-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, GaUFr+uC09AvL3113U07y6rQ+aN27gGcJ6TFeARcfcD2WsxGKZk8OM776YkYhsKC Mfchm0LKHrofynTqr0vlHw== 0000940510-05-000020.txt : 20050208 0000940510-05-000020.hdr.sgml : 20050208 20050208162836 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000940510-05-000020 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050208 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20050208 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050208 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BORDERS GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000940510 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940] IRS NUMBER: 383294588 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0125 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13740 FILM NUMBER: 05584365 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 PHOENIX DRIVE CITY: ANN ARBOR STATE: MI ZIP: 48108 BUSINESS PHONE: (734) 477-1100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 PHOENIX DRIVE CITY: ANN ARBOR STATE: MI ZIP: 48108 8-K 1 f04_8k-0208.htm DEPARTURE OF DIRECTOR February 8, 2005 Borders Group, Inc. 8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8 - K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

February 8, 2005
(Date of Report; Date of earliest event reported)

BORDERS GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan1-13740 38-3294588
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number)(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

100 Phoenix Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108
(Address of principal executive offices with zip code)

(734) 477-1100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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ITEM 5.02        Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

Robert F. DiRomualdo has resigned from the Board of Directors of Borders Group, Inc. effective February 4, 2005.





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereto duly authorized.

BORDERS GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)




Date:        February 8, 2005By: /s/ Edward W. Wilhelm
        Edward W. Wilhelm
        Senior Vice President and
        Chief Financial Officer
        (Principal Financial and
        Accounting Officer)


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