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To: AJ Berger who wrote (1655)	7/29/1999 5:18:00 PM
From: VeloSpeed	Respond to of 2419

AJ, I can confirm that date for the CD giveaway, I remember seeing it about a month ago under the rules for the contest. Upon seeing that (about a month ago mind you,) my initial reaction was "that's when the site will be launched." However, now I expect the following scenario: (based on comments from USAB) -USABanc.com issues PR late Friday announcing the site to go live on Monday, 8/2 -Change to the "front page" of the site for the weekend investment homework crew (remember what they did back on April 16th) -Launch on Monday, PR blitz begins -CD contest ends Tuesday night -Wednesday we get more PRs about the CD auction site, contest, and new sites -Meanwhile all week, USAB stock brings attention to the i-banking/broker sector, CNBC talks it up, helping others like NTBK, FLBK, EGRP, AMTD, et al -Thursday or Friday Ken Tepper appears on CNBC Power Lunch, off we go! This is a likely scenario for next week, IMHO. but anyway, I just meant to confirm that date (although I haven't actually looked back at the contest rules again.) -VeloSpeed

To: AJ Berger who wrote (1655)	7/29/1999 5:45:00 PM
From: Tom Borst	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2419

Contest Rules . . . here they are; Official Drawing Rules: To enter there is no cost or obligation to purchase anything. For a chance to win the $10,000 prize, complete the official entry form. Only one entry per person during the promotion period. Odds of winning determined by number of eligible entries received. Prize winners will be selected from a random drawing held from all valid entries received up to and including August 3, 1999 and will be drawn on September 30, 1999. Contest promoters and/or contest sponsors are not responsible for lost or stolen entries. All valid entry forms for this survey contest must be received no later than <<11:59 P.M. Eastern time on August 3, 1999.>> Eligibility: U.S. residents and residents of other countries, 18 years of age or older, are eligible to enter this promotion. This promotion does not discriminate against anyone participating based on race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin or marital status. The following persons are not eligible to enter: employees and their immediate families (spouses and parents, siblings and children and their spouses) of USABanc.com advertising agencies, game supplier, and any other company involved with the design, production, execution or distribution of this drawing. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. Promotion void where prohibited by law. Entrants need not be present to win. If a potential winner cannot be reached after a reasonable effort has been exerted during twenty (20) business days from the date of the drawing, or if he/she cannot or does not comply with these Official Rules, an alternate winner may be selected. Any person attempting to defraud or in any way tamper with this drawing will be ineligible for prizes and will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Entries that are late (including delayed data transmissions), misdirected, tampered with, garbled, incomplete, lost or oth-erwise not in compliance with these Official Rules will be disqualified. Grand Prize: (1) 10,000 certificate of deposit. The odds of winning this Grand Prize depend on quantity of eligible entries received. The Grand Prize will be chosen among the eligible entries received. Any taxes, titles, registration and delivering fees are the sole responsibility of the recipient/winner. The retail value of the Grand Prize is $10,000. Recipients agree to hold USABanc.com, participating promoters and business establishments connected in any way with this promotion harmless, to release and indemnify its and their agents and employees from any and all liability that may arise from participating in this promotion or any claims arising from the use of a prize. All materials submitted in this promotion become the sole property of USABanc.com. This promotion begins June 30, 1999 5:00 am E.S.T. and expires September 30, 1999. One (1) prize of a $10,000 certificate of deposit will be awarded. The winner authorizes at no charge, the use of his or her name/picture for future promotional purposes.