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THE "X MARKS THE SPOT" SWEEPSTAKES - OFFICIAL RULES

1) PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. SWEEPSTAKES BEGINS AT 12:01 A.M. PACIFIC TIME (PT) ON NOVEMBER 5, 2007 AND ENDS AT 11:59 P.M. PT ON DECEMBER 10, 2007 ("PROMOTION PERIOD"). THE WINNERS WILL BE SELECTED IN RANDOM DRAWINGS FROM AMONG ELIGIBLE ENTRIES RECEIVED TO AWARD THE GRAND, FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD PRIZES AND DAILY AND WEEKLY PRIZES.

2) HOW TO ENTER: CREATE A USER PROFILE FOR THE XBOX "X MARKS THE SPOT" SWEEPSTAKES BY COMPLETING THE PROFILE REGISTRATION PROCESS AS INSTRUCTED ONLINE AT HTTP://WWW.XBOX360XMTS.COM (THE "SWEEPSTAKES WEBSITE"). ENTRANTS MUST PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION ON THE USER PROFILE REGISTRATION FORM TO BE ELIGIBLE. ONCE THIS REGISTRATION PROCESS IS COMPLETED AND A USER PROFILE IS SUCCESSFULLY CREATED, USERS WILL RECEIVE ONE (1) SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY AND WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A VIRTUAL GAME CARD. THE VIRTUAL GAME CARD IS TO BE USED TO LOCATE KEYWORDS, WHICH ARE IDENTIFIED BY CONTAINING A GREEN "X", TO EARN ADDITIONAL SWEEPSTAKES ENTRIES. YOU MUST HAVE A FREE WINDOWS LIVE ID TO PARTICIPATE AND ENTER THIS SWEEPSTAKES. TO OBTAIN A WINDOWS LIVE ID, CLICK THE "SIGN IN" LINK LOCATED ON THE SWEEPSTAKES WEBSITE AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED. RETURNING ENTRANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO LOGIN TO THEIR WINDOWS LIVE ID BY CLICKING THE "SIGN IN" LINK LOCATED ON THE SWEEPSTAKES WEBSITE TO ACCESS THEIR VIRTUAL GAME CARDS.

EACH DAY DURING THE PROMOTION PERIOD, VIRTUAL GAME CARDS WILL BE POPULATED WITH TEN (10) "CLUES" WHICH ENTRANTS MUST USE TO SEARCH FOR THE UNIQUE KEYWORDS HIDDEN ONLINE. ONCE KEYWORD HAS BEEN FOUND, ENTRANTS MUST RETURN TO THEIR VIRTUAL GAME CARDS AND CLICK "SOLVE" FOR THE CORRESPONDING CLUE. WHEN PROMPTED, USERS WILL BE PROMPTED TO ENTER THE CORRECT KEYWORD FOR THE CORRESPONDING CLUE. USERS WILL RECEIVE ONE (1) ADDITIONAL SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY FOR EACH KEYWORD PROPERLY LOCATED AND ENTERED ON THEIR VIRTUAL GAME CARD. CLUES AND KEYWORD WILL ONLY BE VALID FOR THE ENTRY DAY FOR WHICH THEY ARE PRESENTED. TEN (10) NEW CLUES AND KEYWORDS WILL BE PROVIDED EACH ENTRY DAY FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROMOTION PERIOD, FOR 360 CLUES AND KEYWORDS PROVIDED.

MULTIPLE ENTRIES SUBMITTED BY A SINGLE ENTRANT IN EXCESS OF THE ENTRY LIMIT ARE VOID. SUBSEQUENT NEW REGISTRATIONS MADE BY A SINGLE INDIVIDUAL WILL NOT QUALIFY FOR ENTRY. ACTUAL GAME PLAY IS NOT REQUIRED TO RECEIVE SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY. INCOMPLETE ENTRIES ARE VOID. SPONSOR ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOST, LATE, OR MISDIRECTED ENTRIES OR FOR ANY COMPUTER, ONLINE, TELEPHONE, OR HUMAN ERROR OR TECHNICAL MALFUNCTIONS THAT MAY OCCUR. ALL ENTRIES BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE SPONSOR AND WILL NOT BE RETURNED. INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY ENTRANTS WILL ONLY BE USED TO CONTACT THEM WITH INFORMATION RELATED TO THE SWEEPSTAKES, UNLESS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY THE ENTRANT.

