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VOID OUTSIDE OF THE USA and CANADA, IN QUEBEC AND WHERE PROHIBITED.

1. In order to be eligible to participate, each participant must be a Life Scientist or work in the life sciences field as a primary occupation, as of 11/1/07. Participants must be 21 years of age or older as of the same date and a legal resident of the United States or Canada, excluding Quebec. This sweepstakes is not open to the general public. Proof of eligibility will be required. Void outside of the United States and Canada, in Quebec and where prohibited. Employees of Bio-Rad Laboratories and its subsidiaries, divisions, affiliated companies, promotion and advertising agencies and agents, and members of the immediate families (defined for these purposes as parents, spouses, children, siblings and grandparents, and the respective spouses of any of the foregoing) or households (whether related or not) of any of the above are NOT eligible to participate. This contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations.

2. The Promotion begins on 11/01/07 at 12:01:01 a.m. Eastern Time and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. on 5/30/08 Eastern Time (the "Promotion Period").

3. There are two parts to this Promotion: 1. Slogan Contest: To participate in the slogan contest, Life Scientists will be invited to submit a slogan idea for a t-shirt advertising a better way to do PCR. To enter an idea for a t-shirt slogan, entrants must complete the online entry form at www.rethinkpcr.com, with their name, address, valid e-mail address, phone number, organization, t-shirt size and his/her idea for a t-shirt slogan. Slogan entries must be the original idea and work of the entrant, may not be previously advertised or published, and must be limited to 150 characters. All submissions become the property of Bio-Rad Laboratories. Limit one entry per person or e-mail address. The first 500 entrants to submit a valid and complete entry including a slogan will be eligible to receive a t-shirt printed with the winning slogan. Approximate retail value $10.00/each. Slogans will be displayed on the Bio-Rad Laboratories website during the Promotion Period and life scientists will be invited to vote for their favorite slogan online. Limit one vote per person/e-mail address per day. The slogan with the most votes at the end of the promotion will be deemed the winner of the Slogan Contest Prize. Slogans must be in English, and may not be offensive or distasteful, or disparage Sponsor or its competitors. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any entry that believes is offensive or distasteful, or not in keeping with the spirit of this Contest. By submitting a slogan, entrant grants Sponsor and its agents the right to publish, use, adapt, edit and/or modify such slogan in any way, in any and all media, without limitation, and without consideration to the entrant. Submission of any slogan further constitutes the entrant’s consent to irrevocably assign and transfer to the sponsor any all rights, title and interest in the entry, including, without limitation, all copyrights. 2. Sweepstakes entry: Everyone who completes the online entry form at www.rethinkpcr.com will receive one entry into the Sweepstakes, regardless of whether or not a slogan is submitted. It is not necessary to submit a slogan to be entered into the Sweepstakes. Limit one entry per person or e-mail address. The random drawing will be conducted by Bio-Rad Laboratories, whose decisions shall be final and binding in all matters relating to this Promotion.

4. Prizes: Contest Prize: Winner of the slogan contest will be honored with his/her slogan being printed on T-shirts. There is no cash value associated with the Contest Prize. Sweepstakes Prizes: One (1) First Prize: an Apple iPhone. Approximate Retail Value: $500. Wireless phone service is not included. iPhone is a trademark of Apple, Inc., which is not affiliated with this promotion. Three (3) Second Prizes: One Green Laser Pointer, ARV: $25/each. Five (5) Third Prizes: Catered lunch for 20 people. ARV: $200/each. Total value of all Sweepstakes prizes: $1,575. Prizes are nontransferable. No prize substitutions allowed except as provided herein. Odds of winning a prize depend upon the total number of eligible participants. Limit one (1) Sweepstakes prize per person, however the Contest winner is also eligible to receive a Sweepstakes prize, if randomly selected. Odds of winning a Sweepstakes prize depend on the number of eligible entries received. Canadian residents will be required to correctly answer a timed mathematical skill question as a condition of receiving a Sweepstakes prize.

   Contest Slogan Winner will be required to sign and return a notarized Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability Release, and, where permissible, a Publicity Release, within seven (7) days of initial notification. Failure to comply will result in forfeiture of prize. By accepting the prize, the winner agrees that the Sponsor and those acting under the Sponsor's authority may use winners’ slogan, as well as his/her name, pictures/portraits-likenesses and/or voices, for advertising, trade and promotional purposes in commerce and in all media worldwide without limitation or additional compensation. First Prize winner may be required to also submit a signed affidavit or eligibility and liability release within seven (7) days of prize notification. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of prize and an alternate winner may be selected. The second prizes will be shipped to the winners. The Third prize winners will be contacted via e-mail or phone by Sponsor to coordinate the catered lunch.

5. Neither Sponsor nor its agents are responsible for incorrect or inaccurate entry information whether caused by Internet users or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Promotion or by any technical or human error, which may occur in the processing of the entries in the Promotion. Neither Sponsor nor its agents are responsible for computer system, phone line, hardware, software or program malfunctions, or other errors, failures or delays in computer transmissions or network connections that are human or technical in nature. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion to cancel, modify or suspend this Promotion and randomly award the prize from among all eligible entries received prior to action taken by Sponsor or its agents, should virus, bugs or other causes beyond the control of Sponsor corrupt the administration, security or proper play of the game. Neither Sponsor nor its agents are responsible for any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other’s computer related to or resulting from playing or downloading any materials in the Promotion. Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual (and all of his or her Promotion entries) who tampers with the entry process. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A CONTESTANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE PROMOTION MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PROSECUTE ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. By entering, participants agree, and by accepting prize, winners agree to release Sponsor, its franchisees, and their respective divisions, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, sales representatives, contractors, and advertising and promotion agencies from any and all liability for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by their participation or resulting from acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize. By entering, entrants agree that all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, participant’s rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Promotion, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of State of California, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules. By entering, entrants consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the federal, state and local courts located in Contra Costa, California.

6. For the names of the winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope by 6/30/08 to: Bio–Rad Laboratories, 2000 Alfred Nobel Drive, Hercules, CA 94549. Canadian residents may omit return postage.