Delhaize Group : Delhaize Group shareholders approve 2011 dividend and appoint new member to the Board of Directors
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 24, 2012 - Delhaize Group (Euronext Brussels: DELB, NYSE:
DEG), the Belgian international food retailer, announced today that during its
Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting its shareholders have approved
the annual accounts for fiscal year 2011 and the distribution of a EUR 1.76
gross dividend per share. After deduction of a 25% withholding tax, this results
in a net dividend of EUR 1.32 per share.
The 2011 dividend will become payable to owners of ordinary shares against
coupon no. 50. The Delhaize Group shares will start trading ex-coupon on May
29, 2012 (opening of the market). The record date (i.e. the date at which
shareholders are entitled to the dividend) is May 31, 2012 (closing of the
market) and the dividend will be payable as from June 1, 2012. The ADR dividend
record date is May 31, 2012 and the payment of the dividend to Delhaize Group's
ADR holders will be made through Citibank beginning on June 6, 2012.
During the Shareholders Meeting, Delhaize Group's President and Chief Executive
Officer, Pierre-Olivier Beckers, confirmed the previously announced guidance for
the full year 2012.
The shareholders approved the appointment of Ms. Shari Ballard as independent
director for a term of three years. The shareholders also approved the renewal
of the mandate of Ms. Claire H. Babrowski as an independent director for a term
of four years and the renewal of the mandates of Mr. Pierre-Olivier Beckers and
Mr. Didier Smits, each for a term of three years.
The speeches and presentations, the minutes of the Meeting and the results of
the votes will be made available on the Delhaize Group website
(www.delhaizegroup.com) in the coming days.
» Delhaize Group
Delhaize Group is a Belgian international food retailer present in eleven
countries on three continents. At the end of the first quarter of 2012, Delhaize
Group's sales network consisted of 3 309 stores. In 2011, Delhaize Group posted
EUR 21.1 billion (USD 29.4 billion) in revenues and EUR 475 million (USD 661
million) in net profit (Group share). At the end of 2011, Delhaize Group
employed approximately 160 000 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
investor(at)delhaizegroup.com.
» Contacts
Chris Farrell: + 32 2 412 75 71
Aurélie Bultynck: + 32 2 412 83 61
Steven Vandenbroeke (media): +32 2 412 86 69
Amy Shue (U.S. investors): +1 704 633 82 50 (ext. 2529)
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