UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of ~~May~~June, 2016

Commission File Number: 333-13302

ETABLISSEMENTS DELHAIZE FRÈRES

ET CIE “LE LION” (GROUPE DELHAIZE)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)*

DELHAIZE BROTHERS AND CO.

“THE LION” (DELHAIZE GROUP)

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)*

SQUARE MARIE CURIE 40

1070 BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

(Address of principal executive offices)

*	The registrant’s charter (articles of association) specifies the registrant’s name in French, Dutch and English.

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

Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨

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Regulated ~~information~~Information ~~Ordinary~~Acquisition ~~Shareholders’~~of ~~Meeting~~Treasury ~~May~~Shares 26June 1, 2016 – 8:00 am CET

~~DELHAIZE~~ACQUISITION ~~GROUP~~OF ~~SHAREHOLDERS~~TREASURY ~~APPROVE~~SHARES ~~ALL RESOLUTIONS~~

BRUSSELS, Belgium, ~~May~~June 261, 2016 – Delhaize Group ~~announced~~discloses ~~today~~information ~~that~~with ~~during~~respect ~~its~~to ~~Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting its shareholders approved all resolutions, including~~ the ~~annual~~acquisition ~~accounts for fiscal year 2015 and the distribution~~ of atreasury ~~€1.80~~shares ~~gross dividend per share. After deduction of a 27% withholding tax, this results~~ in aaccordance ~~net~~with Belgian ~~dividend of €1~~law.~~31 per~~ ~~share.~~

~~The~~Delhaize ~~2015~~Group ~~dividend~~has ~~will~~recently ~~become~~acquired ~~payable~~142 to692 ~~owners of ordinary~~ shares ~~against~~pursuant ~~coupon~~to ~~no.~~a ~~54.~~share ~~The~~buy-back ~~Delhaize~~program ~~Group~~with ~~ordinary~~a ~~shares~~Belgian ~~will~~credit ~~start~~institution ~~trading~~for ~~ex-coupon~~the onpurchase ~~May 31, 2016 (opening~~ of ~~the~~Delhaize ~~market).~~Group ~~The~~shares ~~dividend~~in ~~record~~order ~~date (i.e., the date by which shareholders and ADR holders are entitled~~ to ~~the~~satisfy ~~dividend)~~exercises ~~is June 1, 2016 (closing~~ of ~~the~~stock ~~market) and the payment date is June 2, 2016~~options. ~~The dividend payment date for Delhaize Group’s ADR holders is June 7, 2016.~~

During the Shareholders’ Meeting, Mats Jansson, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Frans Muller, President and Chief Executive Officer, discussed the strategic benefits of the Company’s pending merger with Ahold, as well as highlights from fiscal year 2015 financial and operational performance.


Purchase date	Place of the transaction	Number of shares purchased	Average unit purchase price (in €)	Lowest unit purchase price (in €)	Highest unit purchase price (in €)
May 24, 2016	Euronext Brussels	38 922	93.18	91.73	93.64
May 24, 2016	Chi-X	2 010	92.31	91.80	93.15
May 25, 2016	Euronext Brussels	45 779	93.46	92.84	94.05
May 25, 2016	Chi-X	23 981	93.31	92.84	93.80
May 26, 2016	Euronext Brussels	29 237	93.86	93.33	94.12
May 26, 2016	Chi-X	2 763	93.43	93.25	93.66

~~Mats~~In ~~Jansson~~addition, ~~Chairman~~Delhaize ofGroup ~~the~~acquired ~~Board~~81 of118 ~~Directors,~~shares ~~said,~~in ~~“We~~an ~~are pleased with the on~~off-~~going~~exchange ~~support~~transaction ofpursuant ~~our~~to ~~shareholders~~a ~~over~~share ~~the~~buy-back ~~years.~~program ~~Looking ahead, we~~managed ~~continue~~by toa ~~work~~credit ~~toward~~institution for the ~~completion~~purchase of ~~our~~Delhaize ~~proposed~~Group ~~merger~~shares ~~with~~in ~~Ahold,~~order ~~which we believe will deliver great value~~ to ~~all~~satisfy ~~stakeholders~~exercises ~~including~~of ~~our~~stock ~~shareholders~~options.”

