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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO.7)*
FOOD LION, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Class B Common Stock, $.50 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
344775-10-1
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(CUSIP Number)
Bruce S. Mendelsohn, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P.
1333 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., Ste. 400, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 887-4446
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
May 17, 1999
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G
to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D,
and is filing this schedule because of sections 240.13d-1(e),
240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box .|_|
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See section
240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class
of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information
which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of
the Act (however, see the Notes).
(Continued on following pages)
POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM
DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER.
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CUSIP No. 344775-10-1
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Etablissements Delhaize Freres et Cie, "Le Lion" S.A.
("Delhaize `Le Lion'"). Delhaize "Le Lion" has no I.R.S.
identification number.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a) X
(b)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant
to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Belgium
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Number of Shares
Beneficially 7. Sole Voting Power
Owned by Each
Reporting Person
With
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8. Shared Voting Power 122,781,162 shares of
Class B Common Stock
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9. Sole Dispositive Power 59,428,382 shares of
Class B Common Stock
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10. Shared Dispositive Power
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
122,781,162 shares of
Class B Common Stock
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 53.5%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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CUSIP No. 344775-10-1
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Delhaize The Lion America, Inc. ("Detla")
EIN: 51-0232323
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a) X
(b)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant
to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
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Number of Shares
Beneficially 7. Sole Voting Power
Owned by Each
Reporting Person
With
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8. Shared Voting Power 122,781,162 shares of
Class B Common Stock
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9. Sole Dispositive Power 63,352,780 shares of
Class B Common Stock
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10. Shared Dispositive Power
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
122,781,162 shares of
Class B Common Stock
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 53.5%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
This Amendment No. 7 ("Amendment No. 7") is filed on behalf of
Etablissements Delhaize Freres et Cie, "Le Lion" S.A. ("Delhaize `Le Lion'") and
Delhaize The Lion America, Inc. ("Detla"), with respect to their Schedule 13D
(the "Schedule 13D"), as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto ("Amendment No. 1"),
Amendment No. 2 thereto filed September 1, 1983 ("Amendment No. 2"), Amendment
No. 3 thereto filed March 16, 1988 ("Amendment No. 3"), Amendment No. 4 thereto
filed October 3, 1988 ("Amendment No. 4"), Amendment No. 5 thereto filed March
20, 1992 ("Amendment No. 5") and Amendment No. 6 thereto filed September 20,
1994 ("Amendment No. 6") relating to the Class B Common Stock $.50 per share of
Food Lion, Inc., a North Carolina corporation, to add the following information.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
(A) NAME: DETLA
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS:
Reference is made to Exhibit B which is incorporated herein by
reference.
DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS:
Neither Detla nor any director or executive officer of Detla
has been convicted in any criminal proceedings, excluding traffic violations and
similar misdemeanors, or has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding
was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to Federal or
State securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws, during
the last five years.
(B) NAME: Delhaize "Le Lion"
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Reference is made to Exhibit A which is incorporated herein by
reference.
DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Neither Delhaize "Le Lion" nor any director or executive
officer of Delhaize "Le Lion" has been convicted in any criminal proceedings,
excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors, or has been a party to a
civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction
and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or
final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to, Federal or State securities laws or finding any violation
with respect to such laws, during the last five years.
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ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
The source of the funds used for the purchases reported in Item 5(c)
below is working capital of Delhaize "Le Lion." The aggregate amount of funds
expended for such purchases is approximately US$ 22,668,350.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
The purchases reported in Item 5(c) below were purchased in the open
market for purposes of investment.
(a) The reporting person may continue to purchase shares in the future,
but may terminate purchases at any time.
(b)-(j) Not applicable.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
(a) The number and percentage of shares of Class B Common Stock owned
by each reporting person as of May 17, 1999 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Percentage of Outstanding Class
Name of Number of B Common
Reporting Person Shares Stock of the Company
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<S> <C> <C>
Delhaize "Le Lion" 59,428,382 25.9
Detla 63,352,780 27.6
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122,781,162 53.5
</TABLE>
The aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person is 122,781,162
shares.
(b) Reference is made to pages 2 and 3 of this Statement.
