LUMIA REFER A COLLEAGUE CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES

Prizes:

Three (3) Winners Receive:

One (1) of the following (winner’s choice): or Lumia 800 or Lumia 900

Begin Date:

12:00 am PT 15 May 1, 2012

End Date:

11:59 pm PT 31 July 31, 2012

Contest:

Refer the highest number of retail sale professionals who verify employment at an authorized Retailer to register onto ExpertZone in your primary sell type category (1- Computers, 2- Game, and 3-Phone).

Qualifications/Eligibility Requirements:

The top referrer of each primary sell type category (1- Computers, 2-Game, and 3-Phone only; Hardware not included) on ExpertZone to refer the highest number of retail sale professionals who verify employment at an authorized Microsoft Retailer to register onto ExpertZone from the start of the contest through July 31, 2012 will win a Nokia Lumia 710 or a or a phone (the winner’s choice). Results will be measured by the number of Refer a Colleague (RAC) codes entered into the ExpertZone registration system from employment verified RSPs that are associated with participating ExpertZone referrers.

In the case that there are multiple winners in a primary sell type category, there will be a drawing for the winner. Each primary sell type category will only have one winner. The winner of each category must be employed at an authorized Microsoft Retailer in his/her respective category at the time the contest ends.

MICROSOFT RETAIL EXPERTZONE PROMOTION

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

Please Note: It is your sole responsibility to review and understand your employer's policies regarding your eligibility to participate in trade promotions such as the Sweepstakes offered via the Microsoft Retail ExpertZone. Some employers have policies permitting employees to engage in online training exercises, but forbidding employees from entering Sweepstakes. If your employer has such a policy, you may not enter Sweepstakes offered via the Microsoft Retail ExpertZone. If you have any questions about your eligibility, please contact your employer to confirm that (a) your employer is an Authorized Retailer (as defined in Section 2 below), and (b) your employer’s policies allow you to enter Sweepstakes.

If you participate in violation of your employer's policies, you may be disqualified from a) participating in Sweepstakes offered via the Microsoft Retail ExpertZone, or b) receiving any prizes. We disclaim any and all liability or responsibility for disputes arising between an employee and their employer related to this matter, and prizes will only be awarded in compliance with the employer's policies.

COMMON TERMS USED IN THESE RULES:

These are the official rules that govern how the Microsoft Retail ExpertZone Promotion will operate (the “Promotion”). The Promotion will consist of separate Sweepstakes (each, a “Sweepstakes”). Each Sweepstakes will have unique entry criteria, entry periods, entry limits, winner selection dates, and prizing, as specified in its corresponding Sweepstakes Details. In addition, each Sweepstakes may have additional eligibility requirements. As a result, we encourage you to carefully review these Official Rules and the Sweepstakes Details for each Sweepstakes.

The Promotion and all Sweepstakes offered via the Microsoft Retail ExpertZone are governed by the Microsoft Retail ExpertZone Terms of Use, these Official Rules and the applicable Sweepstakes Details. If there are any inconsistencies between the Terms of Use, these Official Rules, and the Sweepstakes Details for a Sweepstakes, these Official Rules will govern as to the operation of a Sweepstakes.

In these rules, “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to Microsoft Corporation, the sponsor of the Promotion and each Sweepstakes. “You,” “yourself,” “I,” “me,” and “my” refers to an eligible Sweepstakes entrant.

1. WHAT ARE THE START AND END DATES?<

Each Sweepstakes that is a part of this Promotion has unique prizing that is described in its corresponding Sweepstakes Details.

2. CAN I ENTER?

You are eligible to participate in any Sweepstakes that is a part of this Promotion if you meet the following requirements at time of Sweepstakes entry: o You are a legal resident of the fifty (50) or the District of Columbia 16 years of age or older; and o You are employed in a retail sales and/or support role at any Authorized Retailer in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia; and o For purposes of this Promotion and all Sweepstakes that are part of this Promotion, “Authorized Retailer” means a retailer Microsoft has authorized to offer or Microsoft products and services in the 50 United States. Prize claims are subject to verification of your employment status. o You meet any additional eligibility requirements described in the corresponding Sweepstakes Details; and o You are NOT an employee, affiliate, agent or independent contractor of Microsoft Corporation or a Microsoft subsidiary; and o You are NOT involved in any part of the administration and execution of this Sweepstakes; and o You are NOT an immediate family (parent, sibling, spouse, child) or household member of an employee, affiliate, agent or independent contractor of Microsoft or a Microsoft subsidiary, or a person involved in any part of the administration and execution of this Promotion or any Sweepstakes. o This Promotion and each Sweepstakes is void outside the geographic area identified above and wherever else prohibited by law.

3. HOW DO I ENTER?

Each Sweepstakes that is a part of this Promotion has unique entry requirements and entry limits that are described in its corresponding Sweepstakes Details. We are not responsible for entries that we do not receive for any reason, or for entries that we receive but are not decipherable for any reason.

We will automatically disqualify:

Any incomplete or illegible entry; and

Any entries that we receive from you that are in excess of the entry limit described in the Sweepstakes Details.

4. WHAT IS/ARE THE PRIZE(S)?

Each Sweepstakes that is a part of this Promotion has unique prizing that is described in its corresponding Sweepstakes Details.

If for any reason an advertised prize is unavailable, we reserve the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value as permitted.

