Stolt-Nielsen S.A. Recommends No Final Dividend for 2009

19-02-2010

LONDON, February 19, 2010 - Stolt-Nielsen S.A. (Oslo Børs: SNI) announced today that the Company's Board of Directors decided not to recommend a final dividend payment for 2009. The recommendation by the Board reflected the Company's emphasis on conserving cash, pending evidence of a sustained recovery in its key markets. The total dividend for 2009 will therefore be $0.50 per Common Share, which was paid on December 9, 2009.

About Stolt-Nielsen S.A.
Stolt-Nielsen S.A. (SNSA or the "Company") is one of the world's leading providers of transportation services for bulk liquid chemicals, edible oils, acids, and other specialty liquids. The Company, through the parcel tanker, tank container, terminal, rail and barge services of its wholly owned subsidiary Stolt Tankers & Terminals and Stolt Tank Containers, provides integrated transportation solutions for its customers. Stolt Sea Farm, wholly owned by the Company, produces and markets high quality turbot, sole, sturgeon, and caviar. Stolt-Nielsen is currently listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.

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