Form 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 February 2017

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):  ☐

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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 February 6, 2017

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

February 6, 2017

Royal Dutch Shell plc announces that each of the following Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (“PDMRs”) have been made a conditional award of performance shares of Royal Dutch Shell plc under the Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) as set out below.

In addition, the Deferred Bonus Plan (“DBP”) table below shows for each PDMR the number of Royal Dutch Shell plc shares deferred under the DBP representing 50% of their annual bonus for performance year 2016.

Details of the LTIP and DBP can be found in the Royal Dutch Shell plc Annual Report and Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2015 (www.shell.com/annualreport).

 

LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

  

PDMR

   DATE OF AWARD    SHARE TYPE    NUMBER OF
SHARES
AWARDED
 

Ben van Beurden

   February 3, 2017    RDSA      198,900   

John Abbott

   February 3, 2017    RDSB      50,000   

Harry Brekelmans

   February 3, 2017    RDSA      50,000   

Andrew Brown

   February 3, 2017    RDSB      50,000   

Ronan Cassidy

   February 3, 2017    RDSB      42,000   

Donny Ching

   February 3, 2017    RDSA      36,000   

Maarten Wetselaar

   February 3, 2017    RDSA      50,000   

DEFERRED BONUS PLAN

  

PDMR

   DATE OF AWARD    SHARE TYPE    NUMBER OF
SHARES
AWARDED
 

Ben van Beurden

   February 3, 2017    RDSA      47,114   

Simon Henry

   February 3, 2017    RDSB      25,339   

John Abbott

   February 3, 2017    RDSB      17,439   

Harry Brekelmans

   February 3, 2017    RDSA      15,901   

Andrew Brown

   February 3, 2017    RDSB      18,096   

Ronan Cassidy

   February 3, 2017    RDSB      12,144   

Donny Ching

   February 3, 2017    RDSA      14,750   

Maarten Wetselaar

   February 3, 2017    RDSA      17,000   


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

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    Conditional award of performance shares of Royal Dutch Shell plc under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
Currency    EUR
Price    NIL
Volume    198,900
Total    N/A

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

 

198,900

NIL

N/A

Date of transaction    February 3, 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    Conditional award of performance shares of Royal Dutch Shell plc under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
Currency    GBP
Price    NIL
Volume    50,000
Total    N/A

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

 

50,000

NIL

N/A

Date of transaction    February 3, 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    Conditional award of performance shares of Royal Dutch Shell plc under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
Currency    EUR
Price    NIL
Volume    50,000
Total    N/A

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

 

50,000

NIL

N/A

Date of transaction    February 3, 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    Conditional award of performance shares of Royal Dutch Shell plc under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
Currency    GBP
Price    NIL
Volume    50,000
Total    N/A

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

 

50,000

NIL

N/A

Date of transaction    February 3, 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    Conditional award of performance shares of Royal Dutch Shell plc under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
Currency    GBP
Price    NIL
Volume    42,000
Total    N/A

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

 

42,000

NIL

N/A

Date of transaction    February 3, 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    Conditional award of performance shares of Royal Dutch Shell plc under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
Currency    EUR
Price    NIL
Volume    36,000
Total    N/A

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

 

36,000

NIL

N/A

Date of transaction    February 3, 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    Conditional award of performance shares of Royal Dutch Shell plc under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
Currency    EUR
Price    NIL
Volume    50,000
Total    N/A

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

 

50,000

NIL

N/A

Date of transaction    February 3, 2017
Place of transaction    Outside a trading venue


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    Deferment of Royal Dutch Shell plc shares under the Deferred Bonus Plan representing 50% of annual bonus for performance year 2016
Currency    EUR
Price    NIL
Volume    47,114
Total    N/A

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

 

47,114

NIL

N/A

Date of transaction    February 3, 2017
Place of transaction    Outside a trading venue


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    Deferment of Royal Dutch Shell plc shares under the Deferred Bonus Plan representing 50% of annual bonus for performance year 2016
Currency    GBP
Price    NIL
Volume    25,339
Total    N/A

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

 

25,339

NIL

N/A

Date of transaction    February 3, 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    Deferment of Royal Dutch Shell plc shares under the Deferred Bonus Plan representing 50% of annual bonus for performance year 2016
Currency    GBP
Price    NIL
Volume    17,439
Total    N/A

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

 

17,439

NIL

N/A

Date of transaction    February 3, 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    Deferment of Royal Dutch Shell plc shares under the Deferred Bonus Plan representing 50% of annual bonus for performance year 2016
Currency    EUR
Price    NIL
Volume    15,901
Total    N/A

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

 

15,901

NIL

N/A

Date of transaction    February 3, 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    Deferment of Royal Dutch Shell plc shares under the Deferred Bonus Plan representing 50% of annual bonus for performance year 2016
Currency    GBP
Price    NIL
Volume    18,096
Total    N/A

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

 

18,096

NIL

N/A

Date of transaction    February 3, 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    Deferment of Royal Dutch Shell plc shares under the Deferred Bonus Plan representing 50% of annual bonus for performance year 2016
Currency    GBP
Price    NIL
Volume    12,144
Total    N/A

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

 

12,144

NIL

N/A

Date of transaction    February 3, 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    Deferment of Royal Dutch Shell plc shares under the Deferred Bonus Plan representing 50% of annual bonus for performance year 2016
Currency    EUR
Price    NIL
Volume    14,750
Total    N/A

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

 

14,750

NIL

N/A

Date of transaction    February 3, 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    Deferment of Royal Dutch Shell plc shares under the Deferred Bonus Plan representing 50% of annual bonus for performance year 2016
Currency    EUR
Price    NIL
Volume    17,000
Total    N/A

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

 

17,000

NIL

N/A

Date of transaction    February 3, 2017
Place of transaction    Outside a trading venue


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:  

/s/ M Edwards

  Name: M Edwards
  Title: Deputy Company Secretary

Date: February 7, 2017