FORM6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule13a-16 or15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of September 2017
Commission File Number1-32575
Royal Dutch Shell plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
30, Carel van Bylandtlaan, 2596 HR The Hague
The Netherlands
(Address of principal executive offices)
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The following is the text of an announcement released to the London Stock Exchange by Royal Dutch Shell plc on September 21, 2017
NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EU MARKET ABUSE REGULATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
September 21, 2017
Royal Dutch Shell plc (the “Company”) has been notified that following the payment of the interim dividend on September 18, 2017 in respect of the second quarter of 2017, the following Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (“PDMRs”) acquired notional dividend shares under the Long-term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) and Deferred Bonus Plan (“DBP”) as applicable, as set out below. Details of the LTIP and DBP can be found in the Royal Dutch Shell plc Annual Report and Form20-F ended December 31, 2016 (www.shell.com/annualreport).
PDMR | Date Acquired | Share | Number of notional dividend shares acquired | Price per Share | ||||||
| Ben van Beurden | 18 September 2017 | RDSA | 14,891.66 | EUR 24.02 | ||||||
| Jessica Uhl | 18 September 2017 | RDS.A | 1,426.44 | USD 57.46 | ||||||
| John Abbott | 18 September 2017 | RDSB | 4,243.81 | GBP 21.56 | ||||||
| Harry Brekelmans | 18 September 2017 | RDSA | 3,864.45 | EUR 24.02 | ||||||
| Andrew Brown | 18 September 2017 | RDSB | 4,129.41 | GBP 21.56 | ||||||
| Ronan Cassidy | 18 September 2017 | RDSB | 2,121.27 | GBP 21.56 | ||||||
| Donny Ching | 18 September 2017 | RDSA | 2,905.03 | EUR 24.02 | ||||||
| Maarten Wetselaar | 18 September 2017 | RDSA | 2,571.92 | EUR 24.02 | ||||||
The Notification of Dealing Form for each PDMR can be found below.
This notification is made in accordance with Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
Mark Edwards
Deputy Company Secretary
ENQUIRIES
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LEI number of Royal Dutch Shell plc: 21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
Classification: Additional regulated information required to be disclosed under the laws of a Member State.
| 1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
| First Name(s) | Ben | |
| Last Name(s) | van Beurden | |
| 2. Reason for the notification | ||
| Position/status | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Initial notification/ amendment | Initial notification | |
| 3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| Full name of the entity | Royal Dutch Shell plc | |
| Legal Entity Identifier code | 21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70 | |
| 4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||
| Description of the financial instrument | A ordinary shares of €0.07 each | |
| Identification Code | GB00B03MLX29 | |
| Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP and DBP | |
| Currency | EUR | |
| Price | 24.02 | |
| Volume | 14,891.66 | |
| Total | 357,697.67 | |
| Aggregated information | ||
| Volume | 14,891.66 | |
| Price | 24.02 | |
| Total | 357,697.67 | |
| Date of transaction | 18/09/2017 | |
| Place of transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
| 1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
| First Name(s) | Jessica | |
| Last Name(s) | Uhl | |
| 2. Reason for the notification | ||
| Position/status | Chief Financial Officer | |
| Initial notification/ amendment | Initial notification | |
| 3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| Full name of the entity | Royal Dutch Shell plc | |
| Legal Entity Identifier code | 21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70 | |
| 4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||
| Description of the financial instrument | A American Depository Shares (RDS.A) | |
| Identification Code | US7802592060 | |
| Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP | |
| Currency | USD | |
| Price | 57.46 | |
| Volume | 1,426.44 | |
| Total | 81,963.24 | |
| Aggregated information | ||
| Volume | 1,426.44 | |
| Price | 57.46 | |
| Total | 81,963.24 | |
| Date of transaction | 18/09/2017 | |
| Place of transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
| 1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
| First Name(s) | John | |
| Last Name(s) | Abbott | |
| 2. Reason for the notification | ||
| Position/status | Downstream Director | |
| Initial notification/ amendment | Initial notification | |
| 3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| Full name of the entity | Royal Dutch Shell plc | |
| Legal Entity Identifier code | 21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70 | |
| 4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||
| Description of the financial instrument | B ordinary shares of €0.07 each | |
| Identification Code | GB00B03MM408 | |
| Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP and DBP | |
| Currency | GBP | |
| Price | 21.56 | |
| Volume | 4,243.81 | |
| Total | 91,496.54 | |
| Aggregated information | ||
| Volume | 4,243.81 | |
| Price | 21.56 | |
| Total | 91,496.54 | |
| Date of transaction | 18/09/2017 | |
| Place of transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
| 1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
| First Name(s) | Harry | |
