Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc covers the month of April 2006, with the report dated April 12, 2006. The filing serves to disclose a specific corporate event regarding a change in significant shareholding rather than providing periodic financial 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 of a shareholder interest change and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
The primary material change disclosed is the cessation of a notifiable interest in the Company's "A" shares by UBS AG. Specifically:
- On March 12, 2006, the Company received notification from UBS AG.
- As of the close of business on April 5, 2006, UBS AG (acting through its business group and legal entities) ceased to hold a notifiable interest in the Euro 0.07 "A" shares of Royal Dutch Shell plc.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. The document is strictly a compliance report pursuant to Section 198 of the Companies Act 1985 and Rule 13a-16/15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Investor Verification Points
- Verify the exact date UBS AG ceased its notifiable interest (April 5, 2006).
- Confirm the class of shares affected (Euro 0.07 "A" shares).
- Note that this filing is incorporated by reference into Registration Statements on Form F-3 and Form S-8.