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March 17, 18, 19, 20, 1985 in Atlanta, Georgia!

Your OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH can be found at the National Home Center Show!

The learning and buying event of 1985! The ONLY show specrf ically designed for retailers of do-it-yourself products!

THOUSANDS OF NEW PRODUCTS!

See the newest and best products and services offereo by leading manufacturers throughout the world at the ONLY Show offering the diverse and complete range of DIY products.

SPECIAL DISPLAYS!

"Opportunities for Growth" are everywhere at the NATIONAL HOME CENTER SHOW! Visit the exciting Home Centers of the Year display to gather ideas for your own operation. See how advertising dollars can work most effectively at the Advertising Display Center. Visit the Innovator Awards display for the best new products available at the Show. Learn about the home center industry's leaders and pioneers at the new Home Center Hall of Fame exhibit.

IDEA.FILLED SEMINARS!

lmprove your retailing knowledge AND profits by participating in the most stimulating seminar program for home center retailers in the world! Your "Opportunities for Growth" will include practical and sound ideas for effective management and merchandising programs for your operatron.

REGISTER TODAY!

Pre-register NOW for all of the products, information and excitement Vou have come to expect from the world's greatest event for do-it-yourself retailers.

The lOth Annual NATIONAL HOME CENTER SHOW March 17-2O, 1985 Georgia World Congress Center/Atlanta, Georgia

Free Pre-Registration Instructions

Must be received in the show office by February 15,1985. Conlirmation of preregistration and hotel reservation forms will be mailed within three weeks. Free badges will be mailed after January 2, 1985.

Late mail registrations will not be processed. Register again at Show.

(At-show registration fee $10.00)

REGISTRATION COMPUTERIZED, ALL INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED IN.

NOONE UNDER 16YEARS OLD ADMITTED.

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IMPORTANT: In order to process your registration, your company's business activity must be indicated below:

(l) ! Retailer/Dealer

(J) E Wholesaler/Distributor

(P) I Other (please describe)-

Sheet for Additional Names. National Home Center Shoq 600 Talcott Road, Park Ridge, lL 60068 U.S.A.

NOTE: Exhibitor Personnel should not use this form. Please use form provided in Exhibilor Kit.

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