A leading pharmaceutical company with 2009 revenues of $30.8 billion
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Abbott lists trade groups that receive more than $100,000 in dues.
Ohio-based AEP is among the largest electricity generators and provides power to customers in the South and Midwest with 2009 revenues of $13.5 billion
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AEP, which adopted a policy in 2007 to post its political contributions, is among the most transparent companies. The company expanded its disclosure report this year to include more information.
A global power generation and distribution company based in Arlington, Va. with 2009 revenues of $14.7 billion
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AES adopted a policy in 2010 to post direct corporate contributions and payments made for political purposes to trade associations and other tax-exempt groups. As of March 10, 2011, nothing had been posted.
A leading national health insurance company with 2009 revenues of $34.8 billion
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Aetna posts giving to trade groups and other tax-exempt groups that received more than $50,000 in dues or other contributions. The company reported giving $125,000 to 501(c)4 groups in 2009, but did not list them by name because the contributions fell below the reporting threshold, according to spokeswoman Anjie Coplin.
An major company offering policies for life, vision, dental, accident and other types of insurance with 2009 revenues of $18.3 billion
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"All of our political giving is a matter of public record and is available on the many sites that track that information," Aflac spokeswoman Laura Kane says.
An insurance company offering primarily auto and homeowners policies with 2009 revenues of $32.0 billion
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"Information about our financial support for certain causes is proprietary," Allstate spokesman Adam Shores said.
A bank holding company previously known as GMAC with 2009 revenues of $19.4 billion
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Ally spokesman Travis Parman says the company did not contribute to any 501(c)4 groups in 2010, but that the company posts no policy prohibiting this kind of giving or requiring disclosure of any contributions.
The world's largest card issuer by purchase volume with 2009 revenues of $26.7 billion
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American Express has a policy that appears to require disclosure of payments to trade groups and 501(c)4s that engage in political spending. But the policy applies only to a narrow category of spending, shielding American Express from disclosing dues or other payments that these groups could use for political ads.
An international insurance organization that serves commercial, institutional and individual customers with 2009 revenues of $103.2 billion
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AIG spokesman Mark Herr says the company has not made any corporate political contributions since 2008 (when the company was rescued by the U.S. Treasury Department).
A pharmaceutical distribution company with 2009 revenues of $71.8 billion
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AmericsourceBergen spokeswoman Barbara Brungess says the company does not contribute to 501(c)(4) groups, but the company posts no policy prohibiting this kind of giving or requiring disclosure of any contributions.
A biotechnology company based in Thousand Oaks, Calif. with 2009 revenues of $14.6 billion
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One of the largest commercial banks in the U.S. and owner of brokerage Merrill Lynch with 2009 revenues of $150.4 billion
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Bank of America paid more than $81,000 in 2009 and 2010 to the California Public Securities Assn. PAC. The association in turn made $400,000 in contributions to California ballot campaigns in 2010. Company spokeswoman Shirley Norton says the bank will be posting more information about its political giving in the future.
A pharmaceutical company with 2009 revenues of $12.6 billion
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Baxter posts political giving to trade groups that receive more than $50,000 in dues or other contributions.
A financial company with bank subsidiaries concentrated in the southern United States with 2009 revenues of $10.8 billion
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BB&T did not respond to repeated inquiries about its political giving policies.
An Omaha, Neb.-based company with major interests in GEICO, life insurance, annuity sales and sales of jewelry with 2009 revenues of $112.5 billion
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Berkshire Hathaway declined to participate in The Times' survey of political disclosure practices. "There's no interest," says Spokeswoman Carrie Kizer.
A pharmaceutical company with 2009 revenues of $21.6 billion
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Bristol-Myers Squibb lists trade groups that receive more than $100,000 in dues "or other payments." Spokesman Ken Dominski says donations to 501(c)4 groups are disclosed alongside charitable contributions, but this policy is not posted on the company website. Such donations are very hard to find on the website.
A major bank with branches in New York, New Jersey, Texas, Louisiana, Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia with 2009 revenues of $16.0 billion
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Until February 2011, Capital One had not updated its contributions report since February 2009. The 2009 report erroneously claimed that the company had "ceased is program of corporate contributions." The 2011 report showed extensive corporate giving in 2009.
A health care supply chain services company with 2009 revenues of $99.6 billion
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Cardinal spokeswoman Corey Kerr says the company did not give to any 501(c)4 groups in 2010, but the company posts no policy prohibiting this kind of giving or requiring disclosure of any contributions. Kerr says the company belongs to several trade groups, including the Business Roundtable and AdvaMed, but the information is not posted.
The nation's second largest oil refiner, based in the California Bay Area with 2009 revenues of $163.5 billion
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Chevron spokesperson Morgan Crinklaw says the company's report includes "contributions made to trade associations and 501c4s specifically for election-related activities." But the company does not post any policy to disclose giving to 501c4 groups.
