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TLC'S "SHALL WE DANCE?" SWEEPSTAKES

OFFICIAL RULES

VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

OFFERED ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AGED 18 YEARS OR OLDER.

1. ELIGIBILITY: Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older and have Internet access as of September 30, 2004. Employees, officers and directors of Discovery Communications, Inc. ("Sponsor"), its promotional partner Miramax Films ("MMX"), Promotion Mechanics, Inc. ("Promotion Administrator"), their parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, TV production partners, advertising agencies, promotional suppliers and the immediate family members (spouses and parents, children and siblings and their spouses, regardless of where they live) or members of the same households (whether related or not) of such employees, officers and directors (collectively, "Sweepstakes Entities") are not eligible. All applicable federal, state, and local rules apply. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited or restricted by law.

2. TO ENTER: TLC's "Shall We Dance?" Sweepstakes ("Sweepstakes") begins at 12:01 am Eastern Time ("ET") on October 1, 2004 and ends at 11:59 pm on October 31, 2004. To enter, visit hhttp://tlc.discovery.com/sweepstakes/miramax/weddingstory/

3. RANDOM DRAWING- PRIZES- ODDS OF WINNING: On or about November 3, 2004, Promotion Mechanics, Inc., an independent judging organization, will conduct a random drawing from among all eligible entries received to award the following prizes:

One (1) Grand Prize: Baldwin upright piano, approximate retail value ("ARV") $7,500.

Two (2) First Prizes: trip for two to New York City to attend the 2005 Arthur Murray International Superama dance competition. Prize consists of round trip coach air travel for two people to New York, NY, from the major commercial airport closest to winner's residence; double room accommodations for 4 days/3 nights; airport/hotel transfers, admission to the dance competition and some meals. All other expenses not specified herein are the winner's sole responsibility. Air carriers, hotels and other transportation selected by Sponsor. ARV $3,750. Actual value will be determined by winner's residence and seasonal rates. Travel and accommodations are subject to availability and certain restrictions. Winner and guest must travel on the same itinerary. Winner must take trip at time to be determined by Sponsor in 2005 or prize will be forfeited in its entirety. Travelers are responsible for any travel insurance and for all trip expenses not specified.

Three (3) Second Prizes- six-week dance lesson package at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio nearest winner's home. Prize consists of 6 private lessons, 6 group lessons and 6 practice lessons for two people. ARV $750.

Odds of winning will be determined by the number of eligible entries received. Winners will be notified by email, phone, postal mail and/or express mail at Sponsor's sole discretion. If a potential winner fails to respond within 10 days of Sponsor's notification attempt, the prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be selected at random from the remaining eligible entries.

4. GENERAL: Taxes on prizes and all expenses related to acceptance and use of prizes and not specified are the sole responsibility of winners. By participating, entrants agree [a] to these rules and decisions of Sponsor and Promotion Administrator, which shall be final in all respects relating to this sweepstakes; [b] to release, discharge and hold harmless Sweepstakes Entities and prize providers from any and all injuries, liability, losses and damages of any kind resulting from their participation in the sweepstakes or their acceptance, use or misuse of prize including, without limitation, personal injury, death and property damage; and if a winner, [c] to permit Sweepstakes Entities to use his or her name, photograph, likeness, statements, biographical information, voice, voice likeness and city and state address for advertising, publicity and promotional purposes in all media, including but not limited to on air and within ! www.discovery.com, in perpetuity, without compensation (unless prohibited by law) and agree to execute specific consent to such use upon request. Each winner will be required to complete an affidavit of eligibility, a liability release and (where legal) a publicity release, which must be returned within time period specified in notification letter or an alternate winner may be selected. If a winner is 18 or older, as is required for entry, but not of the age of majority in state of residence, prize will either be awarded in the name of parent or legal guardian, or parent or legal guardian must ratify and sign any and all documents required of winner. Each First Prize winner's travel companion (or if a minor, a parent/legal guardian) must complete a liability/publicity release prior to issuance of travel documents. By accepting the First Prize, the winner and his/her travel companions represent that they understand that travel, whether by plane, automobile, or other ! conveyance, or by foot, and in the air, contains some inherent element of risk of accident, illness, injury, loss or death, which may be caused by negligence, forces of nature, or other agencies, known or unknown. Each First Prize winner and his/her travel companion represent that they recognize that such risks may be present at any time before, during and after the trip. In order to be considered a First Prize winner and partake of the enjoyment of this trip, each First Prize winner and his/her travel companion must be willing to accept the risk, and to confirm their acceptance to such risk in writing at Sponsor's request. Sponsor, its promotional partner, Promotion Administrator, their parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, agents and representatives and the officers, directors and employees of each are not responsible for and shall not be liable for [a] any telecast, cable or telephone malfunctions, human error, satellite transmission failures, or delayed telecasts or preemption of or the failure ! of a cable affiliate to televise TLC® or any affiliated Sponsor network in all or any parts of the United States; [b] electronic, hardware or software program, network, Internet or computer malfunctions, failures, or difficulties of any kind, including without limitation, server malfunction or by any human error which may occur in the processing of entries; [c] failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmissions; [d] late, lost, misdirected or incomplete entries or postage-due mail; or [e] any condition caused by events beyond the control of the Sponsor that may cause the promotion to be disrupted or corrupted. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or suspend the sweepstakes or any portion thereof should virus, bugs or other causes beyond the control of Sponsor corrupt the administration, security or proper play of the promotion, in which case prizes will be awarded via a random drawing from among all eligible entries received prior to cancellation. Entry inf! ormation becomes property of Sponsor. No prize transfer or cash redem ption. No prize substitution, in whole or in part, except by Sponsor due to prize unavailability, in which case a prize of comparable or greater value will be awarded. Internet entry must be made by the entrant only at the authorized web site address of hhttp://tlc.discovery.com/sweepstakes/miramax/weddingstory/

5. ENTRY INFORMATION: Please note that by entering this sweepstakes and by checking the "opt-in" boxes on the entry form for this promotion or on the My Discovery website, you are [a] agreeing that the Sponsor may share your entry information (including your name, address, email address, etc.) with our promotional partners and other parties; and [b] granting us, our promotional partners and other third parties with which we choose to share your information, permission to contact you about our upcoming shows, promotions or for other reasons.

6. WINNER LIST: For a list of winners, mail a self-addressed, stamped envelope to be received by November 30, 2004 to: TLC's "Shall We Dance?" Sweepstakes Winners, PMI Station, PO Box 750, Southbury, CT 06488-0750.

Sponsor: Discovery Communications, Inc., One Discovery Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Promotion Administrator: Promotion Mechanics, Inc., 87 South Main Street, Newtown, CT 06470.

© 2004 Discovery Communications, Inc. Printed in USA. All rights reserved.

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Get a sneak peek of the film, Shall We Dance during TLC's A Wedding Story Friday, October 15th at 1:30pm e/p only on TLC!