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Neither our independent auditors, nor any independent accountants or other parties performing similar services, have compiled, examined or performed any procedures with respect to the prospective financial information or any other information, including but not limited to statistical information, contained in our sustainability reports available via our website or otherwise, nor have they expressed any opinion or any other form of assurance on such information or its achievability. They assume no responsibility for, and disclaim any association with, such information.

The Corporate Social Responsibility Status Report 2002 contains information that has been amended and restated in the Annual Report of Koninklijke Ahold N.V. 2002 and, therefore, needs to be read and construed solely in conjunction therewith.