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Euronext Amsterdam N.V. Launches investigation Into Koninklijke Ahold N.V.

Date 25/02/2003

Euronext Amsterdam is launching an investigation to establish whether Koninklijke Ahold N.V. ("Ahold") complied with the requirement to provide information as stipulated in the Listing and Issuing Rules. The investigation will focus in particular on compliance with Article 28h of the rules.

Article 28h of the Listing and Issuing Rules stipulates that every issuer must publish immediately any fact or event relevant to the issuer which is likely to have a material effect on the share price.

Euronext Amsterdam is in contact with Ahold and is monitoring developments closely.