Delhaize Group : Disclosure of Major Shareholding
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 12, 2013 - 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
downwardsby Silchester International Investors LLP which owns 9.98% of Delhaize
Group's voting rights.
On June 7, 2013, Silchester International Investors LLP notified Delhaize Group
that as of June 6, 2013 Silchester International Investors LLP owned 10 167 223
Delhaize Group shares, representing 9.98% of its voting rights. This is a
decrease of 75 338 shares compared to the previous notification of ownership of
10 242 561 shares received on October 22, 2012.
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 ten countries
on three continents. At the end of the first quarter of 2013, Delhaize Group's
sales network consisted of 3 411 stores. In 2012, Delhaize Group posted ?22.6
billion ($29.0 billion) in revenues and ?104 million ($134 million) in net
profit (Group share). At the end of 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
Investor Relations: + 32 2 412 2151
Media Relations: + 32 2 412 8669
Press Release in Pdf:
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