The speeches, presentations and minutes will be made available on the Delhaize Group website (www.delhaizegroup.com).


Purchase date	Number of shares purchased	Unit purchase price (EUR)
May 24, 2016	27 615	54.11
May 24, 2016	39 219	71.84
May 24, 2016	14 284	66.29

This credit institution makes its decisions to purchase Delhaize Group shares independently of, and without influence by, Delhaize Group with regard to the timing of the purchases.

More information on the company’s share buyback program can be found on the website www.delhaizegroup.com.

» Delhaize Group

Delhaize Group is a Belgian international food retailer present in seven countries on three continents. At the end of 2015, Delhaize Group’s sales network consisted of 3, 512 stores. In 2015, Delhaize Group posted €24.4 billion ($27.1 billion) in revenues. In 2015, Delhaize Group posted €366 million ($407 million) in net profit (Group share). At the end of 2015, Delhaize Group employed approximately 154 000 people. Delhaize Group’s stock is listed on NYSE Euronext Brussels (DELB) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEG).

This press release is available in English, French and Dutch. You can also find it on the website http://www.delhaizegroup.com. Questions can be sent to investor@delhaizegroup.com.

» Contacts

Investor Relations: + 32 2 412 2151

Media Relations: + 32 2 412 8669

Delhaize Group -– ~~Ordinary~~Acquisition ~~Shareholders’~~of ~~Meeting~~Treasury Shares – ~~May~~June 261, 2016 1 of 2

