Royal Dutch Shell plc - Form 6-K
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of April, 2008

Commission File Number: 1-32575

Royal Dutch Shell plc
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(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
30, Carel van Bylandtlaan, 2596 HR The Hague
The Netherlands
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(Address of principal executive office)
 
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FIRST QUARTER 2008 INTERIM DIVIDEND

The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc today announced an interim dividend in
respect of the first quarter of 2008 of US$0.40 per A and B share, an increase
of 11% over the US dollar dividend for the same quarter last year.
Dividends declared on A shares will be paid by default in euro, although holders
of A shares will be able to elect to receive dividend in pounds sterling.
Dividends declared on B shares will be paid by default in pounds sterling,
although holders of B shares will be able to elect to receive dividend in euro.
Dividends declared on ADRs will be paid in US dollars.

Details relating to the first quarter 2008 interim dividend
This dividend will be payable on June 11, 2008 to those members whose names are
on the Register on May 16, 2008. The shares become ex-dividend on May 14, 2008.
It is expected that the dividends on the B shares will be paid via the Dividend
Access Mechanism from UK sourced income of the Royal Dutch Shell Group.
Per share	                        Q1 2008
Royal Dutch Shell A Shares (US$)	0.40
Royal Dutch Shell B Shares (US$)	0.40

Per ADR	                                Q1 2008
Royal Dutch Shell A ADRs (US$)	        0.80
Royal Dutch Shell B ADRs (US$)	        0.80

Dividends on A shares will be paid, by default, in euro at the rate of €0.2557
per share. Holders of A shares who have validly submitted pounds sterling
currency elections by April 28, 2008 will be entitled to a dividend of 20.05p
per share.
Dividends on B shares will be paid, by default, in pounds sterling at the rate
of 20.05p per share. Holders of B shares who have validly submitted euro
currency elections by April 28, 2008 will be entitled to a dividend of €0.2557
per share.
Holders of A or B shares in ADR form will be entitled to a dividend of US$0.80
per ADR.

Taxation
Dividends on A shares will be subject to the deduction of Netherlands dividend
withholding tax at the rate of 15%, which may be reduced in certain
circumstances.
Shareholders resident in the United Kingdom, receiving dividends on B shares
through the Dividend Access Mechanism, are entitled to a tax credit. This tax
credit is not repayable. Non-residents may also be entitled to a tax credit, if
double tax arrangements between the United Kingdom and their country of
residence so provide, or if they are eligible for relief given to non-residents
with certain special connections with the United Kingdom or to nationals of
states in the European Economic Area.
The amount of tax credit is 10/90ths of the cash dividend, the tax credit
referable to the first quarter 2008 interim dividend of US$0.40 (20.05p or
€0.2557) is US$0.04 (2.23p or €0.0284) per share and the dividend and tax credit
together amount to US$0.44 (22.28p or €0.2841).

Dividend reinvestment plan
ABN AMRO Bank NV and Equiniti (formerly known as Lloyds TSB Registrars) each
have established a dividend reinvestment facility which enables shareholders to
elect to have their dividend payments used to purchase Royal Dutch Shell shares
of the same class as those already held by them. The dividend reinvestment plans
(the “DRIPs”) are provided by ABN AMRO Bank NV in respect of shares held through
Euroclear Nederland and by Equiniti in respect of all other shares (but not
ADRs). DRIPs for the ADRs (both Class A ADRs and Class B ADRs) traded on the
NYSE are available through The Bank of New York Mellon.
Enquiries about the DRIPs, including how to elect to participate and information
about the reinvestment mechanisms under the respective plans should, in the case
of shareholders holding through Euroclear Nederland, be directed to their bank
or broker and in the case of all other shareholders (other than holders of ADRs)
to Equiniti. Enquiries relating to the DRIPs for ADRs (both Class A ADRs and
Class B ADRs) should be made to The Bank of New York Mellon.


April 29, 2008

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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 333-126726 and 333-126726-01);
and

b) the Registration Statements on Forms S-8 of Royal Dutch Shell plc
(Registration Numbers 333-126715 and 333-141397).



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
     
Date: 29 April 2008 By: /s/M.C.M. Brandjes

  Name:  M.C.M. Brandjes
  Title: Company Secretary