gov/search?query=>. Walgreens Store. Digital image. Web. <http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2010/snapshots/2275.html>. Gregory Wasson. Digital image. Web. <http://news.walgreens.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=1099>.
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Occidental Petroleum
NYSE: OXY (publicly traded) Industry Type: Oil, Gas, and Chemical Production Year Founded: 1920 # of Employees: 11,00012

Los Angeles, CA

CEO:
STEPHEN I. CHAZEN

Chairman:
RAY R. IRANI

Occidental Petroleum Corporation is one of the largest US based oil and gas production companies. It also has operations in the Middle East, South America and Northern Africa.

Annual Revenues: $19,157,000,000 (2010)13 CPA-Zicklin Index Comments:

Does not publicly disclose its political contributions or its memberships in trade associations and the payments it makes to them.

Board of Directors:
AZIZ D. SYRIANI SPENCER ABRAHAM ROSEMARY TOMICH CARLOS M. GUTIERREZ RODOLFO SEGOVIA JOHN S. CHALSTY AVEDICK B. POLADIAN JOHN E. FEICK IRVIN W. MALONEY EDWARD P. DJEREJIAN WALTER L. WEISMAN MARGARET M. FORAN HOWARD I. ATKINS

Baruch Index Score: 0-20/100

Current policies do not prohibit spending on candidates, committees, independent expenditures, trade associations or ballot measures. Sectorrelated company DuPont discloses soft money contributions and oversight policies.

10889 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90024 (212) 603-8111

Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=OXY>. Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=OXY>. Occidental Petroleum headquarters. Digital image. Web. <http://m.eb.com/assembly/148136>. Stephan Chazen and Ray Irani. Digital image. Web. <http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2010/0329/outfront-oxxy-irani-oil-exxon-energy-oil-oileverywhere.html>.
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Amazon.com, Inc.
NASDAQ: AMZN (publicly traded) Industry Type: Online Retailer. CEO/Chairman:
JEFF BEZOS

Seattle, WA

Year Founded: 1995 # of Employees: 33,70014 Amazon.com is the worlds largest online retailer providing a web marketplace service for various goods. Included with its marketplace it operates publishing, film, music, and shipping services.

Annual Revenues: $34,204,000,000 (2010)15 CPA-Zicklin Index Comments:

Board of Directors:
TOM A. ALBERG JOHN SEELY BROWN WILLIAM B.(BING) GORDON BLAKE G. KRIKORIAN ALAIN MONIE JONATHAN RUBINSTEIN THOMAS O. RYDER PATRICIA Q. STONESIFER

Does not disclose procedures that govern its political spending

Baruch Index Score: 0-20/100

Current policies do not prohibit spending on candidates, committees, independent expenditures, trade associations or ballot measures. Sectorrelated company Ebay operates with model disclosure and oversight polices, disclosing direct and indirect spending as part of its board oversight policy. (According to CPA)

Government Contracts Breakdown for 2011:16

Total Contract Dollars: $390,222 Total Number of Contracts: 68 Top Agencies: Department of State (26 contracts), United States Agency for International Development (13 contracts), Department of Veterans Affairs (9 contracts) Number of Not Competed Contracts: 5

410 Terry Ave. North Ste. 1200 Seattle, WA 98114-2734 (206) 266-1000

Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=AMZN>. Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=AMZN>. 16 USAspending.gov. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://www.usaspending.gov/search? query=>. Pugliese, Joe. Jeff Bezos. Digital image. Web. http://www.wired.com/techbiz/it/magazine/16-05/mf_amazon?currentPage=all Amazon.com. Digital image. Web. <http://mypbrand.com/2011/11/29/pb-careers-senior-product-manager-private-label-worldwide-amazon/>.
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Berkshire Hathaway
NYSE: BRK-A (publicly traded) Industry Type: Financial Year Founded: 1889 # of Employees: 206,00017

Omaha, NE

CEO/Chairman:
WARREN BUFFETT

Berkshire Hathaway is an investment manager that primarily engages in insurance and reinsurance of property and casualty risk businesses through its subsidiaries.