3) SELECTION OF WINNERS:

DAILY PRIZE DRAWINGS: DAILY PRIZE WINNERS WILL BE SELECTED IN A RANDOM DRAWING FOR EACH ENTRY DAY DURING THE PROMOTION PERIOD FROM AMONG ALL ELIGIBLE ONLINE ENTRIES RECEIVED BY EACH ENTRANT ON THAT ENTRY DAY. ENTRIES RECEIVED FOR ANY DAILY PRIZE DRAWING WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN ANY OTHER DAILY PRIZE DRAWING.

WEEKLY PRIZE DRAWINGS: WEEKLY PRIZE WINNERS WILL BE SELECTED IN RANDOM DRAWINGS FROM AMONG ALL ELIGIBLE ENTRIES RECEIVED FROM EACH ENTRANT ACCORDING TO THE WEEKLY PRIZE ENTRY CHART BELOW. ENTRIES RECEIVED FOR ANY WEEKLY PRIZE DRAWING WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN ANY OTHER WEEKLY PRIZE DRAWING.

WEEKLY ENTRY/DRAWING CHART
ENTRY PERIOD: RECEIVED ONLINE BETWEEN:
1 11/05/07-11/10/07
2 11/11/07-11/17/07
3 11/18/07-11/24/07
4 11/25/07-12/01/07
5 12/02/07-12/10/07
*WEEKLY ENTRY PERIODS BEGIN AT 12:01 A.M. (PACIFIC TIME) ON START DATE OF THAT PERIOD AND ENDS AT 11:59 P.M. (PACIFIC TIME) ON END DATE OF THAT PERIOD

GRAND PRIZE, FIRST PRIZE, AND SECOND PRIZE DRAWINGS: THE GRAND AND FIRST PRIZE WINNERS WILL BE SELECTED IN A RANDOM DRAWING FROM AMONG ALL ELIGIBLE ENTRIES RECEIVED FROM ALL ENTRANTS DURING THE PROMOTION PERIOD.

ALL RANDOM DRAWINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 14, 2007 UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN INDEPENDENT JUDGING ORGANIZATION, WHOSE DECISIONS ARE FINAL ON MATTERS RELATING TO THIS SWEEPSTAKES. ODDS OF WINNING ANY PRIZE DEPEND UPON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE ENTRIES RECEIVED FOR EACH RESPECTIVE DRAWING.

4) PRIZES: ONE (1) GRAND PRIZE WILL BE AWARDED: A PONTIAC G6 GXP COUPE AUTOMOBILE. APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE (ARV) OF GRAND PRIZE: $30,000. ONE (1) FIRST PRIZE WILL BE AWARDED: A "ULTIMATE HOME ENTERTAINMENT & GAMING SYSTEM", CONSISTING OF A MICROSOFT XBOX 360 ELITE GAMING SYSTEM, A PANASONIC HIGH DEFINITION PROJECTOR, A SELECTION OF MICROSOFT XBOX 360 GAME TITLES (CHOSEN AT SPONSOR’S SOLE DISCRETION), A SELECTION OF XBOX 360 ACCESSORIES (CHOSEN AT SPONSOR’S SOLE DISCRETION), A BOSE SURROUND SOUND SPEAKER SYSTEM , A ZUNE DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER WITH ACCESSORIES, AND TWELVE (12) PLEN-T-PAKS OF WRIGLEY BIG RED, WINTERFRESH, DOUBLEMINT, SPEARMINT AND JUICY FRUIT CHEWING GUM. ARV OF FIRST PRIZE: $10,250. ONE (1) SECOND PRIZE WILL BE AWARDED: A FIVE (5) DAY/FOUR (4) NIGHT TRIP FOR FOUR (4) PERSONS TO ANY BEACHES RESORT. TRIP INCLUDES ROUND TRIP ECONOMY CLASS AIR FARE FROM MAJOR AIRPORT CLOSEST TO WINNERS HOME TO MAJOR AIRPORT CLOSES TO SELECTED BEACHES RESORTS DESTINATION, FOUR (4) NIGHTS STAY AT BEACHES RESORT SELECTED BY WINNER AND ROUNDTRIP AIRPORT TRANSFERS. ARV OF SECOND PRIZE: $7,500. ONE (1) THIRD PRIZE WILL BE AWARDED: AN ADIDAS "GAME ON" PACKAGE. PACKAGE INCLUDES: A HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPETITION VIA XBOX LIVE WITH AN ADIDAS ATHLETE, ADIDAS SPORTS EQUIPMENT AUTOGRAPHED BY AN ADIDAS ATHLETE, AND AN XBOX 360 ELITE GAMING SYSTEM. ARV OF THIRD PRIZE: $5,000 EACH.

