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Ahold Annual Report 2013
This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements, which do not refer to historical facts but refer to expectations based on management's current views and assumptions and involve
known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance, or events to differ materially from those included in such statements.
Many of these risks and uncertainties relate to factors that are beyond Ahold's ability to control or estimate precisely, including but not limited to, Ahold's ability to successfully implement and
complete its plans and strategies and to meet its targets, the benefits from Ahold's plans and strategies being less than anticipated, the effect of general economic or political conditions,
competitive advantage, Ahold's ability to retain and attract employees who are integral to the success of the business, business and IT continuity, collective bargaining, information security,
product safety, strategic projects, responsible retailing, insurance programs, Ahold's liquidity needs (including but not limited to health care and pension funding requirements) exceeding
expected levels, other financial risks, unforeseen tax liabilities and legislative and regulatory environment and litigation risks, and other factors discussed in this Annual Report, in particular the
paragraphs on How we manage risk and in Ahold's other public filings and disclosures. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak
only as of the date of this Annual Report. Ahold does not assume any obligation to update any public information or forward-looking statement in this Annual Report to reflect events or
circumstances after the date of this Annual Report, except as may be required by applicable laws.
Outside the Netherlands, Ahold presents itself under the name of "Royal Ahold" or simply "Ahold." For the reader's convenience, "Ahold," "the Company," "Ahold group," or "the Group"
is also used throughout this Annual Report. The Company's registered name is "Koninklijke Ahold N.V."
Nielsen's information as included in this Annual Report does not constitute a reliable independent basis for investment advice or Nielsen's opinion as to the value of any security or the
advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling any security.
