Whole Foods Market operates on a 52 or 53 week fiscal year, ending the last Sunday in September. The first quarter consists of 16 weeks, the second and third quarters each consist of 12 weeks, and the fourth quarter consists of 12 or 13 weeks.

The calendar for fiscal year 2015 is as follows:

• 1Q15 is the period beginning on January 1^st and ends on March 31^st
• 2Q15 is the period beginning on April 1^st and ends on June 31^st
• 3Q15 is the period beginning on July 1^st and ends on September 30^th
• 4Q15 is the period beginning on October 1^st and ends on December 31^st

Subject to capital availability and a determination that cash dividends continue to be in the best interest of the Company's shareholders, it is the intention of the Board of Directors to pay a dividend on an ongoing basis. Chilean regulation mandates a minimum dividend payout of 30% of distributable net income a year. Please see the dividend's section on this website to check dividends paid on the last 3 years.

Dividends unless otherwise noted will be treated as "qualified dividend income" for U.S. federal income tax purposes. These dividends may also be considered "extraordinary" under the U.S. federal income tax rules depending on the facts and circumstances of the stockholder. We strongly urge each stockholder to consult with their tax advisor regarding their specific tax treatment of these dividends including all applicable state, local, foreign and U.S. federal tax considerations.

We do not have a plan in place to sell stock directly to the public.

We do not have a dividend reinvestment program.

Cencosud´s IPO on the Santiago Stock Exchange took place on May 2004. Cencosud's initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange was on June 22, 2012.

The Wall Street consensus is calculated based on quarterly earnings estimates that are submitted by analysts to reporting agencies. Cencosud has a policy to not explicitly endorse these models.

Cencosud does not send out analyst reports as they are the property of the investment firms and typically only available to their clients.

No, we own and operate all of our stores.

Cencosud common stock is traded on the Santiago Stock exchange, under the trading symbol Cencosud. Cencosud American Depositary Shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, under the trading symbol CNCO. To purchase Cencosud common stock, please consult a stockbroker.

Cencosud currently operates in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia & Peru.

Cencosud´s main operations include Supermarkets, Home Improvement, Department Stores, Shopping Centers and Financial Services.

Cencosud S.A. is controlled directly and indirectly by Mr. Horst Paulmann Kemna. Mr. Paulmann is the direct owner of approximately 2.49% of Cencosud S.A. shares and also controls indirectly 55.95% of Cencosud S.A. shares as the managing partner of Inversiones Quinchamali Limitada, corporation which is the direct owner of approximately 20.28% of Cencosud S.A. and has a controlling stake through his role of managing partner of Inversiones Latadia Limitada (direct owner of approximately 19.47% of Cencosud S.A.) and Inversiones Tano Limitada (direct owner of approximately 16.19% of Cencosud S.A.).

The members of Mr. Horst Paulmann Kemna’s family are also partners in Inversiones Quinchamali Limitada, and also direct owners of 1.60% additional Cencosud S.A. shares, which in sum total brings the direct and indirect participation of Mr. Horst Paulmann Kemna and his immediate family in Cencosud S.A. is over 60.03%. Remaining shares are listed in Santiago Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange.

Bank of New York Mellon
Shareholder Correspondence
P.O. BOX 30170
College Station TX 77842-3170
URL: www.mybnymdr.com
Email Address: shrrelations@cpushareownerservices.com
Toll free number for U.S. calls: +1 888 269 2377
International calls: +1 201 680 6825

Investor Relations:

Marisol Fernandez IRO
mariasoledad.fernandez@cencosud.cl

Natalia Nacif Senior IR Analyst
natalia.nacif@cencosud.cl