Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc covers the month of January 2006, specifically referencing an announcement released to the London Stock Exchange on January 19, 2006. The report details a change in significant shareholding rather than operational or financial performance.
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 regarding equity ownership changes and does not contain financial statements or performance metrics.
Material Changes
The primary material change reported is the cessation of a notifiable interest in the Company's "A" shares by UBS AG. On January 18, 2006, Shell received notification that UBS AG, acting through its business group and legal entities, no longer held a notifiable interest as of the close of business on January 16, 2006.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. The document serves solely to disclose the change in UBS AG's shareholding status pursuant to Section 198 of the Companies Act 1985.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- UBS AG ceased to have a notifiable interest in Shell's "A" shares as of January 16, 2006.
- The notification was received by Shell on January 18, 2006.
- This filing is incorporated by reference into Registration Statements on Form F-3 and Form S-8.
- No financial performance data is included in this specific filing.