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 2019

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  ☒            Form 40-F  ☐

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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.

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The following is the text of an announcement released to the London Stock Exchange by Royal Dutch Shell plc on March 27, 2019

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EU MARKET ABUSE REGULATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

March 27, 2019

Royal Dutch Shell plc (the “Company”) has been notified that following the payment of the interim dividend on March 25, 2019 in respect of the fourth quarter of 2018, the following Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (“PDMRs”) acquired notional dividend shares under the Long-term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) and Deferred Bonus Plan (“DBP”) as applicable, as set out below. Details of the LTIP and DBP can be found in the Royal Dutch Shell plc Annual Report and Form 20-F ended December 31, 2018 (www.shell.com/annualreport).

 

PDMR

  

Date Acquired

   Share Type    Number of notional
dividend shares
acquired
     Price per
Share
 

Ben van Beurden

   25 March 2019    RDSA      10,168.27        EUR 27.76  

Jessica Uhl

   25 March 2019    RDS.A      2,455.32        USD 62.79  

John Abbott

   25 March 2019    RDSB      2,852.09        GBP 23.90  

Harry Brekelmans

   25 March 2019    RDSA      2,832.53        EUR 27.76  

Andrew Brown

   25 March 2019    RDSB      2,863.28        GBP 23.90  

Ronan Cassidy

   25 March 2019    RDSB      2,377.88        GBP 23.90  

Donny Ching

   25 March 2019    RDSA      2,139.26        EUR 27.76  

Maarten Wetselaar

   25 March 2019    RDSA      2,851.30        EUR 27.76  

The Notification of Dealing Form for each PDMR can be found below.

This notification is made in accordance with Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

Anthony Clarke

Deputy Company Secretary

ENQUIRIES

Shell Media Relations

International, UK, European Press: +44 20 7934 5550

Shell Investor Relations

Europe: + 31 70 377 4540

United States: +1 832 337 2034

LEI number of Royal Dutch Shell plc: 21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70

Classification: Additional regulated information required to be disclosed under the laws of a Member State.


1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

First Name(s)

  

Ben

Last Name(s)

  

van Beurden

2. Reason for the notification

Position/status

  

Chief Executive Officer

Initial notification/ amendment

  

Initial notification

3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

Full name of the entity

  

Royal Dutch Shell plc

Legal Entity Identifier code

  

21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70

4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

Description of the financial instrument

  

A ordinary shares of €0.07 each

Identification Code

  

GB00B03MLX29

Nature of the transaction

  

Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP and DBP

Currency

  

EUR

Price

   27.76

Volume

   10,168.27

Total

   282,271.18

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

    

10,168.27

27.76

282,271.18

Date of transaction

   25/03/2019

Place of transaction

  

Outside a trading venue


1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

First Name(s)

  

Jessica

Last Name(s)

  

Uhl

2. Reason for the notification

Position/status

  

Chief Financial Officer

Initial notification/ amendment

  

Initial notification

3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

Full name of the entity

  

Royal Dutch Shell plc

Legal Entity Identifier code

  

21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70

4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

Description of the financial instrument

  

A American Depository Shares (RDS.A)

Identification Code

  

US7802592060

Nature of the transaction

  

Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP

Currency

  

USD

Price

   62.79

Volume

   2,455.32

Total

   154,169.54

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

    

2,455.32

62.79

154,169.54

Date of transaction

   25/03/2019

Place of transaction

  

Outside a trading venue


1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

First Name(s)

  

John

Last Name(s)

  

Abbott

2. Reason for the notification

Position/status

  

Downstream Director

Initial notification/ amendment

  

Initial notification

3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

Full name of the entity

  

Royal Dutch Shell plc

Legal Entity Identifier code

  

21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70

4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

Description of the financial instrument

  

B ordinary shares of €0.07 each

Identification Code

  

GB00B03MM408

Nature of the transaction

  

Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP and DBP

Currency

  

GBP

Price

   23.90

Volume

   2,852.09

Total

   68,164.95

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

    

