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 May 2019
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 ☐
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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.
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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 May 21, 2019
ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC
RESULT OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Royal Dutch Shell plc announces the poll results on the resolutions at its Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday May 21, 2019 at the Circustheater, Circusstraat 4, 2586 CW The Hague, The Netherlands. Resolutions 1-21 were carried and resolution 22 (Shareholder resolution) was withdrawn.
In accordance with the Listing Rules, a copy of all resolutions other than resolutions concerning ordinary business at the Annual General Meeting, will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will be available for inspection at: www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/nsm
| RESOLUTION | VOTES FOR |
% | VOTES AGAINST |
% | VOTES TOTAL |
% of ISC VOTED |
VOTES WITHHELD |
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| 1 | Receipt of Annual Report & Accounts |
4,888,788,718 | 98.91 | 54,067,363 | 1.09 | 4,942,856,081 | 60.91 | % | 33,130,377 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Approval of Directors’ Remuneration Report |
4,357,260,297 | 89.93 | 488,139,305 | 10.07 | 4,845,399,602 | 59.71 | % | 130,596,261 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Appointment of Neil Carson |
4,879,143,638 | 98.56 | 71,436,470 | 1.44 | 4,950,580,108 | 61.00 | % | 25,363,428 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Reappointment of Ben van Beurden |
4,897,629,173 | 99.86 | 6,881,678 | 0.14 | 4,904,510,851 | 60.43 | % | 71,465,739 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Reappointment of Ann Godbehere |
4,897,814,423 | 99.87 | 6,444,309 | 0.13 | 4,904,258,732 | 60.43 | % | 71,716,441 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Reappointment of Euleen Goh |
4,849,735,526 | 98.89 | 54,482,821 | 1.11 | 4,904,218,347 | 60.43 | % | 71,758,225 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Reappointment of Charles O. Holliday |
4,751,345,450 | 97.02 | 145,944,143 | 2.98 | 4,897,289,593 | 60.34 | % | 78,687,788 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Reappointment of Catherine Hughes |
4,893,051,881 | 99.77 | 11,201,051 | 0.23 | 4,904,252,932 | 60.43 | % | 71,723,808 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| RESOLUTION | VOTES FOR |
% | VOTES AGAINST |
% | VOTES TOTAL |
% of ISC VOTED |
VOTES WITHHELD |
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| 9 | Reappointment of Gerard Kleisterlee | 4,688,091,360 | 96.69 | 160,664,973 | 3.31 | 4,848,756,333 | 59.75 | % | 127,216,800 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Reappointment of Roberto Setubal | 4,892,879,339 | 99.88 | 6,080,891 | 0.12 | 4,898,960,230 | 60.37 | % | 77,016,200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Reappointment of Sir Nigel Sheinwald | 4,891,416,377 | 99.75 | 12,499,456 | 0.25 | 4,903,915,833 | 60.43 | % | 72,018,691 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Reappointment of Linda G. Stuntz | 4,896,206,714 | 99.84 | 7,951,175 | 0.16 | 4,904,157,889 | 60.43 | % | 71,807,931 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Reappointment of Jessica Uhl | 4,881,237,953 | 99.53 | 22,888,407 | 0.47 | 4,904,126,360 | 60.43 | % | 71,841,123 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Reappointment of Gerrit Zalm | 4,891,550,569 | 99.76 | 11,851,499 | 0.24 | 4,903,402,068 | 60.42 | % | 72,551,391 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Reappointment of Auditors | 4,922,753,927 | 99.41 | 29,308,046 | 0.59 | 4,952,061,973 | 61.02 | % | 23,840,636 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Remuneration of Auditors | 4,939,317,235 | 99.77 | 11,623,526 | 0.23 | 4,950,940,761 | 61.01 | % | 24,963,931 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | Authority to allot shares | 4,879,436,071 | 98.60 | 69,044,043 | 1.40 | 4,948,480,114 | 60.98 | % | 27,478,481 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | Disapplication of pre-emption rights* | 4,902,893,603 | 99.09 | 45,096,760 | 0.91 | 4,947,990,363 | 60.97 | % | 27,918,886 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | Adoption of new Articles of Association* | 4,934,052,009 | 99.76 | 11,928,722 | 0.24 | 4,945,980,731 | 60.94 | % | 29,972,303 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | Authority to purchase own shares* | 4,875,558,964 | 98.54 | 72,478,843 | 1.46 | 4,948,037,807 | 60.97 | % | 27,928,427 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | Authority to make certain donations and incur expenditure | 4,656,329,555 | 96.70 | 158,754,057 | 3.30 | 4,815,083,612 | 59.33 | % | 160,870,758 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | Shareholder resolution* | RESOLUTION WITHDRAWN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| * | Special resolution |
Please note that a ‘vote withheld’ is not a vote under English Law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of the votes ‘for’ and ‘against’ a resolution.
May 21, 2019
Anthony Clarke
Deputy Company Secretary
Royal Dutch Shell plc
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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 333-222005 and 333-222005-01); 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, 333-215273, 333-222813 and 333-228137).
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/ A Clarke | |
| Name: | A Clarke | |
| Title: | Deputy Company Secretary | |
Date: May 21, 2019