|  | Imperial Oil has been a major contributor to the growth of the petroleum industry and to Canada's economic and social development for more than 125 years. Today the company is well positioned to participate in some of the industry's most promising growth developments.
Imperial's landmark discovery at Leduc, Alberta, was instrumental in the creation of the modern Canadian petroleum industry. The company also pioneered development of the oil sands of Alberta, both through its leadership role in the creation of Syncrude and development of large-scale in-situ bitumen recovery at Cold Lake.
Through such initiatives, Imperial has grown to become one of the largest producers of crude oil in Canada and a major producer of natural gas, as well as the largest refiner and a leading marketer of petroleum products and a significant presence in the petrochemical industry.
The company currently produces about six percent of total Canadian primary energy supply.
Imperial has operations in every part of Canada and our Esso retail outlets are a familiar part of the Canadian motoring scene.
Major concentrations of employees are found at our office locations in Calgary, Toronto and Montreal, as well as plant locations in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Sarnia and Nanticoke Ontario, and Edmonton and Cold Lake, Alberta.
Good corporate citizenship is a cornerstone of Imperial's culture. We have served our shareholders well by remaining profitable throughout our history while at the same time keeping faith with Canada by contributing to society in many and varied ways, meeting the needs and expectations of a wide range of stakeholders.
Imperial is fully committed to safeguarding the health and well-being of employees, contractors and the public, as well as the physical environment, by operating our facilities safely and reliably. The company's safety record is consistently among the best in Canadian industry.
We also share the concern that Canadians have for the environment. As individuals and citizens, we want to ensure a legacy that includes a clean and healthy environment.
Imperial is one of Canada's largest corporate contributors, with the majority of donations being directed to programs that support youth and education. In 2006, we contributed $6.9 million to increase the quality of life in Canadian communities, building on a tradition of corporate giving that began in 1894, when the company made its first donation to a Newfoundland seaman's mission.
Through the Imperial Oil Foundation, we support programs targeted in the areas of math and science, environmental education and conservation projects, as well as community initiatives where we have a significant employee population or a large business presence.
Additional information on the company's corporate citizenship performance is provided in our corporate citizenship report.
Imperial has close to 172,000 direct registered and non-registered shareholders, most of whom are resident in Canada. Many others have a stake in the company's share performance through ownership of mutual funds or participation in pension plans that hold shares in the company. The majority shareholder is Exxon Mobil Corporation, which holds 69.6 per cent of Imperial's shares.
The company is committed to corporate citizenship in the best interests of all shareholders. This commitment is reflected in our corporate governance guidelines.
Imperial's record of delivering shareholder value is excellent. The company has paid dividends for more than a century and has increased regular dividend payments in each of the past 12 years. Additional information for investors can be found in our most recent annual report to shareholders.
The company's stock trading symbol is IMO. Our shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and admitted to unlisted trading on the NYSE Alternext US.
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