AURORA, ON, Sept. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG; NYSE: MGA) today announced that the CADE (Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Economica), Brazil's competition authority, has attended at the offices of a subsidiary in Brazil, in connection with an ongoing antitrust investigation.

Magna's policy is to comply with all applicable laws, including antitrust and competition laws, and we intend to cooperate with CADE in this investigation.

ABOUT MAGNA

We are a leading global automotive supplier with 317 manufacturing operations and 83 product development, engineering and sales centres in 29 countries.  We have over 130,000 employees focused on delivering superior value to our customers through innovative products and processes, and World Class Manufacturing.  Our product capabilities include producing body, chassis, interior, exterior, seating, powertrain, electronic, vision, closure and roof systems and modules, as well as complete vehicle engineering and contract manufacturing.  Our Common Shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (MG) and the New York Stock Exchange (MGA).  For further information about Magna, visit our website at www.magna.com.

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SOURCE Magna International Inc.

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