Delhaize Group - Delhaize Group shareholders approve all resolutions
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 26, 2016 - Delhaize Group announced today that during its
Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting its shareholders approved all resolutions,
including the annual accounts for fiscal year 2015 and the distribution of a
?1.80 gross dividend per share. After deduction of a 27% withholding tax, this
results in a net dividend of ?1.31 per share.
The 2015 dividend will become payable to owners of ordinary shares against
coupon no. 54. The Delhaize Group ordinary shares will start trading ex-coupon
on May 31, 2016 (opening of the market). The dividend record date (i.e., the
date by which shareholders and ADR holders are entitled to the dividend) is June
1, 2016 (closing of the market) and the payment date is June 2, 2016. The
dividend payment date for Delhaize Group's ADR holders is June 7, 2016.
During the Shareholders' Meeting, Mats Jansson, Chairman of the Board of
Directors, and Frans Muller, President and Chief Executive Officer, discussed
the strategic benefits of the Company's pending merger with Ahold, as well as
highlights from fiscal year 2015 financial and operational performance.
Mats Jansson, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said, "We are pleased with the
on-going support of our shareholders over the years. Looking ahead, we continue
to work toward the completion of our proposed merger with Ahold, which we
believe will deliver great value to all stakeholders including our
shareholders."
The speeches, presentations and minutes will be made available on the Delhaize
Group website (www.delhaizegroup.com).
» 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
investor(at)delhaizegroup.com.
» Contacts
Investor Relations: + 32 2 412 2151
Media Relations: + 32 2 412 8669
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