2013-03-18 09:14:57 -

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, March 18, 2013 - Ahold has repurchased 960,596 Ahold
common shares in the period from March 11, 2013 up to and including March
15, 2013. The shares were repurchased at an average price of € 11.5199 per share
for a total consideration of € 11.07 million. These repurchases were made as
part of the € 500 million share buyback program announced on February 28, 2013.

The total number of shares repurchased under this program to date is 960,596
common shares for a total consideration of € 11.07 million.




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