Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc covers the month of October 2006, specifically referencing an announcement released to the London Stock Exchange on October 23, 2006. The filing discloses a significant change in shareholding structure involving UBS AG.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report is strictly a disclosure of a change in beneficial ownership and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
The primary material change disclosed is the acquisition of a significant stake in the Company by UBS AG. As of the close of business on October 18, 2006, UBS AG held an interest in 113,490,112 "A" shares, representing 3.05% of the issued "A" share capital. The holdings are distributed across several entities:
- UBS AG London Branch: 79,278,761 shares
- UBS AG (Switzerland): 28,517,092 shares
- UBS Global Asset Management Life Ltd: 4,212,513 shares
- UBS Financial Services Inc: 1,408,438 shares
- UBS Securities LLC: 73,308 shares
Additionally, UBS AG London holds 64,667,174 of these shares by virtue of section 208(5) of the Companies Act 1985.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document serves solely to notify the SEC of the shareholding notification received from UBS AG.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total number of "A" shares held by UBS AG (113,490,112) and the corresponding percentage of issued capital (3.05%).
- Confirm the breakdown of holdings among the specific UBS legal entities listed.
- Review the implications of UBS AG London holding 64,667,174 shares under section 208(5) of the Companies Act 1985.
- Note that this filing is incorporated by reference into Registration Statements on Form F-3 and Form S-8.