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

~~This~~Statements ~~communication~~that ~~contains~~are ~~forward-looking~~included ~~statements,~~or ~~which~~incorporated doby ~~not~~reference ~~refer~~in tothis ~~historical~~press ~~facts~~release ~~but refer to expectations based on management’s current views~~ and ~~assumptions~~other ~~and~~written ~~involve known~~ and ~~unknown~~oral ~~risks~~statements ~~and~~made ~~uncertainties~~from ~~that~~time ~~could cause actual results, performance, or events~~ to ~~differ~~time ~~materially~~by ~~from~~Delhaize Group ~~those~~and ~~included~~its inrepresentatives, ~~such~~other ~~statements.~~than ~~These~~ statements orof ~~disclosures~~historical ~~may discuss goals~~fact, ~~intentions~~ ~~and~~which ~~expectations~~address ~~as to future trends~~activities, ~~plans,~~ events, ~~results~~and ofdevelopments ~~operations~~that orDelhaize ~~financial~~Group ~~condition,~~expects or ~~state~~anticipates ~~other~~will ~~information~~or ~~relating~~may tooccur ~~Delhaize~~in ~~Group~~the future, ~~based~~are on“forward-looking ~~current~~statements” ~~beliefs~~within the meaning of ~~management~~the asU.S. ~~well~~federal assecurities ~~assumptions~~laws ~~made~~that ~~by,~~are ~~and information~~subject ~~currently~~to ~~available~~risks ~~to,~~and ~~management~~uncertainties. ~~Forward~~These forward-looking statements generally ~~will~~can be ~~accompanied~~identified byas ~~words~~statements that include phrases such as “~~anticipate~~guidance,” “outlook,” “projected,” “believe,” “~~plan~~target ,” “~~could~~predict,” “estimate,” “~~expect~~forecast,” “~~forecast~~strategy,” “~~guidance~~may,” “goal,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “~~may~~plan,” “~~possible~~foresee,” “~~potential~~likely,” “~~predict~~will,” “~~project~~should” or other similar words, ~~phrases~~ or ~~expressions~~phrases. ~~Many~~Although ~~of these risks and uncertainties relate to factors that are beyond Delhaize Group’s control. Therefore, investors and shareholders should not place undue reliance on~~ such statements. ~~Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but~~ are ~~not~~based limited to: the occurrence of any change, event or development that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement or the proposed merger with Koninklijke Ahold N.V., also known as Royal Ahold; the risk that the necessary regulatory approvals for the proposed merger with Royal Ahold may not be obtained when expected or at all or may be obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated; failure to satisfy other closing conditions with respect to the proposed merger with Royal Ahold on ~~the~~current proposed terms and timeframe; the possibility that the proposed merger with Royal Ahold does not close when expected or at all; the risks that the new businesses will not be integrated successfully or promptly or that the combined company will not realize when expected or at all the expected synergies and benefits from the proposed merger with Royal Ahold; Delhaize Group’s ability to successfully implement and complete its plans and strategies and to meet its targets; risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the proposed merger with Royal Ahold; the benefits from Delhaize Group’s plans and strategies being less than anticipated; the effect of the announcement or completion of the proposed merger with Royal Ahold on the ability of Delhaize Group to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel, maintain relationships with suppliers, and on their operating results and businesses generally; litigation relating to the transaction; the effect of general economic or political conditions; Delhaize Group’s ability to retain and attract employees who are integral to the success of the business; business and IT continuity, collective bargaining, distinctiveness, competitive advantage and economic conditions; information ~~security~~, legislative and regulatory environment and litigation risks; and product safety, pension plan funding, strategic projects, responsible retailing, insurance and unforeseen tax liabilities. In addition, the actual outcomes and results ~~of Delhaize Group~~ may differ materially from those projected depending upon a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, changes in the general economy or the markets of Delhaize Group, in strategy, in consumer spending, in inflation or currency exchange rates or in legislation or regulation; competitive factors; adverse determination with respect to claims; inability to timely develop, remodel, integrate, oropen, convert or close stores; and supply or quality control problems with vendors. Additional risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by such forward-looking statements are described in Delhaize Group’s most recent ~~annual~~Annual ~~report~~Report on Form 20-F and other filings ~~with~~made ~~the~~by ~~SEC. Neither~~ Delhaize Group with ~~nor~~the ~~any~~U.S. ofSecurities ~~its~~and ~~directors,~~Exchange ~~officers~~Commission, ~~employees~~which ~~and~~risk ~~advisors~~factors ~~nor~~are ~~any~~incorporated ~~other~~herein ~~person~~by ~~is therefore~~reference. inDelhaize aGroup ~~position~~disclaims ~~to make~~ any ~~representation~~obligation as to ~~the~~update ~~accuracy~~developments of ~~the~~these ~~forward-looking~~risk ~~statements~~factors ~~included~~or into ~~this~~announce ~~communication.~~publicly ~~The~~any ~~actual~~revision ~~performance,~~to ~~the~~any ~~success and the development over time~~ of the ~~business activities of Delhaize Group~~ ~~may differ materially from the performance, the success and the development over time expressed in or implied from the~~ forward-looking statements contained in this ~~communication.~~release, ~~The~~or ~~foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Delhaize Group does not assume any obligation~~ to ~~update~~make ~~any~~corrections ~~public information or forward-looking statement in this communication~~ to reflect future events or ~~circumstances after the date of this communication, except as may be required by applicable laws~~developments.

Delhaize Group -– ~~Ordinary~~Acquisition ~~Shareholders’~~of ~~Meeting~~Treasury Shares – ~~May~~June 261, 2016 2 of 2

SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

		ETABLISSEMENTS DELHAIZE FRÈRES ET CIE “LE LION” (GROUPE DELHAIZE)	~~ETABLISSEMENTS DELHAIZE FRÈRES ET CIE “LE LION” (GROUPE DELHAIZE)~~
Date:	~~May~~June 272, 2016	By:	~~By:~~/s/ G. Linn Evans	~~/s/ G. Linn Evans~~
				G. Linn Evans Senior Vice President
			G. Linn Evans
			Senior Vice President

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