SHONEN JUMP's Naruto Contest

Official Rules

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Start/End Dates: Contest begins at 12:01 AM ET on Sept. 6, 2005 and all entries must be received no later than 11:59:00 PM ET on Oct. 31, 2005.

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Eligibility. Participation open only to legal residents of the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii age 13 and over as of Sept. 6, 2005. Sponsors may in their sole discretion require proof of consent before awarding prizes to entrants under the age of 18. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law. Employees, officers & directors of Sponsor, Atari and their parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, dealers, advertising and promotion agencies, manufacturers or distributors of magazine materials and their immediate families (parents, children, siblings, spouse) or members of the same household (whether related or not) of such employees/officers/directors are not eligible to enter.

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Odds. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. By entering the contest, entrants agree to be bound by these rules and the decisions of the judges, which will be final and binding in all matters relating to this contest.

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Prizes. One (1) winners will receive one (1) original Naruto artwork signed by the artist and inscribed with the winner's name (!) plus a $100 Hot Topic Gift Card!
Four (4) runners-up will each receive a $25 Hot Topic Gift Card!
Total estimated retail value of all prizes is $600.

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Notification. Winners will be posted on www.SHONENJUMP.com and will receive prizes by U.S. Mail. No other notification will be made.

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Conditions. All taxes are the sole responsibility of the winners. Participation in contest and acceptance of prize constitutes winners' permission to use their name, address (city and state), likeness, biographical information and any statements made by winners regarding the contest or Sponsor for advertising and promotional purposes without notice or additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. By participating, all entrants and winners agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, Atari, their advertising and promotion agencies, and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers and directors, from any and all liability, for loss, harm, damage, injury, cost or expense whatsoever including without limitation, property damage, personal injury and/or death which may occur in connection with, preparation for, travel to, or participation in contest, or possession, acceptance and/or use or misuse of prize or participation in any contest-related activity and claims based on publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy and merchandise delivery. Sponsors are not responsible if the prize cannot be awarded due to delays or interruptions due to Acts of God, Acts of War, natural disasters, weather or terrorism. Entrants who do not comply with these Official Rules, or attempt to interfere with this promotion in any way shall be disqualified. Prizes are non-transferable. No substitutions or cash redemptions. In the case of unavailability of a prize, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. There is no purchase or sales presentation required to participate. Purchase does not increase odds of winning.

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Additional Terms. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend this contest should (in its sole discretion) virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes beyond its control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness or proper conduct of the contest. In such case, Sponsor will select the winner from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it finds, in its sole discretion, to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the contest or Web site. For details regarding collection of information from users of the Web site (including entrants), please consult the privacy policy on the Web site. Additionally, Sponsor reserves the right to prosecute any fraudulent activities to the full extent of the law. Sponsor and Promoter disclaim any and all warranties, express or implied, associated with any of the prizes. Any warranty claims must be submitted directly to the prize manufacturers.

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Sponsor. VIZ Media, LLC, 295 Bay St., San Francisco, CA 94133