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Akzo Nobel N.V.

AKZOY is in the Pharma Industry

Market Cap:$14.7B

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$15.6B

Public
NL

Dow Jones Description

Akzo Nobel's paint colors turn the competition green. Founded in 1911 and headquartered in Arnhem, Netherlands, Akzo Nobel N.V. (NASDAQ: AKZOY (ADR); AMS: AKZA) is the world's largest paint maker, among other businesses. The company operates in several segments. Coatings segment produces paints, stains, chemicals, auto finishes, and synthetic resins. Pharmaceuticals segment produces prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Chemicals segment produces specialty, functional, and commodity chemicals. The company has annual revenue of about ?13 billion and employs about 61,500 people. Akzo Nobel was listed on FTSE4Good Index in 2006. In 2005 it was selected as a member of the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes, World and Stoxx.

Chairman & CEO

G.J. Wijers

Number of Employees 42,600

Contact Information

Velperweg 76

9300 6800 SB Arnhem

Arnhem

www.akzonobel.c...

(31) 263664433

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing: 325411

Recent Events

2nd UPDATE: Akzo 3Q Net Profit Up, Fiscal Year Outlook Missing

10/27/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story
UPDATE: AkzoNobel 3Q Net Profit Up 30%, No Full-Year Outlook Given

10/27/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
Kemira to buy Akzo Nobel's iron coagulant business in Nordic countries

9/23/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
BRIEF-RESEARCH ALERT-Goldman cuts Givaudan to sell; raises Syngenta, DSM to buy

9/15/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
Akzo profit a sign chemical makers have potential to surprise

7/30/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Other - View Story
2nd UPDATE: AkzoNobel 2Q Net 13% Down, No Fiscal Year Outlook Given

7/29/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
Akzo Nobel reports 13% decline in 2Q net income to Euro 155 million for 2009

7/30/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

akzo nobel n.v. - All News and Analysis

Dutch coatings specialist Akzo Nobel has strengthened its marine and protective coatings business with the acquisition of the Enviroline corrosion-resistant linings business

- 2008-11-10

Dutch coatings specialist Akzo Nobel has strengthened its marine and protective coatings business with the acquisition of the Enviroline corrosion-resistant linings business, which serves the oil and gas sectors, of Industrial Environmental Coatings, based in Florida, US. No financial details were disclosed.

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The management team of UK coatings firm Crown Paints has completed its buyout of the business from Dutch coatings

- 2008-10-27

The management team of UK coatings firm Crown Paints has completed its buyout of the business from Dutch coatings major Akzo Nobel (C&I 2008, 16, 15).

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Akzo Nobel

- 2008-10-13

In a reaction to the current economic crisis, Dutch paints and coatings major Akzo Nobel has postponed a 1.6bn [euro] share buy-back programme in order to safeguard its refinancing of corporate bonds and is cutting 3500 jobs in its North American and European decorative paint operations.

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Scrapping tax relief is 'suffocating business'

- 2008-09-30

Business News In Brief PROPERTY The scrapping of tax relief on empty property will hit regeneration projects and cost companies in Birmingham more than 20m, the city's council leader has warned. The councillor Mike Whitby said: "Birmingham's large scale regeneration has propelled it on to the global...

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Paint maker Akzo Nobel announces 3,500 job cuts

- 2008-09-29

THE HAGUE, AFP — The world's largest paint maker, the Dutch-Swedish chemicals group Akzo Nobel, said on Monday said it would cut 3,500 jobs by 2011. Synergies with ICI, the British chemicals group Akzo Nobel bought last year, "combined with... additional net cost savings, will result in a total...

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Akzo Nobel

- 2008-09-08

Dutch chemicals major Akzo Nobel has opened a new $23m site for the production and sales of protective coatings in Suzhou, China. The plant is expected to be expanded to reach a capacity of 50m litres/year over the next 10 years.

