Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc covers the month of November 2006, with the report dated November 20, 2006. The document serves as a notification of transactions involving directors and persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMRs) in accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The only financial figure disclosed is the consideration amount of $864.46 related to a specific director's transaction.
Material Changes
No material changes to the company's financial position or operations are reported. The filing details a routine change in share interests for Linda Cook, a PDMR, involving 12,191 Royal Dutch Shell Class A American Depositary Receipts (RDS.A). This change resulted from contributions to employee savings benefit plans funded by dividends.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, future guidance, outlook, risk factors, or contingencies. It is strictly a regulatory disclosure of a director's share transaction.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Transaction Date: November 15, 2006.
- Director Involved: Linda Cook.
- Security Class: Royal Dutch Shell Class A American Depositary Receipt (RDS.A).
- Transaction Volume: 12,191 shares.
- Transaction Consideration: $864.46.
- Transaction Nature: Acquisition via employee savings benefit plan contributions from dividends.