Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc covers the month of May 2013. The document serves as a report of a foreign issuer pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The filing incorporates an announcement released to the London Stock Exchange on May 16, 2013, regarding a transaction by a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR).
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report is limited to a specific director shareholding transaction and does not contain financial performance data for the period.
Material Changes
The material event reported is the sale of shares by Mr. Ben van Beurden, a PDMR of the Company. On May 8, 2013, he sold 22,922 Royal Dutch Shell plc A shares at a price of €26.3200 per share.
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 is strictly a disclosure of a PDMR share transaction.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Transaction Date: May 8, 2013
- Individual: Mr. Ben van Beurden (PDMR)
- Action: Sale of 22,922 Royal Dutch Shell plc A shares
- Price: €26.3200 per share
- Reporting Date: May 16, 2013