DELHAIZE : Capital structure disclosure

4/29/2016

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 29, 2016 - Delhaize Group discloses the information required under article 15, § 1 and 18, § 1 of the Belgian Law of May 2, 2007 regarding the disclosure of major shareholdings in listed companies following a capital increase resulting from the exercise of subscription rights by employees.

Information as of April 28, 2016:

• Total outstanding capital: € 52 268 181.50
• Total number of outstanding ordinary shares: 104 536 363
• Total number of outstanding subscription rights (each right entitles the holder to subscribe to one new ordinary share): 655 095

Pursuant to Delhaize Group's Articles of Association, the threshold as from which a shareholding needs to be disclosed has been set at 3%.

Notifications of important shareholdings to be made according to the Law of May 2, 2007 or Delhaize Group's Articles of Association should be sent to [e-mail].

» 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 [e-mail].

» Contacts

Investor Relations: + 32 2 412 2151

Media Relations: + 32 2 412 8669

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