Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc covers the month of September 2005, with the report dated September 22, 2005. The document discloses significant changes in shareholding interests by UBS AG and its affiliates, as notified 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 report focuses exclusively on equity ownership disclosures rather than operational or financial performance metrics.
Material Changes Versus Prior Period
UBS AG reported fluctuating interests in Shell's "A" shares during September 2005:
- September 8, 2005: UBS held 160,872,409 shares (3.97% of issued "A" share capital).
- September 12, 2005: UBS increased its interest to 175,843,630 shares (4.35% of issued "A" share capital).
- September 13, 2005: UBS decreased its interest to 153,471,864 shares (3.78% of issued "A" share capital).
The holdings are distributed across various UBS entities, including UBS AG London Branch, UBS AG (Switzerland), UBS Securities LLC, UBS Financial Services Inc, and UBS Global Asset Management Life Ltd.
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 strictly as a regulatory notification of shareholding changes.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- UBS AG's stake in Shell "A" shares fluctuated between 3.78% and 4.35% within a five-day period in September 2005.
- UBS AG London Branch holds a significant portion of the relevant shares by virtue of section 208(5) of the Companies Act 1985.
- This Form 6-K 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.