diff --git a/backup_new.sh b/backup_new.sh
index 6291efd..a208d8b 100755
--- a/backup_new.sh
+++ b/backup_new.sh
@@ -603,14 +603,24 @@ if [ -n "${borgPruneResult}" ]; then
 fi
 
 
+### all processes successfully completed, cleanup and exit gracefully
 
+# note successful completion of borg commands
+printf "${ok}[%s] -- [SUCCESS] Backup operations completed --${norm}\n" \
+    "$(stamp)" >> "$logFile"
 
+# cleanup
+cleanup
 
-
-
-
+# note complete success and exit
+printf "${ok}[%s] -- [SUCCESS] All processes completed --${norm}\n" \
+    "$(stamp)" >> "$logFile"
+printf "${mag}[%s] --- %s execution completed ---${norm}\n" \
+    "$(stamp)" "$scriptName" >> "$logFile"
 exit 0
 
+
+
 ### error codes
 # 1: parameter error
 # 2: not run as root