2,852.09

23.90

68,164.95

Date of transaction

   25/03/2019

Place of transaction

  

Outside a trading venue


1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

First Name(s)

  

Harry

Last Name(s)

  

Brekelmans

2. Reason for the notification

Position/status

  

Projects & Technology Director

Initial notification/ amendment

  

Initial notification

3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

Full name of the entity

  

Royal Dutch Shell plc

Legal Entity Identifier code

  

21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70

4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

Description of the financial instrument

  

A ordinary shares of €0.07 each

Identification Code

  

GB00B03MLX29

Nature of the transaction

  

Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP and DBP

Currency

  

EUR

Price

   27.76

Volume

   2,832.53

Total

   78,631.03

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

    

2,832.53

27.76

78,631.03

Date of transaction

   25/03/2019

Place of transaction

  

Outside a trading venue


1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

First Name(s)

  

Andrew

Last Name(s)

  

Brown

2. Reason for the notification

Position/status

  

Upstream Director

Initial notification/ amendment

  

Initial notification

3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

Full name of the entity

  

Royal Dutch Shell plc

Legal Entity Identifier code

  

21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70

4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

Description of the financial instrument

  

B ordinary shares of €0.07 each

Identification Code

  

GB00B03MM408

Nature of the transaction

  

Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP and DBP

Currency

  

GBP

Price

   23.90

Volume

   2,863.28

Total

   68,432.39

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

    

2,863.28

23.90

68,432.39

Date of transaction

   25/03/2019

Place of transaction

  

Outside a trading venue


1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

First Name(s)

  

Ronan

Last Name(s)

  

Cassidy

2. Reason for the notification

Position/status

  

Chief Human Resources & Corporate Officer

Initial notification/ amendment

  

Initial notification

3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

Full name of the entity

  

Royal Dutch Shell plc

Legal Entity Identifier code

  

21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70

4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

Description of the financial instrument

  

B ordinary shares of €0.07 each

Identification Code

  

GB00B03MM408

Nature of the transaction

  

Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP and DBP

Currency

  

GBP

Price

   23.90

Volume

   2,377.88

Total

   56,831.33

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

    

2,377.88

23.90

56,831.33

Date of transaction

   25/03/2019

Place of transaction

  

Outside a trading venue


1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

First Name(s)

  

Donny

Last Name(s)

  

Ching

2. Reason for the notification

Position/status

  

Legal Director

Initial notification/ amendment

  

Initial notification

3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

Full name of the entity

  

Royal Dutch Shell plc

Legal Entity Identifier code

  

21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70

4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

Description of the financial instrument

  

A ordinary shares of €0.07 each

Identification Code

  

GB00B03MLX29

Nature of the transaction

  

Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP and DBP

Currency

  

EUR

Price

   27.76

Volume

   2,139.26

Total

   59,385.86

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

    

2,139.26

27.76

59,385.86

Date of transaction

   25/03/2019

Place of transaction

  

Outside a trading venue


1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

First Name(s)

  

Maarten

Last Name(s)

  

Wetselaar

2. Reason for the notification

Position/status

  

Integrated Gas and New Energies Director

Initial notification/ amendment

  

Initial notification

3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

Full name of the entity

  

Royal Dutch Shell plc

Legal Entity Identifier code

  

21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70

4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

Description of the financial instrument

  

A ordinary shares of €0.07 each

Identification Code

  

GB00B03MLX29

Nature of the transaction

  

Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP and DBP

Currency

  

EUR

Price

   27.76

Volume

   2,851.30

Total

   79,152.09

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

  

    

2,851.30

27.76

79,152.09

Date of transaction

   25/03/2019

Place of transaction

  

Outside a trading venue


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 333-222005 and 333-222005-01); and

b) the Registration Statements on Forms S-8 of Royal Dutch Shell plc (Registration Numbers 333-126715, 333-141397, 333-171206, 333-192821, 333-200953, 333-215273, 333-222813 and 333-228137).


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)

By:  

/s/ A Clarke

Name:   A Clarke
Title:   Deputy Company Secretary
Date:   March 27, 2019