ABC Television and Borders Books and Music Offer a Chance to Win a Vacation for Four to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida

Business Wire, April 26, 2002

Entertainment Editors

ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--April 26, 2002

Enter the Dinotopia Sweepstakes at Borders Books and Music(R) Stores

Nationwide April 29 - May 31, 2002

Borders Books and Music(R) and ABC Television Network have partnered for an in-store sweepstakes celebrating the Hallmark Entertainment mega-series "Dinotopia," a three-night broadcast on ABC based on the best-selling children's books by author/illustrator James Gurney. Customers who complete an entry form at any Borders store nationwide could win a grand prize family vacation to Walt Disney World(R) Resort near Orlando, FL to experience Dino-Land USA at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

"Dinotopia," the epic story of a lost continent where dinosaurs and humans live together in an almost-utopian world, will air on Sunday, May 12 (7:00-9:00 p.m., ET), Monday, May 13 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET) and Tuesday, May 14 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET) as a special presentation of "The Wonderful World of Disney" on the ABC Television Network. The lavish "mega-series" from Hallmark Entertainment is based on the best-selling books by author/illustrator James Gurney.

To enter the sweepstakes, customers simply visit their local participating Borders store between April 29 and May 31 and complete an official entry form for Borders Dinotopia Sweepstakes. One Grand Prize-winner will be chosen in mid-June and receive a vacation for a family of four to Walt Disney World(R) Resort near Orlando, Fla. The Grand Prize consists of: round-trip coach air transportation; 5-day/4-night hotel accommodations (one room, quad occupancy); and four 4-day Walt Disney World(R) Park Hopper passes that will include admission to all Walt Disney World(R) theme parks. No purchase is necessary to enter.

In addition to the sweepstakes, Borders stores will host two events with James Gurney to be held in Minnetonka, Minn. on Thursday, May 2 (7:00 p.m. CT) and San Rafael, Calif. on Saturday, May 4 (3:30 p.m. PT). He will sign copies of his books "Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time" and "Dinotopia: The World Beneath" at both events.

Borders Group, Inc., (NYSE:BGP) is a leading global retailer of books, music, video and other information and entertainment items with stores in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. A FORTUNE 500 company headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., Borders Group employs 32,000 employees worldwide and operates over 365 Borders domestic superstores, 22 international Borders stores, 36 Books etc. locations and approximately 825 Waldenbooks stores. Teamed with Amazon.com, the company also offers online shopping through www.borders.com.

More detailed information for journalists is available at www.bgimediacenter.com. Financial data is hosted on www.bordersgroupinc.com and information on Borders stores is available through www.bordersstores.com.

"Dinotopia" was written by Simon Moore (the miniseries "Traffik," "Gulliver's Travels"). Marco Brambilla ("Excess Baggage," "Demolition Man") is the director. Robert Halmi, Sr. ("Merlin," "Arabian Nights") and Robert Halmi Jr. ("Cleopatra," "Lonesome Dove") are the executive producers. William P. Cartlidge ("Haunted," "The Spy Who Loved Me") and Dusty Symonds ("Sleepy Hollow," "Little Shop of Horrors") are the producers. "Dinotopia" is a Hallmark Entertainment presentation of a Mat I production. In addition to the May mega-series, production is currently underway in Budapest, Hungary on 13 one-hour episodes of "Dinotopia: The Series." The series will also be executive-produced by Robert Halmi, Sr. and Robert Halmi, Jr.

Note to editor-- A complete listing of the official sweepstakes rules is attached.

American Broadcasting Companies, Inc./Borders Group, Inc.
Borders Dinotopia Sweepstakes
Official Rules

1.  HOW TO ENTER: No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited.
    Sweepstakes begins April 29, 2002 and ends May 31, 2002. To enter,
    visit your local participating Borders store between April 29,
    2002 and May 31, 2002 and complete by hand the Official Entry Form
    for Borders Dinotopia Sweepstakes available in store while
    supplies last. Be sure to complete the entire form and deposit the
    entry form in the Borders Dinotopia Sweepstakes Entry Box
    available at the Information Desk. Or, you can also enter by
    printing your name, phone number, address with city, state, zip
    code, date of birth and the words "Borders Dinotopia Sweepstakes"
    on a postcard, and mail to: Borders Dinotopia Sweepstakes, P.O.
    Box 8033, Westport, CT 06888. Only one entry per person. All
    mail-in entries must be postmarked by May 31, 2002 and received by
    June 7, 2002. All entries become the property of Sponsors and will
    not be acknowledged or returned.

2.  ELIGIBILITY: Open only to legal residents of the 50 United States
    and Washington D.C. Employees of ABC, Inc., The Walt Disney
    Company, Borders Group, Inc., The Concept Studio, their parent,
    subsidiary and affiliated companies, advertising and promotion
    agencies and anyone involved in this Sweepstakes' production,
    development or handling, and immediate families/household members
    of anyone so employed are not eligible.

