Ahold share buyback update


Amsterdam, the Netherlands - Ahold has repurchased 1,294,768 Ahold common shares in the period from April, 19, 2010 up to and including April, 23, 2010. The shares were repurchased at an average price of € 10.1397 per share for a total consideration of € 13.13 million. These repurchases were made as part of the € 500 million share buyback program announced on March 4, 2010.


The total number of shares repurchased under this program to date is 2,184,036  common shares for a total consideration of € 22.2 million.


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