Initiation of Bonds Placement

OJSC MAGNIT - Initiation of Bonds Placement

PR Newswire

London, April 2

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OJSC "Magnit" Announces the Initiation of Bonds Placement

Krasnodar, April 2, 2013: OJSC «Magnit» (the "Company", the "Issuer"; MICEX andLSE: MGNT) announces the initiation of the exchange-traded bonds placement.

Today, on April 2, 2013 the Issuer initiates the placement of itsexchange-traded bonds of the BO-08/BO-09 series.

Data on the bonds placement:

Identification number of 4B02-08-60525-P/ 4B02-09-60525-P as of 10.08.2011the issue and date of

Registration authority: Close joint-stock company "MICEX Stock Exchange"

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Headquartered in the southern Russia city of Krasnodar, Magnit (LSE and MICEX:MGNT) is the holding company for a group of entities that operate in the retailtrade under the "Magnit" brand. The chain of "Magnit" stores is one of theleading food retail networks in Russia. As of December 31, 2012 the chainconsisted of 6,046 convenience stores, 126 hypermarkets, 20 "Magnit Family"stores and 692 cosmetics stores (drogerie) in 1,605 cities and towns throughoutthe Russian Federation.

Approximately two-thirds of the Magnit's stores are located in cities with apopulation of less than 500,000 inhabitants. Most of its stores are located inthe Southern, North-Caucasian, Central and Volga regions. The Company alsooperates stores in the North-Western, Urals and Siberian regions.

As of December 31, 2012 Magnit operated an in-house logistics system consistingof 18 distribution centers, employing automated stock replenishment systems anda fleet of 4,401 vehicles.

In accordance with the audited IFRS consolidated financial statements for 2012,Magnit recorded consolidated revenues of approximately $14,430 million USD anda consolidated EBITDA of $1,524 million USD.