SMITHS GROUP SERVICES CORPORATION for SMITHS GROUP SERVICES CORPORATION

Defense DEF

Acquisition and technology development in the areas of CBRNE detection/protection and field artillery metereological support including the associated Department of Defense and the National Guard authorization and appropriation activities including specifically Department of Defense Appropriations and Authorization Acts for FY2011. Security and detection equipment for force protection in war theaters.

Foreign entity interest: Smiths Group plc - the parent company of the registrant has interest in all activities of the registrant

Contacted: Army, Dept of (Other); SENATE; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Natl Guard; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Homeland Security HOM

Aviation security, border and port security, mass transit and Federal agency funding and authorization issues including Buy American and related trade issues, automatic identification technology (AIT), cargo scanning technologies and privacy. Detection technologies for homeland security. Specifically 2011 DHS Appropriations Bill; ARRA funding and Buy American provisions (HR 1 in 111 Congress); implementation of 9/11 Commission recommendations; DHS reauthorization (HR 220); & DHS S&T (HR 4842).

Foreign entity interest: Smiths Group plc - the parent company of the registrant has interest in all activities of the registrant

Contacted: Army, Dept of (Other); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Guard

Bills named: H.R. 220 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 4842 (111th)