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Exhibit 99.1

United States Bankruptcy Court
     
Southern District of New York
     
 
X
   
In re:
:
 
Chapter 11
 
:
   
Borders Group, Inc. et al.
:
 
Case No.  11-10614
 
:
   
Debtors
:
   
 
X
   
 
Monthly Operating Report for the Period
From May 1, 2011 to May 28, 2011

 
Debtors' Address:
100 Phoenix Drive
 
Ann Arbor, MI  48108-2202
 
Telephone:  (734) 477-1100

Debtors' Attorneys:
David M. Friedman
 
1633 Broadway
 
New York, New York 10019
 
Telephone:  (212) 506-1700


This Monthly Operating Report ("MOR") has been prepared solely for the purposes of complying with the monthly reporting requirements applicable in these Chapter 11 cases and is in a format that the Debtors believe is acceptable to the United States Trustee.  The financial information contained herein is limited in scope and covers a limited time period. Moreover, such information is preliminary and unaudited, and is not prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP").

I declare under penalty of perjury that this report and the attached documents are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 
/s/ Glen Tomaszewski  
6/20/2011
Glen Tomaszewski
   
Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
   
Borders Group, Inc.
   

 
 

 
 
In re
BORDERS GROUP INC., et al.
 
Case No.
 
11-10614
 
Debtor
 
Reporting Period:
 
5/1/11 - 5/28/11
           
     
Federal Tax I.D. #
 
38-3294588

 
CORPORATE MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT

REQUIRED
DOCUMENTS
FORM
NO.
DOCUMENT
ATTACHED
EXPLANATION
ATTACHED
Schedule of Cash Receipts and Disbursements
MOR-1
x
 
Bank Reconciliation (or copies of debtor's bank reconciliations)
MOR-1
x
 
Copies of bank statements
   
x
Cash disbursements journals
   
x
Statement of Operations
MOR-2
x
 
Balance Sheet
MOR-3
x
 
Status of Post-Petition Taxes
MOR-4
x
 
Copies of IRS Form 6123 or payment receipt
   
x
Copies of tax returns filed during reporting period
   
x
Summary of Unpaid Post-Petition Debts
MOR-4
x
 
Listing of Aged Accounts Payable
MOR-4
x
 
Accounts Receivable Reconciliation and Aging
MOR-5
x
 
Taxes Reconciliation and Aging (See MOR-7)
   
x
Payments to Insiders and Professionals
MOR-6
x
 
Post-Petition Status of Secured Notes, Leases Payable
MOR-6
x
 
Debtor Questionnaire
MOR-7
x
 

 
 

 
 
In re
BORDERS GROUP INC., et al.
 
Case No.
 
11-10614
 
Debtor
 
Reporting Period:
 
5/1/11 - 5/28/11

 
NOTES TO MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT
 
The Monthly Operating Report includes activity from the following Debtors:

 
Debtor
 
Case Number
Borders Group, Inc.
 
11-10614
Borders, Inc.
 
11-10615
Borders International Services, Inc.
 
11-10616
Borders Direct, LLC
 
11-10617
Borders Properties, Inc.
 
11-10618
Borders Online, Inc.
 
11-10619
Borders Online, LLC
 
11-10620
BGP (UK) Limited
 
11-10621

General Notes:
 
The financial statements and supplemental information contained herein are preliminary, unaudited, and may not comply in all material respects with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP").  In addition, the financial statements and supplemental information contained herein represent condensed combined information.

The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been derived from the books and records of the Debtors and include the results of operations for non-Debtor affiliates, which amounts are immaterial. This information has not been subject to certain procedures that would typically be applied to financial information in accordance with GAAP, and upon application of such procedures the financial information could be subject to material change.

The financial information contained herein is presented on a preliminary and unaudited basis and remains subject to future adjustment.

The results of operations contained herein are not necessarily indicative of results which may be expected for any other period or for the full year and may not necessarily reflect the consolidated results of operations and financial position of the Debtors in the future.

 
 

 
 
In re
BORDERS GROUP INC., et al.
 
Case No.
 
