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Magna Announces Third Quarter and Year to Date Results (Part 2)

AURORA, ON, November 6 -- Continued from part 1.

    MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (Unaudited)
    (United States dollars in millions)

                                               September 30,    December 31,
                                     Note              2003            2002
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                                                                  (restated
                                                                   note 2)

    ASSETS
    Current assets
    Cash and cash equivalents                      US$1,067         US$1,121
    Accounts receivable                               2,784            2,094
    Inventories                                       1,099              916
    Prepaid expenses and other                          124               78
    Discontinued operations - MEC       3                 -              160
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                                                      5,074            4,369
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    Investments                                         130              114
    Fixed assets, net                                 2,984            3,663
    Goodwill, net                       5               489              466
    Future tax assets                                   162              164
    Other assets                                        312              270
    Discontinued operations - MEC       3                 -            1,096
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                                                   US$9,151        US$10,142
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    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities
    Bank indebtedness                              US$  319         US$  223
    Accounts payable                                  2,241            1,954
    Accrued salaries and wages                          372              304
    Other accrued liabilities                           210              180
    Income taxes payable                                  3               67
    Long-term debt due within one year                   34               36
    Discontinued operations - MEC       3                 -              172
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                                                      3,179            2,936
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    Deferred revenue                                     78               86
    Long-term debt                                      247              248
    Debentures' interest obligation                      41               39
    Other long-term liabilities                         212              186
    Future tax liabilities                              190              159
    Minority interest                   6               586              410
    Discontinued operations - MEC       3                 -              657
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                                                      4,533            4,721
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    Shareholders' equity
    Capital stock                       8
      Class A Subordinate
       Voting Shares
       (issued: 95,229,304; December
       31, 2002 - 94,477,224)                         1,586            2,487
      Class B Shares
       (convertible into Class A
       Subordinate Voting Shares)
       (issued: 1,096,509)                                -                1
    Preferred Securities                                277              277
    Other paid-in capital                                67               64
    Retained earnings                                 2,291            2,570
    Currency translation adjustment                     397               22
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                                                      4,618            5,421
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                                                   US$9,151         US$10,142
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                           See accompanying notes
    MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
    NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    (Unaudited)
    (All amounts in U.S. dollars and all tabular amounts in millions
     unless otherwise noted)
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    1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

        The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been
        prepared in U.S. dollars following the accounting policies as set out
        in the 2002 annual consolidated financial statements.

        The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements do not
        conform in all respects to the requirements of generally accepted
        accounting principles for annual financial statements. Accordingly,
        these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be
        read in conjunction with the 2002 annual consolidated financial
        statements.

        In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim consolidated
        financial statements reflect all adjustments, which consist only of
        normal and recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the
        financial position at September 30, 2003 and the results of
        operations and cash flows for the three-month and nine-month periods
        ended September 30, 2003 and 2002.

    2.  DISTRIBUTION OF MID SHARES

        (a)  On August 19, 2003, Magna shareholders approved the distribution
             to shareholders of 100% of the outstanding shares of
             MI Developments Inc. ("MID"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the
             Company. MID owns substantially all of Magna's automotive real
             estate and the Company's former controlling interest in Magna
             Entertainment Corp. ("MEC"). On September 2, 2003, the Company
             distributed 100% of MID's Class A Subordinate Voting and Class B
             Shares to shareholders of record as of August 29, 2003 and,
             accordingly, no longer has any ownership interest in MID and
             MEC.

             As required by recent amendments to The Canadian Institute of
             Chartered Accountants ("CICA") Handbook Section 3475, "Disposal
             of Long-Lived Assets and Discontinued Operations" ("CICA 3475"),
             the Company recognized a non-cash impairment loss at the date of
             the distribution equal to the excess of the Company's carrying
             value of the distributed assets over their fair values on the
             distribution date. The Company recorded impairment losses of
             US$68 million related to MEC and US$6 million related to certain
             real estate properties of MID. The impairment evaluation was
             completed on an individual asset basis for the real estate
             properties of MID and based on an assessment of the fair value
             of MID's controlling interest in MEC.

