OJSC MAGNIT - Change of Share

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Press-releaseKrasnodarMay 27, 2014OJSC "Magnit" Announces the Change of Share of the Entity under the Issuer's ControlKrasnodar, May 27, 2014: OJSC "Magnit", Russia's largest food 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 IssuerMay 23, 2014               Acquisition of sharesAmount of acquired shares: 1,101 shares (0.001164% of the total equity)Basis for acquisition:     Sale and Purchase Agreements executed in the trading                           of MICEX Stock ExchangeAmount of votes before     277,431 votes (0.293387% of the total number ofacquisition:               votes)Amount of votes after      278,532 votes (0.294552% of the total number ofacquisition:               votes)May 23, 2014               Disposal of sharesAmount of disposed shares: 15,172 shares (0.016045% of the total equity)Basis for disposal:        Sale and Purchase Agreements executed in the trading                           of MICEX Stock ExchangeAmount of votes before     278,532 votes (0.294552% of the total number ofdisposal:                  votes)Amount of votes after      263,360 votes (0.278507% of the total number ofdisposal:                  votes)May 26, 2014               Acquisition of sharesAmount of acquired shares: 200 shares (0.000212% of the total equity)Basis for acquisition:     Sale and Purchase Agreements executed in the trading                           of MICEX Stock ExchangeAmount of votes before     263,360 votes (0.278507% of the total number ofacquisition:               votes)Amount of votes after      263,560 votes (0.278719% of the total number ofacquisition:               votes)May 26, 2014               Disposal of sharesAmount of disposed shares: 788 shares (0.000833% of the total equity)Basis for disposal:        Sale and Purchase Agreements executed in the trading                           of MICEX Stock ExchangeAmount of votes before     263,560 votes (0.278719% of the total number ofdisposal:                  votes)Amount of votes after      262,772 votes (0.277885% of the total number ofdisposal:                  votes)For further information, please contact:Timothy Post                            Director, Investor Relations                                        Email: post@magnit.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@magnit.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 food retailer. Founded in 1994, the company isheadquartered in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar. As of March 31, 2014,Magnit operated 23 distribution centers and over 8,200 stores (7,341convenience, 215 hypermarkets, and 700 cosmetics) in more than 1,905 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.