Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc covers the month of September 2005. The report discloses a significant shareholder notification received on July 21, 2005, regarding Legal and General Group plc's interest in the Company's "B" shares.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report is a regulatory disclosure of shareholding changes rather than a financial performance statement.
Material Changes
The primary material change disclosed is the notification that Legal and General Group plc holds an interest in 110,680,862 "B" shares, representing 4.01% of the issued "B" share capital. These shares are held across multiple accounts via HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of operational risks and contingencies. The document strictly reports the statutory notification of share ownership under Part VI of the Companies Act 1985.
Investor Verification Points
- Verify the total percentage of "B" share capital held by Legal and General Group plc (4.01%).
- Confirm the breakdown of holdings across the various HSBC Global Custody Nominee accounts listed.
- Note that this filing does not contain updated financial results for the period.