Amsterdam, the Netherlands - Ahold today announced the closure of the offer by its subsidiary Ahold 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 principle amount of Notes of approximatly $186,740,000 was tendered and accepted. Payments will be funded out of existing cash balances.