Amsterdam, the Netherlands, April 20, 2011Â - Ahold today held its Annual General
Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) at het Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ in Amsterdam. The
meeting was attended by 315 shareholders, representing approximately 742 million
votes.
Shareholders adopted Ahold's 2010 financial statements and determined the
dividend over 2010 at €0.29 per common share, to be paid on May 3, 2011.
Shareholders also adopted all other proposals on the agenda, including:
* the reappointment of Dick Boer to the Corporate Executive Board;
* the appointment of Rob van den Bergh to the Supervisory Board;
* the reappointment of Tom de Swaan to the Supervisory Board;
* the appointment of Deloitte Accountants B.V. as external auditor for the
financial year 2011.
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