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CONTEST DETAILS

The KBXX-FM 97.9 The Box, Birdman’s Christmas “Money to Blow” promotion (the “Contest”) will begin on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 and end on Monday, December 28, 2009 (“Contest Period”).

Beginning Wednesday, December 2, 2009 eligible listeners will be encouraged to participate in the Contest by listening for the song “Money to Blow” by recording artist Birdman to play in its entirety.  Every time the song plays on KBXX-FM between the hours of 5:00am and 11:59pm Monday through Friday in its entirety, the 9th caller on the KBXX-FM request line at (713) 390-5979 will qualify for a chance to win the weekly “Money to Blow” prize of a $1,000 American Express gift card.  WARNING: Online listeners to streamed broadcasts may experience a lag in transmissions due to buffering limitations. Contest participants should not rely on streamed broadcasts to participate in the Contest.

On each of the following Mondays: 12/7, 12/14, 12/21 and 12/28, KBXX-FM promotions staff members will select (2) weekly winners. The weekly grand prize winners will be selected at random from among all eligible contestants who qualified by becoming the ninth (9th) caller during the previous week and will be announced on-air.

There will be a total of eight (8) $1,000 American Express gift card winners in this Contest.

HOW TO ENTER

The Contest is open to listeners of KBXX-FM who are 18 years of age and older and are legal residents of the United States.

To participate in the Contest, contestants must listen to KBXX-FM Monday through Friday between the hours of 5:00am and 11:59pm during the Contest Period for the song “Money to Blow” by artist Birdman. Once the song is played in its entirety, listeners must call the KBXX-FM request line at (713) 390-5979 and be the 9th caller to be entered into the weekly drawing for the $1,000 gift card.

Only one (1) person per household may win during the “Contest Period”.

Radio One of Texas II, LLC and KBXX-FM are not responsible for technical problems with the phone systems during the course of the on-air Contest or any delays and problems with the United States Postal System during the course of a mail-in contest.

ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS:

The Contest is open to listeners of KBXX-FM who are 18 years of age and older and are legal residents of the United States.

Employees of KBXX-FM, Radio One of Texas II, LLC; its parent company, subsidiaries, affiliates, promotional partners, other radio stations in the Houston / Galveston metropolitan area, and members of the immediate families or households of any of the above are NOT eligible to participate or win in this Contest.

Once an individual wins a prize in this Contest, they are not eligible to win another prize in this Contest except as specified within these rules.

Persons who have won a prize in another contest or promotion of any kind from KBXX-FM within the thirty-day (30) period immediately preceding the start date of this Contest are not eligible to participate or win.

EXECUTION

During the Contest Period, eligible listeners of KBXX-FM will be encouraged to participate in the Contest by listening for the song “Money to Blow” by recording artist Birdman to play in its entirety. Every time the song plays in its entirety on KBXX-FM between the hours of 5:00am and 11:59pm Monday through Friday, the 9th caller on the KBXX-FM request line at (713) 390-5979 will qualify for a chance to win the weekly “Money to Blow” prize of a $1,000 American Express gift card.

On each of the following Mondays during the Contest Period: 12/7, 12/14, 12/21 and 12/28, KBXX-FM promotions staff will gather the names of all contestants that qualified for a chance to win the grand prize by becoming the ninth (9th) caller.  Members of KBXX-FM’s promotion staff will then select two (2) weekly winners on each of the above-mentioned dates. The weekly grand prize winners will be selected at random from among all eligible contestants who qualified for that week’s blowout and will be announced on-air.

There will be a total of eight (8) $1,000 gift card winners throughout the duration of this Contest. All winners will be awarded an American Express gift card in the amount of $1,000.

Each grand prize winner will be notified by phone when their gift card is available for pick up.

All prizes (i.e. tickets, checks, gift cards) awarded to contest winners must be picked up at the KBXX offices located at 24 Greenway Plaza, Suite 900 Houston, Texas 77046.  Proper government issued identification and proof of age (i.e. via driver’s license, passport other photo I.D. with birth date) must be presented before prizes will be released to winners.

Prizes are non-transferable.  Any prize not claimed within thirty (30) days from the date of notification that the prize is ready for pick-up will be forfeited.  If forfeited, the prize will remain the property of KBXX-FM / Radio One of Texas II, LLC.

All decisions made by KBXX-FM station management regarding any aspect of the contest are final.

PRIZES

KBXX-FM and Radio One of Texas II, LLC reserve the right to substitute prize merchandise and grand prizes of comparable value when deemed necessary by station management.

Acceptance of prize constitutes winner’s agreement to release KBXX-FM / Radio One of Texas II, LLC, its member radio stations, prize sponsors, its affiliates, subsidiaries, agents, employees, officers, directors and families of each of the above from all liability of any type whatsoever associated with this contest.

Prizes that are still in our possession after the pick up deadline are recycled for future on-air use.

Prize Winners (regardless of amount) are subject to a limit of one (1) winner per household within any thirty (30) day period.

Prize winners are notified by the on-air personality on prize details immediately upon winning the prize on the radio.

Details to include event date pick up deadlines, and special info pertaining to the prize.

