Press-releaseKrasnodarMay 12, 2015PJSC "Magnit" Announces the Change of Share of the Entity under the Issuer's ControlKrasnodar, May 12, 2015: PJSC "Magnit", Russia's largest food retailer (the"Company", the "Issuer", MOEX 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 6, 2015 Acquisition of sharesAmount of acquired shares: 3,981 shares (0.004210% of the total equity)Basis for acquisition: Sale and Purchase Agreements executed in the trading of MICEX Stock ExchangeAmount of votes before 73,910 votes (0.078161% of the total number of votes)acquisition:Amount of votes after 77,891 votes (0.082371% of the total number of votes)acquisition:May 6, 2015 Disposal of sharesAmount of disposed shares: 1,087 shares (0.001150% of the total equity)Basis for disposal: Sale and Purchase Agreements executed in the trading of MICEX Stock ExchangeAmount of votes before 77,891 votes (0.082371% of the total number of votes)disposal:Amount of votes after 76,804 votes (0.081221% of the total number of votes)disposal:May 7, 2015 Acquisition of sharesAmount of acquired shares: 16,500 shares (0.017449% of the total equity)Basis for acquisition: Sale and Purchase Agreements executed in the trading of MICEX Stock ExchangeAmount of votes before 76,804 votes (0.081221% of the total number of votes)acquisition:Amount of votes after 93,304 votes (0.098670% of the total number of votes)acquisition:May 7, 2015 Disposal of sharesAmount of disposed shares: 12,571 shares (0.013294% of the total equity)Basis for disposal: Sale and Purchase Agreements executed in the trading of MICEX Stock Exchange, Repurchase AgreementAmount of votes before 93,304 votes (0.098670% of the total number of votes)disposal:Amount of votes after 80,733 votes (0.085376% of the total number of votes)disposal: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, 2015,Magnit operated 28 distribution centers and over 10,000 stores (8,581convenience, 300 hypermarkets, and 1,239 drogerie stores) in approximately2,180 cities and towns throughout 7 federal regions of the Russian Federation.In accordance with the audited IFRS consolidated financial statements for 2014,Magnit had revenues of RUB 764 billion and an EBITDA of RUB 86 billion.Magnit's local shares are traded on the Moscow Stock Exchange (MOEX: 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.