DAILY PRIZES: THE FOLLOWING DAILY PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED: ONE (1) DAILY FIRST PRIZE AWARDED PER ENTRY DAY: A "MOUNTAIN DEW" THEMED MINI-REFRIGERATOR. ARV: $250. ONE (1) DAILY SECOND PRIZE AWARDED PER ENTRY DAY: A SAMSUNG SCH-I760 MOBILE PHONE (SERVICE NOT INCLUDED). ARV: $250. FOURTEEN (14) DAILY THIRD PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED PER ENTRY DAY: AN XBOX 360 GAME TITLE (CHOSEN AT SPONSOR’S SOLE DISCRETION). ARV: $50. ONE (1) DAILY FOURTH PRIZE: AN ACTIVISION SWEATSHIRT AND TWO (3) ACTIVISION T-SHIRTS AND ONE (1) PLEN-T-PAK OF WRIGLEY BIG RED CHEWING GUM. ARV: $25. SIX (6) DAILY FIFTH PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED PER ENTRY DAY: FOUR (4) $5 DOMINO’S PIZZA GIFT COUPONS FOR A TOTAL VALUE OF $20. .

WEEKLY PRIZES: THE FOLLOWING WEEKLY PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED: ONE (1) WEEKLY GRAND PRIZE WILL BE AWARDED PER ENTRY WEEK: AN XBOX 360 ELITE GAMING CONSOLE AND 12 PLEN-T-PAKS OF WINTERFRESH GUM. ARV: $400. ONE (1) WEEKLY FIRST PRIZE WILL BE AWARDED PER ENTRY WEEK: A MICROSOFT ZUNE DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER. ARV: $250.

