Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc, dated March 23, 2009, reports a notification of major interests in shares submitted to the London Stock Exchange. The filing discloses a change in shareholding structure triggered by transactions occurring on March 19, 2009.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a regulatory disclosure regarding share ownership thresholds rather than a financial performance report.
Material Changes
Capital Research and Management Company crossed the 5% voting rights threshold in Royal Dutch Shell plc. The total voting rights held increased from a previous situation to a resulting situation of 134,820,719 voting rights, representing 5.0011% of the total voting rights.
- Ordinary Shares (GB00B03MM408): Increased from 37,921,781 to 38,311,781 shares (1.4212% voting rights).
- ADRs (US7802591070): Remained at 48,254,469 shares, representing 96,508,938 voting rights (3.5800% voting rights).
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is strictly a notification of a change in beneficial ownership.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the identity of the shareholder: Capital Research and Management Company.
- Confirm the total voting rights percentage: 5.0011%.
- Note the transaction date: March 19, 2009.
- Review the breakdown between direct holdings in Ordinary Shares and ADRs.