6-K

 

 

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 December 2016

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)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F  ☒            Form 40-F  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  ☐.            No  ☒

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-             

 

 


The following is the text of an announcement released to the London Stock Exchange by Royal Dutch Shell plc on December 21, 2016

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EU MARKET ABUSE REGULATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

December 21, 2016

Royal Dutch Shell plc (the “Company”) has been notified that following the payment of the interim dividend on December 16, 2016 in respect of the third quarter of 2016, the following Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (“PDMRs”) acquired dividend shares in respect of shares previously vested under employee share plans and held in a Vested Share Account (“VSA”).

 

PDMR

  

Date Acquired

  

Share
Type

    

Number of dividend
shares acquired

    

Purchase price
per Share

 

Ben van Beurden

   16 December 2016      RDSA         477.55         EUR 26.10   

Simon Henry

   16 December 2016      RDSB         5,330.90         GBP 22.77   

John Abbott

   16 December 2016      RDSB         746.61         GBP 22.77   

Harry Brekelmans

   16 December 2016      RDSA         492.34         EUR 26.10   

Andrew Brown

   16 December 2016      RDSB         926.83         GBP 22.77   

Ronan Cassidy

   16 December 2016      RDSB         348.01         GBP 22.77   

Donny Ching

   16 December 2016      RDSA         440.90         EUR 26.10   

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

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


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    Dividend shares in respect of shares previously vested under employee share plans and held in a Vested Share Account
Currency    EUR
Price    26.10
Volume    477.55
Total    12,464.06

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

477.55

26.10

12,464.06

Date of transaction    16/12/2016
Place of transaction    Amsterdam


1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
First Name(s)    Simon
Last Name(s)    Henry
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    B ordinary shares of €0.07 each
Identification Code    GB00B03MM408
Nature of the transaction    Dividend shares in respect of shares previously vested under employee share plans and held in a Vested Share Account
Currency    GBP
Price    22.77
Volume    5,330.90
Total    121,384.59

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

5,330.90

22.77

121,384.59

Date of transaction    16/12/2016
Place of transaction    London


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    Dividend shares in respect of shares previously vested under employee share plans and held in a Vested Share Account
Currency    GBP
Price    22.77
Volume    746.61
Total    17,000.31

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

746.61

22.77

17,000.31

Date of transaction    16/12/2016
Place of transaction    London


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    Dividend shares in respect of shares previously vested under employee share plans and held in a Vested Share Account
Currency    EUR
Price    26.10
Volume    492.34
Total    12,850.07

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

492.34

26.10

12,850.07

Date of transaction    16/12/2016
Place of transaction    Amsterdam


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    Dividend shares in respect of shares previously vested under employee share plans and held in a Vested Share Account
Currency    GBP
Price    22.77
Volume    926.83
Total    21,103.92

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

926.83

22.77

21,103.92

Date of transaction    16/12/2016
Place of transaction    London


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    Dividend shares in respect of shares previously vested under employee share plans and held in a Vested Share Account
Currency    GBP
Price    22.77
Volume    348.01
Total    7,924.19

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

348.01

22.77

7,924.19

Date of transaction    16/12/2016
Place of transaction    London


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    Dividend shares in respect of shares previously vested under employee share plans and held in a Vested Share Account
Currency    EUR
Price    26.10
Volume    440.90
Total    11,507.49

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

440.90

26.10

11,507.49

Date of transaction    16/12/2016
Place of transaction    Amsterdam


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 and 333-200953).


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: December 22, 2016