OREANDA-NEWS. September 18, 2012. X5 Retail Group N.V., (“X5” or the “Company”), Russia’s largest retailer in terms of revenue (LSE ticker symbol: FIVE), announced today that the Company is forming a corporate team to participate in the “5275” charitable marathon in Moscow’s Gorky Park on 23 September 2012. The marathon, which is being run for the first time, will collect funds for charitable programs that are administered by the marathon’s organizers: Life Line, United Way and Reach for Change.

The Company’s goal is to attract as many participants as possible from employees and customers to take part in the marathon. X5 has placed announcements inviting customers to join the Company’s marathon team at its Pyaterochka, Perekrestok and Karusel stores.

Anyone who would like to take part in the charity marathon as a member of the X5 team should register and make a donation at the “5275” marathon’s website, www.5275.ru. Every member of the X5 team will receive a team t-shirt and individual number. The X5 will be headed by Stephan DuCharme, acting Chief Executive and Mikhail Susov, Corporate Relations Director.