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 March 2018

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 March 6, 2018

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

March 6, 2018

Royal Dutch Shell plc announces that each of the following Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (“PDMRs”) have received the number of shares of Royal Dutch Shell plc as set out below following the vesting of conditional awards granted in 2015 under the Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) and the Deferred Bonus Plan (“DBP”).

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, 2016 (www.shell.com/annualreport).

LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

 

PDMR

 

VESTING DATE

 

SHARE TYPE

 

NUMBER OF SHARES

VESTED

Ben van Beurden

  March 2, 2018   RDSA  

158,510

Jessica Uhl

  March 2, 2018   RDS.A  

12,117

John Abbott

  March 2, 2018   RDSB  

43,703

Harry Brekelmans

  March 2, 2018   RDSA  

43,891

Andrew Brown

  March 2, 2018   RDSB  

43,703

Ronan Cassidy

  March 2, 2018   RDSB  

17,044

Donny Ching

  March 2, 2018   RDSA  

31,601

Maarten Wetselaar

  March 2, 2018   RDSA  

22,823

DEFERRED BONUS PLAN

 

PDMR

 

VESTING DATE

 

SHARE TYPE

 

NUMBER OF SHARES

VESTED

Ben van Beurden

  March 2, 2018   RDSA  

76,847

John Abbott

  March 2, 2018   RDSB  

29,340

Harry Brekelmans

  March 2, 2018   RDSA  

21,285

Andrew Brown

  March 2, 2018   RDSB  

30,526

Donny Ching

  March 2, 2018   RDSA  

17,687

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    Vesting of awards granted in 2015 under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
Currency    EUR
Price    NIL
Volume    158,510
Total    N/A

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

158,510

NIL

N/A

Date of transaction    March 2, 2018
Place of transaction    Outside a trading venue


1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
First Name(s)    Uhl
Last Name(s)    Jessica
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    Vesting of awards granted in 2015 under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
Currency    USD
Price    NIL
Volume    12,117
Total    N/A

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

12,117

NIL

N/A

Date of transaction    March 2, 2018
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    Vesting of awards granted in 2015 under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
Currency    GBP
Price    NIL
Volume    43,703
Total    N/A

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

43,703

NIL

N/A

Date of transaction    March 2, 2018
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 and 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    Vesting of awards granted in 2015 under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
Currency    EUR
Price    NIL
Volume    43,891
Total    N/A

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

43,891

NIL

N/A

Date of transaction    March 2, 2018
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    Vesting of awards granted in 2015 under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
Currency    GBP
Price    NIL
Volume    43,703
Total    N/A

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

43,703

NIL

N/A

Date of transaction    March 2, 2018
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    Vesting of awards granted in 2015 under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
Currency    GBP
Price    NIL
Volume    17,044
Total    N/A

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

17,044

NIL

N/A

Date of transaction    March 2, 2018
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    Vesting of awards granted in 2015 under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
Currency    EUR
Price    NIL
Volume    31,601
Total    N/A

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

31,601

NIL

N/A

Date of transaction    March 2, 2018
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    Vesting of awards granted in 2015 under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
Currency    EUR
Price    NIL
Volume    22,823
Total    N/A

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

22,823

NIL

N/A

Date of transaction    March 2, 2018
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    Vesting of awards granted in 2015 under the Deferred Bonus Plan (DBP)
Currency    EUR
Price    NIL
Volume    76,847
Total    N/A

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

76,847

NIL

N/A

Date of transaction    March 2, 2018
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    Vesting of awards granted in 2015 under the Deferred Bonus Plan (DBP)
Currency    GBP
Price    NIL
Volume    29,340
Total    N/A

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

29,340

NIL

N/A

Date of transaction    March 2, 2018
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 and 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    Vesting of awards granted in 2015 under the Deferred Bonus Plan (DBP)
Currency    EUR
Price    NIL
Volume    21,285
Total    N/A

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

21,285

NIL

N/A

Date of transaction    March 2, 2018
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    Vesting of awards granted in 2015 under the Deferred Bonus Plan (DBP)
Currency    GBP
Price    NIL
Volume    30,526
Total    N/A

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

30,526

NIL

N/A

Date of transaction    March 2, 2018
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    Vesting of awards granted in 2015 under the Deferred Bonus Plan (DBP)
Currency    EUR
Price    NIL
Volume    17,687
Total    N/A

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

17,687

NIL

N/A

Date of transaction    March 2, 2018
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, 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:  

/s/ M Edwards

Name:   M Edwards
Title:   Deputy Company Secretary

Date: March 7, 2018