FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of July 2006
Commission File Number 1-32575
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 : RDS Buybacks to Continue in June Close Period
LONDON, June 27/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Dutch Shell plc (NYSE: RDS.A , NYSE: RDS.B) announces that it will undertake an irrevocable, non-discretionary programme to purchase 'A' Shares, for cancellation, during its second quarter results close period, which commences on 28 June 2006 and ends on 27 July 2006.
Any purchases will be effected within certain pre-set parameters and in accordance with the Company's general authority to repurchase shares and Chapter 12 of the UK Listing Rules. The maximum price paid per share will be limited to 5% above the average market value of the Company's equity shares for the 5 business days prior to the day any purchase is made.
Source: Royal Dutch Shell plc Enquiries: Institutional Investors, UK: Gerard Paulides, +44-(0)20-7934-6287. placeEurope: Tjerk Huysinga, +31-70-377-3996. USA: Harold Hatchett, +1-212-218-3112
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 333-126726 and 333-126726-01); and
b) the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Royal Dutch Shell plc (Registration Number 333-126715).
This announcement contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risk factors. It is believed that the expectations reflected in these statements are reasonable, but they may be affected by a variety of variables which could cause actual results or trends to differ materially, including, but not limited to: the failure of the the unification transaction to achieve the expected benefits; and other factors affecting the Shell Group's businesses generally, including, but not limited to, price fluctuations in crude oil, natural gas and refined products, changes in demand for the Shell Group’s products, currency fluctuations, drilling and production results, reserve estimates, loss of market, industry competition, environmental risks, physical risks, risks associated with the identification of suitable pot ential acquisition properties and targets and successful negotiation and consummation of such transactions, the risk of doing business in developing countries and countries subject to international sanctions, legislative, fiscal and regulatory developments including potential litigation and regulatory effects arising from recategorisation of reserves, economic and financial market conditions in various countries and regions, political risks, project delay or advancement, approvals and cost estimates. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement. Please refer to the Annual Report on Form 20-F/A of Royal Dutch and Shell Transport for the year ending December 31, 2005 for a description of certain important factors, risks and uncertainties that may affect the businesses of the Shell Group.
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)
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By: /s/ M.C.M. Brandjes |
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Name: M.C.M. Brandjes |
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Date: 4 July 2006 |