Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc covers the month of September 2005. The report discloses a significant shareholder notification received on September 6, 2005, regarding Legal & General Group plc (L&G).
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report is a regulatory disclosure of shareholding changes rather than a financial performance statement.
Material Changes
The primary material change disclosed is the notification that Legal & General Group plc holds an interest in 110,321,223 "B" shares of Euro 0.07 each. This stake represents 3.99% of the issued "B" share capital of the Company.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of operational risks and contingencies. The document strictly details the breakdown of L&G's shareholding across various HSBC Global Custody Nominee accounts.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total number of "B" shares held by Legal & General Group plc (110,321,223).
- Confirm the percentage of issued "B" share capital represented by this holding (3.99%).
- Review the specific breakdown of holdings across the listed HSBC Global Custody Nominee accounts.
- Note that this filing does not contain updated financial performance data for the period.