             Immediately prior to the distribution of the MID shares, the
             Company increased the stated capital of its Class B Shares by
             way of a transfer from retained earnings of US$10 million. On
             August 29, 2003, the Company recorded the distribution of the
             MID shares as a reduction of shareholders' equity of
             US$1,492 million, representing Magna's net investment in MID,
             after the impairment charges described above, plus costs related
             to the distribution. The distribution was structured as a return
             of stated capital of the Class A Subordinate Voting and Class B
             Shares of US$939 million and US$1 million, respectively. The
             remaining reduction in shareholders' equity has been recorded as
             a charge to retained earnings of US$552 million.

             In accordance with CICA 3475, the financial results of MEC have
             been disclosed as discontinued operations until August 29, 2003
             (note 3). However, because Magna and its operating subsidiaries
             will continue to occupy their facilities under long-term leases
             with MID, the operations of the real estate business of MID
             cannot be reflected as discontinued operations. Therefore, the
             results of the real estate business are disclosed in continuing
             operations in the consolidated financial statements until
             August 29, 2003.

        (b)  Pro forma impact

             If the distribution of the Class A Subordinate Voting and
             Class B Shares of MID had occurred on December 31, 2001, the
             Company's unaudited pro forma consolidated financial results
             would have been as follows:

             Statements of income

                                   Three months ended     Nine months ended
                                      September 30,          September 30,
                                       2003       2002       2003       2002
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             Sales                 US$3,565   US$2,962  US$10,721   US$8,979

             Cost of goods sold       2,997      2,494      8,927      7,456
             Depreciation and
              amortization              125         97        350        290
             Selling, general and
              administrative            245        187        727        559
             Interest income, net        (3)        (5)       (10)        (5)
             Equity income               (3)        (6)       (10)       (17)
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             Operating income           204        195        737        696
             Other income                 -         15          -         15
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             Income before income
              taxes and minority
              interest                  204        210        737        711
             Income taxes                72         63        256        235
             Minority interest           14         16         59         55
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             Net income            US$  118   US$  131   US$  422   US$  421
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             Diluted earnings per
              Class A Subordinate
              Voting or Class B
              Share                US$ 1.17   US$ 1.39   US$ 4.24   US$ 4.43
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             The pro forma income statements eliminate the results of MEC,
             which have been reported as discontinued operations, and the
             revenues and expenses of the real estate business of MID prior
             to August 29, 2003. The pro forma income statements also include
             adjustments, net of income taxes, to eliminate intercompany
             interest expense on advances from the Company to MID, to reflect
             the impact of amending certain leases effective January 1, 2003
             and to reflect the impact of the MID distribution on the
             Company's deferred profit sharing expense and executive
             compensation.

        (c)  Cash Distribution

             Dividends include US$19 million with respect to the MID
             distribution, which represents the amount of cash held by MID on
             August 29, 2003.
    3.  DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - MEC

        The Company's revenues and expenses, cash flows, and assets,
        liabilities and equity related to MEC are as follows:

        Statements of income:

                                        Two      Three      Eight       Nine
                                     months     months     months     months
                                      ended      ended      ended      ended
                                  August 29,  Sept. 30, August 29,  Sept. 30,
                                       2003       2002       2003       2002
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        Sales                      US$   67   US$   65   US$  525   US$  442
        Costs and expenses               84         82        520        425
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        Operating income (loss)         (17)       (17)         5         17
        Impairment loss recorded
         on distribution (note 2)       (68)         -        (68)         -
        Dilution loss (a)                 -          -          -        (11)
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        Income (loss) before income
         taxes and minority interest    (85)       (17)       (63)         6
        Income taxes                     (7)        (7)         3          7
        Minority interest                (4)        (4)         1          1
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        Net loss                   US$  (74)  US$   (6)  US$  (67)  US$   (2)
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        (a)  In April 2002, MEC completed a public offering by issuing
             23 million shares of its Class A Subordinate Voting Stock for
             aggregate cash consideration, net of share issue expenses, of
             US$142 million. The Company recognized a loss of US$11 million
             from its ownership dilution arising from the issue. The loss
             incurred was not subject to income taxes as the issue was
             completed on a primary basis by MEC.

