Borders Books and Music Adds Four Additional Performances by Grammy-winning Artist Cyndi Lauper.

    Business Editors/Entertainment Writers

    ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2002--Borders Books
and Music(R) will host vocalist Cyndi Lauper in four additional
Borders locations during her current tour schedule.
    Ms. Lauper, who is on tour with Cher, has already appeared in five
Borders stores this summer for in-store performances and CD signings.
She will sing four songs, including both new and classic material,
acoustically from her new album, "Shine," in each Borders where she
makes an appearance. "Shine" is distributed by Oglio Records and ADA
Distribution.
    "Cyndi Lauper's a hit in every Borders store she enters. Our
customers love seeing her perform in a more intimate setting," said
Tami Heim, president of Borders Stores and Borders Online. "We are so
pleased that she's added more Borders stops to her performance
schedule."
    "Borders is everything that's right about the record business and
we at Oglio are grateful for the wonderful job they have done hosting
Cyndi's in-store events," said Carl Caprioglio, president of Oglio
Records. "Their enthusiasm and efforts have gone way beyond our
expectations and have helped contribute to the success of the CD."

    The following Borders stores will host Cyndi Lauper :
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         Sept. 30 -        Borders Books & Music
                           2441 N. Maize Road, Suite 401
                           Wichita, KS 67205
                           12:30-2:00 p.m.

         Oct. 13 -         Borders Books & Music
                           34300 Woodward
                           Birmingham, MI 48009
                           12:30-2:00 p.m.

         Oct. 16 -         Borders Books & Music
                           461 Park Ave.
                           New York, NY 10022
                           8:00-9:30 p.m.

         Nov. 6 -          Borders Books & Music
                           3637 Peachtree Rd. NE
                           Atlanta, GA 30319
                           12:30-2:00 p.m.
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    Borders Group, Inc., (NYSE:BGP) is a leading global retailer of
books, music, video and other information and entertainment items with
stores in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand,
Singapore, and the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. A FORTUNE 500 company
headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., Borders Group employs 32,000
worldwide and operates over 380 Borders domestic superstores, 24
international Borders stores, 36 Books etc. locations and
approximately 810 Waldenbooks stores. Teamed with Amazon.com, the
company also offers online shopping through Borders.com
(www.borders.com).
    More detailed information for journalists is available at
www.bgimediacenter.com. Financial data is hosted on
www.bordersgroupinc.com and information on Borders stores is available
through www.bordersstores.com.

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    CONTACT: Borders Group, Inc.
             Emily Swan, 734/477-1265
             [e-mail]

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    SOURCE: Borders Group, Inc.