Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc covers the period ending December 21, 2006. The report discloses a significant change in beneficial ownership rather than operational or financial performance results.
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 notification regarding shareholding interests and does not contain financial statements.
Material Changes
The primary material change reported is the acquisition of a significant stake by UBS AG. As of December 18, 2006, UBS AG and its related entities held an interest in 114,577,540 "A" shares, representing 3.10% of the issued "A" share capital.
- Total Interest: 114,577,540 shares (3.10%)
- UBS AG London Branch: 66,152,331 shares
- UBS AG (Switzerland): 42,698,333 shares
- UBS Global Asset Management Life Ltd: 4,070,140 shares
- UBS Financial Services Inc: 1,396,746 shares
- UBS Securities LLC: 259,990 shares
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for management guidance, future outlook, specific risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document serves solely to notify the SEC of the shareholding notification received from UBS AG under Section 198 of the Companies Act 1985.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total percentage of "A" share capital held by UBS AG (3.10%) against the company's total issued share capital.
- Confirm the breakdown of holdings across UBS's various legal entities and branches.
- Review the specific provisions of Section 208(5) of the Companies Act 1985 regarding the 52,309,807 shares held by UBS AG London.
- Check subsequent filings to determine if this stake was increased, decreased, or converted into a formal strategic partnership.