11-10614
 
Debtor
 
Reporting Period:
 
5/1/11 - 5/28/11
 
 
NOTES TO MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT
 
MOR-1
 
Cash is received as described in the Debtors' motion to approve their cash management system and is consistent with the Debtors' cash management practices.  Cash receipts and disbursements related to intercompany transfers among the Debtor entities have also been excluded from the analysis.

MOR - 4
 
The Debtors believe they are paying all undisputed taxes and preparing and filing all tax returns when due or obtaining extensions where necessary.

MOR-6
 
The Debtors have not included any payments of normal course wages, benefits or the payment of board fees to insiders.  The Debtors have also not reported payments to professionals utilized in the ordinary course of business.

MOR-7
 
The Debtors have paid certain pre-petition liabilities in accordance with orders approved by the Bankruptcy Court authorizing such payments.  The Debtors believe that all undisputed post-petition accounts payable have been and are being paid according to agreed upon terms specific to each vendor and/or service provider.  Any aged amounts represent items subject to valid disputes, and certain items which have been paid subsequent to the end of the reporting period.

 
 

 
 
In re
BORDERS GROUP INC., et al.
 
Case No.
 
11-10614
 
Debtor
 
Reporting Period:
 
5/1/11 - 5/28/11
           
           

 
SCHEDULE OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS 1
($000s)

 
Debtor
       
Cash Receipts
 
Combined Debtors
        $ 226,103  
Total Cash Receipts     $ 226,103  
               
               
Debtor
 
Case Number
   
Cash Disbursements
 
Borders Group, Inc.
    11-10614     $ (5,200 )
Borders, Inc.
    11-10615       (214,349 )
Borders International Services, Inc.
    11-10616       -  
Borders Direct, LLC
    11-10617       (6,293 )
Borders Properties, Inc.
    11-10618       (15 )
Borders Online, Inc.
    11-10619       -  
Borders Online, LLC
    11-10620       -  
BGP (UK) Limited
    11-10621       -  
Total Cash Disbursements     $ (225,857 )
                 
Notes
               
1 - Amounts exclude receipts/disbursements made on behalf of the Debtors that did not flow through a Debtor bank account.
 

 
 

 
 
In re
BORDERS GROUP INC., et al.
 
Case No.
 
11-10614
 
Debtor
 
Reporting Period:
 
5/1/11 - 5/28/11

 
BANK RECONCILIATIONS 1, 2, 3
($000s)

Debtor
 
Case Number
 
Bank and Account Description
 
Bank Account No.
   
Bank Balance
 
Borders Group, Inc.
    11-10614  
BGI Concentration Account
    1001738167     $ 149  
Borders, Inc.
    11-10615  
Bank of America Corporate Depository
    4427082445       2,551  
Borders, Inc.
    11-10615  
Borders Inc. Concentration Acct
    1001744196       109  
Borders, Inc.
    11-10615  
Waldenbooks Concentration Acct
    66724060       400  
Borders, Inc.
    11-10615  
Waldenbooks A/R
    66724126       14  
Borders, Inc.
    11-10615  
PNC Lockbox
    4600091098       18  
                      $ 3,241  

 
 
Notes
 
1 - The Debtors have not included copies of bank statements or cash disbursement journals due to the voluminous nature of these reports.
 
2 - The Debtors reconcile their bank accounts on a monthly basis.
 
3 - The Debtors have excluded accounts with no balance as of the end of the reporting period and have also excluded accounts that receive cash deposits from local stores and corporate/institutional customers which amounts are regularly swept either to the Debtors' primary accounts listed above or directly to its secured lenders to repay borrowings under the DIP credit facility.
 
 
 

 
 
In re
BORDERS GROUP INC., et al.
 
Case No.
 
11-10614
 
Debtor
 
Reporting Period:
 
5/1/11 - 5/28/11

 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
($MM)

 
   
May-11
 
       
Sales
  $ 81.6  
Other revenue
    15.5  
Total revenue
    97.1  
         
Cost of merchandise sold (includes occupancy)
    84.3  
Gross margin
    12.8  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    27.7  
Operating income (loss)
    (14.9 )
         
Interest expense (income)
    3.2  
         
Income (loss) from continuing operations before reorganization items and income taxes
    (18.1 )
         
Reorganization items, net
    17.3  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    (35.4 )
         
Income tax provision (benefit)
    -  
Net income (loss)
  $ (35.4 )

 
 

 
 
In re
BORDERS GROUP INC., et al.
 