No substitution of prize is offered, no transfer of prize to a third party is permitted and non-cash prizes may not be redeemed for cash value, except as determined by station management and/or the sponsor in its sole discretion.

Prize winners are responsible for any and all local, state, and federal taxes applicable to the prizes awarded.

Winners of prizes valued at over $600 are required to sign a W-9 tax form and liability release prior to acceptance of the prize.

Winners of cash prizes that total $600 or more in any one calendar year are responsible for any and all state, local, and federal taxes based on the retail value of the prizes; and will receive a Form 1099 from KBXX-FM / Radio One of Texas II, LLC for the total amount of winnings; and a copy of such form will be filed with the IRS as required by law.

All contest winners will be required to sign a liability release prior to acceptance of any prize valued at $600.00 or greater.  Pursuant to the liability release, the winners will agree to hold KBXX-FM / Radio One of Texas II, LLC., its officers, shareholders, directors, employees, agents and representatives, as well as its parent company, subsidiaries, affiliates, general sponsors, harmless against any and all claims or liability, directly or indirectly related to or arising from the contest winner’s participation in the contest.

GRAND PRIZE

The grand prize awarded will consist of:

$1,000 American Express gift card (one (1) gift card for each selected winner)

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

Winners are responsible for all applicable taxes associated with the receipt of the prize (prizes are not transferable and may not be exchanged).

Any person winning over $600.00 in prizes will receive an IRS form 1099 at the end of the calendar year for tax purposes and a copy of such form will be filed with the IRS as required by law.

No purchase necessary.  Contest is void where prohibited.  Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible contestants participating during the Contest Period.

By participating in the contest, the winner or winners agree to have their name, voice, or likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to this contest, in any media now known or hereafter devised for advertising or promotional purposes without additional compensation, and must sign a publicity release prior to acceptance of the prize.  By entering this contest, each participant agrees to comply with the Official Rules and the decisions of the contest sponsor which shall be final and binding in all aspects relating to the contest.

All contest winners will be required to sign a liability release prior to acceptance of any prize.  Pursuant to the liability release, the winner or winners will agree to hold KBXX-FM, Radio One of Texas II, LLC; any other contest parties and each of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, agencies, officers, shareholders, directors, employees, agents and representatives of each of the foregoing, harmless against any and all claims or liability, directly or indirectly related to or arising from or in connection with contest participation or the acceptance, possession or use / misuse of awarded prize or any portion thereof, or participation in prize-related activities, including but not limited to any related travel.

Winners must provide valid identification (i.e. via driver’s license, passport or other photo I.D) to claim their prize.

The station retains the right to disqualify any contestant if all contest rules are not followed, contest void if prohibited by law.

So long as no participant is materially adversely affected, the station reserves the right to make changes in the contest rules, which will become effective upon being announced on the air.

KBXX-FM, Radio One of Texas II, LLC; participating sponsors and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates or their representatives, agents and employees are not responsible for the inability of any contestant to complete or continue a telephone call, facsimile transmission or internet registration due to equipment malfunction, busy lines, inadvertent disconnections, communication failures or human error that may occur in the transmission, receipt or processing of entries.  In addition, KBXX-FM, Radio One of Texas II, LLC; participating sponsors and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates or their representatives, agents and employees are not responsible for lost, misdirected, mutilated, illegible or incomplete contest entries.  Once submitted, entries become the property of the station and will not be returned.

By accepting the prize, the winner acknowledges that KBXX-FM and Radio One of Texas II, LLC; have neither made, nor are in any manner responsible or liable for, any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the prize or to any portion thereof, including but not limited to its quality, mechanical condition or fitness for a particular purpose.

KBXX-FM, Radio One of Texas II, LLC; its subsidiaries, its affiliates, participating sponsors and promotional partners will not assume any responsibility for any changes in the execution of the contest, including; cancellation of the contest as a result of the occurrence of events not within the control of KBXX-FM, Radio One of Texas II, LLC; its subsidiaries, affiliates, participating sponsors, promotional partners and other radio stations, such as acts of God, strikes, terrorists acts or criminal acts of third parties.  In the event, such an act should occur; reasonable attempts will be made to offer the winner comparable prize(s) currently being offered by the station in lieu of the prize originally awarded.

If for any reason, the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including without limitation, any suspected evidence of tampering or technological corruption or if any portion of the promotion is compromised by virus, bugs, worms or unauthorized human intervention, fraud, an insufficient number of qualified contest entries, or any other causes beyond KBXX-FM and Radio One of Texas II, LLC’s control which, in KBXX-FM and Radio One of Texas II, LLC’s sole opinion, corrupts, threatens or impairs the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Contest, KBXX-FM and Radio One of Texas II, LLC reserve the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest at their sole discretion.

Copies of complete contest rules are available upon request at the Radio One Houston Broadcast Center 9:00a-5:00p Monday through Friday during the Contest Period or by accessing it at KBXX.com.  Or to receive a copy, send a self addressed stamped envelope to “KBXX – Birdman’s Christmas “Money to Blow” 24 Greenway Plaza Suite 900 / Houston, Texas 77046.