Monkey Manager Stock-Picking Promotion
1. HOW TO ENTER. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN A PRIZE. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. The "Monkey Manager Stock-Picking Promotion" (the "Promotion") starts at 12:01 a.m. on December 31, 2007 and ends at 5:00 p.m. on January 7, 2008. All times are Central Standard Time.
Enter the Promotion by writing your first and last name, the name of your stock (which must be listed on a U.S. market and must have traded for at least $5 a share as of market close on December 31, 2007), the stock ticker symbol, your home address, your home and work telephone numbers, and your guess of where the Dow Jones Industrial Average will close at the end of 2008 on a postcard or a piece of paper and mailing it to: "Monkey Manager Stock-Picking Promotion", Chicago Sun-Times Business Section, 350 N. Orleans St., 10th Floor, Chicago, IL 60654 or by sending this information in an email to monkey@suntimes.com with "Monkey Manager" as the subject line. One entry per person, regardless of method of entry. Those who do not provide all the required information will be disqualified. All mail-in entries must be POSTMARKED by January 7, 2008 and RECEIVED no later than January 11, 2008 or they will be void. All emailed entries must be received by 5 P.M. on January 7, 2008 or they will be void. All entries shall become property of the Chicago Sun-Times, Inc. ("Sponsor") and will not be returned. No mechanically reproduced (except for online entries), forged, or altered entries will be accepted. The winner will be required to travel to Chicago, Illinois, at his/her own expense, to take the trip prize. All travel must be completed by December 15, 2009.
Participant's names and their stock selection may be published or reported on in the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper and/or at suntimes.com throughout the year.
2. ELIGIBILITY: The Promotion is open to legal residents of Illinois, Iowa, Indiana and Wisconsin aged 21 years or older, except employees of Sponsor, its affiliated companies, advertising agencies, promotional partners (including Apple Vacations) and relatives of and those living in the same household as such employees. For the purpose of this Promotion, relatives are defined as spouse, mother, father, in-laws, grandmother, grandfather, brother, sister, children and grandchildren. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited.
3. SELECTION OF WINNER: There will be one (1) Grand Prize winner. The Grand Prize winner is the entrant who selected the stock with the largest percentage appreciation in 2008, as compared to all the other stocks selected by eligible entrants in this Promotion. Dividends do not count. In order to qualify as the stock with the largest appreciation in 2008 as compared to all the other stocks selected by eligible entrants, the stock you selected must continue to be traded on a U.S. market as of the end of 2008. Sponsor's calculation of percentage appreciation will be final and binding. In the event there are multiple entrants who selected the same highest-appreciating stock as compared to all the stocks selected by eligible entrants in this Promotion, the entrant who comes closest to guessing where the Dow Jones Industrial Average will close at the end of 2008 will win the Grand Prize. If multiple entrants guess the same number or their guesses are equally close (the same amount higher or lower) to the actual closing number, there will be a random drawing among the closest guesses to select the winner. The potential winner will be determined on or about January 2, 2009 and will be notified by telephone on or about January 3, 2009. The unavailability of a potential winner to be reached after a reasonable (as determined solely by Sponsor) effort has been made may constitute forfeiture of his/her prize, at Sponsor's sole discretion, and a new winner may be selected from the remaining eligible entries using the winner selection procedures set forth in this paragraph. If any prize-related mailing is rejected or returned as undeliverable, the winner may be disqualified and an alternate winner may be selected using the winner selection procedures set forth in this paragraph. Odds of winning depend upon how well your selected stock performs in 2008 in comparison to other eligible entrants' selected stocks.
4. PRIZE: One (1) Grand Prize winner will receive one (1) seven-night trip for the winner and one (1) guest to Iberostar Paraiso Del Mar in Riviera Maya, Mexico departing from Chicago O'Hare Airport. Trip includes seven-night accommodations, round-trip charter air, transfers to/from resort, non-motorized watersports, all food/drinks at the resort and the assistance of an in-resort Apple Representative. Approximate retail value of the Grand Prize: $3400.00. Trip must be completed by December 15, 2009. Taxes and additional expenses (such as optional excursions, spa treatments, phone calls, souvenirs) are the sole responsibility of the winner.