        Statements of cash flows:

                                        Two      Three      Eight       Nine
                                     months     months     months     months
                                      ended      ended      ended      ended
                                  August 29,  Sept. 30, August 29,  Sept. 30,
                                       2003       2002       2003       2002
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        Cash provided from
         (used for):

        OPERATING ACTIVITIES
        Net loss                   US$  (74)  US$   (6)  US$  (67)  US$   (2)
        Items not involving
         current cash flows              70         (1)        92         26
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                                         (4)        (7)        25         24
        Changes in non-cash
         working capital                  -         (4)        (7)       (17)
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                                         (4)       (11)        18          7
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        INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
        Fixed asset additions           (17)       (39)       (45)       (72)
        Increase in other assets         (4)       (10)       (16)       (13)
        Proceeds from disposition
         of investments and other         1          2          2          9
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                                        (20)       (47)       (59)       (76)
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        FINANCING ACTIVITIES
        Net repayments of debt           (3)        (1)       (46)       (10)
        Issues of subordinated
         debentures by subsidiaries       -          -        145          -
        Issues of shares by
         subsidiaries                     -          -          -        142
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                                         (3)        (1)        99        132
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        Effect of exchange rate
         changes on cash and cash
         equivalents                     (3)         -          3          4
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        Net increase (decrease) in
         cash and cash equivalents
         during the period              (30)       (59)        61         67
        Cash and cash equivalents,
         beginning of period            197        184        106         58
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        Cash and cash equivalents,
         end of period             US$  167   US$  125   US$  167   US$  125
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        Balance Sheet:
                                                                December 31,
                                                                       2002
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        ASSETS
        Current assets
        Cash and cash equivalents                                    US$ 106
        Accounts receivable                                               46
        Inventories                                                        2
        Prepaid expenses and other                                         6
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                                                                         160
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        Fixed assets, net                                                752
        Future tax assets                                                 12
        Other assets                                                     332
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                                                                    US$1,256
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        LIABILITIES AND MAGNA'S NET INVESTMENT
        Current liabilities
        Bank indebtedness                                            US$  49
        Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities                   108
        Long-term debt due within one year                                15
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                                                                         172
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        Deferred revenue                                                   6
        Long-term debt                                                   118
        Debentures' interest obligation                                   67
        Future tax liabilities                                           166
        Minority interest                                                300
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                                                                         829
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        Magna's net investment in MEC                                    427
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                                                                    US$1,256
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    4.  OTHER INCOME (LOSS)

        Other income for 2003 includes US$6 million of impairment losses
        related to certain real estate properties of MID (note 2).

        In July 2002, Tesma International Inc. ("Tesma") completed a public
        offering by issuing 2.85 million of its Class A Subordinate Voting
        Shares for aggregate cash consideration, net of share issue expenses,
        of Cdn$97 million. Magna recognized a gain of US$13 million from its
        ownership dilution arising from the issue.

        In July 2002, Decoma International Inc. ("Decoma") issued 451,400
        shares of its Class A Subordinate Voting Stock to satisfy its
        obligations under Decoma's Deferred Profit Sharing Plan. Magna
        recognized a gain of US$2 million from its ownership dilution arising
        from the issue.

        The gains recognized were not subject to income taxes as the issues
        were completed on a primary basis by Tesma and Decoma, respectively.

    5.  GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

        In 2002, the Company adopted the new accounting recommendations of
        the CICA for goodwill and other intangible assets. Upon initial
        adoption of these recommendations, the Company recorded a goodwill
        writedown of US$51 million, of which US$15 million related to Decoma's
        U.K. reporting unit and US$36 million related to Intier Automotive
        Inc.'s ("Intier") Interiors Europe, Closures Europe and Interiors
        North America reporting units. Of the total goodwill writedown of
        US$51 million, US$42 million was charged against January 1, 2002
        Opening retained earnings, representing Magna's ownership interest in
        The writedowns of Decoma and Intier. The balance of the goodwill
        writedown of US$9 million was reflected as a reduction in January 1,
        2002 opening minority interest.
    6.  DEBENTURES ISSUED BY SUBSIDIARIES

