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Stick or Treat, Win the Feat and Create the Costume That's the One to Beat!

AVON, Ohio, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the National Retail Federation's 2007 Halloween Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, consumers spent $1.82 billion on costumes. But, why spend a lot of money on a boring, generic costume that looks like so many others? Wouldn't it be better to create a one-of-a-kind costume that nobody else has and gives you a chance to win cash for your original design?

In its third year, the Duck(R) brand duct tape "Stick or Treat" Halloween Costume Contest challenges participants to get creative and make or accessorize a costume out of duct tape. And not to worry, these homemade costumes require no sewing!

Beginning on August 18, 2008, entrants can submit a photo of their costume to Duck(R) brand duct tape for a chance to win the first place $500 cash prize. Accepted entries will be posted online at www.stickortreat.com and first, second and third place winners will be announced around October 29, 2008.

Last year, Stan Johnson fromWaukesha, Wis., earned first place by turning to his workbench for inspiration - donning a handy duct tape "Tape Measure" costume. The sticky creation, made from rolls of gray, yellow and black duct tape, outdid 49 homemade ensembles fromthe United States andCanada.

Duck(R) brand duct tape is available in 20 colors and patterns, and with colors like Island Lime and Blaze Orange, camouflage and chrome, the choices for costume creativity are endless!

WHAT

Sponsored by Henkel Corporation, the Duck(R) brand duct tape "Stick or Treat" Halloween Costume Contest will reward participants for their creativity and originality in creating or accessorizing their Halloween costume with duct tape. The first place winner will receive a cash prize of $500, the second place winner will receive $250 and the third place winner will receive $100.

HOW TO ENTER

Interested participants should go to www.stickortreat.com for official contest rules. The contest starts on August 18, 2008. Contestants are required to submit a color photograph of themselves wearing their duct tape Halloween costume and other documents as noted in the contest rules. All entries must be received by October 10, 2008.

        Entries can be submitted online or sent via mail to:
               "Stick or Treat" Halloween Costume Contest
               Henkel Corporation
               32150 Just Imagine Drive
               Avon, OH 44011-1355

WINNER SELECTION

During the contest period, accepted entries can be viewed at www.stickortreat.com . Entries will be posted in the order they are received.

Winners will be selected by a panel of judges and will be judged on a number of criteria, including workmanship, originality, use of colors, accessories and quantity of duct tape used.

Winners will be announced around October 29, 2008.

DUCK(R) BRAND DUCT TAPE

Duck(R) brand duct tape is available nationally at mass merchandise, hardware and craft retailers. Duck(R) brand duct tape is available in 20 colors and patterns, including aqua, camouflage, fluorescent green, pink, orange and yellow, standard silver, and an assortment of other traditional colors such as red, yellow, black and blue. More information on where to buy Duck(R) brand duct tape is listed at www.ducktapeclub.com .

The Duck brand offers an array of tapes, packaging supplies and home products that provide simple, imaginative and helpful solutions for a variety of tasks around the home, school and office. Visit www.duckproducts.com for additional product information.

For more than 130 years, Henkel has been a leader with brands and technologies that make people's lives easier, better and more beautiful. Henkel operates in three business areas - Home Care, Personal Care and Adhesives Technologies - and is ranked among the Fortune Global 500 companies. More than 60 percent of Henkel's sales are in fast-moving consumer goods, while the industrial business accounts for almost 40 percent of the company's total sales. In fiscal 2007, Henkel generated sales of 13,074 million euros and operating profit of 1,344 million euros. Our more than 55,000 employees worldwide are dedicated to fulfilling our corporate claim, "A Brand like a Friend," and ensuring that people in more than 125 countries can trust in brands and technologies from Henkel.

SOURCE Henkel Corporation

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