Amsterdam, the Netherlands, January 9, 2012 - Ahold has repurchased 1,885,085 Ahold common shares in the period from January 2, 2012 up to and including January 6, 2012. The shares were repurchased at an average price of ? 10.2264 per share for a total consideration of ? 19.28 million. These repurchases were made as part of the ? 1 billion share buyback program announced on March 3, 2011.

The total number of shares repurchased under this program to date is 82,413,630 common shares for a total consideration of ? 747.58 million.

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