Ahold shareholders adopt 2013 financial statements

Zaandam, the Netherlands -

Ahold today held its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) at het Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ in Amsterdam. The meeting was attended by 275 shareholders, representing approximately 642 million votes.

Shareholders adopted Ahold's 2013 financial statements and determined the dividend over 2013 at €0.47 per common share, to be paid on May 2, 2014.

Shareholders also adopted all other proposals on the agenda, in particular:

• the reappointment of mr. L.J. Hijmans van den Bergh to the Management Board;
• the reappointment of mrs. J.A. Sprieser to the Supervisory Board;
• the appointment of mr. D.R. Hooft Graafland as a member of the Supervisory Board, with effect from January 1, 2015;
• amendments to the remuneration for the Supervisory Board; and
• the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. as external auditor for the financial year 2014.

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