OJSC MAGNIT - Change of Share

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Press-releaseKrasnodarMarch 24, 2014OJSC "Magnit" Announces the Change of Share ofthe Entity under the Issuer's ControlKrasnodar, March 24, 2014: OJSC "Magnit", Russia's largest retailer (the"Company", the "Issuer", MICEX and LSE: MGNT), announces the change of share ofthe entity which is under the Issuer's control.Full company name and      joint-stock company "Tander"address:                           185, Levanevskogo street, Krasnodar, RussiaTaxpayer Id Number:        2310031475Principal State            1022301598549Registration Number:Object of acquisition:     voting shares of the IssuerMarch 21, 2014             Acquisition of sharesAmount of acquired shares: 19,093 shares (0.020191% of the total equity)Basis for acquisition:     Sale andPurchase Agreements executed in the trading                           of MICEX Stock ExchangeAmount of votes before     278,640 votes (0.294666% of the total number ofacquisition:               votes)Amount of votes after      297,733 votes (0.314857% of the total number ofacquisition:               votes)March 21, 2014             Disposal of sharesAmount of disposed shares: 16,474 shares (0.017421% of the total equity)Basis for disposal:        Sale and Purchase Agreements executed in the trading                           of MICEX Stock Exchange,                           Repurchase AgreementAmount of votes before     297,733 votes (0.314857% of the total number ofdisposal:                  votes)Amount of votes after      281,259 votes (0.297435% of the total number ofdisposal:                  votes)For further information, please contact:Timothy Post                            Director, Investor Relations                                        Email: post@gw.tander.ru                                        Office: +7-861-277-4554 x 17600                                        Mobile: +7-961-511-7678                                        Direct Line: +7-861-277-4562Dina Svishcheva                         Deputy Director, Investor Relations                                        Email: Chistyak@gw.tander.ru                                        Office: +7-861-277-45-54 x 15101                                        Mobile: +7-961-511-0202                                        Direct Line: +7-861-277-4562Company description:Magnit is Russia's largest retailer. Founded in 1994, the company isheadquartered in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar. As of December 31,2013, Magnit operated 22 distribution centers and over 8,000 stores (7,200convenience, 207 hypermarkets, and 686 cosmetics) in more than 1,868 cities andtowns throughout 7 federal regions of the Russian Federation.In accordance with the audited IFRS consolidated financial statements for 2013,Magnit had revenues of $18,202 million USD and an EBITDA of $2,032 million USD.Magnit's local shares are traded on the Moscow Stock Exchange (MICEX: MGNT) andits GDRs on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: MGNT) and it has a credit ratingfrom Standard & Poor's of BB. Measured by market capitalization, Magnit is oneof the largest retailers in Europe.