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EXHIBIT 99

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
337 Magna Drive
Aurora, Ontario, Canada L4G 7K1
Tel:  905-726-2462
Fax:  905-726-7164


DISSIDENT SHAREHOLDERS TO APPEAL COURT DECISION TO APPROVE MAGNA PLAN OF
ARRANGEMENT

MAGNA TO VIGOROUSLY DEFEND POSITION ON APPEAL

AURORA, ON, Aug. 18, 2010 - Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A, NYSE: MGA)
today announced that certain dissident minority shareholders who contested
court approval of Magna's plan of arrangement, have confirmed to Magna that
they will appeal yesterday's decision of the Ontario Superior Court.
Magna will seek to have the appeal heard on an expedited basis. As
disclosed in Magna's Management Information Circular/Proxy Statement dated
May 31, 2010, Magna and a subsidiary of the Stronach Trust each have the
right to terminate the Transaction Agreement if, among other things, all
required approvals are not obtained by August 31, 2010.

About Magna
We are the most diversified global automotive supplier. We design, develop
and manufacture technologically advanced systems, assemblies, modules and
components, and engineer and assemble complete vehicles, primarily for
sale to original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") of cars and light trucks.
Our capabilities include the design, engineering, testing and manufacture
of automotive interior systems; seating systems; closure systems; body and
chassis systems; vision systems; electronic systems; exterior systems;
powertrain systems; roof systems; hybrid and electric vehicles/systems as
well as complete vehicle engineering and assembly.

We have approximately 76,000 employees in 242 manufacturing operations and
76 product development, engineering and sales centres in 25 countries.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Press Release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation,
including, but not limited to, statements about our intentions with respect
to an appeal of the Ontario Superior Court's decision regarding the fairness
and reasonableness of the proposed arrangement. The forward-looking
information in this Press Release is presented for the purpose of providing
information about Magna's current expectations relating to the proposed
arrangement and such information may not be appropriate for other purposes.
Forward-looking statements may also include statements regarding our future
plans, objectives or economic performance, or the assumptions underlying any
of the foregoing, and other statements that are not recitations of historical
fact. We use words such as "may", "would", "could", "should", "will",
"likely", "expect", "anticipate", "believe", "intend", "plan", "forecast",
"outlook", "project", "estimate" and similar expressions suggesting future
outcomes or events to identify forward-looking statements. Any such forward-
looking statements are based on information currently available to us, and
are based on assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience
and our perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected
future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate
in the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will
conform with our expectations and predictions is subject to a number of
risks, assumptions and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control,
and the effects of which can be difficult to predict, including, without
limitation, risks, assumptions and uncertainties related to the consummation
of the proposed arrangement, including, the outcome of any appeal(s) of the
decision of the Ontario Superior Court, the satisfaction or waiver of the
conditions to complete the transactions contemplated by the Arrangement, and
the termination of the transaction agreements; future growth prospects for
electric vehicles; the market value and trading price of the Class A
Subordinate Voting Shares; and other factors set out in our management
information circular/proxy statement dated May 31, 2010, our Annual
Information Form filed with securities commissions in Canada and our
Annual Report on Form 40-F filed with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission, and subsequent filings. In evaluating any forward-
looking statements in this Press Release, we caution readers not to place
undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Readers should
specifically consider the various factors which could cause actual events
or results to differ materially from those indicated by our forward-looking
statements. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, we do
not intend, nor do we undertake any obligation, to update or revise any
forward-looking statements contained in this Press Release to reflect
subsequent information, events, results or circumstances or otherwise.

For further information: Vincent J. Galifi, Executive Vice-President and
Chief Financial Officer at 905-726-7100 or Louis Tonelli, Vice-President,
Investor Relations at 905-726-7035

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