PJSC MAGNIT - Change of Share

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Press Release

Krasnodar

April 29, 2016

PJSC “Magnit” Announces the Change of Share of the Entity under the Issuer’s Control

Krasnodar, April 29, 2016: PJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest food retailer (the “Company”, the “Issuer”, MOEX and LSE: MGNT), announces the change of share of the entity which is under the Issuer’s control.

Full company name and address: Joint Stock Company “Tander”
185, Levanevskogo street, Krasnodar, Russia
Taxpayer Id Number: 2310031475
Principal State Registration Number: 1022301598549
Object of acquisition/ disposal: Ordinary registered uncertified voting shares with a state registration No. 1-01-60525-P of 04.03.2004, International Stock Identification Number (ISIN) RU000A0JKQU8
Disposal of shares
Date of change: April 26, 2016
Amount of disposed shares: 3,396 shares (0.003591% of the total equity)
Basis for disposal: Sale and Purchase Agreement executed in the trading of MICEX Stock Exchange
Amount of votes before disposal: 36,357 votes (0.038448% of the total number of votes)
Amount of votes after disposal: 32,961 votes (0.034857% of the total number of votes)
Acquisition of shares
Date of change: April 27, 2016
Date of the fact being reported to the Issuer: April 29, 2016
Amount of acquired shares: 2,400 shares (0.002538% of the total equity)
Basis for acquisition: Sale and Purchase Agreement executed in the trading of MICEX Stock Exchange
Amount of votes before acquisition: 32,961 votes (0.034857% of the total number of votes)
Amount of votes after acquisition: 35,361 votes (0.037395 % of the total number of votes)

For further information, please contact:

Timothy Post Head of Investor Relations
Email: post@magnit.ru
Office: +7-861-277-4554 x 17600
Mobile: +7-961-511-7678
Direct Line: +7-861-277-4562
Investor Relations Office MagnitIR@magnit.ru
Direct Line: +7-861-277-4562
Website: ir.magnit.com/
Media Inquiries Media Relations Department
press@magnit.ru

Company description:

Magnit is Russia's largest food retailer. Founded in 1994, the company is headquartered in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar. As of March 31, 2016, Magnit operated 34 distribution centers and about 12,434 stores (9,715 convenience, 382 hypermarkets, and 2,337 drogerie stores) in 2,385 cities and towns throughout 7 federal regions of the Russian Federation.

In accordance with the audited IFRS results for 2015, Magnit had revenues of RUB 951 billion and an EBITDA of RUB 104 billion. Magnit's local shares are traded on the Moscow Stock Exchange (MOEX: MGNT) and its GDRs on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: MGNT) and it has a credit rating from Standard & Poor's of BB+. Measured by market capitalization, Magnit is one of the largest retailers in Europe.