Investor Relations
- What is the contact information of IR?
- With reference to the Class Action Lawsuit, who can I contact?
- What is Ahold's dividend policy?
- How and when did the Ahold stock split?
- Do you have any plans for a stock split?
- What is Ahold's official accounting currency?
- What are Ahold's upcoming financial events?
- Does Ahold issue quarterly reports?
- I'm considering investing in Ahold. Where can I get financial information about the company?
- On which stock exchanges is Ahold traded?
- When was Ahold's initial public offering and what was the opening price?
- What is an ADR?
- What is the difference between Common Shares and American Depository Receipts?
- Who is Ahold's depository bank in the United States?
- What are Ahold's codes?
- What are the voting rights associated with each type of stock?
What is the contact information of IR?
P.O. Box 985, 1000 AZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Telefoon: +31 (0)20 509 52 13
Fax: +31 (0)20 509 52 02
E-mail: investor.relations@ahold.com
With reference to the Class Action Lawsuit, who can I contact?
All persons and entities who purchased Koninklijke Ahold N.V. (Royal Ahold) common shares and or ADR's from July 30 1999 and February 23 2003, excluding the Original Defendants, could claim from the Settlement Fund. More information on the settlement of the claims can be obtained from the following website launched by lead plaintiffs lawyers: http://www.entwistle-law.com/royalahold/index.htm
back to topWhat is Ahold's dividend policy?
On November 21, 2007, Ahold announced that it plans to reinstate an annual dividend on common shares. The proposed dividend for the 2007 financial year will be announced on March 6, 2008.
back to topHow and when did the Ahold stock split?
| Date | Split ratio | New Par Value |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 1948 | - | NLG 1,480.00 (initial offering) |
| April 24, 1968 | 50 for 1 | NLG 20.00 |
| November 4, 1985 | 4 for 1 | NLG 5.00 |
| December 17, 1990 | 2 for 1 | NLG 2.50 |
| November 22, 1993 | 4 for 1 | NLG 1.25 |
| July 21, 1997 | 3 for 1 | NLG 0.50 |
| January 1, 1998 | 1 for 1 | EURO 0.25 |
| August 22, 2007 | 4 for 5 | EURO 0.30 |
What are Ahold's upcoming financial events?
For information on our upcoming events, see our events calendar in our Investor Relations section.
back to topDoes Ahold issue quarterly reports?
Yes we do. Download a copy from the reports section of the Investor Relations section.
back to topI'm considering investing in Ahold. Where can I get financial information about the company?
Here on the web in the Investor Relations section or, for general information including company strategy, see About Ahold. You can send an email to Investor Relations, or call +31 (0)20 509 52 13. The Bank of New York website is a useful source of ADR information, including BoNY Ahold profile page and BoNY Direct purchase and sales plans. Your bank or broker will have information about Ahold too.
back to topOn which stock exchanges is Ahold traded?
Ahold common shares are listed on Euronext. Additionally, sponsored American Depository Receipts (ADRs) are traded as OTC (over the counter) in New York. The ADRs evidence American Depository Shares (ADS), which represent the right to receive one ordinary share.
Our depositary bank is The Bank of New York. For information regarding ADRs please contact them directly.
| Exchange | Currency |
|---|---|
| Euronext AH* | Euro |
| New York (ADR) AHONY | US$ |
Source: Bloomberg
* Note: Ahold's Bloomberg ticker symbol changed
Effective May 30th, 2005 Ahold's Bloomberg ticker symbolchanged from AHLN NA to AH NA. This change was made in compliance with Ahold's official ticker of AH on the Euronext exchange.
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When was Ahold's initial public offering and what was the opening price?
Ahold's predecessor, Albert Heijn NV, went public on March 1, 1948, at a price of NLG 1,480 per share or 74 cents per share adjusted for our 6 subsequent stock splits.
back to topWhat is an ADR?
An ADR is a negotiable U.S. certificate representing ownership of shares in a non-U.S. corporation. ADRs are quoted and traded in U.S. dollars in the U.S. securities market. Also, the dividends are paid to investors in U.S. dollars. ADRs were specifically designed to facilitate the purchase, holding and sale of non-U.S. securities by U.S. investors, and to provide a corporate finance vehicle for non-U.S. companies.
back to topWhat is the difference between Common Shares and American Depository Receipts?
Ahold established a sponsored American Depository Receipts Program in 1989 to ease share ownership and communication with US investors. Information on Ahold's ADR payments of dividends to ADR holders, plus details on buying ADRs directly can be accessed from: www.bankofny.com/adr/.
back to topWho is Ahold's depository bank in the United States?
The Bank of New York. The depository is responsible for maintaining Ahold's ADR Program, including: dividend payments, change of address, phone number and name, canceling or issuing ADR certificates, and resolving problems with lost, destroyed or stolen receipts. As an Ahold ADR holder, your contact in the U.S. is the Bank of New York at: +1 800 649 41 34
back to topWhat are Ahold's codes?
Codes on Common shares (Euronext)
| Common Share ISIN code | NL0000331817 |
|---|---|
| Security code on the Euronext | 33181 |
| Swiss security code | 608511 |
| Common code | 007863497 |
Codes on ADSs (NYSE)
| ISIN code | US5004679035 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP code | 500467303 |
| Common code | 010977657 |
| Reuters code | AHLN.AS |
| Bloomberg code | - AH NA for common stock - AHO for ADR |
| Datastream code | 916642 |
| Sedol code | 4025173 |
| Convertible Note codes | - AEX Security Code: 18140 - AND ISIN Code: US500467AA37 - AND CUSIP No: 500467AA3 |
What are the voting rights associated with each type of stock?
Holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per share on all matters submitted to the general meetings of the Company's shareholders. ADR holders can instruct the Share Depository about voting on the number of Common Shares represented by the respective ADRs.
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