Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc, dated August 6, 2009, reports a notification of major interests in shares submitted to the London Stock Exchange. The filing concerns a transaction occurring on August 3, 2009, involving the Legal & General Group Plc (L&G) and its subsidiaries.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not contain operational financial data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. It exclusively details shareholding percentages and voting rights.
- Total Voting Rights Held: 137,542,316 shares
- Percentage of Voting Rights: 5.10%
- Direct Voting Rights: 125,728,102 shares (4.663%)
- Indirect Voting Rights: 11,814,214 shares (0.438%)
- Total Issued Voting Rights Base: 2,695,808,103
Material Changes
The Legal & General Group crossed the 5% threshold for voting rights in Royal Dutch Shell plc B Shares. Prior to the triggering transaction, the group's holding was below 5%. The acquisition of voting rights resulted in a total position of 5.10%.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. It is a regulatory disclosure of a change in beneficial ownership.
Investor Verification Points
- Verify the exact date the 5% threshold was crossed (August 3, 2009).
- Confirm the breakdown of direct versus indirect holdings within the Legal & General Group structure.
- Note that this filing is incorporated by reference into Registration Statements on Form F-3 and Forms S-8.
- Recognize that this document does not reflect Shell's operational performance for the period.