Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc covers the month of February 2006, with the report dated February 23, 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 report is strictly a notification of shareholding changes and contains no financial statements or operational metrics.
Material Changes
The material change disclosed is the acquisition of a significant stake in the Company by UBS AG. As of the close of business on February 15, 2006, UBS AG held an interest in 124,619,635 "A" shares, representing 3.17% of the issued "A" share capital. The holdings are distributed across several legal entities:
- UBS AG London Branch: 53,330,011 shares
- UBS AG (Switzerland): 65,372,204 shares
- UBS Global Asset Management Life Ltd: 4,275,768 shares
- UBS Financial Services Inc: 1,431,652 shares
- UBS Securities LLC: 210,000 shares
Additionally, UBS AG London holds 51,654,400 of the relevant shares by virtue of section 208(5) of the Companies Act 1985.
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 comply with Section 198 of the Companies Act 1985 regarding the notification of share interests.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- UBS AG now holds a 3.17% stake in Royal Dutch Shell plc's "A" share capital.
- The notification was received by the Company on February 22, 2006, reflecting holdings as of February 15, 2006.
- The filing is incorporated by reference into Registration Statements on Form F-3 and Form S-8.
- No financial performance data is included in this specific filing.