6/1/2016 BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 1, 2016 - Delhaize Group discloses information with respect to the acquisition of treasury shares in accordance with Belgian law.

Delhaize Group has recently acquired 142 692 shares pursuant to a share buy-back program with a Belgian credit institution for the purchase of Delhaize Group shares in order to satisfy exercises of stock options.

Purchase date
Place of the transaction
Number of shares purchased
Average unit purchase price
(in €)
Lowest unit purchase price
(in €)
Highest unit purchase price
(in €)
May 24, 2016
 Euronext Brussels
 38 922
 93.18
 91.73
 93.64
May 24, 2016
 Chi-X
 2 010
 92.31
 91.80
 93.15
May 25, 2016
 Euronext Brussels
 45 779
 93.46
 92.84
 94.05
May 25, 2016
 Chi-X
 23 981
 93.31
 92.84
 93.80
May 26, 2016
 Euronext Brussels
 29 237
 93.86
 93.33
 94.12
May 26, 2016
 Chi-X
 2 763
 93.43
 93.25
 93.66
In addition, Delhaize Group acquired 81 118 shares in an off-exchange transaction pursuant to a share buy-back program managed by a credit institution for the purchase of Delhaize Group shares in order to satisfy exercises of stock options.
Purchase date

Number of shares purchased

 Unit purchase price (EUR)
May 24, 2016
 27 615
 54.11
May 24, 2016
 39 219
 71.84
May 24, 2016
 14 284
 66.29
This credit institution makes its decisions to purchase Delhaize Group shares independently of, and without influence by, Delhaize Group with regard to the timing of the purchases.

More information on the company's share buyback program can be found on the website www.delhaizegroup.com.

» Delhaize Group

Delhaize Group is a Belgian international food retailer present in seven countries on three continents. At the end of 2015, Delhaize Group's sales network consisted of 3 512 stores. In 2015, Delhaize Group posted €24.4 billion ($27.1 billion) in revenues. In 2015, Delhaize Group posted €366 million ($407 million) in net profit (Group share). At the end of 2015, Delhaize Group employed approximately 154 000 people. Delhaize Group's stock is listed on NYSE Euronext Brussels (DELB) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEG).

This press release is available in English, French and Dutch. You can also find it on the website http://www.delhaizegroup.com. Questions can be sent to investor@delhaizegroup.com.

» Contacts

Investor Relations: + 32 2 412 2151
Media Relations: + 32 2 412 8669

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