Exhibit 4.1 HANNAFORD BROS. CO. and CONTINENTAL STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY as Rights Agent Rights Agreement Dated as of December 16, 1997 RIGHTS AGREEMENT Rights Agreement, dated as of December 16, 1997 (the "Agreement"), by and between HANNAFORD...Rights Agreement • January 28th, 1998 • Hannaford Brothers Co • Retail-grocery stores
