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Water Cooler Contest

Start Date: 3/29/08 10:30 AM ET.
Entry Deadline: 5/30/08 7:00 PM ET.
End Date: 5/31/08 7:00 PM ET.
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CAPS has mountains of data for investors - stock ratings, Track Players, All Star Picks and pitches. This contest, Water Cooler Winners, is focused on stocks that have a lot of pitches. Click here for the pick criteria and the prizes.

You must have between 1 and 20 picks at all times to be eligible for this contest.

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1. What are contests? 1. What are contests?: Contests are stock picking competitions that run for a limited duration, ranging from one month to one year.
2. Do contest picks affect my rating? 2. Do contest picks affect my rating?: Entering a contest is optional and does not affect your CAPS score or rating. You may pick stocks that you already have picked on your main CAPS page, and these picks do not affect the overall CAPS intelligence. With contests, it's all about winning, trash-talking, and fun!
3. What can I win? 3. What can I win?: Depending on the contest, prizes may include free Fool newsletters, cash rewards, trips, Fool memorabilia, flank steaks, or whatever else we can dream up. Entering a contest is free. Eligibility for our contests varies according to your age and location. Please read the specific contests rules for more information.
4. How can I check my progress? 4. How can I check my progress?: The results of recent contests in which you have participated, as well as any current contests, are displayed in the "My Contests" module on this page.
5. How do I enter? 5. How do I enter?: To enter a contest, click on the link for that contest. All you have to do is then make the minimum number of picks by the entry deadline and you’re in! It's just that easy.
6. May I enter more than one contest? 6. May I enter more than one contest?: Yes, you may enter each contest once.

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Acura Innovation Contest

Start Date: Monday, 2/4/08 10:30 AM ET.
End Date: Monday, 3/31/08 7:00 PM ET.
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Make your pick in the Acura Innovation CAPS Contest! Select the stock that outperforms the most by March 31st, and win a one year subscription to the Million Dollar Portfolio. Ties will be decided with a random drawing. Active picks cannot be ended.

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Start Date: Tuesday, 2/5/08 6:00 PM ET.
End Date: Tuesday, 11/4/08 7:00 PM ET.
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Start Date: Tuesday, 10/30/07 10:30 AM ET.
End Date: Thursday, 1/31/08 7:00 PM ET.
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In the aftermath of Halloween, pick underperform on the scariest stocks in the world. Which stocks would you be scared to own? The top 5 finishers will receive a free one-year subscription to any Motley Fool advisory service of their choice (except Million Dollar Portfolio and Pay Dirt). Active picks cannot be ended. Rank is determined the same way as in CAPS (2/3 Score Rank + 1/3 Accuracy Rank)

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Start Date: Monday, 1/1/07 9:30 AM ET.
End Date: Monday, 12/31/07 6:00 PM ET.
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Find the single best performing stock of 2007. The top 3 finishers will each win a free one-year subscription to a Motley Fool advisory service of their choice.

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Start Date: Monday, 1/1/07 10:00 AM ET.
End Date: Monday, 12/31/07 6:00 PM ET.
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Which company do you think will go bankrupt in 2007? Find the single worst performing stock of 2007. Ties among different companies will be broken by market capitalization; so shoot for the largest companies. See rules below.