AHO Koninklijke Ahold N V

Ahold today announced the closure of the offer by its subsidiary Ahold Finance USA to repurchase any and all of its outstanding $690 million 8.25% Guaranteed Senior Notes due in July 2010*. As of 5.00 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on July 1, 2009, an aggregate principal amount of Notes of approximately $186,740,000 was tendered and accepted. Payments will be funded out of existing cash balances.

Holders of Notes which are accepted for purchase will receive a settlement amount of $1,053.75 per $1,000 principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest up to and including July 1, 2009.

Terms and conditions of the offer and further details can be found at http://www.ahold.com/en/investors.

Ahold Press Office:
+31 20 509 5291

* Securities code: CUSIP No: 008685AC3

Ahold Announces Results of Debt Buyback Offer: http://hugin.info/130711/R/1326655/312297.pdf

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