SHANIA TWAIN “UP!” KICK-OFF CONCERT SWEEPSTAKES
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN, NOR WILL A PURCHASE IMPROVE THE CHANCES OF WINNING

1. ENTRY:  You may enter the sweepstakes via the Internet, beginning 12:01 AM, August 15, 2003, through 11:59 PM, September 2, 2003.  For purposes of the rules, all times are Eastern Time. To enter, log on to www.shania-twain.com and follow entry instructions.  Normal Internet access and usage charges imposed by your on-line service will apply.  It is the sole responsibility of the entrant to re-register if there is a change in his or her e-mail address.  You will need to re-register for the contest using your updated e-mail address at www.shania-twain.com

2. LIMITATIONS:  Each entry must be received by 11:59 PM, September 2, 2003. Only one entry per e-mail name/address. Open only to persons 18 or older upon entering who are legal residents of the 50 states or D. C. (“Territory”) and not employees of the Sponsor, its parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies, the advertising, promotional or fulfillment agencies of any of them (individually and collectively, “Entities”), nor members of their immediate families or households. The Entities are not responsible for entries from persons residing outside the Territory, entries that are inaccurate, incomplete, garbled, lost, misdirected, delayed, late or misrouted as a result of interrupted or unavailable network connections or Internet transmissions or any computer, phone, hardware, software, human or mechanical malfunction. Void where prohibited or restricted by law and subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations.     

3. PRIZES:  One grand prize winner will receive a trip for two (2) to see the first concert of Shania Twain’s 2003 North American tour.  Winner and a guest receive two (2) round-trip coach airfare tickets to the city TBA, two (2) nights lodging, and two (2) tickets to the Shania Twain concert.  The grand prize winner will also receive the complete Shania Twain Mercury Records CD and DVD library autographed.  Approximately thirty (30) runner-up winners will each win one (1) copy of Shania Twain UP!.   Mercury Records is responsible for prize fulfillment.

4. CONDITIONS:  Entrants release Universal Music Group and Westwood One and the affiliate radio stations, their directors, employees, divisions, affiliates, officers, subsidiaries, agents, advertising agencies and all others associated with the development and execution of the program, from and against any and all liability with respect to or in any way arising from this contest and the awarding and use of the prizes, including liability for personal injury. 

5. PROCEDURES:  Sweepstakes begins 12:01 AM, August 15, 2003, through 11:59 PM, September 2, 2003. On or about September 3, 2003, in a random drawing conducted by Mercury Records, winners will be selected from all eligible entries received. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.  

6. WINNERS:  Will be notified by U.S. Mail or e-mail on or about September 3, 2003.  All responsibilities of a minor will be assumed by parent/legal guardian. Disqualification and the selection of an alternate winner will result from any of the following: (1) failure of a potential winner to accept the prize by responding within seven (7) days from the date of notification; (2) the return of a notification or prize as undeliverable; or (3) any other non-compliance with rules and conditions. All taxes are solely the winner’s responsibility. For a listing of winner (after September 2, 2003) and/or sweepstakes rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: SHANIA SWEEPSTAKES, 9 Music Square South, Box 105, Nashville, TN 37203. 

7. RESERVATIONS:  Each entrant by entering this sweepstakes agrees that: (1) he or she will be bound by these rules and the judge’s decisions; (2) the entry becomes the Sponsor’s property and will not be returned; (3) none of the Entities, nor any of their officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives are responsible for claims, injuries, losses or damages of any kind resulting from sweepstakes participation, the awarding, acceptance, use, misuse, possession, loss or misdirection of any prize, participation in any prize related activity or from computer downloading any sweepstakes information; (4) the prizes are awarded “AS IS” and WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, express or implied, (including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose); (5) the acceptance of a prize constitutes the grant of an unconditional right to use winner's name, address, voice, likeness, photograph, biographical and prize information and/or statements about the promotion for any publicity, advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law; (6) in the event this sweepstakes becomes technically corrupted in any way, electronically or otherwise, the Sponsor has the right to cancel, terminate or suspend the sweepstakes and in such event, to select winners by random drawing from among all eligible online entries received up to such time of cancellation, termination or suspension; and (7) Sponsor is not responsible for the inability of the Grand Prize winner to accept the Grand Prize for any reason.