Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc covers the period ending December 15, 2005. The report 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 contains no financial statements or operational data.
Material Changes
The primary material change disclosed is the acquisition of a significant stake in the Company by UBS AG. As of December 12, 2005, UBS AG and its related entities held an interest in 121,083,773 "A" shares, representing 3.07% of the issued "A" share capital.
- Total Interest: 121,083,773 shares (3.07%)
- UBS AG London Branch: 70,684,425 shares
- UBS AG (Switzerland): 42,920,346 shares
- UBS Global Asset Management Life Ltd: 4,675,902 shares
- UBS Financial Services Inc: 2,632,166 shares
- UBS Securities LLC: 170,200 shares
- UBS Securities Australia Ltd: 734 shares
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 serves solely to notify the SEC of 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 (3.07%) against the Company's total issued share capital.
- Confirm the breakdown of holdings across UBS's various legal entities and branches.
- Check if this 3.07% stake triggers any additional disclosure requirements or voting rights thresholds under UK or Dutch law.
- Review subsequent filings to determine if UBS AG increased or decreased its position following this notification.