Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc covers the month of September 2006, with the report dated October 2, 2006. The filing discloses a significant change in beneficial ownership 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 shareholding interests and does not contain financial statements.
Material Changes
The primary material change disclosed is the acquisition of a significant stake in the Company by UBS AG. As of September 26, 2006, UBS AG and its related entities held an interest in 117,565,548 "A" shares, representing 3.15% of the issued "A" share capital.
- UBS AG London Branch: 78,800,907 shares (includes 64,060,360 shares held by virtue of section 208(5) of the Act).
- UBS AG (Switzerland): 33,080,050 shares.
- UBS Global Asset Management Life Ltd: 4,212,513 shares.
- UBS Financial Services Inc: 1,395,288 shares.
- UBS Securities LLC: 76,790 shares.
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 serves solely to report the shareholding notification received from UBS AG under Section 198 of the Companies Act 1985.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total percentage of "A" share capital held by UBS AG (3.15%) against the Company's total issued share capital.
- Confirm the breakdown of shares held directly versus those held by virtue of section 208(5) of the Companies Act 1985.
- Review the specific legal entities within the UBS group that constitute the reported interest.
- Check subsequent filings for any further changes in UBS AG's stake or related voting rights.