        On March 27, 2003, Decoma issued Cdn$100 million of 6.5% convertible
        unsecured subordinated debentures maturing March 31, 2010. The
        subordinated debentures are convertible at any time into Decoma Class
        A Subordinate Voting Shares at a fixed conversion price of Cdn$13.25
        per share. All or part of the subordinated debentures are redeemable
        at Decoma's option between March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008 if the
        weighted average trading price of Decoma's Class A Subordinate Voting
        Shares is not less than Cdn$16.5625 for the 20 consecutive trading
        days ending five trading days preceding the date on which notice of
        redemption is given. Subsequent to March 31, 2008, all or part of the
        subordinated debentures are redeemable at Decoma's option at any
        time. On redemption or maturity, Decoma will have the option of
        retiring the Debentures with Decoma Class A Subordinate Voting Shares
        and in addition, Decoma may elect from time to time to issue and
        deliver freely tradable Class A Subordinate Voting Shares to a
        trustee in order to raise funds to satisfy the obligation to pay
        interest on the Debentures.

        The present value of the principal and interest of the Decoma
        subordinated debentures and the value ascribed to the holders'
        conversion option are included in Decoma's equity. Accordingly, such
        amounts are classified as minority interest in the Company's
        consolidated balance sheet.

    7.  REDEMPTION OF THE 4.875% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES

        In May 2002, the Company called for the redemption of the 4.875%
        Convertible Subordinated Debentures effective June 6, 2002. Prior to
        June 6, 2002, an aggregate US$29 million principal amount of such
        debentures was converted into 389,719 Class A Subordinate Voting
        Shares. The US$451 million principal amount that remained outstanding
        was redeemed by issuing 6,155,863 Class A Subordinate Voting Shares.

        On redemption, the Company incurred a foreign exchange loss of
        US$11 million related to the equity component of the 4.875% Convertible
        Subordinated Debentures. Accordingly, such amount was recorded as a
        charge to retained earnings. In accordance with the recommendations
        of the CICA, the foreign exchange loss of US$11 million has been
        recorded as a charge to income available to Class A Subordinate
        Voting or Class B Shareholders and reflected in the calculation of
        basic and diluted earnings per share.

    8.  CAPITAL STOCK

        (a)  On August 6, 2003, the Company announced that The Toronto Stock
             Exchange ("TSX") and the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE")
             accepted notices of the Company's intention to purchase for
             cancellation and/or for purposes of its long-term retention
             (restricted share) program up to 3 million of its Class A
             Subordinate Voting Shares, representing less than 5% of the
             Company's issued and outstanding Class A Subordinate Voting
             Shares, pursuant to a normal course issuer bid. The Company's
             bid, which is subject to a maximum aggregate expenditure of
             U.S.$200 million, commenced on August 12, 2003, following the
             expiry of its prior bid on August 11, 2003, and will expire no
             later than August 11, 2004.

             During the three months ended September 30, 2003, a subsidiary
             of the Company purchased 75,356 Magna Class A Subordinate Voting
             Shares for cash consideration of US$5 million, which were then
             awarded on a restricted basis to three executives. During the
             three months ended September 30, 2002, the Company repurchased
             for cancellation 33,900 Class A Subordinate Voting Shares for
             aggregate cash consideration of approximately US$2 million. In
             accordance with the recommendations of the CICA, the excess of
             the cash paid over the book value of the Class A Subordinate
             Voting Shares repurchased of US$1 million was charged to retained
             earnings.

        (b)  As a result of the MID distribution, the stated capital of the
             Class A Subordinate Voting and Class B Shares was reduced by
             US$939 million and US$1 million, respectively (note 2).

        (c)  The following table presents the maximum number of Class A
             Subordinate Voting and Class B Shares that would be outstanding
             if all dilutive instruments outstanding at September 30, 2003
             were exercised:

             Class A Subordinate Voting and Class B Shares
              outstanding at September 30, 2003                         96.3
             Stock options                                               2.9
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                                                                        99.2
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             The above amounts exclude Class A Subordinate Voting Shares
             issuable, at the Company's option, to settle the 7.08%
             subordinated debentures and Preferred Securities on redemption
             or maturity.

Continued. (See part 3)

For further information: please contact Vincent Galifi or Louis Tonelli at +1 (905) 726-7100. For teleconferencing questions, please call +1 (905) 726-7103. (MG.A. MG.B. MGA)