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PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT OF SECURITIES CLASS ACTION IN THE UNITED STATES
SALE OF TWO U.S. DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES
SALE OF THREE SHOPPING CENTERS IN POLAND AND THE CZECH REPUBLIC
In January 2006, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland granted preliminary approval of Ahold's
agreement with the lead plaintiffs to settle the securities class action entitled "In re Royal Ahold N.V. Securities ERISA
Litigation." The Court also granted certification of the settlement class. The settlement is conditioned on final approval of the
District Court for the District of Maryland. Under the terms of the agreement in the securities class action, the lead plaintiffs
in the securities class action agree to settle all claims against Ahold in the securities class action for the sum of USD 1,100
(EUR 929). The settlement covers Ahold, its subsidiaries and affiliates, the individual defendants and the underwriters.
In January 2006, Stop Shop/Giant-Landover completed the sale of two distribution facilities. An affiliate of Pennsylvania-
based Preferred Real Estate Investments acquired the facilities in a combined real estate transaction, the value of which
amounted to approximately USD 90 (EUR 76).
In March 2006, Ahold completed the sale of three shopping centers in Poland and the Czech Republic to a fund managed by
ING Real Estate. The transaction was announced in December 2005 and had a value, consisting of a cash consideration and
debt repaid to Ahold, of approximately EUR 108.
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