Zaandam, The Netherlands, September 30, 2003 - Ahold today announced that it will issue a press release on its audited consolidated fiscal year 2002 financial statements and restated financial statements for fiscal years 2001 and 2000 on Thursday, October 2, 2003 at 8:00 a.m. CET. A press conference will be held at 10:30 a.m. CET on the same day, followed by an analyst meeting at 2:00 p.m. CET.
Ahold will submit audited consolidated fiscal year 2002 financial statements to its syndicate of banks after the close of trading hours of both Euronext Amsterdam and the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, October 1, 2003. Delivery of its audited consolidated fiscal year 2002 financial statements is a condition under Ahold's EUR 2.65 billion credit facility negotiated in March 2003. The syndicate of banks has agreed to this deferral of one day (i.e. from September 30, 2003) of delivery of financial statements in connection with Ahold's credit facility and the unsecured tranche of USD 915 million.
On September 30, 2003, Ahold will pay in full in cash as planned its Euro 678 million convertible subordinated notes that mature on that date.
