Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc covers the month of March 2009, with the report dated March 26, 2009. The document serves as a notification of major interests in shares pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It details a change in voting rights held by Legal & General Group Plc (L&G) 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 document is a regulatory disclosure regarding share ownership thresholds and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
The primary material change reported is an increase in the voting interest held by Legal & General Group Plc (L&G) in Royal Dutch Shell plc:
- Threshold Change: L&G's total voting rights increased from 3% to 4%.
- Transaction Date: March 24, 2009.
- Notification Date: March 25, 2009.
- Total Voting Rights: The resulting total number of voting rights held is 142,008,162, representing 4.00% of the total voting rights (based on a total figure of 3,545,663,973).
Breakdown of share classes held after the transaction:
- A ORD EURO 0.07 (UK): 24,092,113 shares (0.679% voting rights).
- A ORD EURO 0.07 (NL): 117,847,249 shares (3.323% voting rights).
- ADRs: 34,400 shares (0.001% voting rights).
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 notification of shareholding changes.
Important Facts for Investors to Verify
- Confirm the total number of outstanding voting rights (3,545,663,973) to validate the 4.00% ownership calculation.
- Verify the specific subsidiaries within the Legal & General Group (e.g., Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited) holding the shares.
- Check for any subsequent filings regarding further acquisitions or disposals by Legal & General Group Plc.
- Review the chain of controlled undertakings to understand the direct versus indirect holding structure.