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All 8000t of steelwork used in the Beijing Olympics' National Aquatics Center, or Water Cube, was protected by coatings supplied by Akzo Nobel's International Paint business

- 2008-09-08

All 8000t of steelwork used in the Beijing Olympics' National Aquatics Center, or Water Cube, was protected by coatings supplied by Akzo Nobel's International Paint business. Some 1000kg of the company's Interpon powder coatings were also used during its construction. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

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To meet EU approval requirements for its acquisition of ICI, Akzo Nobel is divesting its UK-based Crown Paints business to independent UK private equity house Endless

- 2008-08-25

To meet EU approval requirements for its acquisition of ICI, Akzo Nobel is divesting its UK-based Crown Paints business to independent UK private equity house Endless. The deal includes production facilities in Darwen, Warrington, Hull, Belfast and Dublin in Ireland together with 100 Crown decorating retail centres.

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German speciality chemical company Henkel has completed its 4bn [euro] acquisition of the National Starch adhesives and electronic materials businesses

- 2008-05-05

German speciality chemical company Henkel has completed its 4bn [euro] acquisition of the National Starch adhesives and electronic materials businesses that Dutch speciality chemicals producer Akzo Nobel gained through its purchase of ICI.

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Henkel of Dusseldorf, Germany, has taken over from Akzo Nobel the Adhesives and Electronic Materials businesses previously owned by National Starch

- 2008-05-01

Henkel of Dusseldorf, Germany, has taken over from Akzo Nobel the Adhesives and Electronic Materials businesses previously owned by National Starch. "This acquisition represents a milestone in our 130-plus-year corporate history and points Henkel clearly in the direction of further profitable growth," said Ulrich Lehner, chairman of the Management Board...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio)	Position
R.J. Frohn	CFO
Rob Frohn	CFO
Keith Nichols	Senior Vice President, Finance
O. Werner	Senior Vice President, HR
Jan H. Dopper	Technology Director
John McLaren	Director, Corp Communications
M. Rooseboom	Senior Group Director, Coatings
Barry Oonk	Manager, Advertising
Bill McPherson	General Manager, Marine & Protective Coatings
Rob Molenaar	General Manager, Powder Coatings Business
A. Jan Eijsbouts	General Counsel
A.T.M. Wilderbeek	Member, Management Bd, Pharma
Han Jalink	Secretary
Leif Darner	Head
Rudy M.J. van der Meer	Member, Management Bd, Coatings

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio)	Position
G.J. Wijers	Chairman & CEO
Antony Burgmans	Supervisory Board

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Akzo Nobel N.V.	Chairman & CEO	Current

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Akzo Nobel N.V.	CFO	Current

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Akzo Nobel N.V.	CFO	Current

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Akzo Nobel N.V.	Senior Vice President, Finance	Current

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Akzo Nobel N.V.	Senior Vice President, HR	Current

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Akzo Nobel N.V.	Technology Director	Current

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Akzo Nobel N.V.	Director, Corp Communications	Current
Akzo Nobel N.V.	Director, Corp Communications	Former

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Akzo Nobel N.V.	Senior Group Director, Coatings	Current

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Akzo Nobel N.V.	Manager, Advertising	Current

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Akzo Nobel N.V.	General Manager, Marine & Protective Coatings	Current

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Akzo Nobel N.V.	General Manager, Powder Coatings Business	Current

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Akzo Nobel N.V.	General Counsel	Current

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Akzo Nobel N.V.	Member, Management Bd, Pharma	Current

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Akzo Nobel N.V.	Secretary	Current

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Akzo Nobel N.V.	Head	Current

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Akzo Nobel N.V.	Member, Management Bd, Coatings	Current
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AKZOY $63.55 -1.55 (-2.38% )

Volume	9,567
Shares Outstanding	231.6M
Market Cap	14.7B
Year High	70.00
Year Low	27.59
Earnings Per Share	-6.7840
P/E Ratio	N/A
Dividend	1.94
Yield	3.0529

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