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 October 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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ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC
DIRECTORATE CHANGE
Royal Dutch Shell plc (the “Company”) announces that Guy Elliott has stood down as aNon-executive Director of the Company with immediate effect.
Commenting on the announcement, Royal Dutch Shell plc chair, Charles Holliday said: “We fully respect and appreciate Guy’s decision which is related to his involvement in legal proceedings regarding his former employment at Rio Tinto. We will miss his insightful counsel and leadership and would like to thank him for his seven years of valuable contribution to the Shell Board. We sincerely hope he satisfactorily resolves those proceedings and, that in that event, he would like to be considered for rejoining the Board.”
October 18, 2017
Linda M. Szymanski
Company Secretary
Royal Dutch Shell plc
Section 430 (2B) Companies Act 2006 Statement
In accordance with Section 430 (2B) of the Companies Act 2006, the Company confirms that Guy Elliott will receive his annual base fee as aNon-executive Director of the Company of €135,000 per annum, and additional fees in respect of his membership of the Corporate and Social Responsibility Committee and the Nomination and Succession Committee of €17,250 per annum and €12,000 per annum respectively, on apro-rata basis up to and including his date of resignation. No other remuneration payment or payment for loss of office will be made.
ENQUIRIES
Shell Media Relations
International, UK, European Press: +44 20 7934 5550
Shell Investor Relations
Europe: + 31 70 377 4540
United States: +1 832 337 2034
LEI number of Royal Dutch Shell plc: 21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
Classification: Additional regulated information required to be disclosed under the laws of a Member State.
This Report on Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into:
a) the Registration Statement on Form F-3 of Royal Dutch Shell plc and Shell International Finance B.V. (Registration Numbers 333-199736 and 333-199736-01); and
b) the Registration Statements on Forms S-8 of Royal Dutch Shell plc (Registration Numbers 333-126715, 333-141397, 333-171206, 333-192821, 333-200953 and 333-215273).
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: | L.M. Szymanski | |
| Name: | L.M. Szymanski | |
| Title: | Company Secretary |
Date: October 18, 2017