All state, federal, and local taxes or other expenses not specified herein are the sole responsibility of the winner, including, without limitation, departure/immigration taxes or fees, gratuities, additional ground transportation, in-room charges, souvenirs, airport transfers, optional excursions, golf, spa treatments, and any expenses related to travel to and from Chicago, Illinois to take the trip. All departure/immigration taxes, (estimated to be $130-$160/person), must be paid by the winner to Apple Vacations prior to departure. Failure to take a trip after it has been accepted by the winner will not excuse the winner from having to pay taxes on the prize accepted. The winner can select the date of his/her trip, but all travel is subject to capacity controls, availability, and blackout dates, excludes holiday weeks (including approximately 5 days prior and after) and must by completed by December 15, 2009. Once the dates of travel have been submitted and approved by Apple Vacation's promotional bookings department, they cannot be changed or extended (except at Apple Vacation's sole discretion) or the winner may forfeit his/her prize. Trips are valid for 2 adults ONLY per room and do not include any special promotions. NO room upgrades will be allowed, except at Apple Vacation's sole discretion. If the winner or his/her guest contacts the hotel directly to book their trip, the prize may be forfeited in full.
The winner is responsible for securing all necessary travel prerequisites, including passports, state-issued birth certificates and identification and visas (as applicable). The winner and his/her guest may be required to provide a credit card at the time of hotel check-in to cover, among other things, incidentals and other expenses incurred that are not included as part of the prize. Travel must originate from and end at the same airport in Chicago, except at Sponsor's and Apple Vacation's sole discretion. Flight schedules subject to change without notice. The winner and his/her guest must travel together on same itinerary, including same departure date, destination and return date. Sponsor is not liable for any expenses incurred as consequence of flight cancellation/delay. The winner's guest must be at least 21 years of age or older.
By entering this Promotion and accepting the prize, the winner agrees to maintain his/her behavior in accordance with all applicable laws and generally accepted social practices in connection with participation in any Promotion activity, including use of the prize. The winner understands and agrees that Sponsor has the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify and remove the winner or his/her guest from any activity at any time if the winner or his/her guest's behavior at any point is disruptive or may or does cause damage to person, property or the reputation of Sponsor or otherwise violates the policies of the prize providers.
The winner will be required (in Sponsor's sole discretion) to sign and return a claim form and an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release within ten (10) days of receipt or prize may be forfeited. The winner's guest will also be required (in Sponsor's sole discretion) to sign a liability/publicity release as directed by Sponsor. Entrants agree that Apple Vacation's rules and booking instructions will apply, which will be sent to the winner and must be signed and faxed to Apple Vacations no less than 30 days prior to the winner's desired travel date (except in Apple Vacation's sole discretion). In the event of noncompliance with any of the foregoing requirements, the winner and/or guest may be refused travel and prize may be forfeited. All prize claims, affidavits of eligibility and liability/publicity releases are subject to verification by Sponsor and Apple Vacations. If legitimately claimed, the prize will be awarded. No transfers, prize substitutions or cash redemptions will be made, except at Sponsor's and Apple Vacation's sole discretion. In addition, Apple Vacations reserves the right to substitute the stated prize with another trip of equal value should any unforeseen circumstances occur, which may include a trip with an equal Apple rating or within the same hotel chain. No more than the stated prize will be awarded.
