Burlington, NJ - Baby Depot at Burlington Coat Factory is pleased to announce the winners of the nationwide Safe & Sound® home childproofing contest. The Grand Prize winner is Charles Hammock, of Massillon, Ohio. Chris Elsner of Prospect Heights, Illinois is the Second Prize winner.

The Hammock family receives a complete childproofing package worth approximately $2,100.00. As part of the package, child safety experts will assess the winner's home for potential child safety hazards. Following the assessment, the team will install safety products to help eliminate these hazards.

The Elsner family receives Graco's Bergen Collection, valued at approximately $560.00. The collection includes a Pack N' Play, Harmony High Chair, Open Top Swing, and Quattro Travel System.

The contest ran nationally from August 1, 2004 through October 31, 2004. Complete contest rules can be found here.

About Safe and Sound®: Headquartered in Norristown, Pennsylvania, Safe & Sound® has been providing safety products, solutions, advice and information for consumers since 1992. Visit Safe and Sound® online at www.123safe.com.

About Baby Depot and Burlington Coat Factory: Baby Depot is a national baby product retailer offering infant and toddler apparel, furniture, strollers, carseats, and accessories. Baby Depot also offers an online store, www.babydepot.com, and a computerized baby registry. Baby Depot is found in over 300 Burlington Coat Factory stores across the country and in some freestanding locations.

Burlington Coat Factory is a national retailer offering clothing, footwear, and accessories for the entire family, Baby Depot and Luxury Linens, a home décor department. The company and its subsidiaries own and operate over 360 stores, nationwide. Burlington Coat Factory, founded and incorporated in 1972, has been publicly traded since 1983, and is presently traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "BCF." Burlington Coat Factory can be found online at corporate.burlingtoncoatfactory.com/corpinfo

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