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Jiffy Lube(R), Dennis Quaid Partner for Golf Tournament

Jiffy Lube(R) Locations in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Dallas/Fort Worth and Waco Offer Chances to Golf with Dennis Quaid and His Celebrity Friends

HOUSTON, May 30 -- Texas residents can win a chance to play golf with movie star Dennis Quaid and some of his celebrity friends at the first annual Jiffy Lube(R)/Dennis Quaid Charity Classic. The tournament will be held from June 19 through June 22 at the Avery Ranch Golf Club in Austin, Texas. Proceeds will benefit various Texas-based children's charities.

To promote its title sponsorship, Jiffy Lube(R) is holding the "Swing for the Stars" contest until June 10 at 164 participating Jiffy Lube(R) service centers in the Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Waco and Dallas/Fort Worth areas.

Eight grand prize winners will receive accommodations for two to attend the event in Austin and play along with Dennis Quaid and other celebrity participants. Other prizes include sets of Callaway(R) golf clubs, Callaway(R) Big Bertha II drivers, Callaway(R) golf bags and Jiffy Lube Signature Service(R) oil change gift certificates.

"Jiffy Lube(R) is proud to partner with Dennis Quaid for this golf tournament," said Anne Tawney, senior vice president of marketing at Jiffy Lube International. "The 'Swing for the Stars' contest is a great way for Texans to meet and hang out with a native son and some of his celebrity friends."

In addition to the golf tournament, evening events will include a celebrity gala and auction, fashion show, and a concert by Dennis Quaid and his band, "The Sharks."

For information on tickets for the tournament or other related entertainment events, call (512) 255-2222.

Jiffy Lube(R), located on 2,200 of the busiest street corners in North America, is synonymous with convenient car care. The company pioneered the fast oil change industry in 1979 and today serves 30 million customers each year. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Jiffy Lube International is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Shell Oil Company . The current advertising and marketing campaign for Jiffy Lube(R), "The Well-Oiled Machine(SM)," exemplifies its commitment to excellence. Jiffy Lube(R) has been the top-ranked company in the Automotive category in Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500 for the last six years. To learn more about Jiffy Lube(R) and vehicle care, visit www.jiffylube.com.