Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc, dated January 30, 2007, reports a notification of major interests in shares submitted to the London Stock Exchange on January 29, 2007. The filing discloses an acquisition of voting rights by Legal & General Group PLC (L&G) in Royal Dutch Shell (A Shares) Plc.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. This document is a regulatory disclosure regarding shareholding thresholds rather than a financial performance report.
Material Changes
Legal & General Group PLC crossed the 3% voting rights threshold on January 24, 2007. The total holding increased to 127,477,000 voting rights, representing 3.45% of the issued share capital (based on a total of 3,684,370,000 shares). The breakdown of the resulting situation is as follows:
- A Shares (UK): 10,657,847 shares (0.28% voting rights).
- A Shares (Netherlands): 116,813,503 shares (3.17% voting rights).
- ADR Shares: 5,650 shares (0.0001% voting rights).
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. It strictly details the chain of controlled undertakings through which L&G holds the voting rights, including subsidiaries such as Legal & General Investment Management Limited and Legal & General Assurance Society Limited.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total issued share count of 3,684,370,000 used for the percentage calculation.
- Confirm the specific date the 3% threshold was crossed (January 24, 2007) versus the notification date (January 26, 2007).
- Review the breakdown of direct versus indirect holdings within the Legal & General Group structure.
- Check for any subsequent filings regarding further acquisitions or disposals by Legal & General Group PLC.