Case No.
 
11-10614
 
Debtor
 
Reporting Period:
 
5/1/11 - 5/28/11

 
BALANCE SHEET
($MM)

   
May-11
 
       
Assets
 
Current assets:
     
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 19.1  
Merchandise inventories
    444.7  
Accounts receivable and other current assets
    60.5  
Total current assets
    524.3  
         
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
    165.3  
Other assets
    24.7  
Total assets
  $ 714.3  
 
       
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
 
Current liabilities:
       
Short term debt-credit facility
  $ 137.5  
Capital lease liability
    1.1  
Trade accounts payable
    13.8  
Accrued payroll and other liabilities
    159.1  
Taxes, including income taxes
    25.9  
      Total current liabilities
    337.4  
         
Long-term debt
    1.1  
Other long-term liabilities
    155.4  
Liabilities subject to compromise
    594.0  
Total liabilities
    1,087.9  
         
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
       
Common stock
    188.9  
Retained deficit
    (562.5 )
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)
    (373.6 )
         
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)
  $ 714.3  

 
 

 
 
In re
BORDERS GROUP INC., et al.
 
Case No.
 
11-10614
 
Debtor
 
Reporting Period:
 
5/1/11 - 5/28/11

 
STATUS OF POST-PETITION TAXES 1, 3, 4
($000s)

 
Federal
 
Beginning
Tax
   
Amount Withheld
and/or Accrued
   
Amount
Paid
   
Ending
Tax
 
Withholding
  $ -     $ 1,397     $ 1,397     $ -  
FICA-Employee
    -       793       793       -  
FICA-Employer
    -       1,072       1,072       -  
Unemployment
    85       51       -       136  
Total Federal Taxes
  $ 85     $ 3,313     $ 3,262     $ 136  
                                 
State and Local
                               
Withholding
  $ 43     $ 442     $ 386     $ 99  
Sales
    -       12,718       12,718       -  
Unemployment
    460       282       -       742  
Business Licenses
    -       83       83       -  
Real Property 2
    -       -       -       -  
Personal Property
    -       3       3       -  
Income/Franchise
    -       228       228       -  
Total State and Local Taxes
  $ 503     $ 13,756     $ 13,418     $ 841  
                                 
Total Taxes
  $ 588     $ 17,069     $ 16,680     $ 977  

 
 
Notes
 
1 - The Debtors have not included copies of Form 6123 and tax returns filed during this period due to the voluminous nature of these reports.
 
2 - The Debtors do not own any real property.  Real estate taxes paid by the Debtors are paid as part of an underlying lease obligation and the failure to pay such lease payments would not result in claims by the taxing authority against the Debtors.
 
3 - The Debtors believe they are paying all undisputed taxes and preparing and filing all tax returns when due or obtaining extensions where necessary.
 
4 - Summary of post-petition tax payments reflects the period from May 1, 2011 - May 31, 2011.

STATUS OF POST-PETITION DEBTS 1
($000s)

   
Aged by Due Date
 
Description
 
Current
      0-30       31-60       61-90       91-120    
Over 120
   
Total
 
AP Merchandising 2, 3
  $ (32,219 )   $ 25,721     $ (10,824 )   $ (251 )   $ -     $ -     $ (17,573 )
AP Other
    2,658       177       37       -       -       -       2,872  
Total Post-Petition Debts
  $ (29,561 )   $ 25,898     $ (10,787 )   $ (251 )   $ -     $ -     $ (14,701 )
 
Explain how and when Debtor intends to pay any past due post-petition debts.
 
 
Notes
 
1 - The Debtors believe they are paying all undisputed post-petition obligations according to terms.  Aged amounts represent items subject to valid disputes, and certain items which have been paid subsequent to the end of the reporting period.
 