A global property and casualty insurance firm with 2009 revenues of $13.0 billion
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"We comply with all laws and regulations concerning the disclosure of such information," says Chubb spokesman Mark Greenberg. Chubb lists a selected group of trade association memberships on its website, including the American Insurance Assn.
A leading health insurance company with 2009 revenues of $18.4 billion
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CIGNA spokeswoman Gwyn Dilday says the company will begin posting enhanced political spending reports in this year.
An international financial conglomerate with operations in consumer, corporate, and investment banking and insurance with 2009 revenues of $108.8 billion
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Citigroup paid more than $120,000 in 2009 and 2010 to the California Public Securities Assn. PAC. The association in turn made $400,000 in contributions to California ballot campaigns in 2010. Citigroup has resisted shareholder resolutions calling for greater disclosure of its political giving.
An oil and gas company and the fifth-largest refiner in the world with 2009 revenues of $139.5 billion
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ConocoPhillips has no written disclosure policy on giving to trade associations and issue advocacy groups, but did disclose at least one contribution to a 501(c)4 group in its 2010 report.
An energy utility that provides most of the power to New York City with 2009 revenues of $13.0 billion
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Spokesman Alan Drury says the company "does not donate to political campaigns," but Con Edison posts no written policy outlining it political giving practices.
A Baltimore-based energy company and owner of Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. with 2009 revenues of $15.6 billion
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"We do not publicly disclose industry membership dues," Company spokesman Larry McDonnell says.
An insurance company offering group and individual health insurance, Medicare and Medicaid programs, and other coverage with 2009 revenues of $14.0 billion
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The nation's largest retail pharmacy company with 2009 revenues of $98.7 billion
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CVS posted a partial list of its trade association memberships after being contacted by The Times. Spokesman Jon Sandberg says the company did not contribute in 2010 to 501(c)4 group that "engaged in advertising during the elections," but the company posts no policy prohibiting this kind of giving or requiring disclosure of any contributions.
A Virginia-based energy production and transportation company that also operates the largest natural gas storage system in the U.S. with 2009 revenues of $15.1 billion
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Dominion posts corporate contributions to 527 organizations such as the Democratic and Republican governors associations, but does not post campaign donations and gifts to state candidates in Virginia. Dominion only reports giving to trade groups that recieved more than $50,000 and used dues for political activity. A company spokesman says Dominion did not give to 501(c)4 groups in 2009, but the company does not post any policy prohibiting this kind of giving.
North Carolina-based gas and electric utility that provided energy to states across the country with 2009 revenues of $12.7 billion
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The company, which has faced shareholder pressure to post its political giving, is preparing a Web report that will outline its dues to trade associations and payments to 527 political committees, spokesman Tom Williams says.
A leading pharmaceutical company with 2009 revenues of $21.8 billion
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Eli Lilly lists trade groups that receive more than $50,000 in dues.
A master limited partnership that operates gas processing plants and transports and stores natural gas liquids in the Gulf Coast region with 2009 revenues of $25.5 billion
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Enterprise Products contributed to at least 11 candidates in New Mexico and the New Mexico Republican Party in 2010, according to state campaign-finance records.
Illinois-based energy company that distributes electricity and natural gas; it is the largest nuclear operator in the U.S. with 2009 revenues of $17.3 billion
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"If Exelon were to make a contribution to a 501(c)4 -- even though it didn't last year -- for the purpose of funding political activity ... Exelon would report it publicly," says company spokesman Paul Ellsberg. Exelon only posts giving to trade groups that receive more than $50,000 in dues.
A pharmaceutical claims processing company with 2009 revenues of $24.7 billion
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Express Scripts spokesman David Whitrap says the company would disclose giving to 501(c)4 groups, but that policy is not posted on the company website. Whitrap said the company's only trade association membership is with the Pharmaceutical Care Management Assn. That is not posted.
The largest publicly traded international oil and gas company with 2009 revenues of $284.6 billion
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Exxon Mobil for years has resisted shareholder resolutions calling for greater disclosure of political giving.
An Akron, Ohio energy company with seven utility companies operating in Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey with 2009 revenues of $13.0 billion
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FirstEnergy's criteria for disclosing trade association memberships is unclear. Spokeswoman Ellen Raines says FirstEnergy gave to the Human Rights Campaign of Cleveland in 2009, but the company did not post the contribution and posts no policy for disclosing giving to 501(c)4 groups.
A diversified multinational manufacturer and financial services company with 2009 revenues of $156.8 billion
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GE has a policy that appears to require disclosure of payments to trade groups that engage in political spending. But the policy applies only to a narrow category of spending, shielding GE from disclosing dues or other payments that trade groups could use for political ads.
