Salisbury, NCThe Board of Directors of Delhaize America, Inc. (NYSE: DZA, DZB) has declared as of October 2, 2000, a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1443 per share on the outstanding Class A common shares and $0.1426 per share on the outstanding Class B common shares of the Corporation. The dividend will be payable on October 30, 2000 to shareholders of record as of October 16, 2000.
Delhaize America is the parent company of Food Lion, Hannaford Bros. and Kash n’ Karry. With more than 1,400 stores on the Eastern seaboard, the combined companies form the fifth-largest supermarket operator in the United States, with stores from Maine to Florida.
Contact: Wendy Melton (704) 633-8250, Ext. 2892