Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc covers the month of October 2006. The report discloses a change in significant shareholding rather than operational or financial performance results.
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 notification regarding equity ownership changes and does not contain financial statements.
Material Changes
The primary material change disclosed is the cessation of a notifiable interest in the Company's "A" shares by UBS AG. On October 24, 2006, Shell received notification that UBS AG, acting through its business group and legal entities, no longer held a notifiable interest as of the close of business on October 20, 2006.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. It strictly reports the regulatory notification received from UBS AG under Section 198 of the Companies Act 1985.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the exact date UBS AG ceased its notifiable interest (October 20, 2006).
- Confirm the specific class of shares affected ("A" shares of Euro 0.07 each).
- Check subsequent filings to determine if UBS AG has re-acquired a notifiable interest.
- Review the referenced Registration Statements (Form F-3 and Form S-8) for broader context on capital structure.