We will only award one (1) prize per person per Sweepstakes. If you are selected as a potential winner of a Sweepstakes, subject to verification of your employment status:

The prize will be awarded to you and you shall ensure it is used and/or distributed in accordance with your employer’s policies; and

You may not exchange your prize for cash or any other merchandise or services; and

You may not designate someone else as the winner. If you are unable or unwilling to accept your prize, we will award it to an alternate potential winner; and

If you accept a prize, you will be solely responsible for all applicable taxes related to accepting the prize; and

If you accept a prize that is Microsoft software, you acknowledge that Microsoft software is licensed, not sold, to end users. All ownership, title and intellectual property rights in and to the software (including any associated media) and services, including any documentation or printed materials, are owned by Microsoft or its suppliers. ALL PRIZES THAT ARE MICROSOFT SOFTWARE ARE SUBJECT TO YOUR CONSENT TO ANY APPLICABLE LICENSE THAT IS DELIVERED OR INCLUDED WITH THE SOFTWARE (the "End User License"). If you do not agree to the End User License terms once you see them, you may return the item within 30 days from the date of prize delivery by contacting Microsoft and mailing (by first class ) the uncopied software, all documentation and printed materials and proof of purchase from Microsoft to the address listed below,

Microsoft Corporation

Attn: Retail ExpertZone

One Microsoft Way

Redmond, WA 98052-6399

If you are returning a prize that is Microsoft software, please note that we will not provide a substitute prize.

Unless otherwise noted in the Sweepstakes Details, all prizes are subject to the warranty terms set forth in section 13 of the Retail ExpertZone Terms of Use.

If you meet the stated eligibility criteria for the Sweepstakes, but you have not yet reached the age of majority in your state of residence, then you understand that we may award the prize to your parent/legal guardian on your behalf.

5. HOW ARE WINNERS SELECTED AND NOTIFIED?

Each Sweepstakes that is a part of this Promotion has unique winner selection dates described in its corresponding Sweepstakes Details.

For each Sweepstakes, we, or a company acting under our authorization, will select potential winners in a random drawing from all eligible entries received.

If you are a potential winner, we will notify you by sending a message to the e-mail address, the phone number, or mailing address (if any) provided at time of entry within seven (7) days following the random drawing. If the notification that we send is returned as undeliverable, or you are otherwise unreachable for any reason, we may award the prize to an alternate randomly selected winner.

If there is a dispute as to who is the potential winner, we will consider the potential winner to be the authorized account holder of the e-mail address used to enter the Sweepstakes.

If you are a potential winner:

We may require you to provide verification of your employment status; and

We may required you to sign an affidavit of eligibility, liability / publicity release and W-9 tax form; and

If you meet the stated eligibility criteria for the Sweepstakes, but you have not yet reached the age of majority in your state of residence, we may require your parent or legal guardian to sign the affidavit of eligibility, liability/publicity release and W-9 tax form on your behalf.

If you (or your parent/legal guardian if applicable) do not sign and return the documentation that we require within the time period listed on the winner notification message, we may disqualify you and select an alternate, randomly selected winner.

6. WHAT ARE YOUR ODDS OF WINNING?

Your odds of winning a Sweepstakes that is a part of this Promotion depend on the number of eligible entries we receive.

7. WHAT OTHER CONDITIONS ARE YOU ARE AGREEING TO BY ENTERING THIS SWEEPSTAKES?

By participating in this Promotion or any Sweepstakes that is part of this Promotion you agree:

To abide by these Official Rules; and

To release and hold harmless Microsoft and its respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees and agents from any and all liability or any injury, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with this Promotion or any prize won; and

That Microsoft’s decisions will be final and binding on all matters related to this Promotion; and Microsoft may use of your first name and last initial, city and state of residence and employer name online and in print, including without limitation within the Winner Announcement area of the Microsoft Retail ExpertZone, or in any other media, in connection with this Promotion, without payment or compensation to you, except where prohibited by law.

8. WHAT LAWS GOVERN THE WAY THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS EXECUTED AND ADMINISTRATED?

This Promotion is governed by the laws of the State of Washington, and you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of Washington for any disputes arising out of this Promotion.

9. WHAT IF SOMETHING UNEXPECTED HAPPENS AND THE SWEEPSTAKES CAN’T RUN AS PLANNED?

If cheating, a virus, bug, catastrophic event, or any other unforeseen or unexpected event that cannot be reasonably anticipated or controlled, (also referred to as force majeure) affects the fairness and / or integrity of this Promotion or any Sweepstakes that is a part of this Promotion, we reserve the right to cancel, change or suspend this Promotion including any Sweepstakes that is a part of it. This right is reserved whether the event is due to human or technical error. If a solution cannot be found to restore the integrity of the Promotion, we reserve the right to select winners from among all eligible entries received in a Sweepstakes before we had to cancel, change or suspend the Sweepstakes or Promotion.

If you attempt to compromise the integrity or the legitimate operation of this Promotion or any Sweepstakes that is a part of this Promotion by hacking or by cheating or committing fraud in ANY way, we may seek damages from you to the fullest extent permitted by law. Further, we may ban you from participating in any of our future promotions, so please play fairly.

10. HOW CAN YOU FIND OUT WHO WON?

WEB

We will post the names of winners in the Winners area of the ExpertZone within 30 days of winner confirmation (the contest period has ended and all eligible winners have been confirmed). Once published, each Winners list will remain posted for 30 days.

MAIL

For a list of winners, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:

Microsoft Corporation

One Microsoft Way

Redmond, WA 98052

Attn: Retail Training - ExpertZone Please reference the specific sweepstakes for which you're requesting a list on the outside back of the return envelope. Residents of VT may omit return postage.

11. WHO IS SPONSORING THIS SWEEPSTAKES?

Microsoft Corporation is the sponsor of this Promotion.

Microsoft Corporation

One Microsoft Way

Redmond, WA 98052