Magnit shareholders approve 15 bln rbl in Jan–Sep divs

MOSCOW, Dec 26 (PRIME) -- The shareholders of Russian retailer Magnit have approved paying 147.19 rubles per common share, or a total of 15 billion rubles, in dividends for January–September, the company said in a statement on Thursday.

The shareholder register for the dividends is to be closed January 10.

Magnit paid 14 billion rubles in dividends for January–September 2018, and 17 billion rubles in dividends for 2018.

VTB owns a 17.28% stake in the retailer, Marathon Group an 11.82% one.

(61.7164 – U.S. $1)

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