Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc covers the month of March 2006. The report discloses a significant change in beneficial ownership notified by UBS AG under Section 198 of the Companies Act 1985.
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 regarding shareholding interests rather than a financial performance report.
Material Changes
UBS AG reported an aggregate interest in 123,616,970 "A" shares of Euro 0.07 each, representing 3.16% of the issued "A" share capital as of March 1, 2006. The holdings are distributed across several entities:
- UBS AG London Branch: 71,728,233 shares
- UBS AG (Switzerland): 45,663,985 shares
- UBS Global Asset Management Life Ltd: 4,275,768 shares
- UBS Financial Services Inc: 1,435,784 shares
- UBS Securities LLC: 513,200 shares
Notably, UBS AG London holds 53,313,100 of these shares by virtue of section 208(5) of the Act.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for management guidance, future outlook, specific risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document serves solely to incorporate the shareholding notification into the company's Registration Statements on Form F-3 and Form S-8.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total percentage of "A" share capital held by UBS AG (3.16%).
- Confirm the breakdown of holdings between UBS AG London Branch and other UBS entities.
- Review the specific implications of section 208(5) of the Companies Act 1985 regarding the 53,313,100 shares held by UBS AG London.
- Check the referenced Registration Statements (Form F-3 and Form S-8) for further context on how this disclosure impacts the company's capital structure.