Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc covers the month of March 2006, with the report dated March 30, 2006. The filing serves as a notification of a change in significant shareholding rather than a financial performance report.
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 ownership changes and does not contain financial statements or operational metrics.
Material Changes
The primary material change disclosed is a reduction in significant shareholding:
- UBS AG Notification: On March 29, 2006, the Company received notification from UBS AG under Section 198 of the Companies Act 1985.
- Cessation of Interest: As of the close of business on March 20, 2006, UBS AG (acting through its business group and legal entities) ceased to have a notifiable interest in the Company's "A" shares (Euro 0.07 each).
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for management guidance, future outlook, specific risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is strictly limited to the disclosure of the UBS AG shareholding change.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the exact date UBS AG ceased its notifiable interest (March 20, 2006).
- Confirm the specific class of shares affected ("A" shares of Euro 0.07 each).
- Note that this filing is incorporated by reference into Registration Statements on Form F-3 and Form S-8.
- Understand that this filing contains no financial performance data for the period.