Official Rules

Summer Samsung Sweepstakes

2009 OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PROMOTION VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHO ARE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND WHO ARE T-MOBILE CUSTOMERS IN GOOD STANDING WITH VALID T-MOBILE SERVICE CONTRACTS DATED ON OR BEFORE 7/1/09. DO NOT ENTER IF YOU ARE NOT AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE AND ARE NOT A T-MOBILE CUSTOMER IN GOOD STANDING WITH A VALID T-MOBILE SERVICE CONTRACT DATED ON OR BEFORE 7/1/09 OR ARE NOT LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES AT TIME OF ENTRY. THIS PROMOTION WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON.

1. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry and who are T-Mobile customers in good standing with valid T-Mobile service contracts dated on or before 7/1/09. Employees, contractors, directors and officers of T-Mobile USA, Inc. ("Sponsor") or any of its parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, retailers, distributors, licensees, manufacturers, web design, advertising, fulfillment and promotion agencies involved in the administration, development, fulfillment and execution of this Promotion (collectively with Sponsor, "Promotion Parties"), and the immediate family members of Promotion Parties (including but not limited to a spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent or "step" of each or their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and those living in Promotion Parties' same household (those persons whether related or not who live in the same residence for at least three (3) months during the twelve-month period preceding the start date of the Promotion) are not eligible to participate or win. Promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws.

2. PROMOTION PERIOD: Promotion begins on 7/21/09 at 12:00:00 pm Eastern Time ("ET") and ends on 9/28/09 at 11:59:59 am ET. Sponsor's time clock is the official clock for this Promotion. The respective start and end dates and times set forth herein make up the promotion period ("Promotion Period"). Consumers can obtain registration information for the Promotion at www.myt-mobile.com.

3. TO ENTER: During the Promotion Period, there are two (2) ways to enter the Promotion.

A: TO ENTER ONLINE: To enter the Promotion online, entrant must have a valid email address. Log on to www.t-mobileutc.com (referred to herein as "Web Site") and follow the on-screen directions to receive one (1) entry. Online entrants will be asked to provide an email address and at least one (1) working telephone number (including area code) for notification purposes only. Online entries must be submitted by 11:59:59 am ET on 9/28/09 to be eligible.

B. TO ENTER BY MAIL: To enter the Promotion by mail, entrant must submit a self-addressed, properly stamped postcard labeled "Summer Samsung Sweepstakes" with entrant's full name, complete mailing address, email address for customer verification purposes and at least one (1) but not more than two (2) working telephone numbers (including area code(s)) for notification purposes only. Postcards must be sent to: Summer Samsung Sweepstakes, 35610 Mound Road, Dept. 263, Sterling Heights, MI 48310, for receipt on or before 10/5/09. Mail-in entries must be hand-printed.

Limit one (1) entry per person, per email address and per household for the entire Promotion Period, regardless of method of entry. Entries generated by script, macro and/or other automated or mechanical means or by any means which subvert the entry process are void. Submission of multiple entries from one (1) person, email address or household may result in disqualification and all such entries will be void. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.

4. DRAWING AND WINNER SELECTION: The prize drawing will be conducted from all eligible entries received throughout the Promotion Period to select one hundred (100) potential "Prize Winners" ("Prize Drawing"). The Prize Drawing will be conducted by PrizeLogic whose decisions shall be final and binding on all matters relating to the Promotion. Odds of being selected as a Prize Winner depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Promotion Period. Potential Prize Winners may be notified by email and/or phone (at Sponsor's sole discretion) at the email address and/or telephone number(s) provided by entrant at the time of entry. Notification will take place on or about 10/26/09 and 10/27/09 between the hours of approximately 11:00 am ET and 1:00 pm ET (i.e. 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Central Time; 8:00 am – 10:00 am Pacific Time) each day ("Notification Period"). Entrants must respond to notification on or before October 29, 2009 between the hours of 11:00 am ET and 1:00 pm ET (i.e. 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Central Time; 8:00 am – 10:00 am Pacific Time) ("Response Deadline"). If Sponsor elects telephone notification, Sponsor's representative will attempt to call each number provided by entrant at the time of entry up to three (3) times during the Notification Period but no messages will be left. If Sponsor elects email notification, entrant must respond to Sponsor's email notification by email before the Response Deadline. If entrant does not answer or does not respond to email notification by the Response Deadline, entrant's "Prize Winner" status will be forfeited and Sponsor shall have no further obligation to entrant. Entrants who are notified personally or respond by email by the Response Deadline and confirm their wish to receive the Prize, will be sent a Prize Acceptance Form, which must be completed and returned as instructed in the Prize Acceptance Form within seven (7) business days of receipt of the Prize Acceptance Form. If the Prize Acceptance Form is not completed within the specified time period, the Prize Acceptance Form is returned as undeliverable, or any potential Prize Winner is not in compliance with these Official Rules, the prize will be forfeited and Sponsor will have no further obligation to such Prize Winner. Limit one (1) Prize Winner per household address.

