Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc covers the month of June 2009, with the report dated June 16, 2009. The document serves as a notification of transactions involving directors and connected persons in accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule (DTR) 3.1.2 R.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide consolidated financial metrics such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document focuses exclusively on the valuation and share counts related to director compensation plans.
| Director | Transaction Value | Shares Received | Share Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeroen van der Veer | €305,362.54 | 15,426 | RDSA |
| Malcolm Brinded | £163,665.74 | 9,402 | RDSB |
| Peter Voser | €149,869.44 | 7,571 | RDSA |
| Simon Henry | £23,468.64 | 1,348 | RDSB |
Material Changes
The filing does not report material changes to the company's financial position or operations compared to prior periods. It details a specific transaction on June 10, 2009, involving the rollover of dividends into shares under various incentive plans.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
The document contains no forward-looking guidance, outlook, or management commentary regarding business strategy or market conditions. It provides descriptive details on the following compensation plans:
- Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP): Performance-based share awards where final receipt ranges from nil to two times the conditional award based on three-year performance.
- Performance Share Plan (PSP): Awards made to non-executive directors; Simon Henry received awards under this plan prior to his appointment as Executive Director on May 20, 2009.
- Deferred Bonus Plan (DBP): Allows accrual of dividend shares with guaranteed matching shares and potential performance-related matching shares.
- Restricted Share Plan (RSP): Conditional awards vesting three years post-award, subject to continued employment.
Important Facts for Investor Verification
- The transaction date for the reported director share rollovers was June 10, 2009.
- Dividends were rolled over into shares rather than paid in cash for the listed directors.
- Simon Henry's participation in the Performance Share Plan occurred prior to his Executive Director appointment on May 20, 2009.
- Full details regarding the terms of the LTIP, PSP, DBP, and RSP are referenced in the Annual Report and Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2008.
- This report is incorporated by reference into Registration Statements on Form F-3 and Forms S-8.