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OFFICIAL RULES

1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Sweepstakes open only to legal residents of the continental United States who are 18 years of age or older and the parent or legal guardian of a child between the ages of 2 and 6 as of the date of entry. Sponsors (defined below), employees and their immediate families and those who have won a Grand Prize in any MTV Networks related sweepstakes in the past twelve (12) months will be considered ineligible to win.

2. Sweepstakes commences January 7, 2005 and ends February 4, 2005.

3. HOW TO ENTER: VIA REGULAR MAIL: (i) Print your complete name, your child's complete name, address, city, state, zip code, daytime phone number and your child's age on a 3 ½" x 5" postcard and mail your entry to:

"Dora's Pirate Adventure" Sweepstakes
PO Box #10940
Rochester, NY 14610

Enter as often as you wish, but each entry must be hand-printed and mailed separately. Entries that are illegible, incomplete, sent overnight delivery or via telefax, printed by machine or otherwise mechanically reproduced will not be accepted. Sweepstakes Sponsors are not responsible for entries that may be lost, delayed, mutilated and misdirected, or for typographical errors in the rules. All entries must be received at the above address by February 11, 2005.

VIA ONLINE: The Sweepstakes will be posted on nickjr.com starting on or about 12:01 a.m. EST January 7, 2005 and ending at 12 midnight EST on February 4, 2005. Entrants must be a parent and or legal guardian at least 18 years of age with a child between the ages of 2 and 6 years of age at the time of entry. To be eligible to enter you must fill out all required fields on behalf of the child on the official Sweepstakes entry form on Nickelodeon's website, www.nickjr.com, and return the entry electronically. Incomplete or inaccurate online entry forms are void. In the event there is more than one eligible child per household, online entries using parent/guardian email address may be used more than once. By completing the online entry form, you are agreeing to be notified by email if you are chosen as a winner in the Sweepstakes. By entering, participants acknowledge compliance with these official rules including all eligibility requirements. MTV Networks ("MTVN"), MTVN Online Inc., Viacom International Inc., Dodge, General Mills and their subsidiaries and affiliated companies, licensees, advertising and promotional agencies, the independent judging organization, printing agents and any other sponsors (the "Sponsors) are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions, human error, lost/delayed data transmission, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, line failures of any telephone network, computer on-line systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of email on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website or any combination thereof, including injury or damage to participants or to any other person's computer related to or resulting from participating or downloading materials in this Sweepstakes. If, for any reason, the online portion of the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other cause beyond the control of the Sponsors which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, Sponsors reserve the right at their sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the online portion of the Sweepstakes. Should the online portion of the Sweepstakes be terminated or cancelled prior to the stated expiration date, notice will be posted on the website, and any electronic entries received prior to the termination or cancellation will be included in the drawing. The use of any automated system or agent to submit entries in connection with this Sweepstakes is prohibited and will result in disqualification. Entries that have been tampered with or altered are void. In the event of a dispute over who submitted an entry, the holder of the email address will be deemed to have entered the Sweepstakes. Collection of personally identifiable information will be in accordance with the Nickelodeon Online Privacy Policy as posted on www.nickjr.com. All email entries must be received at nickjr.com by 12 midnight EST on February 4, 2005.

4. Potential winner will be selected in a random drawing of all entries received whether submitted via postcard or online on or about February 11, 2005 by an independent judging organization from among all qualified entries received. Limit one prize per household/individual. Odds of winning will depend on the total number of qualified entries received. Winner will be notified by regular mail or email on or about February 21, 2005.

5. Winner Notification and Qualification: Potential Winner: During the 48 hour period following the drawing, Sponsors will attempt to contact the Potential Winner via telephone or email . No messages will be left on machines. If the Potential Winner cannot be reached during such 48 hour period such Potential Winner will be disqualified and an alternate winner will be selected at random from among all of the remaining eligible entries. Potential Winner must prove eligibility, including verification of age and residence within 5 days of notification. In order for Potential Winner to be deemed the Winner, he or she will be required to sign (a) an affidavit of eligibility and compliance with official rules and any and all legal documents which Sponsors may require (including a W-9 tax form); and (b) a release of liability releasing Sponsors from any and all liability, claims, demands and causes of action for personal injury and/or damage, theft, or loss suffered in connection with this Sweepstakes or the use or acceptance of the prizes or any portion thereof to be eligible for the Prize; and (c) where permitted by law, a release granting Sponsors the right to use his or her name, voice and likeness for advertising and publicity purposes without additional compensation. Noncompliance within this time period will result in disqualification and an alternate winner will be selected. Prize will not be awarded until such requirements are met. In addition, winner and his/her travel companions must sign a travel release prior to ticketing.

6. Upon receipt of the Prize, the Winner is required to comply with any and all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations. The value of the Prize is taxable as income and Winner is solely responsible for all matters relating to the Prize, including, but not limited to all applicable federal, state and local taxes that become due with respect to the Prize.

7. The Sweepstakes prizes are as follows: Grand Prize (1): Winner will be awarded with a 7 night Caribbean cruise for Winner and three (3) guests. At least one (1) of the guests must be the child on whose behalf the Winning entry was made. Trip is to include (i) round trip coach airfare for four (4) from the major commercial airport nearest the Winner's residence in the U.S. to departure port (estimated retail value $1,300); (ii) standard hotel accommodations of Sponsor's choice prior to sailing consisting of one room (quad occupancy) for one (1) night (total estimated retail value $250); (iii) a 7 night Caribbean cruise (total estimated retail vale $4,500); and (iv) $1,000 in spending money. Total estimated retail value of all Sweepstakes prizing is $7,050. . The Winner and his/her guests must be able to travel on dates specified by the Sponsors. Trip details, including actual time and point of departure to be determined by Sponsors once winner is selected and are subject to change. Sponsors reserve the right to add or eliminate elements of the Grand Prize package. Winner and guests must travel together on the same itinerary and all travelers must be capable of providing proper travel documentation. All expenses not specified in the Official Rules are solely the responsibility of the Winner. All travel arrangements and accommodations are at the sole discretion of Sponsors.

8. Grand Prize is non transferable and has no cash equivalent. Grand Prize will be considered as taxable income. Winner will be taxed on actual retail value of the prize only. Merchandise cannot be returned for cash. Substitution of prizes by winners is prohibited. Sponsors reserve the right in their sole discretion to substitute any portion of the Prize with a prize of comparable value. In the event that the Winner chooses not to accept his/her prize, or is unable to be notified, an alternate winner will be randomly selected from all of the remaining entries. 9. All entries become the property of Sponsors and will not be acknowledged or returned except as herein indicated. If the Winner enters via postcard, he/she will be notified via phone. If the Winner enters via online, he/she will be notified by email and mail. If the Winner entered online, Winner must respond to the sender by phone or email within (5) business days of winner notification or will be disqualified. The Winner will be required within five (5) business days of winner notification to sign and return affidavits of eligibility and compliance with official rules and all legal documents which Sponsors may require (including a W 9 tax form).

10. By participating in this Sweepstakes, entrants agree to be bound by these rules and the decisions of the judges and Sponsors which are final in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes.

11. For a list of Winners and/or a copy of these Official Rules, send a stamped, self addressed envelope to:

MTV Networks
1515 Broadway, 39th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Attn: Nick Jr.'s "Dora's Pirate Adventure" Sweepstakes

All requests for list of Winners or a copy of these rules must be received by May 4, 2005.

12. Sponsors: MTV Networks 1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10036, Dodge 1000 Chrysler Drive, Auburn Hills, MI 48326-2766. General Mills Marketing Inc. Number One General Mills Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 55426.