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Delhaize Group shares trade on Euronext Brussels under the symbol
DELB. American Depositary Receipts, each of them representing one
Delhaize Group ordinary share, are listed on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol DEG.
Information on Delhaize Group’s share price can be found on the
websites of Delhaize Group (www.delhaizegroup.com), Euronext
Brussels (www.euronext.com) and the New York Stock Exchange
(www.nyse.com). Detailed information on trading activity and share
prices can also be found in the financial section of most major
newspapers.
One operating company of Delhaize Group is also listed. Alfa-Beta is
listed on the Athens Stock Exchange (www.ase.gr) under the symbol
BASIK.
Type of Delhaize Group Shares
Delhaize Group shares are either bearer shares, in denominations of 1,
10, 25 and 100 shares, or registered shares. On request, a shareholder
may convert bearer shares into registered shares and vice versa. The
ownership of registered shares can be transferred by informing the
Company and returning the certificate of record in the shareholder
register to the Company (to the attention of Chantal Delaite, Delhaize
Group, rue Osseghemstraat 53, 1080 Brussels).
Equity Indices
On December 31, 2002, Delhaize Group’s shares were included in the
following major stock indices: BEL20, Euronext 100, Dow Jones
Stoxx 600, MSCI Europe and FTSE Euromid.
On December 31, 2002, the weight of Delhaize Group shares in the
BEL20 index was 668 shares (2.8% of the index total). Delhaize
Group shares represented the tenth largest constituent in the index.
On March 4, 2003, the number of Delhaize Group shares in the
BEL20 index was decreased from 668 to 619.
On December 20, 2002, the weight of Delhaize Group shares in the
Euronext 100 index was 0.13%. Delhaize Group shares represented
the 92nd largest constituent in the index.
Share Performance in 2002
At the end of 2002, a Delhaize Group share was worth EUR 17.72, a
69.7% decrease compared to EUR 58.45 one year earlier. In the same
period, the Euronext 100 index decreased 32.5% and the BEL20
index was down 27.2%. The FTSE Eurotop 300 Food and Drug
Retailers Index decreased 38.1% in 2002.
In 2002, Delhaize Group shares traded on Euronext Brussels at an aver-
age price of EUR 39.93 and an average trading daily volume of 271,592
shares or EUR 10.1 million. The share reached its intra-day peak on
January 4 (EUR 61.10) and had its highest closing price on the same day
(EUR 59.95). The share posted its lowest intra-day price on October 10
(EUR 15.00) and had its lowest closing price on October 9 (EUR 15.60).
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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
Delhaize Group ADRs have been listed on the New York Stock
Exchange since April 2001. On December 31, 2002, the closing price
of Delhaize Group’s ADRs was USD 17.95, a 64.8% decrease from
the stock price on December 31, 2001 (USD 51.00). In 2002, the
average daily trading volume was 22,326 ADRs.
Dividend
At the General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 22, 2003,
the Board of Directors will propose the payment of a gross dividend
of EUR 0.88. After deduction of 25% Belgian withholding tax, this
will result in a net dividend of EUR 0.66 per share.
The net dividend of EUR 0.66 will be payable to owners of ordinary
shares against coupon no. 41 beginning on May 26, 2003. This pay-
ment will be made at the registered office of the Company (rue
Osseghemstraat 53, 1080 Brussels, Belgium) as well as at the coun-
ters of the following financial institutions:
- Banque Degroof, rue de l’Industrie 44, 1040 Brussels
- Dexia Banque, boulevard du Roi Albert II 30-B2, 1000 Brussels
- Fortis Banque, rue Montagne du Parc 3, 1000 Brussels
- ING Belgium (formerly BBL), avenue Marnix 24, 1050 Brussels
- KBC, avenue du Port 2, 1080 Brussels
The payment of the dividend to the ADR holders will be made
through The Bank of New York.
Financial Calendar
Press release - 2003 first quarter results May 8, 2003*
Final date for depositing shares
for the General Meeting of Shareholders May 16, 2003
General Meeting of Shareholders May 22, 2003
ADR dividend record date May 23, 2003
Dividend for the financial year 2002
becomes payable to owners of ordinary shares May 26, 2003
Dividend for the financial year 2002
becomes payable to ADR holders June 5, 2003
Press release - 2003 second quarter results August 1, 2003*
Press release - 2003 third quarter results November 6, 2003*
* You are kindly invited to listen in to the related conference call. See
www.delhaizegroup.com for further details on dial-in numbers and
webcast.