Ahold share buyback update


April 12, 2010

Amsterdam, the Netherlands - Ahold has repurchased 682,426 Ahold common shares in the period from April, 6, 2010 up to and including April, 9, 2010.

The shares were repurchased at an average price of € 10.1749 per share for a total consideration of € 6.94 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 682,426 common shares for a total consideration of € 6.9 million.

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