Cohen, Milstein, Hausfeld & Toll, P.L.L.C. To File Class Action Lawsuit Against Royal Ahold.Business Editors WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2003 The law firm of Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. , Milstein, Hausfeld & Toll, P.L.L.C. intends to file an investor lawsuit today against Royal Ahold Corporation ("Ahold") (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AHO) in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia is one of two United States district courts serving the Commonwealth of Virginia. History During the 1960s, Judge Albert V. Bryan Jr. , in Alexandria, Virginia Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 128,284. Located along the Western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately 6 miles (9.6 kilometers) south of downtown Washington, DC. . Ahold's U.S. headquarters are located in Chantilly, Virginia Chantilly is an unincorporated community located in western Fairfax County and southeastern Loudoun County of Northern Virginia. Recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census designated place (CDP), the community population was 41,041 as of the 2000 census. . The lawsuit will seek recovery for investors who have lost money in Ahold securities as a result of the recent announcement of accounting irregularities and the resignation of the Company's chief executive officer and chief financial officer. Cohen, Milstein, Hausfeld & Toll, P.L.L.C. has significant experience in prosecuting investor class actions and actions involving securities fraud. The firm has 47 attorneys in Washington, D.C., Seattle, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and Chicago, and is active in major litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. pending in federal and state courts throughout the nation. You may visit the firm's website at www.cmht.com. The firm's reputation for excellence has been recognized on repeated occasions by courts which have appointed the firm to lead positions in complex multi-district or consolidated litigation. Cohen, Milstein, Hausfeld & Toll, P.L.L.C. has taken a lead role in numerous important cases on behalf of defrauded investors, and has been responsible for a number of outstanding recoveries which, in the aggregate, total in the billions of dollars. If you have any questions about this notice or the action, or with regard to your rights, please contact either of the following:
Steven J. Toll
Katrina Jurgill
Cohen, Milstein, Hausfeld & Toll, P.L.L.C.
1100 New York Avenue, NW
Suite 500 - West Tower
Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: 888-240-0775 or 202-408-4600
E-mail: stoll@cmht.com or kjurgill@cmht.com
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