Annual Revenues: $136,185,000,000 (2010)18 Baruch Index Score: 0-20/100

Political activity information is hidden (or difficult to find) on their websites Current policies do not prohibit spending on candidates, committees, independent expenditures, trade associations or ballot measures. Board of Directors:
CHARLIE MUNGER WALTER SCOTT, JR. THOMAS S. MURPHY HOWARD BUFFETT RONALD OLSON DONALD KEOUGH CHARLOTTE GUYMAN DAVID GOTTESMAN WILLIAM GATES III STEPHEN BURKE SUSAN DECKER

Government Contracts Breakdown for 2011:19

Total Contract Dollars: $192,046,241 Total Number of Contracts: 1,481 Top Agencies: Department of Defense (863 contracts) General Services Administration (179 contracts), Department of Justice (77 contracts) Number of Not Competed Contracts: 120

3555 Farnam Street Suite 1440 Omaha, NE 68131 (309) 675-1000

Yahoo Finance. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finance.yahoo.com/q/pr?s=BRK-A+Profile> Yahoo Finance. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finance.yahoo.com/q/pr?s=BRK-A+Profile> 19 USAspending.gov. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://www.usaspending.gov/search?query=>. Warren Buffett. Digital image. Web. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Warren_Buffett_KU_Visit.jpg>.
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Costco Wholesale Corp.

CEO:
JAMES SINEGAL

Issaquah, WA

NASDAQ: COST (publicly traded) Industry Type: Wholesale Retailer Year Founded: 1983 # of Employees: 92,00020 Costco Wholesale Corporation is a membership-based retailer specializing in low priced bulk items. It carries both private-label and nationally branded merchandise in a variety of product categories.

Chairman:
JEFF BROTMAN

Annual Revenues: $88,915,000,000 (2011)21 CPA-Zicklin Index Comments:

Does not make available a policy governing its political spending Board of Directors:
W. CRAIG JELINEK RICHARD GALANTI PAUL MOULTON JOHN MCKAY JAMES MURPHY JOSEPH PORTERA DOUGLAS SCHUTT THOMAS WALKER DENNIS ZOOK HAMILTON JAMES RICHARD LIBENSON JOHN MEISENBACH BENJAMIN CARSON SUSAN DECKER DANIEL EVANS WILLIAM GATES CHARLES MUNGER JEFFREY RAIKES JILL RUCKELSHAUS

Baruch Index Score: 0-20/100

Current policies do not prohibit spending on candidates, committees, independent expenditures, trade associations or ballot measures.

Government Contracts Breakdown for 2011:22

Total Contract Dollars: $25,565 Total Number of Contracts: 6 Top Agencies: Department of Defense (2 contracts) Department of Transportation (2 contracts), Department of Agriculture (1 contracts) Number of Not Competed Contracts: 1

999 Lake Drive Issaquah, WA 98027 (425) 313-8203

Forbes. Web. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=COST>. Forbes. Web. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=COST 22 USAspending.gov. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://www.usaspending.gov/search?query=>. James Sinegal. Digital image. Web. http://people.forbes.com/profile/james-d-sinegal/23559 Jeff Brotman. Digital image. Web. <http://www.washington.edu/alumni/clubs/business/2005ceolunch_brotman.html>. Costco Headquarters. Digital image. Web. <http://www.fergusonconstruction.com/gallery/album01/Costco_Headquarters_Bldg_2_Front>.
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CVS Caremark Corp.

NYSE: CVS (publicly traded) Industry Type: Retailer, Pharmacy Year Founded: 1963 # of Employees: 201,00023

Woonsocket, RI

CEO:
LARRY J. MERLO

CVS Caremark Corporation operates a chain of drug stores providing pharmacy services and retail items in a range of categories including beauty, grocery, and office supply.

