Notification
Holder of bearer shares who either in person or by proxy wish to attend the meeting must notify ABN AMRO Bank N.V. in writing (via their own bank) as from Wednesday, March 26, 2008, up to and including ultimately Wednesday, April 16, 2008. A confirmation must be submitted by the Participating Institution in which administration those holders are registered as holders of the shares, stating that such shares were or will be registered at the Registration Time, whereupon the holder will receive an admission ticket for the general meeting.
If you will not attend the meeting in person, you are still able to cast your vote. You may do so by granting a proxy and voting instruction. There are several ways to do so.
If you have joined the Shareholder's Communication Channel
Holders of common bearer shares who have joined the Shareholder's Communication Channel (Stichting Communicatiekanaal Aandeelhouders), will receive information on Ahold's shareholders meeting, including information on voting, at the end of March. If you have registered for receipt of electronic information, you will receive an e-mail with the relevant information around the same date. If you want to use the voting instruction form to vote at the general meeting, please note that the duly filled in voting instruction must be returned ultimately on Friday, April 18, 2008 at 6.00 PM CET, either per normal post or electronically.
More about voting through the Shareholder's Communication Channel.
Voting instruction through the internet
Shareholders may also participate in the decision-making process and cast their vote through an electronic proxy with a voting instruction. In such case you have to ask your bank to deposit your shares in Koninklijke Ahold N.V. ultimately on Wednesday April 16, 2008. You may electronically give your voting instruction through www.abnamrovoting.nl. The website of the Company indicates how an electronic proxy with a voting instruction can be granted. You will grant an electronic proxy with a voting instruction to N.V. Algemeen Nederlands Trustkantoor ANT. If you desire, you may also change your voting instruction. You may submit your voting instruction up to and including Sunday, April 20, 2008.
Voting instruction via written proxy
The meeting and voting rights may be exercised by a written proxy. Proxy forms are available free of charge at the offices of Koninklijke Ahold N.V. and may be downloaded here. The written proxy, also containing voting instructions, must have been received by the Corporate Executive Board ultimately on on Sunday, April 20, 2008.
Please note that anyone attending on your behalf should bring the written proof that you are a shareholder (depotbewijs) as well as a copy of the written proxy as these need to be shown at the registration for the meeting.
Persons without a valid admission ticket will not be admitted to the meeting.
Identification
Persons entitled to attend the meeting may be asked for identification prior to being admitted and are therefore requested to carry a valid identity document (such as a passport or driver’s license).
If you will be present during the meeting you will be able to cast your vote directly on all subjects that are brought up for voting. Voting at the shareholders meeting will be done by means of an electronic voting system, so that the outcome of the vote can be determined directly.
Please note that facilities will be available for proxyholders that represent several shareholders and that wish to vote in different ratios per agenda item. Such proxyholders are requested to contact the company at +31 0(20) 509 5100.