Rules and Regulations

• 1. NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO ENTER THE SWEEPSTAKES.

• 2. EACH SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY WILL HAVE AN EQUAL CHANCE OF WINNING. MAKING A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE AN INDIVIDUAL'S CHANCES OF WINNING.

• 3. CONSUMER DISCLOSURE: Odds of winning are based upon the number of entries. Based upon Xlibris’ estimate of 12000 entries, odds of winning any prize is 1:12000.

• 4. Sponsor: Xlibris is the sponsor of the Sweepstakes. Author Solutions International’s business address is 1663 Liberty Drive, Bloomington, IN 47403.

• 5. Sweepstakes Period: Sweepstakes begins 02/01/2010 and ends 02/14/2010. There will be one (1) drawing during the Sweepstakes period. All entries must be received at Xlibris on or before 1/14/2010.

• 6. Eligibility: Each person who inquires regarding Xlibris’ Valentine’s Special Promotion prior to the end of the Sweepstakes period will receive one (1) automatic Sweepstakes entry. Xlibris employees, officials, directors, and members of their immediate families are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes. By entering this Sweepstakes, entrants accept and agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Xlibris which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Sweepstakes. Sweepstakes void where prohibited by law.

• 7. Sweepstakes Entries: Each person who inquires regarding Xlibris’ Valentine’s Special Promotion prior to the end of the Sweepstakes period will receive one (1) automatic Sweepstakes entry. Xlibris employees, officials, directors, and members of their immediate families are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes.

  All eligible persons who inquire regarding the Xlibris Valentine’s Special Promotion must leave their telephone number and e-mail address with an Xlibris Publishing Consultant. If an entry is drawn, but judges are unable to contact the winner because of incorrect contact details, that entry will be disqualified. Xlibris is not responsible for late, incomplete, or illegible entries. Once submitted, entries become the sole property of Xlibris and will not be acknowledged or returned.

• 8. Prizes: One Grand Prize will be awarded during the promotion. The Grand Prize is an Apple iPad Tablet with Wi-Fi valued at $500. The draw will take place on 2/15/2010 at 12:00 pm at the Xlibris Marketing Department offices. The office is located at 1663 Liberty Drive, Bloomington, IN 47403. Winners will be selected by random drawing. Winners need not be present to win. Winners will be notified by phone and/or mail on the day of the drawing with details on how to receive the prize. Xlibris reserves the right to provide substitute prizes for the same cash value.

• 9. Liability/General Rules: Xlibris is not responsible for any loss which may occur in connection with the Sweepstakes. Entrant agrees to hold Xlibris harmless from any liability arising from participation in the Sweepstakes or the acceptance, receipt, possession, or misuse of the prize. Xlibris and each of its officers, directors, employees, members, representatives, and agents are not responsible for any negligence, claims, liability, injury, property loss, or other damages of entrants and/or winners arising from, or in connection with acceptance, receipt, possession, or use/misuse of prizes awarded or participation in this Sweepstakes. The prize cannot be substituted, converted to cash, assigned, or transferred by winners. Xlibris reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value should the featured prize become unavailable for any reason. Xlibris reserves the right to disqualify entrants who fail to follow these Official Rules and regulations, or who make any misrepresentations relative to the Sweepstakes and redemption of a prize. Xlibris is not responsible for any inaccurate or incorrect information, whether caused by tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with the Sweepstakes.

• 10. Tax Issues: Xlibris will report all prize winnings to the appropriate state and federal agencies as required by applicable law. Winners are responsible for all tax consequences (if any) of the prizes.

• 11. Publicity Authorization: Each winner agrees to permit Xlibris to utilize his/her name and likeness in promotional and other Xlibris materials, including the Xlibris website, without additional compensation or permission, except where prohibited by law.

• 12. Arbitration: Notice of Binding Arbitration Agreement. Each entrant and Xlibris agrees to attempt to settle informally any disputes arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes or any prize awarded. If that cannot be done, Xlibris and each entrant agrees that any dispute arising out of or connected with the Sweepstakes will be resolved by BINDING ARBITRATION administered by the America Arbitration Administration in accordance with its Commercial Dispute Resolution Procedures and Supplementary Procedures for Consumer-Related Disputes. Each entrant thus GIVES UP HIS OR HER RIGHT TO GO TO COURT to assert or defend his or her rights under these Official Rules (EXCEPT for matters that may be taken to SMALL CLAIMS COURT). Each entrant’s rights will be determined by a NEUTRAL ARBITRATOR and NOT a judge or jury. You are entitled to a FAIR HEARING, BUT the arbitration procedures are SIMPLER AND MORE LIMITED

  THAN RULES APPLICABLE IN COURT. Arbitrator decisions are as enforceable as any court order and are subject to VERY LIMITED REVIEW BY A COURT. The place of arbitration shall be Bloomington, Indianapolis. FOR MORE DETAILS, check the American Arbitration Association’s website, www.adr.org, OR call the American Arbitration Association’s Customer Service telephone number at (800) 778-7879.

• 13. Choice of Law: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrant and Xlibris in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of Indianapolis, USA, without regard to choice of law rules.

• 14. Unsubscribe: Any entry may request to have their name removed from Xlibris’ mailing list by contacting Xlibris via e-mail to info@xlibris.com or telephoning toll free to 1-888-795-4274.

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