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Winner of Gillette Complete Skincare's Nationwide Contest Receives Surprise Visit from Kournikova, Prize Package Worth $25,000 and a Chance to Appear in a Gillette Commercial Anna Kournikova Reveals the Nation's Most ''Completely Irresistible Face'' The Gillette Company today announced the winner of its nationwide "Search for the Completely Irresistible Face." Matthew Sherwood, a 31-year-old computer technician from Richmond, VA, received a surprise visit from tennis superstar Anna Kournikova, who declared his face the most "completely irresistible" from more than 1,200 entrants across the country. Kournikova presented Sherwood with a complete electronics prize package, including an HDTV plasma display, surround-sound system, integrated DVD recorder and digital video camera. In addition, Sherwood will fly to a photo shoot later this year for the chance to appear in an upcoming Gillette Complete Skincare television commercial. The Company created the contest to promote Gillette Complete Skincare, a new line of products designed specifically for men. The nationwide search began on May 5, 2004, with an open casting call hosted by Kournikova in New York's Times Square. Men also entered the contest via www.gillettecomplete.com and U.S. mail. "It was a thrill to kick off the search in New York and to surprise the winner," said Kournikova. "Matthew is truly irresistible-looking and it was fun to tell him so!" Sherwood was chosen by Gillette's panel of judges based on two criteria - the overall healthy appearance of his skin and his overall appeal. A member of Richmond-based rock band "Strike Anywhere," Sherwood was entered into the contest by his number one fan, his girlfriend Aran. "I didn't realize Aran had entered me until I received a call saying that I was a finalist," said Sherwood. "I never thought of myself as irresistible - so this is pretty cool!" As for Sherwood's take on the surprise visit by Kournikova, he said, "Opening the door to see Anna was unbelievable enough.... and then, I found out that I won, which made the whole experience even more incredible. This has been amazing." Ten runners-up each will receive a Gillette Complete Skincare gift package and $500 (U.S.). For a complete list and to view the winning entries, visit www.gillettecomplete.com. Gillette Complete Skincare delivers five signs of noticeably healthy-looking skin in just 14 days. The line includes two cleansers, two shave gels, an after-shave soother and a moisturizer with SPF 15 - the only men's moisturizer recommended by The Skin Cancer Foundation. Gillette Complete Skincare products are available in food, drug and mass merchandise stores. Retail prices range from $2.99 to $5.99 (U.S.). About The Gillette Company Headquartered in Boston, Mass., The Gillette Company is the world leader in male grooming, a category that includes blades, razors and shaving preparations. Gillette also holds the number one position worldwide in selected female grooming products, such as wet shaving products and hair epilation devices. In addition, the Company is the world leader in alkaline batteries, and manual and power toothbrushes. MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=4699437 "Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding The Gillette Company's business which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report or Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year. Kontaktinformationen: The Gillette Company Kara Salzillo 617-421-7452 kara_salzillo@gillette.com Porter Novelli Jonathan Kreissman 212-601-8165 jkreissman@porternovelli.com
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