Four new members appointed to Ahold Supervisory Board. Ahold shareholders adopt 2004 financial statements

Wednesday, May 18, 2005

Zaandam, The Netherlands, May 18, 2005 - Ahold today welcomed 372 stockholders representing approximately 895 million shares to its Annual General Meeting in The Hague.

Shareholders adopted Ahold's 2004 financial statements and all other proposals on the agenda, including the appointment to the Supervisory Board of Derk Doijer, Professor Myra Hart, Benno Hoogendoorn and Stephanie Shern.