Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc covers the month of December 2006. The report discloses a regulatory notification received on December 11, 2006, regarding a change in significant shareholding.
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 of ownership changes rather than a financial performance report.
Material Changes
UBS AG notified the Company that, as of the close of business on December 7, 2006, it ceased to have a notifiable interest in the "A" shares (Euro 0.07 each) of Royal Dutch Shell plc. This notification was made pursuant to Section 198 of the Companies Act 1985.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. The document serves solely to report the cessation of UBS AG's notifiable interest in the Company's shares.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the exact date UBS AG ceased its notifiable interest (December 7, 2006).
- Confirm the specific class of shares affected ("A" shares, Euro 0.07 each).
- Check subsequent filings for any new notifiable interests by UBS AG or other major shareholders.
- Review the referenced Registration Statements (Form F-3 and Form S-8) for broader context on capital structure.