-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WCFX0MOoFozcrC4r0e03ypbym7VijHJkdYBbnbOb+unAT8E1rdTibmxK+5HyQ281 fqDMHmzACFv4t87+vBjE5g== 0000950134-01-500229.txt : 20010416 0000950134-01-500229.hdr.sgml : 20010416 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-01-500229 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 425 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010413 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DELHAIZE AMERICA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000037912 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411] IRS NUMBER: 560660192 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NC FISCAL YEAR END: 0102 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15275 FILM NUMBER: 1602405 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 1330 CITY: SALISBURY STATE: NC ZIP: 28145 BUSINESS PHONE: 7046338250 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 1330 CITY: SALISBURY STATE: NC ZIP: 28145 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FOOD LION INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FOOD TOWN STORES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19830510 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DELHAIZE AMERICA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000037912 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411] IRS NUMBER: 560660192 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NC FISCAL YEAR END: 0102 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 1330 CITY: SALISBURY STATE: NC ZIP: 28145 BUSINESS PHONE: 7046338250 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 1330 CITY: SALISBURY STATE: NC ZIP: 28145 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FOOD LION INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FOOD TOWN STORES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19830510 425 1 d86187e425.txt GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS APRIL 25 2001 1 Filed by Delhaize America, Inc. Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 Subject Company: Delhaize America, Inc. Commission File No. 1-15275 DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ON APRIL 25, 2001 [FREE TRANSLATION OF BELGIAN ADVERTISEMENT IN FRENCH] Delhaize America, Inc. (NYSE: DZA, DZB) has called a Special Shareholders' Meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 25, 2001, to consider and vote upon the agreement for a statutory share exchange of Delhaize America, Inc shares for American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) or ordinary shares of Delhaize "Le Lion" ("Delhaize Group" - Euronext Brussels: DELB). If the share exchange agreement is approved by the shareholders of Delhaize America at the Special Shareholders' Meeting, at the closing Delhaize Group will exchange each outstanding Class A and Class B share of Delhaize America not currently held by Delhaize Group for 0.4 shares of Delhaize Group. The public shareholders of Delhaize America will receive American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) listed on the New York Stock Exchange unless they have elected to receive Delhaize Group ordinary shares. HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR VOTE? IF AS A SHAREHOLDER OF DELHAIZE AMERICA YOU WANT TO EXPRESS YOUR VOTE, it is important to contact your broker rapidly. The approval of the share exchange requires notably the affirmative vote of the outstanding shares of both the Delhaize America Class A and Class B common stock. HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR CHOICE? If the share exchange is approved, shareholders of Delhaize America who will not have elected to receive Delhaize Group ordinary shares will receive "American Depositary Receipts (ADR)" listed on the New York Stock Exchange and representing shares of Delhaize Group. If you do not wish to receive ADRs but rather Delhaize Group ordinary shares listed in Brussels, IT IS ESSENTIAL TO EXPRESS YOUR CHOICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, by contacting your broker rapidly. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have questions, or if you would like to obtain a copy of the information document that was sent to the registered shareholders of Delhaize America, Inc., please contact Delhaize Group by calling at +32.2.412.21.51. [LOGO] [LOGO] -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----