3.  PRIZE and ODDS: One (1) Grand Prize: A Trip for a family of four
    (4) to WALT DISNEY WORLD(R)Resort near Orlando, Florida. Grand
    Prize consists of: round-trip coach air transportation for four
    (4) to Orlando from a major metropolitan city airport in the U.S.
    nearest winner's home; 5-day/4-night hotel accommodations (one
    room, quad occupancy); and four (4) 4-day WALT DISNEY WORLD(R)Park
    Hopper passes that will include admission to all WALT DISNEY
    WORLD(R)theme parks. Approx. retail value of Grand Prize, $4,975.
    Actual final value of prize may vary based on point of departure,
    airline ticket availability and price at time of purchase. If
    Grand Prize Winner lives within the Orlando area, he/she will
    receive, in lieu of airfare, round-trip local transportation
    between winner's home and hotel. Winner is solely responsible for
    all other expenses not specified herein, including but not limited
    to meals, tips, hotel incidentals and ground transportation costs.
    No substitution or transfer of prizes except with Sponsors'
    permission or where required by law. If for any reason the Grand
    Prize becomes unavailable, Sponsors may award a substitute prize
    of equal or greater value. Winner and guests must travel together
    on specified itinerary. Accommodations, restrictions, and blackout
    dates may apply. Prize will be awarded within approximately 60
    days after selection of winner. Travel must occur by June 20,
    2003. Prizes are not transferable. Odds of winning depend on the
    number of eligible entries received.

4.  WINNER SELECTION: Winner will be randomly selected on or about
    June 12, 2002, from all valid entries received, under the
    supervision of The Concept Studio, LLC, an independent judging
    organization and Sweepstakes Administrator, whose decisions are
    final and binding as to all aspects of the Sweepstakes. Winners
    will be notified by telephone and/or mail on or about June 14,
    2002. If potential winner does not reply to such notification
    within 14 business days, winner will be disqualified and an
    alternate winner will be selected in a random drawing. Grand Prize
    Winner will be required to execute and return an Affidavit of
    Eligibility, Release and Indemnification and, unless prohibited by
    law, a Publicity Release, within 14 days from date of issuance.
    All travel companions must execute a Release of Liability prior to
    travel date. If Grand Prize Winner is a minor by state law, the
    above documents must be completed by parent/legal guardian who
    must travel with winner on trip. In such case, the parent/legal
    guardian counts toward total number of winner's guests. Failure to
    execute the above documents within specified time period may
    result in disqualification and random selection of an alternate
    winner.

5.  VALIDATIONS/CONDITIONS: By entering, participants agree to
    release, discharge and hold harmless ABC, Inc., The Walt Disney
    Company, Borders Group, Inc., The Concept Studio, their parent,
    subsidiary and affiliated companies, licensees and assigns,
    advertising and promotional agencies and prize suppliers and their
    respective officers, directors, employees, agents and
    representatives from any and all claims, injuries, liabilities and
    damages arising from or relating to his or her participation in
    the Sweepstakes and/or acceptance, use or misuse of any prize. By
    entering this Sweepstakes, each participant grants permission to
    ABC, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, and Borders Group, Inc. to use
    his or her name, photograph, likeness, voice, prize information,
    and/or biographical information (city and state only) for
    programming, publicity and promotional purposes without further
    compensation, unless prohibited by law. All federal, state and
    local laws and regulations apply. If for any reason prize is not
    claimed or winner is disqualified, prize will be awarded to an
    alternate winner, also selected at random. If for any reason the
    Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, including
    tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failure or
    other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security,
    fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, Sponsors
    reserve the right at their sole discretion, to modify, cancel,
    terminate, and/or suspend the Sweepstakes and to disqualify any
    individual who tampers with the entry process, violates these
    official rules, or acts in a disruptive manner. In the event the
    integrity of the Sweepstakes is compromised Sponsors reserve the
    right to randomly select winner from all eligible entries
    received. No responsibility is assumed for delayed, lost,
    illegible or misdirected entries; or any theft, destruction,
    unauthorized access to or alteration of entries; or for any
    retailer handling delay. By participating, entrants agree to be
    bound by these official rules and the decision of the Sponsors and
    the judges, which shall be final in all respects. Any
    non-compliance with rules or conditions will result in
    disqualification and the selection of an alternate winner.

6.  SPONSORS: ABC Television, 77 West 66th Street, New York, NY 10023
    Borders Group, Inc., 100 Phoenix Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

7.  SWEEPSTAKES ADMINISTRATOR: The Concept Studio, P.O. Box 8033,
    Westport, CT 06888.

8.  PRIZE WINNERS LIST: For a list of winners and/or Sweepstakes
    rules, send a self-addressed stamped envelope (VT residents may
    omit return postage) to: Borders Dinotopia Sweepstakes, P.O. Box
    8022, Westport, CT 06888 by June 30, 2002.