Ahold Announces Results of Debt Buyback Offer

  Ahold today announced the closure of
the offer by its subsidiary Ahold Finance USA to repurchase any and
all of its outstanding $690 million 8.25% Guaranteed Senior Notes due
in July 2010*. As of 5.00 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on July 1,
2009, an aggregate principal amount of Notes of approximately
$186,740,000  was tendered and accepted.  Payments will be funded out
of existing cash balances.

Holders of Notes which are accepted for purchase will receive a settlement amount of $1,053.75 per $1,000 principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest up to and including July 1, 2009.

Terms and conditions of the offer and further details can be found at http://www.ahold.com/en/investors.

Ahold Press Office:
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* Securities code: CUSIP No: 008685AC3

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