Stolt-Nielsen S.A. announced that at its meeting held today the Company's Board of Directors recommended a final 2007 dividend of $0.50 per Common Share, payable on June 4, 2008 to shareholders of record as of May 21, 2008. In accordance with the normal settlement practice, the shares will trade ex-dividend on and after May 19, 2008 (two business days prior to the May 21, 2008 record date). The dividend, which is subject to shareholder approval, will be voted on at the Company's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for May 15, 2008 in Luxembourg.