2 - The amounts in this table include payments made to vendors in advance of our receipt of goods. Because such payments are classified as “Accounts receivable and other current assets” in the accompanying Balance Sheet under Form MOR-3, the amounts reported under this table will differ from those reported as “Trade accounts payable” on the Balance Sheet. In addition, the “Trade accounts payable” amount includes accruals made for merchandise received prior to the Balance Sheet date, but for which no invoice had been received. Certain of these accruals are not included in the amounts shown under this Form MOR-4.
 
3 - The Debtors' net debit accounts payable balance for AP Merchandising is primarily due to prepayments made to publishers for post-petition orders.

 
 

 
 
In re
BORDERS GROUP INC., et al.
 
Case No.
 
11-10614
 
Debtor
 
Reporting Period:
 
5/1/11 - 5/28/11
 
 
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE RECONCILIATION AND AGING 1
($000s)

 
Accounts Receivable Reconciliation
 
Amount
 
Total Accounts Receivable at the beginning of the reporting period
  $ 4,994  
Plus:  Amounts billed during the period
    1,535  
Less:  Amounts collected during the period
    (1,558 )
Less: Amounts written off or returned during the period
    (108 )
Less:  Bad Debt Estimate
    (259 )
Change in store accounts receivable, net
    (390 )
Total Accounts Receivable at the end of the reporting period
  $ 4,604  
 
Accounts Receivable Aging
 
Amount
 
0-30 days old
  $ 3,571  
31-60 days old
    644  
61-90 days old
    207  
91-120 days old
    136  
121+ days old
    305  
Total Aged Accounts Receivable
    4,863  
Less:  Bad Debts (Amounts considered uncollectible)
    (259 )
Net Accounts Receivable
  $ 4,604  
 
 
Notes
 
1 - "Accounts receivable and other current assets” in the accompanying Balance Sheet under Form MOR-3 includes certain items not included in this table, including various prepaid asset amounts (including prepaid debt issuance costs relating to our debtor-in-possession financing facility, prepaid merchandise inventories, and prepaid supplies).

 
 

 
 
In re
BORDERS GROUP INC., et al.
 
Case No.
 
11-10614
 
Debtor
 
Reporting Period:
 
5/1/11 - 5/28/11

 
PAYMENTS TO INSIDERS 1

 
Name
Type of Payment
 
Amount Paid
   
Total Paid to Date
 
Scott Henry
Employment Agreement Signing Incentive
  $ 50,000     $ 50,000  
Glen Tomaszewski
Employment Agreement Transition Incentive
    50,000       50,000  
Michele Cloutier
Employment Agreement Signing Incentive
    50,000       50,000  
Total Payments to Insiders
  $ 150,000     $ 150,000  

 
 
Notes
 
1 - Payments to insiders excludes ordinary wages, board fees, benefits and expense reimbursements that occurred during the reporting period.

PAYMENTS TO PROFESSIONALS

Name
Date of
Court Order
Authorizing Payment
 
Amount
Approved 1
   
Amount
Paid 2
   
Total Paid
To Date 1
   
Total Incurred
& Unpaid
 
AP Services, LLC
March 16, 2011
  $ 4,520,116     $ 3,656,375     $ 4,520,116     $ -  
Baker & McKenzie
March 15, 2011
    164,351       131,632       131,632       32,719  
BDO USA, LLP
April 7, 2011
    680,181       544,846       544,846       135,335  
Deloitte Tax LLP
April 7, 2011
    256,781       205,053       205,053       51,728  
Deloitte Consulting LLP
April 7, 2011
    191,534       157,948       157,948       33,586  
Deloitte Consulting LLP
April 7, 2011
    435,837       352,146       352,146       83,691  
Dickinson Wright PLLC
March 15, 2011
    135,380       108,426       108,426       26,954  
DJM Realty Services, LLC
March 16, 2011
    61,936       51,614       51,614       10,322  
Ernst & Young LLP
April 7, 2011
    85,976       34,450       34,450       51,526  
The Garden City Group, Inc.
February 17, 2011
    476,580       465,503       465,503       11,077  
Jefferies & Company, Inc.
March 16, 2011
    241,890       191,890       191,890       50,000  
Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP
March 15, 2011
    1,083,569       830,806       830,806       252,763  
Lowenstein Sandler PC
April 7, 2011
    363,601       270,142       270,142       93,459  
Mercer (US) Inc.
April 7, 2011
    63,364       36,536       36,536       26,828  
Total Payments to Professionals
  $ 8,761,096     $ 7,037,367     $ 7,901,108     $ 859,988  

 
 
Notes
 
1 - Represents amounts approved and payments made from the date of each firm's retention through May 28, 2011.
 