Annual Revenues: $96,413,000,000 (2010)24 CPA-Zicklin Index Comments:

Does not disclose the details of its direct or indirect political spending, including the payments it makes to the trade associations and other taxexempt groups

Board of Directors:
EDWIN M. BANKS C. DAVID BROWN II DAVID W. DORMAN ANNE M. FINUCANE KRISTEN E. GIBNEY WILLIAMS MARIAN L. HEARD JEAN-PIERRE MILLON TERRENCE MURRAY C.A. LANCE. PICCOLO RICHARD J. SWIFT TONY L. WHITE

Baruch Index Score: 0-20/100

Current policies do not prohibit spending on candidates, committees, independent expenditures, trade associations or ballot measures. Sectorrelated companies with model disclosure and oversight (according to CPA) include Avon, eBay, Merck, Procter & Gamble.

Government Contracts Breakdown for 2011:25

Total Contract Dollars: $2,526,943 Total Number of Contracts: 352 Top Agencies: Department of Veterans Affairs (319 contracts) Department of Defense (11 contracts), General Services Administration (11 contracts) Number of Not Competed Contracts: 238

One CVS Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895 (914) 722-4704

Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=CVS>. Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=CVS>. 25 USAspending.gov. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://www.usaspending.gov/search?query=>. CVS Headquarters. Digital image. Web. <http://info.cvscaremark.com/our-company/corporate-responsibility/corporate-governance>. Larry Merlo. Digital image. Web. <http://www.newonline.org/news/45632/Larry-Merlo-of-CVS-will-kick-off-2010-Summit.htm>.
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Devon Energy
NYSE: DVN (publicly traded) CEO:
JOHN RICHELS

Oklahoma City, OK

Industry Type: Natural Gas and Oil. Year Founded: 1971 # of Employees: 5,00026 Devon Energy Corporations operations encompass various areas of the energy market including oil and gas exploration, development, production, processing, transportation and sales.

Chairman:
LARRY NICHOLS

Annual Revenues: $9,940,000,000 (2010)27 Baruch Index Score: 0-20/100

Political activity is hidden (or difficult to find) on their website

Board of Directors:
ROBERT H. HENRY JOHN A. HILL MICHAEL M. KANOVSKY ROBERT MOSBACHER, JR. DUANE C. RADTKE MARY P. RICCIARDELLO

Current policies do not prohibit spending on candidates, committees, independent expenditures, trade associations or ballot measures.

20 North Broadway Oklahoma City, OK 73102 405-552-4782

Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=DVN>. Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=DVN>. Devon Energy headquarters. Digital image. Web. <http://www.costar.com/News/Article/IN-THE-PIPELINE-Aug-24-30-Solar-Energy-DevelopmentHeats-Up/104795>. John Richels. Digital image. Web. <http://www.dvn.com/AboutDevon/Pages/SeniorExecutivesDD.aspx?name=John%20Richels#terms?disclaimer=yes>. Larry Nichols. Digital image. Web. <http://www.devonenergy.com/AboutDevon/Pages/SeniorExecutivesDD.aspx?name=J.%20Larry%20Nichols>.
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Halliburton Co.
NYSE: HAL (publicly traded) Industry Type: Natural Gas and Oil Year Founded: 1919 # of Employees: 60,00028

Houston, TX

CEO/Chairman:
DAVID LESAR

Halliburton Company is a United States incorporated oilfield services company with dual headquarters in Houston, TX and Dubai. It and its subsidiaries provide products and services for oil and gas exploration, development, and production around the world.

Board of Directors:
ALAN M. BENNETT JAMES R. BOYD MILTON CARROLL NANCE K. DICCIANI MURRY S. GERBER S. MALCOLM GILLIS ABDALLAH S. JUMAH ROBERT A. MALONE J. LANDIS MARTIN DEBRA L. REED

Annual Revenues: $17,937,000,000 (2010)29 CPA-Zicklin Index Comments:

Does not disclose the details of its political spending, or the payments it makes to the trade associations and other tax-exempt groups

Baruch Index Score: 0-20/100

Current policies do not prohibit spending on candidates, committees, independent expenditures, trade associations or ballot measures.

