Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc covers the month of March 2011, with the report dated March 4, 2011. The filing serves as a Director Declaration pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.14R regarding changes in the board composition of an affiliated entity.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report is a corporate governance announcement and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
The material change disclosed is the upcoming retirement of Jeroen van der Veer, a Non-executive Director of Royal Dutch Shell plc, from his position as a Director of Unilever PLC and Unilever N.V. This retirement is scheduled to occur at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of Unilever N.V. in May 2011.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no guidance, outlook, management commentary on operations, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is strictly limited to the director declaration.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Jeroen van der Veer will retire from the Unilever PLC and Unilever N.V. boards in May 2011.
- Van der Veer remains a Non-executive Director of Royal Dutch Shell plc at the time of this filing.
- No financial results or operational updates are included in this specific Form 6-K.