Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell) covers the month of March 2006, specifically reporting on an announcement released to the London Stock Exchange on March 8, 2006. The filing discloses a significant change in share 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 report is strictly a notification of a change in beneficial ownership and contains no financial statement data.
Material Changes
The primary material change reported is the acquisition of a significant stake in Shell by Legal & General Group plc (L&G). L&G notified Shell of an interest in 120,826,435 "A" shares, representing 3.08% of the issued "A" share capital. This interest is held across multiple accounts via HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd.
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 comply with Section 198 of the Companies Act 1985 regarding the disclosure of share interests.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total number of "A" shares held by Legal & General Group plc (120,826,435).
- Confirm the percentage of issued "A" share capital represented by this holding (3.08%).
- Review the breakdown of holdings across the various HSBC Global Custody Nominee accounts listed in the filing.
- Check subsequent filings to determine if this stake increased beyond the 3% threshold or if further disclosures were triggered.