Government Contracts Breakdown for 2011:30

Total Contract Dollars: $10,000 Total Number of Contracts: 2 Top Agencies: Department of Energy (1 contract) Department of the Interior (1 contract) Number of Not Competed Contracts: 2
10200 Bellaire Blvd. Houston, TX 77072 281.575.3000

Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=HAL> Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=HAL> 30 USAspending.gov. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://www.usaspending.gov/search?query=>. Halliburton Co. headquarters. Digital image. Web. <http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/aug/31/us-military-contractor-waste>. David Lesar. Digital image. Web. <http://www.halliburton.com/AboutUs/default.aspx?pageid=2287&navid=974>.
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Lowes Companies Inc.

NYSE: LOW (publicly traded) CEO/Chairman:
ROBERT NIBLOCK

Mooresville, NC

Industry Type: Home Improvement Retailer Year Founded: 1921 # of Employees: 161,00031 Lowes Companies Inc. is a retailer of home improvement materials and tools, serving both individual homeowners and commercial business customers.

Board of Directors:
RAUL ALVAREZ DAVID W. BERNAUER LEONARD L. BERRY PETER C. BROWNING DAWN E. HUDSON ROBERT L. JOHNSON MARSHALL O. LARSEN RICHARD K. LOCHRIDGE STEPHAN F. PAGE ERIC C. WISEMAN

Annual Revenues: $48,815,000,000 (2010)32 CPA-Zicklin Index Comments:

Does

not disclose the details of its political spending, or the payments it makes to the trade associations and other tax-exempt groups

Baruch Index Score: 0-20/100

Current policies do not prohibit spending on candidates, committees, independent expenditures, trade associations or ballot measures.

Government Contracts Breakdown for 2011:33

Total Contract Dollars: $920,738 Total Number of Contracts: 141 Top Agencies: Department of Defense (60 contracts) Department of the Interior (23 contracts), Department of Veterans Affairs (16 contracts) Number of Not Competed Contracts: 5

1000 Lowes Blvd. Mooresville, NC 28117 704-758-2910.

Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=LOW>. Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=LOW>. 33 USAspending.gov. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://www.usaspending.gov/search?query=>. Lowe's headquarters. Digital image. Web. <http://www.landdesign.com/work/projects/office-parks/lowes-corporate-headquarters.aspx>. Robert Niblock. Digital image. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/12/NK9A.html>.
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Mastercard, Inc.
NYSE: MA (publicly traded) Industry Type: Global Payment Solutions; Credit, Debit, Payment Financials. Year Founded: 1966 # of Employees: 5,60034

Purchase, NY

CEO:

AJAY BANGA

Mastercard, Inc. is a financial institution that provides credit, debit, and other payment services to its customers, including both individual consumers and financial institutions.

Chairman:
RICHARD HAYTHORNTHWAITE

Annual Revenues: $5,539,000,000 (2010)35 Baruch Index Score: 0-20/100

Current policies do not prohibit spending on candidates, committees, independent expenditures, trade associations or ballot measures.

Board of Directors:
SILVIO BARZI DAVID R. CARLUCCI STEVEN J. FREIBERG NANCY J. KARCH JOSE OCTAVIO RAYES LAGUNES MARC OLIVIE RIMA QURESHI MARK SCHWARTZ JACKSON P. TAI EDWARD SUNING TIAN

2000 Purchase St Purchase, NY 10577 914-249-4206

Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=MA>. Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=MA>. Mastercard headquarters. Digital image. Web. http://63368.com/local/communities/ofallon-missouri Ajay Banga. Digital image. Web. <http://www.mastercard.com/us/company/en/ourcompany/biography_ajay_banga.html>.
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NIKE, Inc.
NYSE: NKE (publicly traded) CEO:
MARK PARKER

Beaverton, OR

Industry Type: Athletic Footwear and Clothing Retailer Year Founded: 1964 # of Employees: 38,00036 NIKE, Inc. is a retailer specializing in the design, production and sales of athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories.

