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 March 2009
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): ......
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ......
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]
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _______
The following is the text of an announcement released to the London Stock Exchange by Royal Dutch Shell plc on 5th March 2009
TR-1 (i) NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii): Royal Dutch Shell plc (A Shares)
2. Reason for the notification | State |
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | Yes |
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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Other (please specify): |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): | Legal & General Group Plc (L&G) |
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): | Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC) |
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed | 2 March 2009 |
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 4 March 2009 |
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | From 4% to 3% (L&G) |
8. Notified details: |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Situation | Resulting situation | |||||
| Number | Number | Number | Number of voting | % of voting | ||
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| Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect |
A ORD EURO 0.07 (UK) | 25,138,762 | 25,138,762 | 23,839,727 | 23,839,727 |
| 0.672 | |
A ORD EURO 0.07 (NL) | 116,699,791 | 116,699,791 | 117,650,611 | 117,650,611 |
| 3.318 | |
ADRs | 0 | 0 | 34,400 | 68,800 |
| 0.001 | |
B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
Type of | Expiration | Exercise/ | Number of voting | % of voting |
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Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
141,559,138 | 3.99% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group) Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct and Indirect) (LGIMH) Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (141,559,138 - 3.99% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC) | |
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Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) |
Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited Legal & General Assurance Society Limited Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) |
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder: |
N/A |
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
N/A |
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
N/A |
13. Additional information: |
Notification using the total voting rights figure of 3,545,663,973 |
14. Contact name: |
Mark Edwards, Royal Dutch Shell plc |
15. Contact telephone number: |
020 7934 2817 |
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 333-155201 and 333-155201-01); 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: 5 March 2009 |