Michigan Bulb Company Statement in Response to Sweepstakes Announcement by Michigan Attorney General.GRAND RAPIDS Grand Rapids, city (1990 pop. 189,126), seat of Kent co., SW central Mich., on the Grand River; inc. 1850. The second largest city in the state, it is a distribution, wholesale, and industrial center for an area that yields fruit, dairy products, farm produce, , Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 9, 1999-- Michigan Bulb bulb, thickened, fleshy plant bud, usually formed under the surface of the soil, which carries the plant over from one blooming season to another. It may have many fleshy layers (as in the onion and hyacinth) or thin dry scales (as in some lilies)—both of which Company has not received formal notification of any action being undertaken by Michigan Attorney General The Michigan Attorney General is an elected official in the U.S. state of Michigan. Per the Michigan constitution of 1963, it is a four year term of office, and as amended in 1993, there is a two term limit. Jennifer M. Granholm with regards to sweepstakes promotions. Over the years, Michigan Bulb Company has worked with the Attorney General's office. In 1997, Michigan Bulb Company signed an Assurance of Discontinuance Cessation; ending; giving up. The discontinuance of a lawsuit, also known as a dismissal or a non-suit, is the voluntary or involuntary termination of an action. DISCONTINUANCE, pleading. A chasm or interruption in the pleading. 2. with Attorney General Frank Kelley, Ms. Granholm's predecessor, and has complied with both the letter and spirit of the Assurance. "We respond to every complaint, and comply with all state and federal laws and regulations, and have not been contacted by Attorney General Granholm's office on this matter," said Jon Holmquist, president of Michigan Bulb Company. "We are surprised to hear that the Attorney General had named our company." Michigan Bulb Company sweepstakes mailings clearly state that no purchase is necessary to enter or win, and the company awards all prizes annually. "We welcome the opportunity to meet with Attorney General Granholm to discuss our company's practices and any questions regarding sweepstakes," said Holmquist. Michigan Bulb Company offers a lifetime guarantee on all products. The Michigan Bulb Customer Service Department can be reached at 616-735-2100 or via email at customerservice@michiganbulb.com. Michigan Bulb Company, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., is the largest direct marketer of horticulture horticulture [Lat. hortus=garden], science and art of gardening and of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants. Horticulture generally refers to small-scale gardening, and agriculture to the growing of field crops, usually on a large products in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . The company offers customers a lifetime guarantee on all products. Michigan Bulb Company has more than 1,000 employee-owners, and is a member of the Better Business Bureau, The Direct Marketing Association, National Gardening Association, Mailorder Gardening Association, and Parcel Shippers Association, among other national organizations. |
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