SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549
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                                    FORM 6-K

                            REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

                    Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                              Date: August 25, 2003

                             Koninklijke Ahold N.V.
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

                                   Royal Ahold
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                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

                                 The Netherlands
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                         (Jurisdiction of organization)

               Albert Heijnweg 1, 1507 EH Zaandam, The Netherlands
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                 Registrant's telephone number, international: +31-75-659-9111
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                                     0-18898
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                            (Commission File Number)

     Indicate  by check mark  whether the  registrant  files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

                       Form 20-F   X             Form 40-F
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     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained  in this  Form is  also  thereby  furnishing  the  information  to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                        Yes                     No   X
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     If  "Yes"  is  marked,  indicate  below  the file  number  assigned  to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________





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     On August 25, 2003, Koninklijke Ahold N.V. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that the Company has reached an agreement to sell the assets
of Golden Gallon, its fuel and merchandise convenience store operation in the
southeastern United States, to The Pantry, Inc. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 1.

     This Form 6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the
prospectuses forming a part of the Company's Registration Statement on Form F-3
and Form S-3 (No. 333-52934, No. 333-52934-01, No. 333-80245 and No.
333-80245-01) and the Company's Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No.
333-09774, No. 333-70636, No. 333-07214, No. 333-07212 and No. 033-41068) and to
be a part of such prospectuses from the date of the filing thereof.



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                                    SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                        KONINKLIJKE AHOLD N.V.


Date:  August 26, 2003                  By:  /s/ D.G. Eustace
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                                           Name:  D.G. Eustace
                                           Title: Executive Vice President
                                                  and CFO





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                                LIST OF EXHIBITS



The following exhibit has been filed as part of this Form 6-K:


Exhibit           Description
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1.                Ahold press release, dated August 25, 2003, announcing that
                  the Company has reached an agreement to sell the assets of
                  Golden Gallon, its fuel and merchandise convenience store
                  operation in the southeastern United States, to The Pantry,
                  Inc.