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Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Kanye and Donda West to Sign 'Raising Kanye' at Borders(R) Michigan Avenue Store

Kanye and Donda West to Sign 'Raising Kanye' at Borders(R) Michigan Avenue Store

 ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ --    Who:     Kanye West is a writer, producer and performer who has proven            himself a well-rounded artist and role model to hip-hop            enthusiasts from the East to the West and everywhere in between.            West produced numerous songs for many artists such as Janet            Jackson, Britney Spears, Jay-Z, DMX, Alicia Keys, Common, and Mos            Def. As a performer West, too, found success with his CDs            "College Dropout" and, his latest, "Late Registration."             Donda West is Kanye's mom and extremely accomplished in her own            right. She previously served as the Chair of the English            Department at Chicago State University and is now the Chief            Executive Officer of Super Good, the parent company of Kanye West            enterprises.    What:    Kanye and Donda West sign "Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the            Mother of a Hip-Hop Superstar."    When:    Saturday, August 25 at 4 p.m.    Where:   Borders            830 N Michigan            Chicago, IL  60611            (312) 573-0564    Why:     Fans have the opportunity to personally meet Kanye and Donda West            as well as see another side of this hip-hop star. Borders is            excited to welcome Kanye and Donda West to the Michigan Avenue            store.    Media   Contact: Media interested in attending this event should contact Sarah            Harkins at (312) 282-4868 or at sharkins@bordersgroupinc.com.             Media interested in learning more about Borders should contact            Kolleen O'Meara at (734) 477-1224 or komeara@bordersgroupinc.com.    Additional Information:             To ensure they are able to meet as many customers as possible,            Kanye and Donda West will be unable to personalize their            signatures. No posed photographs may be taken during the book            signing. One CD per customer will be signed with a copy of the            book. Copies of "Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a            Hip-Hop Superstar" are available for purchase at Borders.             Beginning August 25 at 8 a.m. wristbands will be given out to            customers who would like to get copies of "Raising Kanye: Life            Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Superstar" signed. These            wristbands will be given out on a first come, first serve basis            and will hold each person's place in line. Line wristbands will            be color coded and the line will be organized by colors.            Announcements will be made when we begin to line up each group.            Borders cannot guarantee that all customers with line wristbands            will have the opportunity to meet Kanye and Donda West and obtain            an autograph.             To receive a wristband, customers must present a copy of Kanye            and Donda West's "Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of            a Hip-Hop Superstar" with proof of purchase to the store on the            day of the event.    About Borders, Inc.             Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Borders Group is a $4.1            billion global retailer of books, music and movies with more than            1,200 stores and 32,000 employees worldwide. More information on            the company is available at www.bordersgroupinc.com.    (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060208/BORDERSLOGO )  
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Source: Borders, Inc.

CONTACT: Sarah Harkins, +1-312-282-4868, sharkins@bordersgroupinc.com, or
Kolleen O'Meara, +1-734-477-1224, komeara@bordersgroupinc.com, both of
Borders, Inc.

Web site: http://www.bordersgroupinc.com/

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