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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

December 22, 2021

Royal Dutch Shell plc (the "Company") has been notified that following the payment of the interim dividend on December 20, 2021 in respect of the third quarter of 2021, 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	20 December 2021	RDSA	7,851.78	EUR 18.46
Jessica Uhl	20 December 2021	RDS.A	2,226.85	USD 41.93
Harry Brekelmans	20 December 2021	RDSA	2,332.82	EUR 18.46
Ronan Cassidy	20 December 2021	RDSB	1,993.40	GBP 15.74
Donny Ching	20 December 2021	RDSA	1,739.01	EUR 18.46
Wael Sawan	20 December 2021	RDSA	2,660.94	EUR 18.46
Huibert Vigeveno	20 December 2021	RDSA	1,897.46	EUR 18.46
Zoe Yujnovich	20 December 2021	RDSA	1,176.59	EUR 18.46

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	18.46
Volume	7,851.78
Total	144,943.86
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	7,851.78 18.46 144,943.86
Date of transaction	20/12/2021
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	41.93
Volume	2,226.85
Total	93,371.82
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	2,226.85 41.93 93,371.82
Date of transaction	20/12/2021
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	18.46
Volume	2,332.82
Total	43,063.86
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	2,332.82 18.46 43,063.86
Date of transaction	20/12/2021
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	15.74
Volume	1,993.40
Total	31,376.12
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	1,993.40 15.74 31,376.12
Date of transaction	20/12/2021
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	18.46
Volume	1,739.01
Total	32,102.12
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	1,739.01 18.46 32,102.12
Date of transaction	20/12/2021
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	Integrated Gas, Renewables and Energy Solutions 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	18.46
Volume	2,660.94
Total	49,120.95
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	2,660.94 18.46 49,120.95
Date of transaction	20/12/2021
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	18.46
Volume	1,897.46
Total	35,027.11
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	1,897.46 18.46 35,027.11
Date of transaction	20/12/2021
Place of transaction	Outside a trading venue

1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
First Name(s)	Zoe
Last Name(s)	Yujnovich
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	18.46
Volume	1,176.59
Total	21,719.85
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	1,176.59 18.46 21,719.85
Date of transaction	20/12/2021
Place of transaction	Outside a trading venue

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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).

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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: December 22, 2021		/s/ Anthony Clarke
		Anthony Clarke
		Deputy Company Secretary