Borat Appearing Exclusively at Borders(R) Westwood Store

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Map) - ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Who: "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan" is a 2006 Academy Award-nominated comedy film directed by Larry Charles. The movie stars the British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen in the title role of a fictitious Kazakh journalist, Borat Sagdiyev, traveling through the U.S. recording real-life interactions with Americans. Borat has written "Borat: Touristic Guidings to Minor Nation of U.S. and A. and Touristic Guidings to Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan" to further explore his travels across the U.S.A. What: Borat signs copies of his book, "Borat: Touristic Guidings to Minor Nation of U.S. and A. and Touristic Guidings to Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan." When: Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. Where: Borders 1360 Westwood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90024 (310) 475-3444 Why: Borders is the first and only venue hosting Borat while he is in California. This is the only opportunity that fans have to personally meet Borat and purchase a copy of his book, "Borat: Touristic Guidings to Minor Nation of U.S. and A. and Touristic Guidings to Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan." Media Contact: Media interested in attending this event should contact Beth O'Connor at (916) 718-6783 or at boconno1@bordersgroupinc.com. Media interested in interviewing Borat should contact Matt Labov at (310) 248-6151 or at mlabov@bwr-la.com. Additional Information: To ensure he is able to meet as many customers as possible, Borat will be unable to personalize his signature. Photos are allowed in the signing line, but no posed photographs may be taken. No memorabilia, videos or DVDs will be signed. Borat will sign up to two copies of his book per line ticketed guest. All copies of "Borat: Touristic Guidings to Minor Nation of U.S. and A. and Touristic Guidings to Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan" must be purchased before they are signed. Beginning Nov. 7 at 10 a.m., tickets will be given out to customers who would like to have a copy of "Borat: Touristic Guidings to Minor Nation of U.S. and A. and Touristic Guidings to Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan" signed. These tickets will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis and will hold each person's place in line. Those entering the signing line must have a ticket and a purchased copy of the book. The line will begin forming at 5 p.m. Borat will be with us for a limited time. Borders cannot guarantee that all customers with tickets will have the opportunity to meet Borat and obtain an autograph. Date and time are subject to change. Please contact the store for details and event guidelines, or go to www.BordersStores.com. About Borders Group, Inc. Borders, Inc. is a subsidiary of Borders Group. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Borders Group is a $4.1 billion global retailer of books, music and movies with more than 1,100 stores and 30,000 employees worldwide. More information on the company is available at www.bordersgroupinc.com. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060208/BORDERSLOGO )