Borders

Throughout our more than 1,200 stores around the world, Borders is finding new ways to help our customers create richer and more satisfying lives through knowledge and entertainment and to connect with the books, music and movies that help shape and define us all.

Headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI, Borders Group, Inc., is a publicly held company with 2006 consolidated sales of $4.1 billion. Our stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BGP. Borders Group operates over 499 Borders superstores in the U.S.; 73 Borders stores outside the U.S., located primarily in the U.K. and the Pacific Rim; 30 Books etc. stores throughout Great Britain; and over 550 stores in the Waldenbooks Specialty Retail segment. Borders Group has also acquired London-based Paperchase Products Limited, a retailer of stationery, cards and gifts with approximately 100 locations including stand alone stores, shops within existing Borders stores worldwide and concessions. The company also offers online shopping