Magnit OAO : OJSC “Magnit” has published the list of affiliated persons as of 31.12.2012

Press-release Krasnodar January 9, 2013

OJSC "Magnit" has published the list of affiliated persons as of 31.12.2012

Krasnodar, January 9, 2013: OJSC "Magnit" (the "Company"; MICEX and LSE: MGNT) announces the publication of the list of affiliated persons as of 31.12.2012.

Please be informed that today OJSC "Magnit" has published the list of affiliated persons as of 31.12.2012.
The list can be found on the Company's website www.magnit-info.ruand on http://www.e-disclosure.ru/portal/company.aspx?id=7671

For further information, please contact:

Oleg Goncharov Director, Investor Relations
e-mail: [e-mail]
Tel. in Krasnodar [phone], 210-98-10 ext. 5100
Mob.: [phone]
Direct line for investors only: [phone]
Dina Svishcheva Manager, Investor Relations
e-mail: [e-mail]
Tel. in Krasnodar [phone], 210-98-10 ext. 5101
Mob.: [phone]
Direct line for investors only: [phone]

Company description:

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 retail trade under the "Magnit" brand. The chain of "Magnit" stores is one of the leading food retail networks in Russia. As of September 30, 2012 the chain consisted of 5,523 convenience stores, 105 hypermarkets, 11 "Magnit Family" stores and 480 cosmetics stores (drogerie) in 1,504 cities and towns throughout the Russian Federation.
Approximately two-thirds of the Magnit'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 September 30, 2012 Magnit operated an in-house logistics system consisting of 17 distribution centers, employing automated stock replenishment systems and a fleet of 4,082 vehicles.
In accordance with the reviewed IFRS consolidated financial statements for 1H 2012, the Magnit recorded consolidated revenues of approximately $6.7 billion USD and a consolidated EBITDA of $671 million USD.