H 130 23 Pensions and other post-employment benefits (continued) 24 Provisions - - - - - - - - - - - Our strategy Our performance Governan Financials Investors Ahold Annual Report 2013 Defined contribution plans Ahold also participates in 41 multi-employer plans that are defined contribution plans on the basis of the terms of the benefits provided. The majority of these plans provide health and welfare benefits. The Company contributed €240 million and €219 million to multi-employer defined contribution plans during both 2013 and 2012, respectively. These contributions are recognized as an expense in the consolidated income statement and related entirely to continuing operations in 2013 and 2012. These plans vary significantly in size, with contributions to the three largest plans representing 63% of total contributions. The table below specifies the changes in total provisions (current and non-current): Self- Claims insurance Loyalty and legal Onerous million program programs disputes Restructuring contracts Other Total As of December 30, 2012 Current portion 105 12 101 10 22 6 256 Non-current portion 424 37 19 36 75 55 646 Carrying amount 529 49 120 46 97 61 902 Year ended December 29, 2013 Additions charged to income 125 19 5 33 22 10 214 Used during the year (116) (22) (98) (13) (22) (10) (281) Released to income (5) (1) (10) (5) (20) (1) (42) Interest accretion 5 1 4 5 1 16 Effect of changes in discount rates (8) 1 1 13 3 10 Classified to held for sale or sold (2) (2) Other movements (5) 7 (12) (10) Exchange rate differences (20) (3) (3) (3) (2) (31) Closing carrying amount 510 47 9 70 80 60 776 As of December 29, 2013 Current portion 122 14 5 18 26 6 191 Non-current portion 388 33 4 52 54 54 585 Maturities of total provisions as of December 29, 2013, are as follows: Self- Claims insurance Loyalty and legal Onerous million program programs disputes Restructuring contracts Other Total Amount due within one year 122 14 5 18 26 6 191 Amount due between two and five years 263 33 2 31 33 12 374 Amount due after five years 125 - 2 21 21 42 211 Total 510 47 9 70 80 60 776

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