BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 26, 2004 - Delhaize Group (Euronext Brussels: DELB) (NYSE:DEG), the Belgian international food retailer, confirms that it will announce its first quarter 2004 results (ended March 31, 2004) on Thursday, May 6, 2004 at 8:00 a.m. CET. The press release will be available immediately after its publication on the Delhaize Group's web site at www.delhaizegroup.com.
The Delhaize Group management team will be discussing the first quarter 2004 financial results during an investors' conference call that will start at 03.00 p.m. CET (09.00 a.m. EST) on May 6, 2004. To participate in the conference call, please call + 44 20 7019 0810 (U.K.) or + 1 210 839 8500 (U.S.) with "Delhaize" as password.
The conference call will also be broadcast live over the internet on May 6, 2004 at 03.00 p.m. CET (09.00 a.m. EST) at www.delhaizegroup.com. An audio replay of this web cast will be available at the same website starting at 06.00 p.m. CET (12.00 p.m. EST) on May 6, 2004.
DELHAIZE GROUP
Delhaize Group is a Belgian food retailer present in ten countries on three continents. At the end of 2003, Delhaize Group's sales network consisted of 2,559 stores. In 2003, Delhaize Group posted EUR 18.8 billion (USD 21.3 billion) in sales and EUR 171.3 million (USD 193.7 million) in net earnings. Delhaize Group employs approximately 142,000 people. Delhaize Group is listed on Euronext Brussels (DELB) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEG).
Certain statements contained in this press release and related statements by management may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including those described in Delhaize Group's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Delhaize Group undertakes no obligation to update this forward-looking information except as required by law.