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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001011440-99-000057.txt : 19990217
<SEC-HEADER>0001011440-99-000057.hdr.sgml : 19990217
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001011440-99-000057
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990216

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000749098
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-43799
		FILM NUMBER:		99541436

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		36 APPLE CREK BLVD
		CITY:			MARKHAM ONTARIO L3R
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9054777766

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		36 APPLE CREEK BLVD
		CITY:			MARKHAM
		STATE:			A6

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TIGER MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001011440
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				133878064
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10178
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129842500
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<SEQUENCE>1
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SCHEDULE 13G
Magna International
Common Stock no par value


Cusip #: 559-222-40-1
Item 1:  Reporting Person
Tiger Management L.L.C.
Item 4:  Delaware
Item 5:  -0-
Item 6:  2,920,600
Item 7:  -0-
Item 8:  2,920,600
Item 9:  2,920,600
Item 11: 3.7%
Item 12: IA


Cusip #  559-222-40-1
Item 1:  Reporting Person
Tiger Performance L.L.C.
Item 4: Delaware
Item 5:  -0-
Item 6:  2,184,410
Item 7:  -0-
Item 8:  2,184,410
Item 9:  2,184,410
Item 11: 2.8%
Item 12: IA


Cusip #  559-222-40-1
Item 1:  Reporting Person
Julian H. Robertson, Jr.
Item 4:  U.S.
Item 5:  -0-
Item 6:  5,105,010
Item 7:  -0-
Item 8:  5,105,010
Item 9:  5,105,010
Item 11: 6.4%
Item 12: IN



Item 1(a) Magna
International Inc.

Item 1(b) 337 Magna Drive,
Aurora, Ontario, Canada L4G
7K1

Item 2(a) This statement is
filed on behalf of Tiger
Management L.L.C.("TMLLC")
and Tiger Performance L.L.C.
("TPLLC"). Julian H.
Robertson, Jr. is the
ultimate controlling person
of TMLLC and TPLLC.

Item 2(b) The address of
each reporting person is 101
Park Avenue, New York, NY
10178

Item 2(c) Incorporated by
reference to item (4) of the
cover page pertaining to
each reporting person.

Item 2(d) Common Stock no
par value

Item 2(e) 559-222-40-1

Item 3 TMLLC and TPLLC are
investment advisers
registered under Section 203
of the Investment Advisers
Act of 1940.


Item 4  Ownership is
incorporated by reference to
items (5)-(9) and (11) of
the cover page pertaining to
each reporting person.

Item 5  Not applicable

Item 6  Not applicable

Item 7  Not applicable

Item 8  Not applicable

Item 9  Not applicable


Item 10  By signing below, I
certify that, to the best of
my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above
were acquired in the
ordinary course of business
and were not acquired for
the purpose of and do not
have the effect of changing
or influencing the control
of the issuer of such
securities and were not
acquired in connection with
or as a participant in any
transaction having such
purpose or effect. After
reasonable inquiry and to
the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the
information set forth in
this statement is true,
complete and correct.
February 12, 1999


TIGER MANAGEMENT L.L.C.

/s/  Nolan Altman,
Chief Financial Officer

TIGER PERFORMANCE L.L.C.

/s/  Nolan Altman,
Chief Financial Officer

JULIAN H. ROBERTSON, JR. By:
/s/ Nolan Altman Under Power
of Attorney dated 1/27/95
On File with Schedule 13G
for Kohl's
Corp. 2/7/95

AGREEMENT
The undersigned agree that
this Schedule 13G dated
February 12, 1999 relating
to shares of common stock of
Magna International shall be
filed on behalf of each of
the undersigned.

TIGER MANAGEMENT L.L.C.

/s/  Nolan Altman,
Chief Financial Officer

TIGER PERFORMANCE L.L.C.
/s/ Nolan Altman,
Chief Financial Officer

JULIAN H. ROBERTSON, JR. By:
/s/ Nolan Altman Under Power
of Attorney dated 1/27/95
On File with Schedule 13G
for Kohl's Corp. 2/7/95


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