AURORA, ON, Aug. 26, 2013/PRNewswire/ - Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG; NYSE: MGA) today announced that the United States District Court, Southern District of New Yorkhas granted the Company's motion and dismissed the putative securities class action lawsuit in which Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust acted as lead plaintiff. The lawsuit was originally filed in May 2012against the Company, its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, as well as its founder. As a result of the Court's decision to dismiss the lawsuit "with prejudice", the claim cannot be re-filed.

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We are a leading global automotive supplier with 314 manufacturing operations and 89 product development, engineering and sales centres in 29 countries. Our 123,000 employees are focused on delivering superior value to our customers through innovative 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 atwww.magna.com.

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