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(in USD)(in EUR)
Delhaize Group shares trade on Euronext Brussels under the symbol DELB.
American Depositary Shares (ADS), each representing one ordinary share of
Delhaize Group, are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
DEG. ADSs are evidenced by American Depositary Receipts (ADRs).
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
many newspapers.
Alfa-Beta, Delhaize Group’s operating company in Greece, is listed on the Athens
Stock Exchange (www.ase.gr) under the symbol BASIK.
Share Performance in 2007
On December 31, 2007, the closing price of Delhaize Group’s ordinary share on
Euronext Brussels was EUR 60.20, a 4.7% decrease compared to EUR 63.15 a year
earlier. In the same period, the Euro Stoxx 50 index increased by 3.4% and the
Bel20 index decreased by 5.9%. The FTSE Eurofirst 300 Food and Drug Retailers
Index increased by 22.8% in 2007. In 2007, Delhaize Group shares traded on
Euronext Brussels at an average closing price of EUR 67.37 and an average daily
trading volume of 477,680 shares.
On December 31, 2007, the closing price of Delhaize Group’s ADR on the New
York Stock Exchange was USD 86.60, 4.0% higher than the closing price on
December 29, 2006 (USD 83.28). In the same period, the S&P 500 index increased
3.5%, while the S&P 500 Food and Staples Retailing Index increased by 4.5%.
In 2007, the average daily trading volume of Delhaize Group ADRs was 31,253
shares.
Equity Indices
On December 31, 2007, Delhaize Group’s shares were included in the follow-
ing major stock indices: BEL20, Euronext 100, Dow Jones Stoxx 600, the FTSE
Eurofirst 300 and the MSCI Europe index.
2007
On December 31, 2007, the weight of Delhaize Group shares in the BEL20 index
was 688 shares. With a weight of 4.78% Delhaize Group shares represented the
seventh largest constituent in the index. Following a revision of the weights in the
index, the BEL20 index includes 724 Delhaize Group shares from March 1, 2008.
On December 31, 2007, the weight of Delhaize Group in the Euronext 100 index
was 0.27%. Delhaize Group represented the 78
th
largest constituent in the
index.
Dividend
It is the policy of Delhaize Group, when possible, to pay out a regularly increasing
dividend while retaining free cash flow in an amount consistent with the oppor-
tunities to finance the future growth of the Company.
At the Ordinary General Meeting to be held on May 22, 2008, the Board of
Directors will propose the payment of a gross dividend of EUR 1.44 per share,
compared to EUR 1.32 the previous year. After deduction of 25% Belgian with-
holding tax, this will result in a net dividend of EUR 1.08 per share (EUR 0.99 the
prior year).
The net dividend of EUR 1.08 per share will be payable to owners of ordinary
shares against coupon no. 46. The shares will start trading ex-coupon on May
30, 2008. The payment will be made at the registered office of the Company (rue
Osseghemstraat 53, 1080 Brussels, Belgium) as well as at the following financial
institutions:
- Bank Degroof, rue de l’Industrie 44, 1040 Brussels
- Dexia Bank, boulevard du Roi Albert II 30-B2, 1000 Brussels
- Fortis Bank, rue Montagne du Parc 3, 1000 Brussels
- ING Belgium, avenue Marnix 24, 1050 Brussels
- KBC, avenue du Port 2, 1080 Brussels
For shares held through a share account, the bank or broker will automatically
handle the dividend payment.
The payment of the dividend to the ADR holders will be made through The Bank
of New York.
S&P 500
Delhaize Group ADR (DEG)
EURONEXT 100
Delhaize Group share (DELB)
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Shareholder
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