d4d93759-fdb1-420b-bdc8-1bfb6c57b750.pdf Press Release Krasnodar April 29, 2016

PJSC "Magnit" Announces the Change of Share of the Entity under the Issu er'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: http://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.

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