UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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30, Carel van Bylandtlaan, 2596 HR The Hague The Netherlands |
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Royal Dutch Shell plc: RDS Buybacks to Continue in Close Period
LONDON, December 20/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Dutch Shell plc
(NYSE:RDS.A) (NYSE:RDS.B) announces that it will
undertake an irrevocable, non-discretionary programme to purchase 'A' Shares,
for cancellation, during its fourth quarter results close period, which
commences on 1 January 2008 and is up to and including the 31 January 2008.
Any purchases will be effected within certain pre-set parameters and in
accordance with the Company's general authority to repurchase shares and
Chapter 12 of the UK Listing Rules. The maximum price paid per share will be
limited to 5% above the average market value of the Company's equity shares
for the 5 business days prior to the day any purchase is made.
Source: Royal Dutch Shell plc
Royal Dutch Shell Media Relations: +44-(0)207-934-5963
| 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 | ||
| Date: 21 December 2007 | By: |
/s/M.C.M. Brandjes |
| Name: | M.C.M. Brandjes | |
| Title: | Company Secretary | |