Share information
Ahold Annual Report 2003
Investor Relations
207
Listings and ticker symbols
Ahold's primary exchange listing for common shares is on Euronext. Ahold shares in Europe are also traded
on several German stockmarkets, in London (UK) and in Zürich (Switzerland).
Additionally, sponsored American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) are traded on the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE). The ADRs evidence American Depositary Shares (ADSs), which represent the right to receive one
ordinary share.
Our depositary bank is The Bank of New York. For information regarding ADRs please contact The Bank
of New York directly (see contact details on page 209).
Exchange
Symbol
Currency
Euronext
AHLN
a
Germany
AHO
a
London
AHD
GBp
Zürich
AHO
Sfr
New York (ADR)
AHO
US$
Source: Bloomberg
Rights issue
On December 17, 2003, Ahold closed its 2 for 3 rights offering of approximately 621 million new common shares
and its concurrent offering of approximately 110 million new depositary receipts of cumulative preferred financing
shares. As 94.6% of the rights were placed with existing shareholders, we believe the rights issue was very
successful and demonstrates the confidence that investors have in Ahold's new strategy.
Share performance
Ahold share performance at closing prices
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