• Could you explain the history of Vopak?
• Who are Vopak's main competitors?
• What is Vopak's outlook?
• What is Vopak's long-term strategy?
• What is Vopak's dividend policy?
• What is the dividend pay-out of Vopak for 2006?
• Where are Vopak's shares traded?
• Where are Vopak options traded?
• Under what codes do information providers mention Vopak?
• Under which industry is Vopak classified?
• What is Vopak's fiscal year?
• Does Vopak issue quarterly reports?

A: Vopak was formed through a merger of Koninklijke Van Ommeren N.V. and Koninklijke Pakhoed N.V. in 1999. On 22 April 2002 Vopak completed a strategic review as announced on January 28, 2002. Based on a comprehensive evaluation of all strategic alternatives it was management's preliminary conclusion that it was in the best interest of Vopak and all its stakeholders that the chemical distribution activities were split-off into a separately listed Dutch company called Univar. In this scenario Vopak has continued with tank storage and related logistics activities since July 1 2002.
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A: Most competitors are regionally based and do not have a global presence like Vopak. Our main global competitors are Oiltanking, Odfjell and Stolt-Nielsen. Furthermore there are several regional players like a Rubis or Petroplus in Europe and KinderMorgan in the USA.
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A: 
Short-term outlook:
Vopak will globally add more than 1.7 million cbm in storage capacity during 2007 and 2008. Vopak expects total capital expenditures between EUR 450 million and EUR 550 million in 2007, including expenditures for maintenance, safety and environment. Barring unforeseen circumstances, Vopak expects to realise a Group operating profit excluding exceptional items to be at least 10% higher in 2007.

Long-term guidance:
Vopak is increasing its long-term guidance and aiming for a yearly Group operating profit before depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of between EUR 475 million and EUR 550 million in five years' time (was between EUR 275 and 350 million). The strategic long-term target for Return On Capital Employed remains unchanged at around 16% for the Group as a whole.
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A: Vopak aspires to be the greatest global independent tank terminal operator, for storage of liquid oil and chemical products through:
- optimise existing terminals
- expand existing terminals
- develop terminals in new geographical areas
- develop terminals for new products or markets, forexample LNG and biodiesel-acquisitions

In support of this growth strategy, Vopak is constantly striving for excellence, based on the principle of sustainability in terms of a safe and attractive working environment for its own employees and for parties operating on behalf of Vopak. Respect for the individual and society in combination with the lowest possible burden on the environment are the guiding principles.

A: Vopak's policy is aimed at declaring a dividend between 25% and 40% based on the net income from ordinary activities, excluding extraordinary items after income tax and after deduction of the dividend on outstanding financing preference shares.

	2006	2005	2004*	2003*	2002
Per share	€0.75	€0.60	€0.50	€0.50	€0.50
Pay out ratio	36%	41%	36%	30%	29%
Number of Shares At year end	62,450,656	62,450,656	61,011,307	59,927,972	52,436,976

* Optional in cash or shares     
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A: A dividend of EUR 0.75 per ordinary share (2005: EUR 0.60), payable in cash, has been distributed wholly in cash on 4 May 2007.
This is equivalent to 36% of the earnings per ordinary share (2005: 41%).  Adjusted for exceptional items, the payout is 38%.
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A: Vopak shares are traded continuously on Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange. The trading symbol of Vopak is VPK and the ISIN code is NL0000393007.
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A: Vopak options are traded continuously on the Amsterdam Options Exchange.
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A: Information about Vopak can be found under following symbols:
Reuters:  VOPA.AS
Bloomberg:  VPK.NA
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A: Vopak is classified as follows:

Under FTSE:	597	Shipping and Ports
Under GICS:	20/30/50/30	Industrials/Transportation/Transportation Infrastructure/Marine Ports & Services

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A: The fiscal year of Vopak is the calendar year ending on 31st December.
 

A: Vopak is publishing quarterly trading updates since first quarter 2004.