A global investment banking and securities firm with 2009 revenues of $51.7 billion
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Although Goldman claims that it "does not make political contributions," the company paid more than $48,000 in 2009 and 2010 to the California Public Securities Assn. PAC. The association in turn made $400,000 in contributions to California ballot campaigns in 2010.
One of the world's largest suppliers of products and services to the oil and natural gas industries with 2009 revenues of $14.7 billion
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Halliburton spokeswoman Tara Mullee says the company does not make corporate political contributions and did not give to 501(c)4 groups in 2010, but the company posts no policy prohibiting such giving. The company posts only a sampling of trade associations memberships, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Petroleum Institute.
The largest for-profit hospital system in the United States with 2009 revenues of $30.1 billion
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HCA declined to answer questions about its political giving practices.
A Los Angeles-based national health insurer with 2009 revenues of $15.7 billion
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HealthNet spokesman Brad Kieffer says the company contributions to 501(c)4 groups will be included in its online reports, but no such policy is posted on the company website.
A global energy company focused on exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and gas with 2009 revenues of $29.6 billion
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In opposition to a 2010 shareholder resolution calling for more disclosure of its political giving, the Hess board of directors says it already has a policy: "That it does not use corporate funds to make contributions to political candidates, political parties, political committees or other political entities organized and operating under Section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code."
A leading national health insurance company with 2009 revenues of $31.0 billion
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Humana posts giving to trade groups and other tax-exempt groups that received more than $50,000 and engaged in political activity. The company reported giving $50,000 each to two 501(c) 4 groups in 2009: Third Way and Coalition to Advance Healthcare Reform.
A global financial services and brokerage company whose subsidiaries include FC Stone with 2009 revenues of $43.6 billion
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International Assets Holding did not respond to repeated inquiries about its political giving policies.
Manufacturer of personal hygiene, pharmaceutical, diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical, and biotechnology products with 2009 revenues of $61.9 billion
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Johnson & Johnson reported giving to at least two 501(c)4 groups in 2009: Third Way and Republican Main Street Partnership. But spokeswoman Carol Goodrich says the company "has not contributed corporate funds to tax-exempt organizations, including 501(c)4 groups, for purposes of political advertising."
A global financial services firm and commercial bank with assets of $2 trillion with 2009 revenues of $115.6 billion
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JP Morgan Chase has resisted shareholder resolutions calling for greater disclosure of political giving and successfully petitioned the Securities and Exchange Commission to exclude one such resolution from consideration at its 2011 shareholder meeting.
A holding company with five subsidiaries in property-casualty insurance, oil and gas exploration and transportation, and the luxury hotel chain Loews Hotels with 2009 revenues of $14.1 billion
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Loews did not respond to repeated inquiries about its political giving policies.
A global energy company engaged in exploration and production, refining, marketing and transportation with 2009 revenues of $49.4 billion
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A health information technology and medical supply distribution company with 2009 revenues of $106.6 billion
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McKesson spokesperson Kris Fortner says the company does not contribute to 501(c)4 groups, but the company posts no policy prohibiting this kind of giving or requiring disclosure of any contributions.
A leading pharmacy benefit management company with 2009 revenues of $59.8 billion
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A leading medical device and technology company with 2009 revenues of $14.6 billion
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Medtronic posts its membership in AdvaMed on its website, noting that is "the only national medical device trade association of which Medtronic is a member."
A pharmaceutical company with 2009 revenues of $27.4 billion
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Merck posts political giving to trade groups that receive more than $50,000 in dues. Spokesman Ron Rogers says that the company would disclose giving to 501(c)4 groups, but that did not make any. The company posts no policy requiring disclosure of these contributions.
A global provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs with 2009 revenues of $41.1 billion
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The company is "currently reviewing our disclosure policies and procedures," says MetLife spokesman John Calagna.
A financial services firm with operations in securities, asset management and credit services with 2009 revenues of $31.5 billion
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The company's corporate giving page does not include all corporate donations, including more than $72,000 in 2009 and 2010 to the California Public Securities Assn. PAC. The association in turn made $400,000 in contributions to California ballot campaigns in 2010.
A global oil and gas exploration, production, refining and marketing company based in Arkansas with 2009 revenues of $19.1 billion
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Murphy Oil donated at least $5,000 to the Democratic Party of Arkansas in 2010, according to state campaign finance records. The company did not respond to repeated inquiries about its political giving policies.
Leading national supplier for land and offshore oil and gas drilling with 2009 revenues of $12.7 billion
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National Oilwell Varco did not respond to repeated inquiries about its political giving policies.