(c) During the period April 8-May 17, 1999, Delhaize "Le Lion" engaged
in the following purchases of Class B Common Stock of Food Lion, Inc. on the
open market through transactions with a market maker:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Amount of Price Per Share
Date of Transaction Securities Involved (US$)
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<S> <C> <C>
04/08/99 10,000 8.66
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Item 5 (c) - Continued.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Amount of Price Per Share
Date of Transaction Securities Involved (US$)
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<S> <C> <C>
04/08/99 40,000 8.66
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04/08/99 35,000 8.66
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04/08/99 5,000 8.63
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04/08/99 6,000 8.66
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04/08/99 87,000 8.66
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04/08/99 30,000 8.66
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04/09/99 49,000 9.13
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04/09/99 500 9.13
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04/09/99 9,500 9.02
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04/09/99 1,000 9.06
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04/09/99 1,800 9.03
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04/09/99 13,200 9.09
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04/12/99 13,000 8.94
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04/12/99 25,000 8.94
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04/12/99 25,000 8.94
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04/12/99 10,000 8.94
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04/12/99 5,000 8.94
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04/13/99 15,000 9.19
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04/13/99 5,000 9.19
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04/13/99 7,500 9.19
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04/13/99 25,000 9.16
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04/13/99 10,000 9.16
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04/13/99 8,000 9.19
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04/14/99 1,500 9.19
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04/14/99 5,000 9.19
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04/14/99 15,000 9.19
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04/14/99 10,000 9.19
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04/14/99 20,000 9.19
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04/14/99 6,900 9.19
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04/14/99 92,100 9.19
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04/14/99 25,000 9.19
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04/14/99 6,700 9.19
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04/14/99 15,000 9.19
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04/14/99 20,000 9.19
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04/14/99 8,100 9.19
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04/14/99 70,000 9.19
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04/14/99 11,000 9.19
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04/14/99 5,000 9.19
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04/14/99 900 9.19
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04/15/99 87,000 9.09
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04/15/99 87,000 9.09
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Item 5 (c) - Continued.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Amount of Price Per Share
Date of Transaction Securities Involved (US$)
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<S> <C> <C>
04/15/99 63,000 9.09
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04/15/99 25,000 9.09
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04/15/99 20,000 9.09
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04/16/99 45,000 9.16
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04/16/99 6,000 9.19
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04/16/99 10,000 9.16
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04/19/99 25,000 9.25
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04/19/99 35,000 9.22
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04/20/99 10,000 9.31
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04/20/99 5,000 9.31
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04/20/99 35,000 9.31
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04/20/99 7,000 9.31
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04/20/99 5,000 9.31
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04/20/99 35,000 9.34
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04/20/99 5,000 9.34
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04/21/99 122,000 9.38
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04/21/99 10,000 9.38
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04/21/99 18,000 9.44
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04/21/99 10,000 9.56
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04/21/99 10,000 9.56
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04/21/99 20,000 9.56
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04/21/99 28,000 9.56
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04/22/99 25,000 9.50
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04/23/99 50,000 9.50
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04/23/99 25,000 9.50
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04/23/99 10,000 9.50
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04/23/99 25,000 9.50
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04/23/99 25,000 9.50
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04/26/99 10,000 9.50
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04/26/99 20,000 9.50
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04/26/99 5,000 9.50
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04/26/99 5,000 9.47
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04/26/99 5,000 9.44
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04/30/99 10,000 10.00
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04/30/99 65,000 10.13
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04/30/99 5,000 10.13
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05/03/99 20,000 10.44
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05/03/99 30,000 10.50
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05/03/99 10,000 10.50
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05/03/99 10,000 10.50
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05/04/99 15,000 10.38
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Item 5 (c) - Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Amount of Price Per Share
Date of Transaction Securities Involved (US$)
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<S> <C> <C>
05/04/99 10,000 10.38
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05/04/99 15,000 10.38
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05/04/99 35,000 10.38
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05/04/99 15,000 10.38
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05/04/99 10,000 10.38
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05/04/99 10,000 10.38
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05/05/99 100,000 10.45
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05/06/99 43,000 10.41
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05/07/99 43,000 10.41
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05/10/99 10,000 10.50
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05/10/99 10,000 10.50
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05/10/99 20,000 10.50
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05/10/99 20,000 10.50
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05/11/99 30,000 10.44
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05/11/99 10,000 10.44
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05/11/99 15,000 10.50
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05/12/99 10,000 10.50
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05/13/99 20,000 10.50
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05/14/99 50,000 10.50
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05/17/99 15,000 10.25
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05/17/99 15,000 10.44
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05/17/99 15,000 10.50
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05/17/99 15,000 10.50
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(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
A copy of the Joint Filing Agreement pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) is
attached as Exhibit C.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
ETABLISSEMENTS DELHAIZE FRERES
ET CIE, "LE LION" S.A.
By: /s/ Dominique Raquez
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Name:
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Title: Member of the Executive Committee and
Officer, Financial Planning, Control
and Development
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Dated: May 24, 1999
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DELHAIZE THE LION AMERICA, INC.
