Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc covers the month of October 2005, specifically reporting on a notification received on October 19, 2005. The filing discloses a significant change in share ownership by UBS AG and its affiliates, as required under Section 198 of the Companies Act 1985.
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 shareholding interests rather than a financial performance report.
Material Changes
The primary material change disclosed is the accumulation of a 4.06% interest in the Company's issued "A" share capital by UBS AG and its business group as of October 17, 2005. The total interest comprises 162,904,704 "A" shares (Euro 0.07 each), held across the following entities:
- UBS AG London Branch: 96,822,895 shares
- UBS AG (Switzerland): 58,537,033 shares
- UBS Global Asset Management Life Ltd: 4,822,140 shares
- UBS Financial Services Inc: 2,629,036 shares
- UBS Securities LLC: 93,600 shares
Additionally, UBS AG London holds 61,344,470 of these shares by virtue of section 208(5) of the Act.
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 incorporate the shareholding announcement into the Company's Registration Statements on Form F-3 and Form S-8.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total percentage of "A" share capital held by UBS AG (4.06%) against the Company's total issued share capital.
- Confirm the breakdown of holdings between UBS AG London Branch and other UBS affiliates.
- Review the implications of the 61,344,470 shares held by UBS AG London under section 208(5) of the Companies Act 1985.
- Check subsequent filings for any further changes in UBS AG's stake or related voting rights.