TOTAL ARV OF ALL PRIZES: $102,210. ANY EXPENSES NOT EXPLICITLY LISTED HEREIN, INCLUDING ANY APPLICABLE TAX ON A PRIZE OR INCIDENTALS NOT INCLUDED IN THE BEACHES PACKAGE ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNER. NO SUBSTITUTION, BARTER, TRANSFER, OR ASSIGNMENT OF PRIZE PERMITTED, EXCEPT BY SPONSOR AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION. SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SUBSTITUTE A PRIZE OF COMPARABLE OR GREATER VALUE IF ENTIRE PRIZE OR A PORTION OF A PRIZE IS UNAVAILABLE. PRIZES ARE NOT REDEEMABLE FOR CASH AND RESALE IS PROHIBITED. LIMIT: ONE (1) PRIZE PER PERSON PER DAY. PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED BY U.S. MAIL. IF A PRIZE IS WON BY A MINOR, IT WILL BE AWARDED TO PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN OF MINOR ON HIS/HER BEHALF. GRAND PRIZE WINNER ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL AUTOMOBILE-RELATED CHARGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: ADDITIONAL OPTIONS NOT INCLUDED IN AUTOMOBILE OPTIONS PACKAGE AWARDED, TITLE, LICENSE, REGISTRATION, TAXES, AND INSURANCE FEES, IF ANY. DETERMINATION OF DEALER OPTIONS ON AUTOMOBILE, IF ANY, WILL BE AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF SPONSOR. VEHICLE AWARDED MAY DIFFER FROM ANY VEHICLE SHOWN IN PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS. GRAND PRIZE WINNER MUST HAVE VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE AND PROOF OF INSURANCE TO TAKE DELIVERY OF GRAND PRIZE VEHICLE AND WINNER MUST TAKE DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE AT A LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED BY SPONSOR. IF THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER IS A MINOR IN HIS OR HER STATE OF LEGAL RESIDENCE, BUT IS OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER, THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF THE WINNER MUST PROVIDE SUCH DOCUMENTATION TO RECEIVE THE GRAND PRIZE AND PRIZE WILL BE AWARDED TO THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN ON MINOR’S BEHALF. PRIZES ARE NONTRANSFERABLE AND NO SUBSTITUTION IS ALLOWED. ACTUAL GAME TITLES AND XBOX ACCESSORIES AWARDED AS PART OF ANY PRIZE PACKAGE ARE SUBJECT TO SPONSOR’S SOLE DISCRETION BASED ON AVAILABILITY. COMPLETE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ADIDAS GAME-ON EXPERIENCE WILL BE FURNISHED AT TIME OF PRIZE AWARD. SPECIFICS OF TRAVEL PRIZE PACKAGE WILL BE FURNISHED AT TIME OF PRIZE AWARD. TRIP VALID FOR TRAVEL FROM JANUARY 1, 2008 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2008. CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS AND BLACKOUT DATES APPLY. NO CANCELLATION OF RESERVATION OR TRANSFER OF RESERVATION TO ANOTHER DATE AFTER RESERVATION HAS BEEN MADE. BLACKOUT PERIODS AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND LIMITATIONS MAY APPLY. TRAVEL COMPANIONS (PARENT/GUARDIAN IF COMPANION IS A MINOR) MUST SIGN AND RETURN A RELEASE OF LIABILITY, AND WHERE LEGAL, A PUBLICITY RELEASE BEFORE ANY TRAVEL PRIZE IS DELIVERED TO WINNER. WINNER AND TRAVEL COMPANIONS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REQUIRED TRAVEL DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ANY NECESSARY VISAS AND PASSPORTS. BEACHES RESORTS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RELOCATE ANY CONFIRMED PRIZEWINNER FROM THEIR HOTEL OF CHOICE TO AN ALTERNATE RESORT WITHIN OUR CHAIN BASED UPON AVAILABILITY OF SPACE FOR THE SECURED TRAVEL DATES.

5) ELIGIBILITY: THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 16 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. EMPLOYEES OF MICROSOFT CORPORATION AND ANYONE WORKING DIRECTLY ON MICROSOFT PROGRAMS AND ITS AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, PRIZE SUPPLIERS, PROMOTION, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCIES, AND THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS AND PERSONS LIVING IN THE HOUSEHOLDS OF EACH ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO ENTER.

6) GENERAL CONDITIONS: SWEEPSTAKES ENTRANTS AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES. THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERN THIS SWEEPSTAKES. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. THE WINNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA U.S. MAIL WITHIN TWO (2) WEEKS OF PRIZE DRAWING. THE WINNERS (OR PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN IF WINNER IS NOT AGE OF MAJORITY IN STATE OF LEGAL RESIDENCE) MAY BE REQUIRED TO EXECUTE AND RETURN AN AFFIDAVIT OF ELIGIBILITY AND LIABILITY AND WHERE LEGAL, PUBLICITY RELEASE WITHIN 14 DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OF NOTIFICATION. NON-COMPLIANCE WITHIN THIS TIME PERIOD OR RETURN OF ANY PRIZE/PRIZE NOTIFICATION AS UNDELIVERABLE MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION AND SELECTION OF AN ALTERNATE WINNER. ACCEPTANCE OF PRIZE CONSTITUTES PERMISSION FOR MICROSOFT CORPORATION TO USE WINNER’S NAME AND LIKENESS FOR ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION UNLESS PROHIBITED BY LAW. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, DISCLOSING THE WINNER’S FIRST INITIAL, LAST NAME, AND HOMETOWN IN ANY REQUESTED WINNERS LIST. BY ENTERING, PARTICIPANTS RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS MICROSOFT CORPORATION AND ITS RESPECTIVE PARENTS, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, PRIZE SUPPLIERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS INCLUDING MARDEN-KANE, INC. FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR ANY INJURIES, LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SWEEPSTAKES OR ACCEPTANCE OR USE OF ANY PRIZE WON.

