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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-19-034547
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC TO-C
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190607
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190607
GROUP MEMBERS:		CHAPTERS HOLDCO INC.
GROUP MEMBERS:		ELLIOTT ASSOCIATES, L.P.
GROUP MEMBERS:		ELLIOTT INTERNATIONAL, L.P.

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARNES & NOBLE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000890491
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940]
		IRS NUMBER:				061196501
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0429

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC TO-C
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-42707
		FILM NUMBER:		19886037

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		122 FIFTH AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126333300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		122 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10011

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Chapters Merger Sub Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001779146
		IRS NUMBER:				841938498

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC TO-C

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ELLIOTT MANAGEMENT COMPANY
		STREET 2:		40 WEST 57TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-974-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ELLIOTT MANAGEMENT COMPANY
		STREET 2:		40 WEST 57TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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Document 1 - file: a19-11220_1sctoc.htm

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Document 2 - file: a19-11220_1ex99d1.htm

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Document 3 - file: g112201mmi001.jpg

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