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General Rules of Up or Down Stock Contest

Each day, we select a stock and display its price chart. All you have to do is predict if that stock will close Up or Down the following trading day.
The results are calculated on a close to close basis.
If the closing price is unchanged, your prediction counts as a win.
Your prediction must be made before 4:00 PM (ET).
The contestant that makes the most correct predictions in each calendar month wins $1000.
If there is a tie for first place, the $1,000 prize will be shared equally amongst the winners.
To qualify for the bonus prize, you must make at least 50 predictions in 2008.
Only two (2) entries are permitted per household.
Contest open only to U.S. residents.*

Bonus Prize - Yearly Stock Contest Rules

Each day, we select a stock and display its price chart. All you have to do is predict if that stock will close Up or Down the following trading day.
The results are calculated on a close to close basis.
If the closing price is unchanged, your prediction counts as a win.
Your prediction must be made before 4:00 PM (ET).
The contestant that makes the highest percentage of correct predictions in 2008 wins the $3500 bonus prize.
If there is a tie for first place, the $3,500 prize will be shared equally amongst the winners.
To qualify for the bonus prize, you must make a minimum 50 predictions in 2008.
Only two (2) entries are permitted per household.
Contest open only to U.S. residents.*

Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. By entering, entrants agree to abide by and be bound by these Official Rules.

1. ELIGIBILITY. The TradingMarkets Up or Down Contest (the "Contest") is open only to legal residents of the contiguous United States, who are physically located and residing therein, and are at least 21 years of age or older at time of entry. Void in Rhode Island and anywhere else prohibited or restricted by law. Employees and immediate families (parents, children or siblings, whether or not the individual lives in the same household) of The Connors Group, Inc. ("TradingMarkets") and their respective parent companies, affiliates (including content providers), subsidiaries, participating vendors, promotion or advertising agencies, or any other person or entity involved with the design, production, execution or distribution of the Contest and immediate families and household members of each of the foregoing are ineligible to enter. "Household members" shall mean people who share the same residence at least 3 months a year. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply.

2. CONTEST TERM. Monthly Prize Contests begin on the first of every month upon TradingMarkets' selection of a stock for that day and end at 4:00 PM EST on the last day of that month. The Bonus Prize Contest begins on 2/12/2008 and end at 4:00 PM EST on December 31, 2008.

3. HOW TO ENTER: You may enter online via the website at http://www.tradingmarkets.com/trading_contests/upordown/. You will be required to complete and submit the entry form, including providing your name, home address and email address and checking a box confirming you have read and agree to these Official Rules. E-mails entries will not be accepted. All entries must be received no later than 4:00 PM EST for You to play the Contest on that day.

In the event of a dispute as to entries submitted by multiple users having the same email account, the authorized subscriber of the email account used to enter the CONTEST at the actual time of entry will be deemed to be the participant and must comply with these Official Rules. The "authorized account subscriber" is deemed to be the natural person who is assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning the email address or the domain associated with the submitted email address.

4. HOW TO PLAY: Only two entries per household. All additional entries/answers will be considered void and will not be eligible to win. 1. Each day, we select a stock and display its price chart. All you have to do is predict if that stock will close up or down the following trading day; 2. The results are calculated on a close to close basis; 3. If the closing price is unchanged, your prediction counts as a win; 4. Your prediction must be made before 4:00 PM (ET); 5. The contestant that makes the most correct predictions in each calendar month wins $1000; 6. If there is more than one winner, the $1000 prize will be shared equally between the winners; 7. The contestant that makes the highest percentage of correct predictions in 2008 wins the $3500 bonus prize; 8. If there is more than one winner, the $3500 prize will be shared equally between the winners; 9. To qualify for the bonus prize, you must make at least 50 predictions in 2008.

5. SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS:

The contestant that makes the most correct predictions in each calendar month wins $1000. If there is more than one winner, the $1000 prize will be shared equally between the winners. The contestant that makes the highest percentage of correct predictions in 2008 wins the $3500 bonus prize. If there is more than one winner, the $3500 prize will be shared equally between the winners. Potential prize winners will be notified by phone, email and/or mail within two (2) weeks of the end of monthly and yearly contests. If a potential winner cannot be reached within five (5) days after initial attempt (first day of notification counts as Day 1), if he/she is found to be ineligible, if he/she cannot or does not comply with these Official Rules, or if his/her prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, the potential winner will be disqualified and an alternate potential winner with next best performance over the Contest period may be selected at TradingMarkets' sole discretion.

6. PRIZES/ODDS OF WINNING: The winner of each monthly Contest will be awarded $1,000 and the winner of the 2008 year contest will be awarded $3500. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Contest.

7. GENERAL CONTEST CONDITIONS: This CONTEST is subject to these Official Rules and all federal, state, and local laws (collectively "Rules and Laws"). Potential winners will be required to sign and have notarized and return an Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability Release and any other documentation that Sponsor requires (and where legally permissible a Publicity Release) within fourteen (14) days of notification date or such winner will be disqualified and Sponsor reserves the right to select an alternate winner. By returning the completed Affidavit/Release, winner attests to the authenticity of his/her winning entry. Once submitted, entries become the sole property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. Return of any prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification with an alternate winner selected. Taxes and any other expenses and incidentals not mentioned herein are each winner's sole responsibility. By entering, entrant agrees to abide by and be bound by these Official Rules. Winners consent to use of their name and likeness for advertising/publicity purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. Entrants hereby release and hold harmless The Connors Group, Inc. and its parent companies, subsidiaries, related entities, affiliates, agencies, employees, officers, directors, shareholders and agents from any and all claims, demands, losses and liabilities arising out of this promotion or use or misuse of the prizes awarded hereunder. TradingMarkets assumes no liability or responsibility for damages, losses or injury resulting from this Contest or the acceptance or use of the prizes. Sponsor is not responsible for incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information, or for any human error, technical malfunctions, lost/delayed data transmission, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, line failures or any telephone network, computer equipment, software, inability to access any website or on-line service, or any other error or malfunction, or late, lost, incomplete, illegible, stolen, mutilated or misdirected entries. No mechanical reproduction of entries will be accepted. Mass entries, or entries generated by a script, macro or use of automated devices will be disqualified. Entrant is responsible for all on-line charges incurred by it with any Internet Service Provider. Entry materials that have been tampered with or altered are void. If the Sponsor determines, in its sole discretion, that there is any suspected or actual tampering with the CONTEST or if technical difficulties compromise the integrity of the CONTEST, the Sponsor reserves the right to void the entries at issue and/or terminate or modify the CONTEST and/or conduct a random drawing to award the prizes using all eligible entries received as of the termination date. If the CONTEST is terminated due to tampering or technical difficulties prior to the expiration date of the Promotion Period, notice will be posted at http://www.tradingmarkets.com/trading_contests/upordown/. Any attempt to deliberately damage the content or operation of this CONTEST is unlawful and subject to legal action. NOTE: All entries must be made by the entrant. Entries made by any other individual or entity, including but not limited to commercial CONTEST subscription notification and/or entering service, will be declared invalid and as such ruled ineligible for this CONTEST.

8. WINNERS LIST: For a copy of the Official Winner List, check the Contest's website http://www.tradingmarkets.com/trading_contests/upordown/ or send a separate, self-addressed, stamped envelope to:

TradingMarkets Up or Down Contest

The Connors Group, Inc.

15260 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 2200

Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Residents of VT may omit return postage. Requests must be received within 2 weeks of the end of the Contest for which an Official Winner List is provided.

9. CONTEST SPONSOR: The Connors Group, Inc., 15260 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 2200, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403.