Opening of a new distribution center

Press-release

Krasnodar

August 4, 2011

OJSC "Magnit" announces the opening of a distribution center in Dzerzhinsk

Krasnodar, August 4, 2011: OJSC "Magnit" (the "Company"; RTS, MICEX and LSE: MGNT) is pleased to announce the opening of a new distribution center in Dzerzhinsk.

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen!

We are glad to inform you that the Company opened a new distribution center in Dzerzhinsk, Nizhniy Novgorod region. Total space of the warehouse is 30,523 sq. m. Launch of the new distribution center will improve the quality of service in the Central region.

"Magnit" retail chain operates 13 distribution centers with their total capacity of 299,443 sq. m.

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Company description:

Based in Krasnodar, in the Southern region of Russia, Open Joint Stock Company "Magnit" is the holding company for a group of entities that operate in the retail trade under the "Magnit" brand. The chain of "Magnit" stores is one of the leading food retail networks in Russia. As of June 30, 2011 the chain consisted of 4,366 convenience stores, 66 hypermarkets and 28 cosmetics stores (drogerie) in 1,286 locations in the Russian Federation.

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

As of June 30, 2011 the Company operated an in-house logistics system consisting of 12 distribution centers, employing automated stock replenishment systems and a fleet of 3,454 vehicles.

In accordance with the audited IFRS consolidated financial statements for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010, the Company recorded consolidated revenue of approximately US$7,777 million and consolidated EBITDA of around US$632 million.