AHOLD MEDIA BRIEFING MAY 7, 2002


Dear Editor,

It is my pleasure to invite you to the media briefing on the occasion of Ahold's Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Tuesday, May 7, 2002. The media briefing starts at 4.15 p.m., directly following the Stockholders Meeting.

Location: Fortis Circustheater, Groenzaal
Address: Circusstraat 4, The Hague, The Netherlands
Phone: +31 70 416 76 27 (only on May 7)

You are also welcome to join us for the Stockholders Meeting, which starts at 1.30 p.m. Entry tickets for observers can be picked up at the information desk in the foyer of the Circustheater.

Please return the enclosed reply form before May 6 by fax or e-mail.



Kind regards,
ROYAL AHOLD


Annemiek Louwers
Vice President Public Relations




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