A Florida-based energy company that operates wind, solar and nuclear plants and owns Florida Power and Light. with 2009 revenues of $15.6 billion
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NextEra does not post its trade association memberships, but a spokeswoman says the company belongs to Edison Electric Institute, the Nuclear Energy Institute, the Clean Energy Group, the American Wind Energy Assn., the Solar Energy Industry Assn., the Solar Electric Power Assn. and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
An international oil and gas exploration and production company based in Los Angeles with 2009 revenues of $15.5 billion
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A New York--based pharmaceutical company with 2009 revenues of $50.0 billion
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Pfizer only posts giving to trade groups that receive more than $100,000 and engaged in political activity. Spokesman Raul Damas says the company "does not support 501(c)4s focused on political activity," but Pfizer does not post a policy outlining this practice. The company has posted giving to nonpolitical 501(c)4 groups.
A California natural gas and electricity utility with 2009 revenues of $13.4 billion
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PG&E began posting information about its giving after being contacted by the Times. It has no written disclosure policy on giving to 501(c)4 groups, but did disclose at least one contribution to such a group in its 2010 report.
A master limited partnership engaged in oil and gas transportation and storage with 2009 revenues of $18.5 billion
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Plains All American did not respond to repeated inquiries about its political giving policies.
retail, corporate and institutional banking, residential mortgage banking and asset and investment management with 2009 revenues of $19.2 billion
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"PNC has fully disclosed all of the information it is required to disclose about its spending in its public filings with various state and federal agencies," company spokesman Fred Soloman says.
An insurance company offering auto insurance, motorcycle insurance, boat, RV and home insurance policies with 2009 revenues of $14.6 billion
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A major provider of life insurance, annuities, retirement services, mutual funds, investment management and real estate services with 2009 revenues of $32.7 billion
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Prudential is one of the most transparent companies about its political giving. It posts giving to trade groups and other tax-exempt groups that receive more than $50,000 in dues or contributions.
A retail pharmacy company with 2009 revenues of $26.3 billion
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Rite Aid spokesman Erik Harkreader says the company has a "policy not to donate to any 501(c)4 organizations," but the policy is not posted on the corporate website.
An Atlanta-based electricity production company with utilities in four states in the Southeast with 2009 revenues of $15.7 billion
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Southern reported that it made no direct corporate contributions in 2010.
An energy company that operates oil pipelines and refineries and markets gasoline, motor oils, lubricants, and petrochemicals with 2009 revenues of $29.6 billion
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On its website, Sunoco directs inquiries about the company's PAC spending to the Federal Election Commission website, which requires viewers to perform their own searches of the government website.
A petroleum refiner and marketer with refineries in California and other Western states with 2009 revenues of $16.6 billion
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Tesoro recently reached an agreement with the Center for Political Accountability to post more information about its political giving.
An insurance and investment company offering a range of services with 2009 revenues of $24.7 billion
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Hartford Financial posts giving to trade groups that receive more than $25,000 and engaged in political activity. The company has no posted policy on reporting contributions to 501(c)4 groups, but reported a $25,000 donation to Americans for Secure Retirement in 2010. In 2009 and 2010, the company omitted from its online reports multiple donations to 527 groups, including $10,000 contributions to the Republican and Democratic governors associations in 2009.
An insurance company offering personal, financial, business, professional and international insurance with 2009 revenues of $24.7 billion
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Travelers representatives did not respond to inquiries about the company's political giving policies.
A financial services company and parent of U.S. Bank with 2009 revenues of $19.5 billion
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U.S. Bancorp posts giving to trade groups that receive more than $50,000 and engage in political activity. Company policy prohibits giving to 501(c)4 and 527 political committees.
The parent of UnitedHealthcare, the nation's largest health insurer by revenue with 2009 revenues of $87.1 billion
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UnitedHealth annually posts how much of its dues to trade assocaitions were used for political purposes, but the company does not identify which groups received money or how much.
The nation's largest refiner, Valero is based in Texas but active in a number of other states, including California with 2009 revenues of $70.0 billion
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Although Valero says it does not make corporate contributions, the company in 2010 contributed more than $5 million to the Proposition 23 campaign in California and $2,000 to the state Asphalt Pavement Assn. PAC, according to state campaign finance reports.
A retail pharmacy company with 2009 revenues of $63.3 billion
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"We disclose any political contributions in a manner that is consistent with federal election laws and government requirements," Company spokesman Michael Polzin says.
The nation's largest health insurer by covered lives with 2009 revenues of $65.0 billion
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WellPoint spokeswoman Kristin Binns says the company is changing its disclosure policies "in the very near future." But WellPoint has not posted any information since 2009 despite an earlier practice of posting every six months. A Wellpoint spokesperson said the company plans to post additional information in the near future.
A San Francisco-based diversified financial services company providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage,and consumer and commercial finance with 2009 revenues of $98.6 billion
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Well Fargo belongs to the American Bankers Assn., the Financial Services Roundtable and the Securities Industry Financial Markets Assn., among others. In 2010, Wells Fargo said it posted contributions greater than $25,000 to ballot initiatives. It listed only one: $100,000 to Coloradans for Responsible Reform, a pro-business political group.