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Ahold
Annual Report 2014
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, Ahold's ability to retain and attract employees who are integral to the
success of the business, business and IT continuity, collective bargaining, distinctiveness, competitive advantage and economic conditions, information security, legislative and regulatory environment and litigation risks, product
safety, pension plan funding, strategic projects, responsible retailing, insurance, unforeseen tax liabilities and other factors discussed in this Annual Report, in particular the paragraphs on How we manage risk and in Ahold's
other public flings 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 refect 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,
this Annual Report. The Company's registered name is "Koninklijke Ahold N.V."
"Ahold," "the Company," "the company," "Ahold group," or "the Group" is also used throughout
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.