Chairman:
PHIL KNIGHT

Annual Revenues: $20,862,000,000 (2011)37 CPA-Zicklin Index Comments:

Does not disclose the details of its political spending, or the payments it makes to the trade associations and other tax-exempt groups

Board of Directors:
ELIZABETH J. COMSTOCK JOHN G. CONNORS TIMOTHY D. COOL ALAN B. GRAF DOUGLAS G. HOUSER JOHN C. LECHLEITER JOHNATHAN A. RODGERS ORIN C. SMITH JOHN R. THOMPSON PHYLLIS M. WISE

Baruch Index Score: 0-20/100

Current policies do not prohibit spending on candidates, committees, independent expenditures, or ballot measures. Nike, Inc. does disclose some trade associations on website.

Government Contracts Breakdown for 2010:38

Total Contract Dollars: $13,418 Total Number of Contracts: 6 Top Agencies: Department of the Interior (6 contracts)

One Bowerman Drive Beaverton, OR 97005 1-800-640-8007

Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=NKE>. Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=NKE>. 38 USAspending.gov. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://www.usaspending.gov/search?query=>. NIKE headquarters. Digital image. Web. <http://presidiosports.com/2010/06/lakeys-lines-next-stop-nike-headquarters/>. Mark Parker. Digital image. Web. http://nikego.com/company_overview/executives/mark_parker.html Phil Knight. Digital image. Web. <http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/fortune/0811/gallery.iconic_ceos.fortune/8.html>.
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Sprint Nextel Corp.

NYSE: S (publicly traded) Industry Type: Wireless and Wireline Telecommunications Year Founded: 1899 # of Employees: 40,00039

Overland Park, KS

CEO:
DAN HESSE

Sprint Nextel Corporation provides various wireless and wireline telecommunication products and services for individuals, businesses and government operations.

Chairman:
JAMES HANCE

Annual Revenues: $32,563,000,000 (2010)40 CPA-Zicklin Index Comments:

Does not disclose the details of its political spending, or the payments it makes to the trade associations and other tax-exempt groups Board of Directors:

Baruch Index Score: 0-20/100

Current policies do not prohibit spending on candidates, committees, independent expenditures, trade associations or ballot measures.

Government Contracts Breakdown for 2010:41

Total Contract Dollars: $141,052,868 Total Number of Contracts: 3,529 Top Agencies: Department of Defense (1,459 contracts) Department of Justice (650 contracts), Department of Veterans Affairs (428 contracts) Number of Not Competed Contracts: 299

ROBERT R. BENNETT GORDON M. BETHUNE LARRY C. GLASSCOCK V. JANET HILL FRANK IANNA SVEN-CHRISTER NILSSON WILLIAM R. NUTI RODNEY ONEAL

6200 Sprint Parkway Overland Park, KS 66251 1-800-259-3755

Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=S>. Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=S>. 41 USAspending.gov. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://www.usaspending.gov/search?query=>. Sprint Nextel headquarters. Digital image. Web. <http://www.rmckc.com/commercial.htm>. Dan Hesse. Digital image. Web. <http://www.sprint.com/governance/board/>. James Hance. Digital image. Web. <http://www.sprint.com/governance/board/>
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

CEO:
MIKE DUKE

Bentonville, AR

NYSE: WMT (publicly traded) Industry Type: Retailer Year Founded: 1962 # of Employees: 2,100,00042 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. includes Wal-Mart discount stores, supercenters, neighborhood markets, and Sams Club in its business operations. It is a discount retailer selling merchandise in all areas of retail goods.

