Borders stock
Borders (BGP): filed for bankruptcy 16 Feb 2011. Peak close $39.94 a share (May to Jul 1998). Final price $0.00 a share (21 Dec 2011). Borders and the other defunct companies are on one page, each with its dates, prices and sources.
Key dates and prices
| Ticker | BGP |
|---|---|
| Peak close | $39.94 a share, May to Jul 1998 |
| Share basis | post Mar 1997 2-for-1 split shares (no later splits) |
| Final price | $0.00 a share, 21 Dec 2011 (shareholders wiped out in bankruptcy) |
| What happened | Filed for bankruptcy, 16 Feb 2011 |
| Checked | 27 Sep 2026 |
What happened
Borders Group was based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and also ran the Waldenbooks mall chain.
In early 2008 it called itself the second largest operator of book, music and movie superstores and the largest operator of mall bookstores in the world.
In January 2011 it ran 489 Borders superstores, 126 mall and small-format stores and 27 airport stores.
It filed for Chapter 11 on Feb 16, 2011 and started closing 226 superstores.
No buyer came forward, and in July 2011 it moved to liquidate its last 399 stores, with about 10,700 employees.
The company blamed a rapidly changing book industry, the e-reader revolution and a turbulent economy.
Cause: Chapter 11, then liquidation. Final chapter: liquidated in 2011.
What was the ticker symbol for Borders stock?
Borders traded under the ticker BGP. Borders: filed for bankruptcy 16 Feb 2011.
What was the peak price of Borders stock?
The peak close was $39.94 a share, in May to Jul 1998. Share basis: post Mar 1997 2-for-1 split shares (no later splits).
What was the final price of Borders stock?
The final price was $0.00 a share, on 21 Dec 2011 (shareholders wiped out in bankruptcy). Borders: filed for bankruptcy 16 Feb 2011.
Checked 27 September 2026. History, not advice.
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