Ahold shareholders adopt 2014 financial statements

Zaandam, the Netherlands - Ahold today held its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) at het Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ in Amsterdam. The meeting was attended by 209 shareholders, representing approximately 579 million votes.

Shareholders adopted Ahold's 2014 financial statements and determined the dividend over 2014 at €0.48 per common share, to be paid on April 30, 2015.

Shareholders in particular also adopted the following proposals on the agenda:

• the reappointment of Mr. A.D. Boer to the Management Board;
• the reappointment of Mr. R.F. van den Bergh to the Supervisory Board;
• amendment to the remuneration policy for the Management Board; and
• the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. as external auditor for the financial year 2015.