Form 6-K
________________________________UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of March 2021
Commission File Number: 1-32575
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Royal Dutch Shell plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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30, Carel van Bylandtlaan, 2596 HR The Hague
The Netherlands
(Address of principal executive office)
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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 [ X ] 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-
Director/PDMR shareholding
NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EU AND UK MARKET ABUSE REGIMES
March 31, 2021
Royal Dutch Shell plc (the "Company") has been notified that following the payment of the interim dividend on March 29, 2021 in respect of the fourth quarter of 2020, the following Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs") acquired notional dividend shares under the Long-term Incentive Plan ("LTIP"), as set out below. Details of the LTIP can be found in the Royal Dutch Shell plc Annual Report and Form 20-F ended December 31, 2020 (www.shell.com/annualreport).
| PDMR | Date Acquired | Share Type | Number of notional dividend shares acquired | Price per Share |
| Ben van Beurden | 29 March 2021 | RDSA | 3,551.52 | EUR 17.07 |
| Jessica Uhl | 29 March 2021 | RDS.A | 982.89 | USD 40.52 |
| Harry Brekelmans | 29 March 2021 | RDSA | 988.95 | EUR 17.07 |
| Ronan Cassidy | 29 March 2021 | RDSB | 900.11 | GBP 13.74 |
| Donny Ching | 29 March 2021 | RDSA | 737.22 | EUR 17.07 |
| Wael Sawan | 29 March 2021 | RDSA | 1,045.58 | EUR 17.07 |
| Huibert Vigeveno | 29 March 2021 | RDSA | 687.85 | EUR 17.07 |
| Maarten Wetselaar | 29 March 2021 | RDSA | 988.95 | EUR 17.07 |
The Notification of Dealing Form for each PDMR can be found below.
Anthony
Clarke
Deputy Company Secretary
ENQUIRIES
Shell
Media Relations
International, UK, European Press: +44 20 7934 5550
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 | Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP |
| Currency | EUR |
| Price | 17.07 |
| Volume | 3,551.52 |
| Total | 60,624.45 |
| Aggregated
information Volume Price Total | 3,551.52 17.07 60,624.45 |
| Date of transaction | 29/03/2021 |
| Place of transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| First Name(s) | Jessica |
| Last Name(s) | Uhl |
| 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 | Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP |
| Currency | USD |
| Price | 40.52 |
| Volume | 982.89 |
| Total | 39,826.70 |
| Aggregated
information Volume Price Total | 982.89 40.52 39,826.70 |
| Date of transaction | 29/03/2021 |
| 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 | Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP |
| Currency | EUR |
| Price | 17.07 |
| Volume | 988.95 |
| Total | 16,881.38 |
| Aggregated
information Volume Price Total | 988.95 17.07 16,881.38 |
| Date of transaction | 29/03/2021 |
| 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 | Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP |
| Currency | GBP |
| Price | 13.74 |
| Volume | 900.11 |
| Total | 12,367.51 |
| Aggregated
information Volume Price Total | 900.11 13.74 12,367.51 |
| Date of transaction | 29/03/2021 |
| 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 | Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP |
| Currency | EUR |
| Price | 17.07 |
| Volume | 737.22 |
| Total | 12,584.35 |
| Aggregated
information Volume Price Total | 737.22 17.07 12,584.35 |
| Date of transaction | 29/03/2021 |
| Place of transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| First Name(s) | Wael |
| Last Name(s) | Sawan |
| 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 | A ordinary shares of €0.07 each |
| Identification Code | GB00B03MLX29 |
| Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP |
| Currency | EUR |
| Price | 17.07 |
| Volume | 1,045.58 |
| Total | 17,848.05 |
| Aggregated
information Volume Price Total | 1,045.58 17.07 17,848.05 |
| Date of transaction | 29/03/2021 |
| Place of transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| First Name(s) | Huibert |
| Last Name(s) | Vigeveno |
| 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 | A ordinary shares of €0.07 each |
| Identification Code | GB00B03MLX29 |
| Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP |
| Currency | EUR |
| Price | 17.07 |
| Volume | 687.85 |
| Total | 11,741.60 |
| Aggregated
information Volume Price Total | 687.85 17.07 11,741.60 |
| Date of transaction | 29/03/2021 |
| 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 | Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP |
| Currency | EUR |
| Price | 17.07 |
| Volume | 988.95 |
| Total | 16,881.38 |
| Aggregated
information Volume Price Total | 988.95 17.07 16,881.38 |
| Date of transaction | 29/03/2021 |
| 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 333-254137 and 333-254137-01); and |
| (b) | the Registration Statements on Form S-8 of Royal Dutch Shell plc (Registration Numbers 333-126715, 333-141397, 333-171206, 333-192821, 333-200953, 333-215273, 333-222813, 333-228137 and 333-254139). |
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) | ||
| Date: March 31, 2021 | /s/ Anthony Clarke | |
| Anthony Clarke | ||
| Deputy Company Secretary | ||