5. PRIZES (100): A Samsung Comeback device. Service plan is not included. (Approximate Retail Value ("ARV"): $250 each) ARV OF ALL PRIZES: $25,000. If any Prize Winner is at least 18 but still considered a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence, Sponsor reserves the right to award the prize in the name of his/her parent or legal guardian who will be responsible for fulfilling all requirements imposed on Prize Winners set forth herein.

6. GENERAL CONDITIONS: Each Prize Winner is solely responsible for paying any local, state and federal taxes on the prize. Prizes are awarded "as is" with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied by Sponsor. No cash equivalent or substitution of any prize is permitted, except as specifically provided herein and at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. Prizes may not be transferred. All prize details are at Sponsor's sole discretion. Prizes pictured in point of sale, television and print advertising, promotional packaging, and other Promotion materials are for illustrative purposes only. Actual prize may vary from the prize(s) pictured. In the event of any conflict with any Promotion details contained in these Official Rules and Promotion details contained in point of sale, television and print, advertising, promotional packaging and other Promotion media, ("Promotion Materials"), the details of the Promotion set forth in these Official Rules shall prevail. By participating, entrants agree abide by and be bound by these Official Rules and Sponsor's Privacy Policy (available at www.T-Mobileutc.com), and the decisions of Sponsor and judges, which are final and binding in all respects. Unclaimed Prizes will not be awarded. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize with another prize of comparable or greater value, at its sole discretion. If for any reason the Promotion is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Promotion, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual (and void all associated entries) who is responsible or who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, modify or terminate the Promotion. In the event of cancellation for any reason whatsoever, at Sponsor's sole discretion, Sponsor reserves the right to award all prizes in a random drawing from all non-suspect, eligible entries received as of the time of cancellation. This Promotion is offered only in the United States and is governed by the laws of the State of Washington, and all claims must be resolved in the federal or state courts of King County, Washington.

7. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND RELEASE: All online entrants must have a valid e-mail address. No liability or responsibility is assumed by Promotion Parties resulting from user's participation in, attempt to participate in the Promotion, download of any information in connection with participating in the Promotion. No responsibility or liability is assumed by Promotion Parties for technical problems or technical malfunction arising in connection with any of the following occurrences, without limitation, that may affect the operation of the Promotion: hardware or software errors; faulty computer, telephone, cable, satellite, Internet Service Provider (ISP), network, electronic, wireless or Internet connectivity or other online communication problems; errors or limitations of any Internet service providers, servers, hosts or providers; garbled, jumbled or faulty data transmissions; failure of any e-mail transmissions to be sent to or received; lost, late, delayed or intercepted e-mail transmissions; inaccessibility of the Web Site in whole or in part for any reason; traffic congestion on the Internet or Web Site; unauthorized human or non-human intervention of the operation of the Promotion, including without limitation, unauthorized tampering, hacking, theft, virus, bug, worm; or destruction of any aspect of the Promotion. Promotion Parties are not responsible for entries or emails that are late, lost, stolen, illegible, garbled, misdirected, incomplete, undelivered or damaged, or for postage-due mail; or for any printing or typographical errors or any other errors in connection with this Promotion, including, without limitation, errors or problems of any kind that may occur in connection with the administration of the Promotion, the processing of entries, in the announcement of prizes or these Official Rules, any inaccurate or incorrect data contained on the Web Site or in any other Promotion-related materials. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Official Rules shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein. In particular, Sponsor's employees are not authorized to waive, modify or amend any provision or provisions of these Official Rules in any manner whatsoever.

Use of the www.t-mobileutc.com Web Site is at user's own risk. Promotion Parties are not responsible for any personal injury or property damage or losses of any kind that may be sustained to user's or any other person's computer equipment resulting from participation in the Promotion, use of the Web Site or the download of any information from www.T-Mobileutc.com. By participating in the Promotion, the entrant thereby releases Promotion Parties from any and all claims, damages or liabilities arising from or relating to such entrant's participation in the Promotion. By accepting a prize, the recipient agrees to release and hold Promotion Parties harmless from and against, any liability for injuries, losses or damages of any kind to persons or property resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from participation in the Promotion; from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of a prize and any liability for taxes, duties or other levies assessed upon any of the prizes. Except where prohibited by law, by accepting a prize, recipient grants permission for Sponsor and those acting under Sponsor's authority to use his/her name, photograph, biographical information, city and state of residence, voice and/or likeness, for advertising and/or publicity purposes, in any and all media now known or hereinafter invented without territorial or time limitations and without additional compensation, notification or permission. In the event of a dispute as to any entry, the authorized account holder of the email address associated with the T-Mobile account will be deemed to be the entrant and he/she must comply with these Official Rules. The "authorized account holder" is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. The potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE PROMOTION IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS' FEES) AND OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

8. PRIVACY POLICY: To review Sponsor's privacy policy, please visit http://www.t-mobile.com/company/website/privacypolicy.aspx to see how Sponsor uses personal information obtained in connection with this Promotion.

9. WINNERS' LIST REQUEST: For a list of all Prize Winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope, postmarked by 11/05/09 and received by 11/12/09 to: PrizeLogic, 25200 Telegraph Road, Suite 405, MI 48033.

10. SPONSOR: T-Mobile USA, Inc., 12920 SE 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006.

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