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At right are several examples of underwriting announcements, both acceptable and unacceptable. These announcements, when spoken, are each 30 seconds or less. When constructing your announcement, you can use these examples as templates.

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    Underwriting Examples

Acceptable Announcements:
ANNOUNCEMENT #1:  This hour of music is sponsored by the Homedale Hardware store. Homedale Hardware has been a supporter of jazz and the arts in Portland for over 10 years. Homedale at 222 Hammer Street, supplies plumbing, roofing, electrical, and everyday hardware needs. When fixing your home, think Homedale Hardware and fix it with style. Our telephone is 555-5555. Website is homedale-portland-me.com.

ANNOUNCEMENT #2:  Delicious Foods is proud to co-sponsor Portland History in the Making for your educational enjoyment. Located at 11 Artichoke Street in Westbrook, our number is 555-5555. Our Internet address is delicious-foods-portland-me.com. Delicious Foods for your Maine dairy, vegetables, herbal products, and our traditional homestyle healthy meals for busy people on the go!

ANNOUNCEMENT #3:  The Sporting Goods Mega Store is honored to sponsor this hour of smooth jazz on WJZP. Athletic excellence and recreational sports in the Greater Portland community are important to us. For the past three years we have been proud sponsors of the Ella Fitzgerald Middle School girls basketball team and the Portland SnO-Cross Derby. The Sporting Goods Mega Store, for all your sporting needs: sporting-goods-mega-store-portland-me.com.

Unacceptable Announcements:
ANNOUNCEMENT #11:  Unacceptable announcements contain price information, interest rates, etc.,  that indicate a value or savings associated with your product. An example is:  "7.7% interest rate available now.

ANNOUNCEMENT #2:  Announcements containing calls to action are not permissible. Examples are: "Stop by our showroom to see a model." or "Try  QuickGrease the next time you buy oil. "

ANNOUNCEMENT #3:  Announcements containing inducements to buy, sell, rent, or lease are not permissible. Examples are:  "Six months’ free service." or  "A bonus available this week." or "Special gift for first 50 visitors. "