Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc, dated March 5, 2009, reports a notification of major interests in shares submitted to the London Stock Exchange. The filing covers a transaction occurring on March 2, 2009, involving Legal & General Group Plc (L&G) and its subsidiaries.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide operational financial metrics such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document is strictly a regulatory disclosure regarding changes in share ownership and voting rights.
Material Changes Versus Prior Period
Legal & General Group Plc reduced its total voting rights in Royal Dutch Shell plc from 4% to 3.99% (specifically 3.99% post-transaction). The change involved:
- UK Ordinary Shares: Decreased from 25,138,762 shares to 23,839,727 shares.
- Netherlands Ordinary Shares: Increased from 116,699,791 shares to 117,650,611 shares.
- ADRs: Increased from 0 to 34,400 shares (representing 68,800 voting rights).
The total number of voting rights held by the group stands at 141,559,138.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. It is a statutory notification of a threshold crossing regarding voting rights.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Legal & General Group Plc crossed the 4% voting rights threshold downward to 3.99%.
- The transaction date was March 2, 2009, with notification to the issuer on March 4, 2009.
- The total voting rights base used for calculation was 3,545,663,973.
- The change involved a mix of direct and indirect holdings across UK, Netherlands, and ADR share classes.