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Interface Urban Retreat Instagram Photo Contest Official Rules

The following Contest is intended for play in the United States and Canada only, and shall only be construed and evaluated according to U.S. and Canadian law. Do not enter this Contest if you are not located in the U.S. or Canada at the time of entry. SPONSOR/ADMINISTRATOR: The Contest is sponsored by InterfaceFLOR, LLC, 1503 Orchard Hill Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 (the Sponsor), and administered by Alliance Sweepstakes Services, Inc., 620 Park Avenue, # 332, Rochester, NY 14607 (the Administrator). The Interface Urban Retreat Photo Contest (Contest) is open to all legal residents of the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia, and Canada, who are the age of majority in his/her state (or province) of residence at the time of entry. Void in Quebec. Employees and their immediate families (parent, child, sibling or spouse) and/or household members of the Sponsor, the Administrator, 5Loom, IMRE, and Instagram, Inc., their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, distributors, sales representatives, advertising and Contest agencies and any other persons or entities associated with this Contest (collectively, Released Parties) are ineligible to enter or win. By participating, you agree to abide by and be bound by these Official Rules (as defined below) and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding. Winning a prize in contingent upon fulfilling all of the requirements set forth herein (Official Rules). Void where prohibited by law. TIMING: The Contest will be defined by the two (2) following time periods: 1. The Submission Period (Submission Period) - 12:00:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on September 4, 2012 through 11:59:59 p.m. EDT on September 25, 2012. 2. The Judging Period (Judging Period) - 12:00:01 a.m. EDT on September 26, 2012 through 11:59:59 p.m. EDT on October 3, 2012. HOW TO ENTER: Eligible Entrants can enter the Contest during the Submission Period by following the Sponsor on Instagram and submitting a photo relevant to the Contest Theme, urban retreat (the Theme). All photo submissions must include the hashtag, #interfaceurbanretreat. Submission of a Theme-applicable photo (with the proper hashtag) is a mandatory part of entry. The Contest registration will require each participant to provide their full name, complete mailing address, phone number, and email address. Each properly completed and received Contest Entry form and photo submission (the Entry) will receive one (1) Entry into the Contest. Once submitted, an Entry cannot be deleted, canceled, or modified. Any violation or attempt to violate this restriction may cause Sponsor to disqualify all of such persons eligible entries. All entries must be received by 11:59:59 p.m. EDT on September 25, 2012, in order to be eligible.

ADDITIONAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS & RESTRICTIONS: The Entrant is responsible for all costs associated with the Entry. Incomplete entries, or those containing incorrect information, will be voided. Proof of sending or submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any person that submits more than maximum allowed entries. By participating in this Contest, Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor which are final and binding in all matters relating to the Contest. By entering this Contest, Entrants agree that each Entry becomes the property of Sponsor and that the Sponsor may use the Entry for any proper promotional purpose. Any personally identifiable information collected during an Entrant's participation in this Contest will be collected by Sponsor and used by Sponsor, their respective affiliates, agents and marketers for purposes of the proper administration and fulfillment of the Contest as described in these Official Rules. If a submitted Entry contains any material or elements that are not owned by the Entrant and/or are subject to the rights of third parties, the Entrant is responsible for obtaining, prior to submission, any and all releases and consents necessary to permit the use and exhibition of the Entry by Sponsor in the manner set forth in these Official Rules, including, without limitation, name and likeness releases for any person who mentioned within the Entry (collectively, the Clearances). By submitting a completed Entry, the Entrant warrants and represents that he or she consents to the submission and use of the Entry in the Contest, and to its posting on the Internet in connection with the Contest. Entries may not contain any of the following: i) Materials which include or constitute trademarks, trade names or copyrighted works created or owned by any person or entity other than Entrant or for which the Entrant has not obtained owners permission to use; ii) Materials which contain profanities, or bearing the name or likeness of any celebrity, living or dead; iii) Materials which contain visible phone numbers, website links, street addresses, e-mail addresses or license plate numbers; iv) Materials which contain behavior inappropriate for a general audience; v) Materials which contain nudity or any depiction of real or simulated sexual acts; vi) Materials which contain extensive or gratuitous violence; vii) Materials which violate anyones privacy rights, violate any confidentiality or employment agreement, or which are defamatory; viii) Materials which are derogatory to Sponsor, or any affiliated entity or person; ix) Materials which are discriminatory based on race, religion, national origin, physical disability, age, sex, or sexual orientation or preference; x) Materials in which any person identifiably appears where no appropriate written release has been obtained from such person granting all rights required herein; xi) Materials which do not comport with the Entry requirements. Entries which do not conform to these guidelines will be disqualified. Sponsor further reserves the right, in its sole and unfettered discretion, to verify at any time during the Contest that all necessary Clearances have been obtained and to disqualify and remove any Entry if it believes that the necessary Clearances have not been obtained. WINNER DETERMINATION: During the Judging Period, each Entry will be reviewed by a qualified judge or panel of judges appointed by the Sponsor. Each Entry will be judged based on the clear relationship between the submission and the following criteria: Creativity of the photo (50%) and overall relevance to Theme (50%). The four (4) entries that receive the highest score/grade based on the judges sole discretion will each be considered Grand Prize winners. All decisions of the Sponsor (and appointed judge(s)) are final and binding. The Grand Prize

