Delhaize Group : Disclosure of major shareholding
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
BRUSSELS, Belgium, October 25, 2012 - 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 notification of the threshold of 10% being crossed
by Silchester International Investors LLP which owns 10.05% of Delhaize Group's
voting rights.
On October 22, 2012, Silchester International Investors LLP notified Delhaize
Group that as of October 19, 2012 Silchester International Investors LLP owned
10 242 561 Delhaize Group shares, representing 10.05% of its voting rights.
This is an increase of 5 115 879 shares compared to the previous notification of
ownership of 5 126 682 shares received on July 1, 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 therefore the Delhaize Group shares
are not held in its name.
» Delhaize Group
Delhaize Group is a Belgian international food retailer present in eleven
countries on three continents. At the end of the second quarter of 2012,
Delhaize Group's sales network consisted of 3 365 stores. In 2011, Delhaize
Group posted ? 21.1 billion ($ 29.4 billion) in revenues and ? 475 million ($
661 million) in net profit (Group share). At the end of June 2012, Delhaize
Group employed approximately 158 000 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
Frederic van Daele: + 32 2 412 77 61
Aurélie Bultynck: +32 2 412 83 61
Steven Vandenbroeke (media): + 32 2 412 86 69
cautionary note regarding forward looking statements
Statements that are included or incorporated by reference in this press release
and other written and oral statements made from time to time by Delhaize Group
and its representatives, other than statements of historical fact, which address
activities, events and developments that Delhaize Group expects or anticipates
will or may occur in the future, including, without limitation, expected costs
savings under the New Game Plan, the closing, conversion and opening of stores,
anticipated revenue and net profit growth, strategic options, future strategies
and the anticipated benefits of these strategies, are "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws that are
subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements generally
can be identified as statements that include phrases such as "guidance,"
"outlook," "projected," "believe," "target," "predict," "estimate," "forecast,"
"strategy," "may," "goal," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "foresee,"
"likely," "will," "should" or other similar words or phrases. Although such
statements are based on current information, actual outcomes and results may
differ materially from those projected depending upon a variety of factors,
including, but not limited to, changes in the general economy or the markets of
Delhaize Group, in strategy, in consumer spending, in inflation or currency
exchange rates or in legislation or regulation; competitive factors; adverse
determination with respect to claims; inability to timely develop, remodel,
integrate, open, convert or close stores; and supply or quality control problems
with vendors. Additional risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those stated or implied by such forward-looking
statements are described in Delhaize Group's most recent Annual Report on Form
20-F and other filings made by Delhaize Group with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission, which risk factors are incorporated herein by reference.
Delhaize Group disclaims any obligation to update developments of these risk
factors or to announce publicly any revision to any of the forward-looking
statements contained in this release, or to make corrections to reflect future
events or developments.
Press release in pdf format:
http://hugin.info/133961/R/1651941/533069.pdf
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Source: Delhaize Group via Thomson Reuters ONE
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