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Sponsorship Agreement With Gatorade

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font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">CHICAGO, January 5, 2009 -- The
Gatorade Company, a division of PepsiCo, announced today the addition of 14-year-old
skateboarder Chaz Ortiz to its elite team roster. This is Ortiz's first
beverage sponsorship deal.

Arial">"The support from Gatorade means a lot to me and I think it's important
for skateboarding too," said Ortiz.
"It's a sweaty sport, and if you want to stay out there and keep skating,
you have to be hydrated so it just makes sense for Gatorade to support
skaters."

normal">Arial">Ortiz is one of the top young up-and-comers and took home several big
wins in 2008, including the overall 2008 Dew Tour title in Skate Park, edging
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Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">"We're excited to take our presence in action
sports to the next level," said Kenny Mitchell, action sports team manager with
Gatorade. "Many skaters are using
our products already because they know Gatorade is what you reach for when you
want to stay hydrated and fueled so you can session longer. We think tapping into this interest is
a very authentic move for us as a brand."

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