Delhaize Group: Disclosure of Major Shareholding
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 6, 2011 - Pursuant to the Belgian Law of May 2, 2007
relating to the publication of major shareholdings in listed companies, Delhaize
Group (Euronext Brussels: DELB - NYSE: DEG), the Belgian international food
retailer, has received a notificationof the threshold of 5% being crossed by
Silchester International Investors LLP which owns 5.03% of Delhaize Group's
voting rights.
On July 1, 2011, Silchester International Investors LLP notified Delhaize Group
that as of June 29, 2011 Silchester International Investors LLP owned 5 126 682
Delhaize Group shares, representing 5.03% of its voting rights.
This is an increase of 56 120 shares compared to the previous notification of
ownership of 5 070 562 shares received on March 22, 2011.
Silchester International Investors LLP is controlled by Silchester Partners
Limited, which holds over 90% of its capital interests. Stephen C. Butt,
Silchester's Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, and his family control
approximately 50.5% of the shares of Silchester Partners Limited.
Silchester International Investors LLP acts as the fully discretionary
investment manager for a number of funds, such as Silchester International
Investors International Value Equity Taxable Trust, Silchester International
Investors International Value Equity Group Trust, Silchester International
Investors Tobacco Free International Value Equity Trust, Silchester
International Investors International Value Equity Trust and The Cavella Trust.
Silchester International Investors LLP has sole and exclusive proxy voting
authority over the Delhaize Group voting rights that are the subject of this
disclosure. The notification mentioned however that Silchester International
Investors LLP does not act as custodian and that the Delhaize Group shares are
not held in its name.
» Delhaize Group
Delhaize Group is a Belgian international food retailer present in six countries
on three continents. At the end of the first quarter of 2011, Delhaize Group's
sales network consisted of 2 816 stores. In 2010, Delhaize Group posted EUR
20.8 billion (USD 27.6 billion) in revenues and EUR 574 million (USD 762
million) in net profit (Group share). At the end of 2010, Delhaize Group
employed approximately 138 600 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
investor(at)delhaizegroup.com.
» Contacts
Geert Verellen: + 32 2 412 83 62
Saskia Dheedene: + 32 2 412 96 11
Steven Vandenbroeke (media) : + 32 2 412 86 69
Amy Shue (U.S. investors) +1 704 633 8250 (ext.2529)
Press release in pdf format:
http://hugin.info/133961/R/1528603/464268.pdf
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Source: Delhaize Group via Thomson Reuters ONE
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