Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc and N.V. Koninklijke Nederlandsche Petroleum Maatschappij (Royal Dutch Petroleum Company) was submitted on October 12, 2005. The report serves as a joint announcement regarding the dividend timetable for the third quarter of 2005.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document is strictly procedural, focusing on the schedule and currency options for the upcoming interim dividend payment.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operational status are reported in this document. The filing solely establishes the administrative dates for the third-quarter 2005 interim dividend.
Guidance, Outlook, and Dividend Details
Management has announced the following timetable for the third quarter 2005 interim dividend:
- Declaration Date: October 27, 2005
- Record Date: November 1, 2005
- Ex-Dividend Date: November 2, 2005
- Main Record Date: November 4, 2005 (Royal Dutch Shell plc only)
- Payment Date: December 15, 2005
Currency Election:
- Royal Dutch Shell plc 'A' Shares: Declared in Euro; holders may elect Pounds Sterling.
- Royal Dutch Shell plc 'B' Shares: Declared in Pounds Sterling; holders may elect Euro.
- ADRs: Payment in US Dollars.
- Royal Dutch Petroleum Company: Declared in Euro; equivalent US Dollar amount announced for New York Registry shares.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the exact dividend amount per share once declared on October 27, 2005.
- Confirm currency election deadlines if holding 'A' or 'B' shares and wishing to receive payment in a currency other than the default.
- Ensure share ownership is established by the Record Date of November 1, 2005.