UNITED STATES

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

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):

September 2, 2011

BORDERS GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Michigan	1-13740	38-3294588
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

100 Phoenix Drive

Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

(734) 477-1100

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers ; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 2, 2011, the employment with Borders Group, Inc. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries of Glen Tomaszewski, the Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller and Treasurer of the Company, terminated.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: September 9, 2011		BORDERS GROUP, INC.


	By:	/s/ Matthew A. Chosid
		Matthew A. Chosid
		Secretary

BORDERS GROUP INC 8-K