Ahold applies the relevant principles and best practices of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code applicable to the Company, to the Corporate Executive Board and to the Supervisory Board, in the manner as set out in the “Governance” section in this Annual Report. The Dutch Corporate Governance Code was last amended on December 10, 2008 and can be found at www.commissiecorporategovernance.nl .
Ahold shareholders consented to apply the Dutch Corporate Governance Code during the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on March 3, 2004. Ahold continues to seek ways to improve its corporate governance by measuring itself against international best practice.