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WASHINGTON (AP) - Publisher and media marketing company Meredith Corp. spent nearly $160,000 in the first six months of 2007 to lobby the federal government, according to a disclosure form.The company lobbied on a wide range of legislation, including data privacy and security, lobbying and ethics reform, Medicare and drug safety and financing for a modernized air transportation system, among other issues, according to the form posted online Tuesday by the Senate's public records office.Des Moines, Iowa-based Meredith publishes several magazines, including Better Homes and Gardens, Ladies' Home Journal and Family Circle, among others, and also owns 13 television stations.Under a federal law enacted in 1995, lobbyists are required to disclose activities that could influence members of the executive and legislative branches. They must register with Congress within 45 days of being hired or engaging in lobbying.Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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