Delhaize Group press release - Acquisition of treasury shares

Wednesday, May 18, 2016 6:08 AM UTC

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 18, 2016 -- Delhaize Group discloses information with respect to the acquisition of treasury shares in accordance with Belgian law.

Delhaize Group has recently acquired 313 202 shares pursuant to a share buy-back program with a Belgian credit institution for the purchase of Delhaize Group shares in order to satisfy exercises of stock options:

Purchase date	Place of the transaction	Number of shares purchased	Average unit purchase price (in €)	Lowest unit purchase price (in €)	Highest unit purchase price (in €)
May 9, 2016	Euronext Brussels	28 100	92.21	91.15	92.62
May 9, 2016	Chi-X	1 900	92.09	92.03	92.18
May 10, 2016	Euronext Brussels	56 274	92.88	92.07	93.74
May 10, 2016	Chi-X	3 420	92.72	92.36	93.23
May 11, 2016	Euronext Brussels	45 934	92.43	92.10	92.81
May 11, 2016	Chi-X	17 230	92.43	92.00	92.75
May 12, 2016	Euronext Brussels	48 145	92.77	91.48	93.60
May 12, 2016	Chi-X	14 075	92.73	91.57	93.60
May 13, 2016	Euronext Brussels	33 427	93.33	92.05	94.38
May 13, 2016	Chi-X	1 537	92.21	92.15	92.32
May 16, 2016	Euronext Brussels	41 251	92.41	92.22	93.80
May 16, 2016	Chi-X	21 909	92.38	92.24	93.41

More information on the company's share buyback program can be found on the website www.delhaizegroup.com.

» Delhaize Group

Delhaize Group is a Belgian international food retailer present in seven countries on three continents. At the end of 2015, Delhaize Group's sales network consisted of 3 512 stores. In 2015, Delhaize Group posted €24.4 billion ($27.1 billion) in revenues. In 2015, Delhaize Group posted €366 million ($407 million) in net profit (Group share). At the end of 2015, Delhaize Group employed approximately 154 000 people. Delhaize Group's stock is listed on NYSE Euronext Brussels (DELB) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEG).

This press release is available in English, French and Dutch. You can also find it on the website http://www.delhaizegroup.com. Questions can be sent to [email protected].

» Contacts

Investor Relations: + 32 2 412 2151
Media Relations: + 32 2 412 8669

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