SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 7
TO
SCHEDULE 14D-1
Tender Offer Statement
Pursuant to Section 14(d)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Giant Food Inc.
(Name of Subject Company)
Koninklijke Ahold N.V.
(Royal Ahold)
(Bidder)
Class A Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
374478105
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Paul P.J. Butzelaar, Esq.
Koninklijke Ahold N.V.
Albert Heijnweg 1
1507 EH Zaandam, The Netherlands
011-31-75-6598111
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Bidder)
Copy to:
Maureen S. Brundage, Esq.
White & Case LLP
1155 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
(212) 819-8200
<PAGE>
SCHEDULE 14D-1
- ---------------------------------
CUSIP No. 37447810235
- ---------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Koninklijke Ahold N.V.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
BK
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f)
/ /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
The Netherlands
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (7) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
/ /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (7)
0.0%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
This Amendment No. 7 amends and supplements the Schedule 14D-1 filed on May
19, 1998 relating to the offer by Koninklijke Ahold N.V., a public company with
limited liability incorporated under the laws of The Netherlands with its
corporate seat in Zaandam (Municipality Zaanstad) (the "Purchaser"), to purchase
for cash all of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $1.00
per share (the "Shares"), of Giant Food Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), at a price of $43.50 per share (the "Offer Price"), net to the
seller in cash, without interest thereon, upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated May 19, 1998 (the "Offer to
Purchase"), and in the related Letter of Transmittal and Notice of Guaranteed
Delivery.
Item 10. Additional Information.
Paragraph (f) of Item 10 is amended by adding at the end thereof the
following:
On July 15 1998, the Purchaser issued a press release announcing the
extension of the Expiration Date of the Offer until 5:00 p.m., New York City
time, on Friday, July 31, 1998, unless further extended. A copy of the press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(11) and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 11. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits.
The following is hereby added as an exhibit:
Exhibit (a)(11) Press Release dated July 15, 1998 extending the
Expiration Date of the Offer to Purchase.
<PAGE>
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.
Dated: July 15, 1998 KONINKLIJKE AHOLD N.V.
By: /s/ A. MICHIEL MEURS
---------------------------------
Name: A. Michiel Meurs
Title: Executive Vice President
AHOLD EXTENDS TENDER OFFER FOR GIANT FOOD INC.
Zaandam, The Netherlands, July 15, 1998 - Royal Ahold announced that it is
extending its tender offer for all outstanding Class A Non-Voting Stock
(approximately 59.9 million shares) of Giant Food Inc. at a price of USD 43.50
per share, until 5 p.m. New York City time, on July 31, 1998.
The offer, announced May 19, was scheduled to expire on June 17 and had already
been extended once until 5 p.m. New York City time, on July 15. Based upon
information provided by The Bank of New York, as depositary for the offer, as of
the close of business on July 14, 1998, approximately 46.5 million shares (77%)
of the outstanding Class A Non-Voting Stock of Giant Food Inc. have now been
tendered. Completion of the tender offer and the acquisition of the Class AL and
Class AC shares are subject to obtaining necessary regulatory approvals.
Ahold Public Relations, tel: 31 75 659 5720
Ahold Investor Relations, tel: 31 75 659 5648