Chairman:
ROB WALTON

Annual Revenues: $421,849,000,000 (2010)43 CPA-Zicklin Index Comments:

Does not disclose the details of its political spending, or the payments it makes to the trade associations and other tax-exempt groups Board of Directors:
AIDA M. ALVEREZ JAMES W. BREYER M. MICHELE BURNS JAMES I. CASH, JR. ROGER C. CORBETT DOUGLAS N. DAFT GREGORY B. PENNER STEVEN S. REINEMUND H. LEE SCOTT, JR. ARNE M. SORENSON JIM C. WALTON CHRISTOPHER J. WILLIAMS LINDA S. WOLF

Baruch Index Score: 0-20/100

Current policies do not prohibit spending on candidates, committees, independent expenditures, trade associations or ballot measures. Sectorrelated companies with model disclosure and oversight (according to CPA) include Limited Brands, Staples, and Starbucks.

Government Contracts Breakdown for 2011:44

Total Contract Dollars: $93,478 Total Number of Contracts: 22 Top Agencies: Department of the Interior (11 contracts) Department of Justice (6 contracts), Department of Veterans Affairs (4 contracts) Number of Not Competed Contracts: 3

702 S.W. 8 St. Bentonville, AR 72716 479-273-4000

TH

Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=WMT>. Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=WMT>. 44 USAspending.gov. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://www.usaspending.gov/search?query=>. Walmart Inc. Digital image. Web. <http://money.cnn.com/2006/11/28/news/companies/pluggedin_gunther_gayWalMart.fortune/>. Mike Duke. Digital image. Web. <http://walmartstores.com/sites/AnnualReport/2009/leadership.html>. Rob Walton. Digital image. Web. <http://walmartstores.com/sites/AnnualReport/2009/leadership.html>.
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Walt Disney Co.

NYSE: DIS (publicly traded) Industry Type: Entertainment Year Founded: 1923 # of Employees: 156,00045

Burbank, CA

CEO:
ROBERT IGER

Walt Disney Company is a multibranched entertainment company with divisions in media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, and consumer products.

Annual Revenues: $40,893,000,000 (2011)46 Baruch Index Score: 0-20/100

Political activity is hidden (or difficult to find) on their website Current policies do not prohibit spending on candidates, committees, independent expenditures, trade associations or ballot measures.

Chairman:
John E. Pepper, Jr.

Government Contracts Breakdown for 2011:47

Total Contract Dollars: $105,153 Total Number of Contracts: 4 Top Agencies: Department of Defense (4 contracts)

Board of Directors:
SUSAN ARNOLD ROBERT W. MATSCHULLAT JOHN E. BRYSON FRED H. LANGHAMMER JOHN S. CHEN AYLWIN B. LEWIS SHERYL SANDBERG JUDITH L. ESTRIN MONICA C. LOZANO ORIN C. SMITH

500 S. Buena Vista St. Burbank, CA 91523 818-553-7200

*based on Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel data Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=DIS>. Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=DIS>. 47 USAspending.gov. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://www.usaspending.gov/search?query=>. Robert Iger. Digital image. Web. <http://corporate.disney.go.com/corporate/bios/robert_iger.html> John Pepper, Jr. Digital image. Web. <http://corporate.disney.go.com/corporate/bios/john_pepper_jr.html>
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Google, Inc.
NASDAQ: GOOG (publicly traded) CEO:
LARRY PAGE

Mountain View, CA

Industry Type: Website Year Founded: 1998 # of Employees: 31,35348

Chairman:
ERIC SCHMIDT

Google, Inc. is an internet company providing various services linked to its search engine base. These include email, internet browsers, instant messaging, ebooks, document editors and more.

Annual Revenues: $37,905,000,000 (2011)49 Baruch Index Score: 0-20/100

Board of Directors:
SERGEY BRIN ERIC E. SCHMIDT L. JOHN DOERR DIANE B. GREENE JOHN L. HENNESSY ANN MATHER PAUL S. OTELLINI K. RAM SHRIRAM SHIRLEY M. TILGHMAN

Current policies do not prohibit spending on candidates, committees, independent expenditures, trade associations or ballot measures.

