The Race is On promotion (the "Promotion") is subject to the following rules and
regulations:
1. To enter this Promotion complete in full the registration form on the Promotion
website at 3Mpromos.ca/rio and collect
UPC labels from qualified 3M Commercial Graphics products and submit them along
with the fully completed official submission form to 3M Commercial Graphics "The
Race is On" Promotion, 520 First Street, Unit 17, London, Ontario, N5V 3C6. The
official entry form and a list of qualifying 3M Commercial Graphics products (the
"Qualifying Products") and the assigned point values for each Qualifying Product
(the "Points") can be found on the Promotion website. Entrants will be classified
based on their registration on the Promotion website as either a "Direct Buy Customer",
being a customer who buys Qualifying Products directly from 3M Canada Company ("3M")
or as an "Indirect Buy Customer", being a customer who buys Qualifying Products
through 3M authorized distributors. (For a complete list of 3M Commercial Graphics
distributors visit our website at 3Mgraphics.ca).
No mechanical or hand-written reproductions of the Official Submission Form or UPC
carton labels will be accepted. By completing the official submission form, each
entrant agrees and consents to abide by all rules and regulations of this promotion.
Winners must be prepared to show proof of purchase to validate the number of UPC
labels submitted during the promotion period.
2. The Promotion runs for five months (5) beginning on April 15, 2009 and ending
23:59 (EST) August 31, 2009 (the "Promotion Period"). All official submissions must
be postmarked by August 31, 2009 and received at the address listed in Section 1
above by September 11, 2009.
3. Prizes:
Grand Prize:
There will be one grand prize awarded to the entrant who has collected the highest
number of Points during the Promotion Period from all Direct Buy Customer submissions
and one grand prize awarded to the entrant who has collected the highest number
of Points during the Promotion Period from all Indirect Buy Customer submissions.
Each grand prize consists of a trip for two to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter
Games. Each grand prize winner and their guest must be age of majority in their
province of residence and grand prize winner and guest must complete and return
to 3M a declaration and release form.
- The estimated retail value of each grand prize is $20,000.00. This prize includes
round trip airfare (coach) for two (2) between the nearest major Canadian City to
the winning entrant’s place of residence and Vancouver, British Columbia, double
occupancy hotel room at a 5 star hotel for 3 nights, food and non-alcoholic beverages
when participating in 3M sponsored events, transportation between the Vancouver
airport to the hotel and event transfers, gift of a specially designed outerwear
package, event tickets for two (2) to selected sport competitions as determined
by 3M and availability, and attendance at other special events hosted by 3M.
- Prize must be accepted as awarded. No substitutions, refunds, transfers, or cash
equivalent payments will be allowed. All taxes, gratuities, and any fees or additional
charges not set forth herein and incurred by grand prize winner and his/her guest
are the sole responsibility of the grand prize winner and his/her guest. All required
travel documentation shall be solely the responsibility of the grand prize winner.
Additional Prizes:
Eight (8) secondary prizes consisting of a Panasonic™ Blu-ray Disc™ player with
an approximate retail value (ARV) of $449.00 will be equally awarded between Direct
Buy Customer submissions and Indirect Buy Customer submissions (four secondary prizes
will be awarded to each form of customer). One secondary prize will be awarded in
each of May, June, July and August during the Promotion Period to the Direct Buy
Customer entrant and the Indirect Buy Customer entrant who has submitted the highest
number of points in the first fifteen days of the applicable month. Sponsor requires
4 to 6 weeks for delivery following notification and receipt of signed declaration
and release from secondary prize winner.
Eight (8) third place prizes consisting of a Post-it® brand Pizza Party (ARV $200.00)
will be equally awarded between Direct Buy Customer submissions and Indirect Buy
Customer submissions (four third place prizes will be awarded to each form of customer).
One third place prize will be awarded in each of May, June, July and August during
the Promotion Period to the Direct Buy Customer entrant and the Indirect Buy Customer
entrant who has submitted the second highest number of points in the first fifteen
days of the applicable month. Sponsor requires 3 to 4 weeks for delivery following
notification and receipt of signed declaration and release from third place prize
winner.
4. In the event of a tie for either the grand prize or any of the secondary or third
place prizes, the winner shall be determined based on the earliest postmark date
and time stamp. All decisions of 3M with respect to all aspects of this Promotion
are final.
5. This promotion is open to all Commercial Graphics fabricators carrying on business
in Canada. The person listed on the submission form will be considered the official
entrant for the purposes of this Promotion. One entrant per company will be allowed
to sign up for this Promotion. Not eligible to participate in this Promotion are
employees, representatives, and agents of 3M Canada Company. Also ineligible are
members of the immediate family of and persons who reside with such employees, representatives
and agents. By entering and/or participating in this Promotion, entrants agree to
in (a) to indemnify and hold harmless 3M and their respective affiliates, subsidiaries,
agencies and each of their respective employees, officers, directors, and agents
with respect to or arising out of the use of prize or participation in this Promotion
or any Promotional activity (b) except where legally prohibited, winners grant (and
agree to confirm in writing) permission for 3M and those acting under its authority
to use his/her name, photograph, voice and/or likeness, for advertising, and/or
publicity purposes without additional compensation in all media now known or hereafter
discovered, worldwide and on the Internet and/or World Wide Web, without notice,
review or approval. Winners will be required to complete, sign, and return a Declaration
and Release Form within seven (7) days of notification. If documents are not returned
on a timely basis, or if a winner is found to be ineligible or not in compliance
with these rules and regulation, such prize will be forfeited and awarded to an
alternate eligible entrant. Taxes on prizes are solely the winner’s responsibility.
6. Winners will be notified by telephone. The winning names can be obtained by visiting
3Mgraphics.ca
7. No correspondence in regard to this promotion will be entered into except with
eligible winners. All submissions become the property of 3M Canada Company and none
will be returned.
8. 3M Canada Company will not be responsible for submissions lost, misdirected or
delayed for any reason whatsoever. Entry materials/data that have been tampered
with or altered are void.
9. This promotion is subject to all Federal, Provincial and Municipal laws and regulations.
10. Privacy: 3M Canada Company is legally required to ensure that all personal information
disclosed to or received from third parties is appropriately used, disclosed and
protected. Personal information is defined as any piece of information, about an
identifiable individual but does not include the name, title, business address or
telephone number of an employee of an organization, which is the information used
for this Promotion. 3M will use any personal information only for purposes of administering
the contest. No disclosure of personal information to third parties is needed under
this contest. Submissions will be retained for a reasonable period of time following
delivery of prizes under the Promotion rules. 3M Canada Company reserves the right
to terminate, withdraw, or amend this Promotion for any reason without notice.
©2009, 3M Canada Company. All rights reserved.
3M is a trademark of 3M and Post-it is a registered trademark of 3M. Used under
license in Canada. Panasonic is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. © Copyright
2006, Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter
Games. All Rights Reserved.
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