winners will be announced by the Sponsor on or about October 5, 2012. Each Grand Prize winner will be notified via email and or USPS mail. PRIZES & PRIZE CONDITIONS: There will be four (4) Grand Prizes awarded following the Judging Period. Each Grand Prize winner will receive a Polaroid Z2300 Instant Digital Camera. Each Grand Prize has an Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of $160. Total Prize Pool - $640. No transfer of prize will be permitted. The Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to substitute the prize with another prize of equal or greater value in the event that the aforementioned prize is not available. ALL POTENTIAL WINNERS MAY BE SUBJECT TO FURTHER VERIFICATION BY SPONSOR, WHOS DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONTEST. If a prize or prize notification is returned as unclaimed or undeliverable to a potential winner, if potential winner cannot be reached within three (3) calendar days from the first notification attempt, or if a potential winner is not in compliance with these Official Rules, then such person shall be disqualified and an alternate winner may be selected for the prize at issue. All local, state and federal taxes are the sole responsibility of prize winners. GENERAL: By accepting a prize, where permitted by law, the Grand Prize winners grant to the Sponsor, its respective parents, subsidiaries and related companies, and those acting pursuant to the authority of Sponsor (which grant will be confirmed in writing upon Sponsors request), the right to print, publish, broadcast and use worldwide IN ALL MEDIA without limitation at any time a winners full name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, and/or biographical information for advertising, trade and promotional purposes without further payment or additional consideration, and without review, approval or notification. IN NO EVENT WILL THE RELEASED PARTIES BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES) ARISING OUT OF PARTICIPATION IN THIS CONTEST OR THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE, OR MISUSE OF, OR ANY HARM RESULTING FROM THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE OR MISUSE OF THE PRIZES. By participating, Entrants release and agree to hold harmless the Sponsor, its respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and Contest agencies, dealers, distributors, suppliers, Prize provider and their respective directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents from any and all liability for any injuries, death or losses or damages to persons or property AS WELL AS CLAIMS/ACTIONS BASED ON PUBLICITY RIGHTS, DEFAMATION, AND/OR INVASION OF PRIVACY that may arise from participating in this Contest or its related activities or the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of, or any harm resulting from the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of the prize. Sponsor is not responsible for incorrect or inaccurate Entry information, whether caused by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest, or by any technical or human error, which may occur in the processing of the Contest entries. Sponsor is not responsible for interrupted or unavailable network server or other connections, miscommunications, failed telephone or computer transmissions or jumbled, scrambled or misdirected entries or transmissions, or for phone, electrical, network, computer hardware or software or program malfunctions, failures or difficulties or for other errors, omissions, interruptions, or deletions of any kind whether human, mechanical or electronic or for any damage to any persons computer related to participating in the Contest. Any personally identifiable information collected during an Entrant's participation in

this Contest will be collected by Sponsor and used by, its respective parents, its affiliates, agents and marketers for purposes of the proper administration and fulfillment of the Contest and for marketing purposes as described in these Official Rules. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES OR OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify, cancel or suspend this Contest, and randomly award the Prize from among all eligible entries received as of such date should fraud, virus, bugs or other causes beyond the Sponsors control corrupt the administration, fairness, proper play or security of the Contest. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual (and all of his/her Contest entries) who tampers with the Entry process. This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. The interpretation of these Official Rules shall be governed by the laws of the Georgia. Any and all disputes will be individually resolved, without resort to class action, in the appropriate courts in the Georgia exclusively, and subject to the laws of the Georgia. Should there be a conflict between the laws of the Georgia and any other laws, the conflict will be resolved in favor of the laws of the Georgia. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Winner acknowledges that Sponsor has neither made nor is in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the Prize. USE OF DATA: Sponsor will be collecting personal data from Entrants online, in accordance with its Privacy Policy. Please review the Sponsor's Privacy Policy at the following link: http://www.interfaceflor.com/Default.aspx?Section=1&Sub=4. By entering the Contest and providing various forms of personal contact information, Entrants hereby agree to Sponsors collection and usage of their personal information and acknowledge that they have read and accepted Sponsors Privacy Policy. WINNER LIST REQUESTS: To request confirmation of the names and cities/states of residence for the Grand Prize winners, please send a self-addressed, stamped business size envelope, by December 15, 2012, to: Alliance/Interface Urban Retreat Photo Contest Winners List Request, 620 Park Avenue, # 332, Rochester, NY 14607. Instagram is a registered trademark of Instagram, Inc. This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram, Inc. You understand that you are providing your information to the Sponsor, and not to Instagram.

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