7) INTERNET: THE USE OF ANY AUTOMATED LAUNCHING OR ENTRY SOFTWARE OR ANY OTHER MECHANICAL OR ELECTRONIC MEANS THAT PERMITS THE PARTICIPANT TO AUTOMATICALLY ENTER REPEATEDLY IS PROHIBITED. IF FOR ANY REASON THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS NOT CAPABLE OF RUNNING AS PLANNED DUE TO INFECTION BY COMPUTER VIRUS, BUGS, TAMPERING, UNAUTHORIZED INTERVENTION, FRAUD, TECHNICAL FAILURES, OR ANY OTHER CAUSES BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE SPONSOR WHICH CORRUPT OR AFFECT THE ADMINISTRATION, SECURITY, FAIRNESS, INTEGRITY, OR PROPER CONDUCT OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES, THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT AT THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, TO DISQUALIFY ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO TAMPERS WITH THE ENTRY PROCESS, AND TO CANCEL, TERMINATE, MODIFY OR SUSPEND THE SWEEPSTAKES. THE SPONSOR ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELETION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMMUNICATIONS LINE FAILURE, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, OR ALTERATION OF ENTRIES. THE SPONSOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PROBLEMS OR TECHNICAL MALFUNCTION OF ANY TELEPHONE NETWORK OR TELEPHONE LINES, COMPUTER ON-LINE SYSTEMS, SERVERS, OR PROVIDERS, COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, FAILURE OF ANY E-MAIL OR ENTRY TO BE RECEIVED BY SPONSOR ON ACCOUNT OF TECHNICAL PROBLEMS, HUMAN ERROR OR TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON THE INTERNET OR AT ANY WEB SITE, OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF, INCLUDING ANY INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PARTICIPANT'S OR ANY OTHER PERSON'S COMPUTER RELATING TO OR RESULTING FROM PARTICIPATION IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES OR DOWNLOADING ANY MATERIALS IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES OR OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON (S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE AS TO THE IDENTITY OF A WINNER BASED ON AN E-MAIL ADDRESS, THE WINNING ENTRY WILL BE DECLARED MADE BY THE AUTHORIZED ACCOUNT HOLDER OF THE E-MAIL ADDRESS SUBMITTED AT TIME OF ENTRY. "AUTHORIZED ACCOUNT HOLDER" IS DEFINED AS THE NATURAL PERSON WHO IS ASSIGNED TO AN E-MAIL ADDRESS BY AN INTERNET ACCESS PROVIDER, ON-LINE SERVICE PROVIDER OR OTHER ORGANIZATION (E.G., BUSINESS, EDUCATIONAL, INSTITUTION, ETC.) THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSIGNING E-MAIL ADDRESSES FOR THE DOMAIN ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUBMITTED E-MAIL ADDRESS.

8) WHO WON: TO RECEIVE NAME OF THE WINNERS BY U.S. MAIL AFTER JANUARY 15, 2007 PLEASE MAIL A SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE TO: MICROSOFT X MARKS THE SPOT WINNERS, P.O. BOX XXX, SAYREVILLE, NJ 08871-0XXX. RESIDENTS OF VT MAY OMIT RETURN POSTAGE.

9) SPONSOR: THE SPONSOR OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS MICROSOFT CORPORATION, ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WASHINGTON, 98052-6399. THE ADMINISTRATOR IS MARDEN-KANE, INC., 36 MAPLE PLACE, MANHASSET, NY 11030.

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