Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc covers the period ending January 31, 2007. The document serves as a notification of major interests in shares pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It reports on a specific shareholder transaction rather than providing general corporate operational updates.
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 and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
The material change reported is the acquisition of voting rights by The Capital Group of Companies, Inc. On January 4, 2007, the entity crossed the 5% ownership threshold. The resulting situation shows a total holding of 138,741,488 shares, representing 5.028% of the voting rights attached to Class B shares.
Outlook, Risks, and Management Commentary
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. The document is strictly a statutory notification of a change in major shareholding.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Shareholder: The Capital Group of Companies, Inc.
- Transaction Date: January 4, 2007.
- Ownership Threshold: Crossed the 5% threshold.
- Total Voting Rights: 138,741,488 (5.028% of total).
- Share Class: Class B shares.
- Base Share Count: Notification based on 2,759,360,000 shares in issue.