By: /s/ Dominique Raquez
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Name:
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Title: Director and Vice President, Financial
Planning, Control and Development
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Dated: May 24, 1999
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The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf
the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is
signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an
executive officer or general partner of this filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement; provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE
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<S> <C> <C>
A List of Directors and Executive Officers of Delhaize 11
"Le Lion"
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B List of Directors and Executive Officers of Detla 13
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C Joint Filing Agreement pursuant to 14
Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii)
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EXHIBIT A
The directors and executive officers of Delhaize "Le Lion" are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name, Title and Business Present Principal Occupation
or Residential Address or Employment / Citizenship*
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<S> <C>
Gui de Vaucleroy, Director and Director of Companies; Retired
Chairman of the Board
rue Osseghem, 53
1080 Brussels, Belgium
Pierre-Olivier Beckers, Director Chief Executive Officer and President of the
rue Osseghem, 53 Executive Committee of Delhaize "Le Lion"
1080 Brussels, Belgium
Philippe Stroobant, Director Director of Companies; Retired
rue Osseghem, 53
1080 Brussels, Belgium
Roger Boin, Director Director of Companies; Retired
rue Osseghem, 53
1080 Brussels, Belgium
Charles de Cooman d'Herlinckhove, Director Director of Companies; Retired
rue Osseghem, 53
1080 Brussels, Belgium
Marcel Degroof, Director Honorary Banker, Bank Degroof;
rue Osseghem, 53 Retired
1080 Brussels, Belgium
Jacques Le Clerq, Director Director of Companies; Retired
rue Osseghem, 53
1080 Brussels, Belgium
Frans Vreys, Director Director of Companies; Retired
rue Osseghem, 53
1080 Brussels, Belgium
Raymond Max Boon, Director Director of Companies; Retired
rue Osseghem, 53
1080 Brussels, Belgium
Didier Smits, Director Director of Companies; Managing
rue Osseghem, 53 Director of Sprl
1080 Brussels, Belgium Papeteries Aubry
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* All of the persons listed on this Exhibit are Belgian unless otherwise
indicated.
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EXHIBIT A - CONTINUED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name, Title and Business Present Principal Occupation
or Residential Address or Employment / Citizenship*
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<S> <C>
Dominique Raquez Member of the Executive Committee, Officer Financial
rue Osseghem, 53 Planning, Control and Development
1080 Brussels, Belgium
Jean-Claude Coppieters `t Wallant, Secretary of the Board of Directors, Member of the
rue Osseghem, 53 Executive Committee, Group Chief Financial Officer
1080 Brussels, Belgium
Pierre Dumont Secretary of the Executive Committee, Officer Group Human
Resources
Renaud Cogels Member of the Executive Committee, General Manager of the
rue Osseghem, 53 Benelux Division
1080 Brussels, Belgium
Arthur Goethals Member of the Executive Committee, Officer Sales and
rue Osseghem, 53 Marketing (Belgium)
1080 Brussels, Belgium
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* All of the persons listed on this Exhibit are Belgian unless otherwise
indicated.
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EXHIBIT B
The directors and executive officers of Detla are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name, Title and Business Present Principal Occupation
or Residential Address or Employment / Citizenship*
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<S> <C>
Gui de Vaucleroy, Director
Jacques Le Clerq, Director Director of Companies
Gwynne H. Wales, Director Attorney, White & Case / U.S.
Piyade Sokak No. 18 Secretary of Detla
Portakel Ci cegi Apt. C
Blok Ket 2 06550 Cankaya
Ankara, Turkey
Pierre-Olivier Beckers, Director Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Detla
J.C. Coppieters `t Wallant, Director Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary
Michel Duchateau Accounting Manager
rue Osseghem, 53
1080 Brussels, Belgium
Dominique Raquez, Director Vice President, Financial Planning, Control and Development
</TABLE>
Note: Reference is made to Exhibit A to this Schedule for the address and
principal occupation of those individuals whose address and principal
occupation are not listed here.
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* All of the persons listed on this Exhibit are Belgian unless otherwise
indicated.
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EXHIBIT C
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
Pursuant to paragraph (iii) of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated by the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities
and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the undersigned hereby agrees
that the statement on Schedule 13D/A to which this Agreement shall be
attached as an exhibit, including all amendments thereto, shall be filed with
the Commission on behalf of each of the undersigned.
Dated: May 24, 1999
ETABLISSEMENTS DELHAIZE FRERES
ET CIE, "LE LION" S.A.
By: /s/ Dominique Raquez
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Name:
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Title: Member of the Executive Committee and
Officer, Financial Planning, Control
and Development
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DELHAIZE THE LION AMERICA, INC.
By: /s/ Dominique Raquez
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Name:
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Title: Director and Vice President, Financial
Planning, Control and Development
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