Zaandam, the Netherlands, June 24, 2013 - Ahold has repurchased 3,292,000 Ahold common shares in the period from June 17, 2013 up to and including June 21, 2013.The shares were repurchased at an average price of ? 11.6979 per share for a total consideration of ? 38.51 million. These repurchases were made as part of the ? 500 million share buyback program announced on February 28, 2013 as increased by ? 1.5 billion to a total amount of ? 2 billion announced on June 4, 2013.

The total number of shares repurchased under this program to date is 18,518,429 common shares for a total consideration of ? 220.97 million.
 
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