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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 8
TO
SCHEDULE 14D-1
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(D)(1) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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GIANT FOOD INC.
(Name of Subject Company)
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KONINKLIJKE AHOLD N.V.
(ROYAL AHOLD)
(Bidder)
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Class A Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
374478105
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
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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)
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Copy to:
MAUREEN S. BRUNDAGE, ESQ.
WHITE & CASE LLP
1155 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036
(212) 819-8200
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SCHEDULE 14D-1
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CUSIP No. 37447810235
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Koninklijke Ahold N.V.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
( ) (a)
( ) (b)
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
BK
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f)
( )
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
The Netherlands
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7 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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8 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (7) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
( )
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9 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (7)
0.0%
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10 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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This Amendment No. 8 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 31, 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, August 14, 1998, unless further extended. A copy of the press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(12) and is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 11. MATERIALS TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
The following is hereby added as an exhibit:
Exhibit (a) (12) Press Release dated July 31, 1998 extending the
Expiration Date of the Offer to Purchase.
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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.
Dated: July 31, 1998 KONINKLIJKE AHOLD N.V.
By: /s/ A. MICHIEL MEURS
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Name: A. Michiel Meurs
Title: Executive Vice President
Zaandam, The Netherlands, July 31, 1998 - Royal Ahold (NYSE: AHO)announced today
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 5:00 p.m. New York City time, on August 14, 1998.
The offer, announced May 19, had been scheduled to expire on July 31. Based
upon information provided by The Bank of New York, as depositary for the offer,
as of the close of business on July 29, 1998, approximately 48.5 million shares
(81.0%) of the outstanding Class A Non-Voting Stock of Giant Food Inc. have now
been tendered and not withdrawn. Completion of the tender offer and the
acquisition of the Class AL and Class AC shares of Giant Food Inc. are subject
to obtaining necessary regulatory approvals.
Ahold Public Relations, tel: 31 75 659 5720
Ahold Investor Relations, tel: 31 75 659 5648
