Application

PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 09/30/2008)

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PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 09/30/2008)

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 77009917

Filing Date: 09/28/2006

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: FEEDING IMAGINATION A NASH FINCH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM (stylized and/or with design, see mark)

The literal element of the mark consists of FEEDING IMAGINATION A NASH FINCH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. The applicant claims color as a feature of the mark, namely, blue, black, red, yellow, white, peach, brown. The mark consists of A BLUE CIRCLE WITH TWO CHILDREN OF DIFFERENT COLORS READING A RED BOOK.
The applicant, Nash-Finch Company, a corporation of Delaware, having an address of 7600 France Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55435, requests registration of the trademark/service mark identified above in the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the Principal Register established by the Act of July 5, 1946 (15 U.S.C. Section 1051 et seq.), as amended.

       International Class 036:  CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING

Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's predecessor in interest used the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended.

In International Class 036, the mark was first used at least as early as 08/30/2006, and first used in commerce at least as early as 08/30/2006, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting or will submit one specimen for each class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods and/or services, consisting of a(n) Marketing materials distributed to potential consumers.
Specimen File1

       International Class 042:  CHARITABLE SERVICES, NAMELY, THE COLLECTION AND REDISTRIBUTION OF NEW AND USED BOOKS

Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's predecessor in interest used the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended.

In International Class 042, the mark was first used at least as early as 08/30/2006, and first used in commerce at least as early as 08/30/2006, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting or will submit one specimen for each class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods and/or services, consisting of a(n) Marketing materials distributed to potential consumers.
Specimen File1

The applicant hereby appoints John A. Clifford and Scott W. Johnston, Brent E. Routman, Brian H. Batzli, Gregory C. Golla, Andrew S. Ehard, Christopher J. Schulte, Danielle Mattessich of Merchant & Gould P.C., P.O. Box 2910, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55402-0910 to submit this application on behalf of the applicant. The attorney docket/reference number is 1183.192US01.

Correspondence Information:	John A. Clifford
	P.O. Box 2910
	Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-0910
	612.332.5300(phone)
	612.332.9081(fax)

A fee payment in the amount of $650 will be submitted with the application, representing payment for 2 class(es).

Declaration

The undersigned, being hereby warned that willful false statements and the like so made are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. Section 1001, and that such willful false statements, and the like, may jeopardize the validity of the application or any resulting registration, declares that he/she is properly authorized to execute this application on behalf of the applicant; he/she believes the applicant to be the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered, or, if the application is being filed under 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b), he/she believes applicant to be entitled to use such mark in commerce; to the best of his/her knowledge and belief no other person, firm, corporation, or association has the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form thereof or in such near resemblance thereto as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services of such other person, to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive; and that all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true; and that all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.


Signature: /John A. Clifford/   Date Signed: 09/28/2006
Signatory's Name: John A. Clifford
Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant



RAM Sale Number: 652
RAM Accounting Date: 09/29/2006

Serial Number: 77009917
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Sep 28 17:48:15 EDT 2006
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-200609281748158
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