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Mattel Press Release

jimn — Tue, 06 Jul 2004 12:06:06 -0400

July 6, 2004 – Mattel Press Release
The National Stereoscopic Association (NSA) Commemorates View-Master's 65th Anniversary At Annual Convention July 7-12 In Portland, Oregon

EAST AURORA, NY (July 6, 2004) - This year, Fisher-Price, Inc., the number one infant and preschool toy company in the world and a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (NYSE: MAT), is celebrating the 65th anniversary of the View-Master's brand. With just a glimpse through a View-Master viewer, people have been able to see 3-D images of some of the world's most popular people, places and events, both real and imaginary, past and present. Today, with more than one billion sold, View-Master can be found everywhere from music videos and television shows to commercials, restaurant menus and celebrity party invitations.

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Hasbro Press Release

jimn — Mon, 24 May 2004 12:08:14 -0400

May 24, 2004 – Hasbro Press Release
HASBRO ASKS KIDS IF THEY’VE GOT GAME WITH NERF NITE JAM “MILLION DOLLAR SHOT-IN-THE-DARK” CONTEST

PAWTUCKET, RI, May 24, 2004 – It’s “lights out, game on” for one lucky young NERF fan – the opportunity of a lifetime to take a shot (in the dark) with a chance to win $1 million in the NERF NITE JAM “Million Dollar Shot-in-the-Dark” contest. Hasbro, Inc.’s [NYSE: HAS] NERF brand is sponsoring its biggest contest ever – a chance for one lucky kid to win $1 million dollars just by doing what he or she does best – shooting NERF hoops!

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LEGO Press Release

jimn — Thu, 29 Apr 2004 17:10:11 -0400

April 29, 2004 – LEGO Press Release
Canadian Supreme Court grants LEGO Company leave to appeal

The Supreme Court of Canada has issued a judgment on April 29, 2004 granting LEGO Company leave to appeal its case against Mega Bloks Inc. The Supreme Court generally grants leave only in exceptional cases involving issues of national importance. In this case, LEGO Company has claimed an injunction and damages against Mega Bloks Inc. for passing off Mega Bloks toy brick products as those of LEGO Company.

According to Poul Hartvig Nielsen, General Counsel of LEGO Company headquartered in Billund, Denmark, "this decision gives LEGO Company an important opportunity to present its case to the Supreme Court for protecting its world-famous LEGO® products. LEGO Company welcomes fair competition, but is committed to protecting its intellectual property rights and to safeguarding the public from imitations which tend to cause confusion with consumers."

In July 2003, in a 2-1 split decision, the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal upheld a lower court’s decision in the action brought by LEGO Company against Mega Blocks Inc. The lower court’s decision of May 2002 held that the sale of Mega Bloks' micro brick products on the Canadian market is not a violation of Canadian law despite a clear finding that Mega Bloks’ imitation of LEGO® bricks resulted in confusion among Canadian consumers.

The date for the hearing of the Supreme Court Appeal has not yet been determined.

Book review: Money & Investing

Paul — Mon, 19 Jan 2004 13:14:59 -0500

The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog. This is a test of the emergency broadcast system. If this had been an actual emergency, the attention signal you just heard would be followed by news and official information. This is only a test.

Customer FAQs

jimn — Fri, 02 Jan 2004 09:17:04 -0500

Here are some of our customers’ most frequently asked questions. Please add any others that you feel are pertinent.

Q: I want to buy a replacement part, but I’m unable to find the item I require. What should I do?

A: Most parts can be found our 123 Inc. website under Accessories. There you may find the exact piece you are looking for! You may also find something in our Specials category under Discontinued Products.

If you have already looked on our site and were unable to find the part you are searching for, please provide us with the following information:

Did you lose a part or building instruction?
Are you missing a part from a new purchase?
Received a broken part in a new purchase?
Part of which product line it the product from?
What is the set number?
We will require your name, number and mailing address.

We will send your parts just as soon as possible. Please note that for replacements (lost or broken pieces through use) we may have to make substitutions or limit the number of parts we ship to you, depending on inventory limitations. A nominal fee may be assessed for shipping and handling charges and we will provide that information to you via email.

Q: How do I get a catalogue?

A: There are four easy ways to request a catalog:

The quickest way is to fill out a catalog request form online.
Call us at 1-800-999-9999 to request a catalog. I can transfer your call now.
Fax your request toll-free at 888-FAX-0123.
Mail your request to:

123 Toys Inc.
960 Generic Ave W.
Toronto ON
Canada
M1A 2B3