FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of May 2008
Commission File Number 1-32575
Royal Dutch Shell plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
30, Carel van Bylandtlaan, 2596 HR The Hague
The Netherlands
(Address of principal executive offices)
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 _______
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ......
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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..
Yes _______ No [X]
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The following is the text of an announcement released to the London Stock Exchange by Royal Dutch Shell plc on 2nd May 2008
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
Date of Notification: | 2 May 2008 |
Today’s date: | 2 May 2008 |
Name of Issuer: | Royal Dutch Shell plc |
Date of transaction: 2 May 2008 Notification relating to a transaction notified in accordance with: DR 3.1.4 R(1)(a)
Name of Directors:
Directors who have interests in employee share plans (names listed below)
Nature of the transaction:
The delivery of vested shares of Royal Dutch Shell plc (RDS) under the Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
Consideration for the transaction:
No consideration has been paid by the relevant Director for the delivery of the vested shares.
Classes of security:
Royal Dutch Shell Class A –ordinary shares (“RDSA”)
Director
Rob Routs | 56,753 | RDSA | (listed on Euronext Amsterdam) |
The LTIP is a performance based share plan under which Directors receive a conditional award of shares (“performance shares”). The actual number of performance shares vested takes into account the performance of the Company over the relevant performance period plus dividends accrued in the form of shares (“dividend shares”) on the vested amount from award to vest. The vested amounts disclosed are prior to any sale of shares made in respect of applicable withholding tax and other deductions. Further details of the LTIP can be found in the Royal Dutch Shell plc Annual Report and Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007.
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
(Registrant)
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By: /s/ M Edwards |
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Name: M Edwards |
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Date: 2 May 2008 |