SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 15*
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)
Ahold Americas Holdings, Inc.
Ahold U.S.A., Inc.
Giant Acquisition Corporation
(Bidders)
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
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* Constituting the final amendment to the Schedule 14D-1.
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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
OO; 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
*
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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)
*
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10 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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* Koninklijke Ahold N.V. may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the
shares of Giant Food Class A Common Stock reported herein through its ownership
of all the outstanding shares of common stock of Ahold Americas Holdings, Inc.
Such shares of Giant Food Inc. are not included above so as to avoid double
counting.
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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
Ahold Americas Holdings, Inc.
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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
AF
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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
*
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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)
*
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10 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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* Ahold Americas Holdings, Inc. may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
the shares of Giant Food Class A Common Stock reported herein through its
ownership of all the outstanding shares of common stock of Ahold U.S.A., Inc.
Such shares of Giant Food Inc. are not included above so as to avoid double
counting.
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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
Ahold U.S.A., Inc.
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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
AF; 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
*
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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)
*
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10 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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* Ahold U.S.A., Inc. may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares
of Giant Food Class A Common Stock reported herein through its ownership of all
the outstanding shares of common stock of Giant Acquisition Corporation. Such
shares of Giant Food Inc. are not included above so as to avoid double counting.
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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
Giant Acquisition Corporation
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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
AF
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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
59,224,361
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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)
98.8%
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10 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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This Amendment No. 15 amends and supplements the Schedule 14D-1 filed
on May 19, 1998 relating to the offer by Giant Acquisition Corporation, a
Delaware corporation and indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of 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) ("Royal
Ahold"), 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 6. Interest In Securities Of The Subject Company
The Offer expired as scheduled at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October
22, 1998. Based on information provided by the Depositary, a total of 59,224,361
Shares (or approximately 98.8% of the Shares outstanding) were validly tendered
and accepted for payment, including 344,516 Shares subject to guarantee of
delivery.
Royal Ahold intends promptly to effect a merger of the Purchaser with and
into the Company in accordance with the Delaware General Corporation Law. As a
result of the merger, the Company will become a direct wholly-owned subsidiary
of Ahold U.S.A. and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Ahold, and each
outstanding Share (other than Shares which are held directly or indirectly by
the Company or Royal Ahold or any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company
or Royal Ahold, and Shares with respect to which appraisal rights are perfected
under the Delaware General Corporation Law) shall be converted into the right to
receive $43.50 per Share in cash, without interest, less any applicable
withholding taxes.
Item 10. Additional Information.
Item 10(f) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
On October 23, 1998, Royal Ahold issued a press release announcing that the
Offer had expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Thursday, October 22,
1998. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(22) and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 11. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits.
The following is hereby added as an exhibit:
Exhibit (a)(22) Press Release dated October 23, 1998,
announcing the expiration of the Offer.
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SIGNATURES
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: October 23, 1998 KONINKLIJKE AHOLD N.V.
By:/s/ A. Michiel Meurs
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Name: A. Michiel Meurs
Title: Executive Vice President
AHOLD AMERICAS HOLDINGS INC.
By:/s/ Robert G. Tobin
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Name: Robert G. Tobin
Title: President
AHOLD U.S.A., INC.
By:/s/ A. Michiel Meurs
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Name: A. Michiel Meurs
Title: Executive Vice President
GIANT AQUISITION CORPORATION
By:/s/ Robert G. Tobin
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Name: Robert G. Tobin
Title: President
[Ahold-Logo] Press Release
Royal Ahold
Corporate Communications
Date: October 23, 1998
For more information: 31 75 659 5720
Ahold successfully completes tender offer for Giant Food Inc.
Zaandam, The Netherlands, October 23, 1998 - - Royal Ahold, the international
food retailer, today announced the completion of its tender offer for the
non-voting Class A Common Stock of Giant Food Inc. Based on information provided
by the Depositary, a total of 59,224,361 shares (or approximately 98.8% of the
outstanding Class A Shares) were validly tendered and have been accepted for
payment. Such share amount includes 344,516 shares subject to guarantee of
delivery. The tender offer expired at 5:00 P.M. on October 22, 1998. A total of
690,149 Class A Shares remain outstanding.
Ahold intends to pay promptly for the Class A Shares tendered and accepted
for payment pursuant to the tender offer. Simultaneously with such payment,
Ahold will purchase all of the outstanding voting Class AC Common Stock of Giant
Food from The 1224 Corporation and all of the outstanding voting Class AL Common
Stock of Giant Food from a subsidiary of J. Sainsbury plc pursuant to agreements
previously entered into with such holders. After completion of such purchases,
expected to occur on Wednesday, October 28th, Ahold intends promptly to merge
its wholly-owned acquisition subsidiary into Giant Food Inc., resulting in Giant
Food becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ahold U.S.A., Inc., Ahold's U.S.
holding company. In the merger each outstanding Class A Share (other than shares
held by Royal Ahold, Giant Food Inc. or any of their subsidiaries and shares
with the respect to which appraisal rights are exercised under Delaware law)
will be converted into the right to receive USD 43.50 per share in cash.
Ahold Public Relations, tel. +31 75 659 5720
After office hours: Hans Gobes, tel. +31 23 527 0456
Ahold Investor Relations, tel. +31 75 659 5648
Albert Heijnweg 1, Zaandam
P.O. Box 3050, 1500 HB Zaandam
The Netherlands
Phone +31 75 695 5720 . Fax +31 75 659 8360
