Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc, dated February 7, 2008, reports a notification of major interests in shares submitted to the London Stock Exchange on February 6, 2008. The filing discloses a change in voting rights held by the Legal & General Group Plc (Group) and its subsidiaries regarding Shell's B Ordinary shares.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not contain financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. It is strictly a regulatory disclosure regarding share ownership thresholds.
Material Changes
The Legal & General Group Plc and its associated entities crossed the 5% voting rights threshold for Royal Dutch Shell plc B Ordinary shares. The transaction date was February 1, 2008.
- Previous Position: Below 5% (4.69% direct, 0.34% indirect).
- Resulting Position: 5.03% total voting rights.
- Total Shares/Voting Rights: 139,024,830 voting rights.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies related to Shell's operations. The document solely details the chain of controlled undertakings holding the voting rights, including Legal & General Investment Management Limited and Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total voting rights percentage (5.03%) held by the Legal & General Group.
- Confirm the breakdown between direct holdings (4.69%) and indirect holdings (0.34%).
- Note the total number of voting rights attached to the shares (139,024,830).
- Check the total voting rights figure used for the calculation (2,759,360,000).