A. | Name of issuer or person filing (Filer): Royal Dutch Shell plc | ||
B. | This is |
þ | an original filing for the Filer |
o | an amended filing for the Filer |
C. | Identify the filing in conjunction with which this Form is being filed: |
Name of registrant | Royal Dutch Shell plc |
Form type | Schedule 14D-1F |
File Number (if known) | 005-50218 |
Filed by | Royal
Dutch Shell plc and Shell Investments Limited |
Date Filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate) | February 8, 2007 (concurrently with Schedule 14D-1F) |
D. | The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of England and Wales and has its principal place of business at Carel van Bylandtlaan 30, 2596 HR, The Hague, The Netherlands. | ||
E. | The Filer designates and appoints Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, Attn: Gary Bornstein, (Agent) located at Worldwide Plaza, 825 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York 10019, as the agent of the Filer upon whom may be served any process, pleadings, subpoenas, or other papers in: | ||
(a) | any investigation or administrative proceeding conducted by the Commission; and | ||
(b) | any civil suit or action brought against the Filer or to which the Filer has been joined as defendant or respondent, in any appropriate court in any place subject to the jurisdiction of any state or of the United States or of any of its territories or possessions or of the District of Columbia, where the investigation, proceeding or cause of action arises out of or relates to or concerns (i) any offering made or purported to be made in connection with the securities registered or qualified by the Filer on Schedule 14D1-F on February 8, 2007 or any purchases or sales of any security in connection therewith; (ii) the securities in relation to which the obligation to file an annual report on Form 40-F arises, or any purchases or sales of such securities; (iii) any tender offer for the securities of a Canadian issuer with respect to which filings are made by the Filer with the Commission on Schedule 13E-4F, 14D-1F or 14D-9F; or (iv) the securities in relation to which the Filer acts as trustee pursuant to an exemption under Rule 10a-5 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. The Filer stipulates and agrees that any such civil suit or action or administrative proceeding may be commenced by the service of process upon, and that service of an administrative subpoena shall be effected by service upon such agent for service of process, and that service as aforesaid shall be taken and held in all courts and administrative tribunals to be valid and binding as if personal service thereof had been made. |
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Filer: | Royal Dutch Shell plc | By: | /s/ Michiel Brandjes | |||
Michiel
Brandjes Secretary |
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