Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell) was submitted on January 12, 2010, covering the month of January 2010. The document serves as a notification of major interests in shares pursuant to UK disclosure rules, specifically detailing a change in shareholding by Legal & General Group Plc and its subsidiaries.
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 regulatory disclosure regarding shareholder voting rights and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
The material change reported is a reduction in the voting rights held by Legal & General Group Plc (Group) and its subsidiary, Legal & General Investment Management Limited (LGIM). As of January 8, 2010, their combined position fell below the 5% threshold. The total number of voting rights held by the group was previously 135,139,546 (as of December 22, 2009), representing approximately 5.01% of the total voting rights (based on a total of 2,695,808,103 shares).
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. The document is a factual notification of a transaction date (January 8, 2010) and the resulting shareholding structure.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Shareholder Threshold: Verify that Legal & General Group Plc's total voting interest in Shell B shares has dropped below the 5% regulatory disclosure threshold.
- Transaction Date: Confirm the transaction date of January 8, 2010, as the trigger for this notification.
- Entity Structure: Note the specific entities involved, including Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited and Legal & General Investment Management Limited.
- Total Voting Rights Base: Confirm the total voting rights figure used for calculation is 2,695,808,103.