Government Contracts Breakdown for 2010:50

Total Contract Dollars: $121,867 Total Number of Contracts: 28 Top Agencies: Department of Justice (13 contracts) Department of State (6 contracts), Department of the Interior (3 contracts) Number of Not Competed Contracts: 238

1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy Mountain View, CA 94043 650-253-0000

Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=GOOG>. Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=GOOG>. 50 USAspending.gov. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://www.usaspending.gov/search?query=>. Google Headquarters. Digital image. Web.< http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2010/08/google_protest_net_neutrality.php> Larry Page. Digital image. Web. < http://www.google.com/about/corporate/company/execs.html> Eric Schmidt. Digital image. Web < http://www.google.com/about/corporate/company/execs.html>
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Bank of America
NYSE: BAC (publicly traded) Industry Type: Banking / Financial Year Founded: 1922 # of Employees: 288,00051 Bank of America Corporation is a financial and bank holding company providing banking and non-banking services to individuals, businesses, and governments.

Charlotte, NC
CEO
BRIAN T. MOYNIHAN

Chairman:

Annual Revenues: $135,161,000,000 (2010)52 Baruch Index Score: 0-20/100

Current policies do not prohibit spending on candidates, committees, independent expenditures, trade associations or ballot measures.

CHARLES O. HOLIDAY

Government Contracts Breakdown for 2011:53

Total Contract Dollars: $23,616,580 Total Number of Contracts: 84 Top Agencies: General Services Administration (34 contracts) Department of Justice (20 contracts), Department of Veterans Affairs (15 contracts) Number of Not Competed Contracts: 37

Board of Directors:
MUKESH D. AMBANI SUSAN S. BIES FRANK P. BRAMBLE, SR. VIRGIS W. COLBERT CHARLES K. GIFFORD D. PAUL JONES, JR. MONICA C. LOZANO THOMAS J. MAY DONALD E. POWELL CHARLES O. ROSSOTTI ROBERT W. SCULLY

100 North Tryon St. Charlotte, NC 28202 704-386-5681

Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=BAC>. Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=BAC>. 53 USAspending.gov. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://www.usaspending.gov/search?query=>. Bank of America. Digital image. Web. < http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/article_fd0861de-be74-57ca-a916-8dcb1f63c580.html> Brian Moynihan. Digital image. Web. < http://mediaroom.bankofamerica.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=234503&p=irol-govBio&ID=197628> Charles Holiday. Digital image. Web. < http://mediaroom.bankofamerica.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=234503&p=irol-govBio&ID=200155>
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Sunoco, Inc.
NYSE: SUN (publicly traded) CEO/Chairman:
LYNN ELSENHANS

Philadelphia, PA

Industry Type: Petroleum Refiner/Marketer and Chemicals Manufacture Year Founded: 1886 # of Employees: 10,20054 Sunoco, Inc. is one of the largest gasoline distributors in the US, as well as being a petroleum and petro-chemical refiner.

Board of Directors:
IRENE C. BRITT CHRIS C. CASCIATO WILLIAM H. EASTER, III GARY W. EDWARDS URSULA O. FAIRBAIRN JOHN P. JONES III JAMES G. KAISER JOHN K. WULFF

Annual Revenues: $37,489,000,000 (2010)55 Baruch Index Score: 0-20/100

Current policies do not prohibit spending on candidates, committees, independent expenditures, trade associations or ballot measures.

Government Contracts Breakdown for 2011:56

Total Contract Dollars: $427,802,812 Total Number of Contracts: 1,708 Top Agencies: Department of Defense (1,511 contracts) Department of Homeland Security (55 contracts), Department of the Interior (48 contracts) Number of Not Competed Contracts: 238

1735 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 977-3000

Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=SUN>. Forbes. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=SUN>. 56 USAspending.gov. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://www.usaspending.gov/search?query=>. Sunoco headquarters. Digital image. Web. <http://www.nasonconstruction.com/content/experience/corporate/renovations/fit-outs/sunoco-inc> Lynn Elsenhans. Digital image. Web. < http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/most-powerful-women/2011/snapshots/35.html>
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