How to you wipe the harddrive of a Mac Book Pro without the original install CD?

I want to sell my Mac Pro but first need to wipe the contents. I have misplaced the original install disk, is there an alternative way to wipe all content?
Thanks

You can use a retail Mac OS X 10.6 DVD or phone Apple Support and order replacements.
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