2 - Represents payments made from May 1, 2011 - May 28, 2011.

 
POST-PETITION STATUS OF SECURED NOTES, LEASES PAYABLE
AND ADEQUATE PROTECTION PAYMENTS
($000s)

 
Name of Creditor
 
Scheduled Monthly
Payment Due
   
Amount Paid
During Reporting Period
 
DIP Principal - Term Loan 1
    N/A     $ 1,784  
DIP Principal - Revolver 2
    N/A       -  
DIP Interest - Term Loan
  $ 476       476  
DIP Interest - Revolver
  $ 656       656  
Leases Payable 3
  $ 12,941       14,006  
Adequate Assurance Payments - Utilities
    N/A       17  
Total Payments
    $ 16,939  
 
 
Notes
 
1 - Principal payments on the DIP term loan are made based on proceeds from FF&E sales, net of fees.
 
2 - Principal repayments are based on daily sweeps activity.  Revolver balance increased by approximately $36 million during the reporting period.
 
3 - Lease payments reflect certain payments made in late May 2011 for rent due in early June 2011.

 
 

 
 
In re
BORDERS GROUP INC., et al.
 
Case No.
 
11-10614
 
Debtor
 
Reporting Period:
 
5/1/11 - 5/28/11

 
DEBTOR QUESTIONNAIRE

Must be completed each month.  If the answer to any of the questions is "Yes", provide a detailed explanation of each item.  Attach additional sheets if necessary.
Yes
No
 
1
 
Have any assets been sold or transferred outside the normal course of business this reporting period?
X
   
2
 
Have any funds been disbursed from any account other than a debtor in possession account this reporting period?
 
X
 
3
 
Is the Debtor delinquent in the timely filing of any post-petition tax returns?
 
X
 
4
 
Are workers compensation, general liability or other necessary insurance coverages expired or cancelled, or has the debtor received notice of expiration or cancellation of such policies?
 
X
 
5
 
Is the Debtor delinquent in paying any insurance premium payment?
 
X
 
6
 
Have any payments been made on pre-petition liabilities this reporting period?
X
   
7
 
Are any post-petition receivables (accounts, notes or loans) due from related parties?
 
X
 
8
 
Are any post-petition payroll taxes past due?
 
X
 
9
 
Are any post-petition State or Federal income taxes past due?
 
X
 
10
 
Are any post-petition real estate taxes past due?
 
X
 
11
 
Are any other post-petition taxes past due?
 
X
 
12
 
Have any pre-petition taxes been paid during this reporting period?
X
   
13
 
Are any amounts owed to post-petition creditors delinquent?
 
X
 
14
 
Are any wages payments past due?
 
X
 
15
 
Have any post-petition loans been received by the Debtor from any party?
 
X
 
16
 
Is the Debtor delinquent in paying any US Trustee fees?
 
X
 
17
 
Is the Debtor delinquent with any court ordered payments to attorneys or other professionals?
 
X
 
18
 
Have the owners or shareholders received any compensation outside of the normal course of business?
 
X
 

 
Explanations
1
 
The Debtors have sold assets pursuant to the Order Approving Agency Agreement, Store Closing Sales and Related Relief entered under
   
Docket #91 on February 18, 2011.
6
 
The Debtors have made payments on account of pre-petition liabilities in accordance with Orders of the Bankruptcy Court specifically authorizing payment of such liabilities.
10
 
The Debtors do not own real property.
12
 
The Debtors have paid certain pre-petition taxes as permitted under the Final Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Section 105(a), 363(b), 507(a)(8) and 541 and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 6003 and 6004 Authorizing Debtors to Pay Pre-petition Taxes and Assessments entered under Docket #388 on March 15, 2011.