THE FOLLOWING SWEEPSTAKES IS VALID IN AND ONLY OPEN TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (“D.C.”) AND PUERTO RICO, WHO ARE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AS OF 7/5/08. THIS SWEEPSTAKES SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND EVALUATED ACCORDING TO UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO LAW. VOID OUTSIDE THE U.S./D.C., PUERTO RICO AND WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. DO NOT ENTER THIS SWEEPSTAKES IF YOU ARE NOT CURRENTLY LOCATED IN THE 50 UNITED STATES/D.C. OR PUERTO RICO.

Sharpie “Back to School” Sweepstakes OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. The Sharpie “Back to School" Sweepstakes ("Sweepstakes") begins at 12:00:01 am Central Daylight Time (“CDT”) on July 5, 2008 and ends 11:59:59 pm CDT on September 30, 2008 (the “Promotion Period”).

HOW TO ENTER: There are two ways to enter the Sweepstakes.
(1) Between July 5, 2008 and close of business September 30, 2008, pick up and complete an Official Entry Format any participating OfficeMax locations, while supplies last, or handwrite a 3”x 5”card with your first and last name, complete address including zip code (no P.O. Boxes), phone number and age and mail in a #10 envelope to: Sharpie “Back to School” Sweepstakes, P.O. Box 1083, Lombard, IL 60148-8083. Limit one mail-in entry per person per day (based on postmark date) and only one entry allowed per outer envelope. If more than one mail-in entry is received from the same person for any given day, or if more than one mail-in entry is included in the same outer envelope, all such entries from said person or included in said envelope will be disqualified. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by October 1, 2008 and received by October 8, 2008.

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(2) Between July 5, 2008 and close of business September 30, 2008, pick up an Official Entry Form at any participating OfficeMax locations, while supplies last. Then visit fashion.sharpie.com during the Promotion Period and click on the appropriate Sweepstakes button, complete the Sweepstakes entry form with all the required information (first and last name, complete address including zip code (no P.O. Boxes), phone number, email address, age and the entry code indicated on the official entry form obtained from OfficeMax during the promotion period). Submit the entry as instructed on-screen. Online entries must be transmitted and received by Sponsor by 11:59:59 p.m. CDT on September 30, 2008. Limit one online entry per person per day and limit one online entry per email address per day. If more than one online entry is received from the same person or from the same email address on any given day, all online entries (in excess for that day, right? Not for the entire promotion period? The restriction for the mail-in form of entry states “all such entries” hence referring only to the entries in excess of that day’s limit) from said person or email address will be disqualified.

Proof of submission is not proof of receipt by Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right to void all entries made through any robotic, automatic, mechanical, programmed or similar entry duplication method and to disqualify any individual using such method. Mechanical reproductions or photocopies of the official entry form will not be accepted. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, mutilated, incomplete, postage due or misdirected mail/entries. Incomplete/illegible entries or entry forms obtained outside authorized channels are void. Official entry forms can be obtained at participating Office Max locations (while supplies last). Official Entry Forms with entry codes are available at all participating OfficeMax stores on the “Back to School” sweepstakes displays. The entrant is the individual whose name appears on the entry form. Only one entrant’s name may appear on the entry form. In the event of a dispute as to an online entrant, entries will be deemed made by the name indicated on the entry form. Entries become the property of Sanford, L.P. (“Sponsor”) and will not be acknowledged or returned. Any entries not in conformance with these Official Rules will be disqualified.

ELIGIBILITY: Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 50 United States/D.C. and Puerto Rico who are 18 years of age or older as of 7/5/08. Employees of Sponsor, OMX, Inc. (OfficeMax) and each of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies involved with this Sweepstakes, and each of their immediate family members (defined as spouses, parents, children and siblings and their respective spouses, whether biological, step, adoptive or in-law) and those living in the same household of such employees are not eligible to enter or win.

DRAWING: Winners will be selected in a random drawing in Chicago, IL on or about October 15, 2008 from all eligible entries received from both entry methods combined. Drawing will be conducted by Wunderman, an independent judging organization, whose decisions will be final and binding in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. Odds of winning depend upon total number of eligible entries received from both entry methods.

PRIZES: Ninety (90) Grand Prizes consisting of a $100 gift card. Winners to chose one (1) from the following three Gift Cards: 1) The Gap, 2) Banana Republic, or 3) Old Navy. Approximate Retail Value (ARV): $100 each. Total ARV of all prizes to be awarded is $9,000.

PRIZE NOTIFICATION/WINNER VERIFICATION: By entering and accepting the prize, each winner (or, if a winner is an eligible minor, such winner’s parent/legal guardian) consents to the use of his/her name, photograph, voice, quotes and/or likeness for advertising/publicity purposes in commerce and in any and all media worldwide without limitation or additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. All taxes on prizes are the sole responsibility of the winner. (PR residents: prizes are delivered free of excise and IVU taxes. Any IVU tax after prize award, if any, is the sole responsibility of winner). Gift cards are subject to issuer’s terms and conditions. Prizes cannot be transferred, assigned or redeemed for cash or substituted except at Sponsor’s sole discretion, or as provided herein. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if an advertised prize becomes or is unavailable for any reason. Limit one prize per household. If prize is returned as undeliverable, the corresponding prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner, chosen at random from the remaining eligible entries received. All prizes properly claimed will be awarded. Allow eight weeks for shipment of prize from drawing date.v

All winners by entering and accepting a prize, acknowledge compliance with these Official Rules and agree to release and hold Sponsor, OMX, Inc., Wunderman and each of their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, media partners, and advertising, promotion, and other coordinating agencies involved in this Sweepstakes, and each of their respective officers, directors, and employees (“Promotional Parties”) harmless from any and all liability for any injuries or damages of any kind sustained in connection with participation in this Sweepstakes or the use, acceptance, possession or awarding of any prize.

INTERNET: If for any reason the online portion of this Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, due to reasons including but not limited 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, Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion to modify, cancel or suspend the online portion of this Sweepstakes. In such case, Sponsor shall determine the winners in accordance with these rules from among all valid, non-suspect entries received prior to the event which warranted such action. Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process. 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. Promotional Parties are 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 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 for failed, incomplete, garbled, jumbled or delayed computer transmissions which may limit one’s ability to enter the Sweepstakes, 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 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.

LIST OF WINNERS: For the names of the winners, available after 10/31/08, send a stamped, self-addressed (#10) envelope to: Sharpie “Back to School” Sweepstakes Winners List, P.O. Box 324 Lombard, IL 60148-0324. All winners’ list requests must be received by 11/1/08.

COPY OF RULES: For individual copy of rules available in English and Spanish, visit fashion.sharpie.com.

PRIVACY POLICY: Please see the website of Sponsor (www.sanford.com) or the Sweepstakes website (fashion.sharpie.com) for details on Sponsor’s privacy policy regarding the use of personal information collected in the connection with this Sweepstakes.

SPONSOR/ADMINISTRATOR: The Sweepstakes is sponsored by Sanford, L.P., 2707 Butterfield Rd., Oak Brook, IL 60523.