| Last Name(s) | Brekelmans | |
| 2. Reason for the notification | ||
| Position/status | Projects & Technology Director | |
| Initial notification/ amendment | Initial notification | |
| 3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| Full name of the entity | Royal Dutch Shell plc | |
| Legal Entity Identifier code | 21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70 | |
| 4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||
| Description of the financial instrument | A ordinary shares of €0.07 each | |
| Identification Code | GB00B03MLX29 | |
| Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP and DBP | |
| Currency | EUR | |
| Price | 24.02 | |
| Volume | 3,864.45 | |
| Total | 92,824.09 | |
| Aggregated information | ||
| Volume | 3,864.45 | |
| Price | 24.02 | |
| Total | 92,824.09 | |
| Date of transaction | 18/09/2017 | |
| Place of transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
| 1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
| First Name(s) | Andrew | |
| Last Name(s) | Brown | |
| 2. Reason for the notification | ||
| Position/status | Upstream Director | |
| Initial notification/ amendment | Initial notification | |
| 3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| Full name of the entity | Royal Dutch Shell plc | |
| Legal Entity Identifier code | 21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70 | |
| 4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||
| Description of the financial instrument | B ordinary shares of €0.07 each | |
| Identification Code | GB00B03MM408 | |
| Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP and DBP | |
| Currency | GBP | |
| Price | 21.56 | |
| Volume | 4,129.41 | |
| Total | 89,030.08 | |
| Aggregated information | ||
| Volume | 4,129.41 | |
| Price | 21.56 | |
| Total | 89,030.08 | |
| Date of transaction | 18/09/2017 | |
| Place of transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
| 1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
| First Name(s) | Ronan | |
| Last Name(s) | Cassidy | |
| 2. Reason for the notification | ||
| Position/status | Chief Human Resources & Corporate Officer | |
| Initial notification/ amendment | Initial notification | |
| 3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| Full name of the entity | Royal Dutch Shell plc | |
| Legal Entity Identifier code | 21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70 | |
| 4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||
| Description of the financial instrument | B ordinary shares of €0.07 each | |
| Identification Code | GB00B03MM408 | |
| Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP and DBP | |
| Currency | GBP | |
| Price | 21.56 | |
| Volume | 2,121.27 | |
| Total | 45,734.58 | |
| Aggregated information | ||
| Volume | 2,121.27 | |
| Price | 21.56 | |
| Total | 45,734.58 | |
| Date of transaction | 18/09/2017 | |
| Place of transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
| 1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
| First Name(s) | Donny | |
| Last Name(s) | Ching | |
| 2. Reason for the notification | ||
| Position/status | Legal Director | |
| Initial notification/ amendment | Initial notification | |
| 3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| Full name of the entity | Royal Dutch Shell plc | |
| Legal Entity Identifier code | 21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70 | |
| 4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||
| Description of the financial instrument | A ordinary shares of €0.07 each | |
| Identification Code | GB00B03MLX29 | |
| Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP and DBP | |
| Currency | EUR | |
| Price | 24.02 | |
| Volume | 2,905.03 | |
| Total | 69,778.82 | |
| Aggregated information | ||
| Volume | 2,905.03 | |
| Price | 24.02 | |
| Total | 69,778.82 | |
| Date of transaction | 18/09/2017 | |
| Place of transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
| 1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
| First Name(s) | Maarten | |
| Last Name(s) | Wetselaar | |
| 2. Reason for the notification | ||
| Position/status | Integrated Gas and New Energies Director | |
| Initial notification/ amendment | Initial notification | |
| 3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| Full name of the entity | Royal Dutch Shell plc | |
| Legal Entity Identifier code | 21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70 | |
| 4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||
| Description of the financial instrument | A ordinary shares of €0.07 each | |
| Identification Code | GB00B03MLX29 | |
| Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP and DBP | |
| Currency | EUR | |
| Price | 24.02 | |
| Volume | 2,571.92 | |
| Total | 61,777.52 | |
| Aggregated information | ||
| Volume | 2,571.92 | |
| Price | 24.02 | |
| Total | 61,777.52 | |
| Date of transaction | 18/09/2017 | |
| Place of transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
This Report on Form6-K is incorporated by reference into:
a) the Registration Statement on FormF-3 of Royal Dutch Shell plc and Shell International Finance B.V. (Registration Numbers333-199736 and333-199736-01); and
b) the Registration Statements on FormsS-8 of Royal Dutch Shell plc (Registration Numbers333-126715,333-141397,333-171206,333-192821,333-200953 and333-215273).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Royal Dutch Shell plc (Registrant) | ||
| By: | M Edwards | |
Name: M Edwards Title: Deputy Company Secretary | ||
Date: September 21, 2017
