Set forth below are the decisions issued by Judge Catherine C. Blake in the United States securities class action pending in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.

1. November 4, 2003 - Decision appointing Lead Plaintiffs and Lead Counsel


2. March 12, 2004 - Decision on Lead Plaintiffs’ Motion to Partially Lift the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Discovery Stay As to Royal Ahold N.V. and U.S. Foodservice


3. May 24, 2004 - Decision on Lead Plaintiffs’ Motion to Partially Lift the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Discovery Stay as to Certain Non-Parties


4. December 21, 2004 - Decision on Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss the Consolidated Amended Securities Class Action Complaint


5. August 25, 2005 - Decision on Lead Plaintiffs’ Motion for Leave to Amend the Complaint’s Claims Under Section 12 and Section 15 of the Securities Act of 1933


6. September 8, 2005 - Decision on Lead Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel Royal Ahold N.V. to Produce Notes and Memoranda of Interviews Conducted In Connection With Royal Ahold N.V.’s Internal Investigations


7. January 9, 2006 - COURT GRANTS PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT


8. June 16, 2006 - Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal