Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc covers the month of August 2006. The report discloses a regulatory notification received on August 17, 2006, regarding a change in shareholding by a major financial institution.
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 of a change in beneficial ownership rather than a financial performance report.
Material Changes
UBS AG notified the Company that, as of the close of business on July 28, 2006, it ceased to have a notifiable interest in the "A" shares (Euro 0.07 each) of Royal Dutch Shell plc. This change was reported pursuant to Section 198 of the Companies Act 1985.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. The document serves solely to incorporate the announcement of UBS AG's divestment of its notifiable interest into the Company's SEC registration statements.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the exact date UBS AG ceased its notifiable interest (July 28, 2006).
- Confirm the specific class of shares affected ("A" shares, Euro 0.07 each).
- Check the referenced Registration Statements (Form F-3 and Form S-8) for further context on capital structure.
- Note that this filing does not contain operational or financial performance data for the period.