5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY/DISCLAIMERS: BY ACCEPTING THE PRIZE, THE WINNER AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD HARMLESS SPONSOR, APPLE VACATIONS, AND ITS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE PARENTS, DIVISIONS, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS AGENCIES, AND THE RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENCIES OF EACH (COLLECTIVELY, "RELEASED PARTIES") FROM AND AGAINST ALL LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR INJURIES OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND SUSTAINED IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE, ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION OR AWARDING OF THE PRIZE OR WHILE PREPARING FOR, PARTICIPATING IN AND/OR TRAVELING TO OR FROM ANY PRIZE-RELATED ACTIVITY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY INJURY, DAMAGE, DEATH, LOSS, ACCIDENT OR DELAY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY DUE TO AN INTENTIONAL ACT, AN ACT OF NEGLIGENCE OR DEFAULT OF ANY RESORT, HOTEL, CARRIER AND/OR BY ANY ACT OF GOD. FURTHER, NO RESPONSIBILITIES ARE ACCEPTED BY RELEASED PARTIES FOR ANY ADDITIONAL EXPENSES, OMISSIONS, DELAYS, RE-ROUTING, OR ACTS OF ANY GOVERNMENT OR AUTHORITY. THE WINNER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HE/SHE IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACTIONS, CLAIMS, OR LIABILITIES OF HIS/HER GUEST RELATED TO ANY PROMOTION ACTIVITY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY ACTIONS, CLAIMS, OR LIABILITIES RELATED TO THE GUEST'S USE OF THE PRIZE. SPONSOR MAKES NO WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION, OR GUARANTEE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN FACT OR IN LAW, WHETHER NOW KNOWN OR HEREINAFTER ENACTED, RELATIVE TO THE USE OR ENJOYMENT OF THE PRIZE INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ITS QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
6. GENERAL RULES: By entering the Promotion (except where prohibited by law), entrants consent to the use of their names, pictures, likenesses, voices, biographical data, and/or any information contained in their entry in advertising, promotion and marketing materials throughout the world, including on the internet, by Sponsor, its promotional partners (including Apple Vacations), and third party marketing entities, without additional compensation, notification, review, or approval.
Sponsor's decisions will be final in all matters related to this Promotion, the interpretation of these official rules and awarding of the prize. DO NOT call Sponsor or promotional partners, as this Promotion will not be discussed by phone, except at Sponsor's sole discretion.
7. ADDITIONAL DISCLAIMERS: Sponsor is not responsible and/or liable for any of the following, whether caused by Sponsor, the entrant, or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in this Promotion or by any human error: any lost, late, incomplete, illegible, mutilated, misdirected, or postage-due entries or mail; any error, omission, interruption, defect or delay in transmissions or communications; technical or mechanical malfunctions; interrupted or unavailable cable or satellite systems; errors, typos, or misprints in these official rules, in any Promotion-related advertisements or other materials; failures of electronic equipment, computer hardware or software; lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incorrect, incomplete, inaccurate, garbled or delayed electronic communications or entry information. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to void entries of any entrants who Sponsor believes have attempted to tamper with or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play of this Promotion.
If the Promotion is not capable of running as planned for any reason, Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, modify or suspend the Promotion, including awarding the prize from among eligible entries received prior to or after the date of the cancellation, modification or suspension. All participants, as a condition of entry, agree to abide by and be bound by these official rules and the decisions of Sponsor. Failure to comply with these official rules may result in disqualification from this Promotion. Sponsor reserves the right to permanently disqualify any person it believes has violated these official rules. Participants further agree to not knowingly damage or cause interruption of the Promotion and/or prevent others from using the Promotion. Any person who supplies false information, obtains entries by fraudulent means, or is otherwise determined to be in violation of these official rules in an attempt to obtain the prize will forfeit the prize won and may be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
In the event of a dispute concerning who submitted an entry via e-mail, the entry will be declared to have been made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry. An authorized account holder is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online 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. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DAMAGE ANY ONLINE SERVICE OR WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATIONS OF THE PROMOTION VIOLATES CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. IF SUCH AN ATTEMPT IS MADE, SPONSOR MAY DISQUALIFY ANY PARTICIPANT MAKING SUCH ATTEMPT AND MAY SEEK DAMAGES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
8. Apple Vacations and/or its affiliates are responsible for provision of the prize. IN ADDITION TO PARAGRAPH 5 ABOVE, SPONSOR SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR OBLIGATION WITH RESPECT TO THE PROVISION OF, OR ANY CLAIMS RELATING TO, OR ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF PRIZE. IN THE EVENT APPLE VACATIONS AND/OR THEIR AFFILIATES FAIL OR REFUSE TO PROVIDE THE PRIZE, THE WINNER, BY ENTERING THE PROMOTION, AGREES TO RELEASE SPONSOR FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR THE PRIZE AND ALSO AGREES TO LOOK SOLELY TO APPLE VACATIONS AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES FOR THE PRIZE.
9. WINNER'S LIST. For the name of the winner, send a legal-size, self-addressed, stamped envelope to: "Monkey Manager Winner", 350 N. Orleans St., 10th Floor, Chicago, IL 60654. Requests must be received by January 31, 2009.
10. SPONSOR. The Chicago Sun-Times, Inc., 350 N. Orleans St., 10th Floor, Chicago, IL 60654.