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 2017

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  ☐

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  ☒

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 March 2, 2017

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

March 2, 2017

Royal Dutch Shell plc announces that each of the following Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (“PDMRs”) have received the number of shares of Royal Dutch Shell plc as set out below following the vesting of conditional awards granted in 2014 under the Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”), the Deferred Bonus Plan (“DBP”) and the Performance Share Plan (“PSP”).

Details of the LTIP, DBP and PSP can be found in the Royal Dutch Shell plc Annual Report and Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2015 (www.shell.com/annualreport).

 

LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

PDMR

  

VESTING DATE

  

SHARE TYPE

  

NUMBER OF

SHARES VESTED

Ben van Beurden    March 1, 2017    RDSA    170,321
Simon Henry    March 1, 2017    RDSB    92,523
John Abbott    March 1, 2017    RDSB    43,863
Andrew Brown    March 1, 2017    RDSB    43,863
Donny Ching    March 1, 2017    RDSA    30,779

 

DEFERRED BONUS PLAN

PDMR

  

VESTING DATE

  

SHARE TYPE

  

NUMBER OF

SHARES VESTED

Ben van Beurden    March 1, 2017    RDSA    21,869
Simon Henry    March 1, 2017    RDSB    29,035
John Abbott    March 1, 2017    RDSB    17,995
Andrew Brown    March 1, 2017    RDSB    18,740

 

PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN

PDMR

  

VESTING DATE

  

SHARE TYPE

  

NUMBER OF

SHARES VESTED

Harry Brekelmans    March 1, 2017    RDSA    35,039
Ronan Cassidy    March 1, 2017    RDSB    23,102
Maarten Wetselaar    March 1, 2017    RDSA    35,039

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.

Mark Edwards

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

 

  

Vesting of awards granted in 2014 under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)

 

   

Currency

 

  

EUR

 

   

Price

 

  

NIL

 

   

Volume

 

  

170,321

 

   

Total

 

  

N/A

 

   

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

 

  

 

170,321

NIL

N/A

 

   

Date of transaction

 

  

March 1, 2017

 

   

Place of transaction

 

  

Outside a trading venue

 


 

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

 

   

First Name(s)

 

  

Simon

 

   

Last Name(s)

 

  

Henry

 

 

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

 

  

B ordinary shares of €0.07 each

 

   

Identification Code

 

  

GB00B03MM408

 

   

Nature of the transaction

 

  

Vesting of awards granted in 2014 under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)

 

   

Currency

 

  

GBP

 

   

Price

 

  

NIL

 

   

Volume

 

  

92,523

 

   

Total

 

  

N/A

 

   

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

 

  

 

92,523

NIL

N/A

 

   

Date of transaction

 

  

March 1, 2017

 

   

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

 

  

Vesting of awards granted in 2014 under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)

 

   

Currency

 

  

GBP

 

   

Price

 

  

NIL

 

   

Volume

 

  

43,863

 

   

Total

 

  

N/A

 

   

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

 

  

 

43,863

NIL

N/A

 

   

Date of transaction

 

  

March 1, 2017

 

   

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

 

  

Vesting of awards granted in 2014 under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)

 

   

Currency

 

  

GBP

 

   

Price

 

  

NIL

 

   

Volume

 

  

43,863

 

   

Total

 

  

N/A

 

   

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

 

  

 

43,863

NIL

N/A

 

   

Date of transaction

 

  

March 1, 2017

 

   

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

 

  

Vesting of awards granted in 2014 under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)

 

   

Currency

 

  

EUR

 

   

Price

 

  

NIL

 

   

Volume

 

  

30,779

 

   

Total

 

  

N/A

 

   

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

 

  

 

30,779

NIL

N/A

 

   

Date of transaction

 

  

March 1, 2017

 

   

Place of transaction

 

  

Outside a trading venue

 


 

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

 

  

Vesting of awards granted in 2014 under the Deferred Bonus Plan (DBP)

 

   

Currency

 

  

EUR

 

   

Price

 

  

NIL

 

   

Volume

 

  

21,869

 

   

Total

 

  

N/A

 

   

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

 

  

 

21,869

NIL

N/A

 

   

Date of transaction

 

  

March 1, 2017

 

   

Place of transaction

 

  

Outside a trading venue

 


 

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

 

   

First Name(s)

 

  

Simon

 

   

Last Name(s)

 

  

Henry

 

 

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

 

  

B ordinary shares of €0.07 each

 

   

Identification Code

 

  

GB00B03MM408

 

   

Nature of the transaction

 

  

Vesting of awards granted in 2014 under the Deferred Bonus Plan (DBP)

 

   

Currency

 

  

GBP

 

   

Price

 

  

NIL

 

   

Volume

 

  

29,035

 

   

Total

 

  

N/A

 

   

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

 

  

 

29,035

NIL

N/A

 

   

Date of transaction

 

  

March 1, 2017

 

   

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

 

  

Vesting of awards granted in 2014 under the Deferred Bonus Plan (DBP)

 

   

Currency

 

  

GBP

 

   

Price

 

  

NIL

 

   

Volume

 

  

17,995

 

   

Total

 

  

N/A

 

   

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

 

  

 

17,995

NIL

N/A

 

   

Date of transaction

 

  

March 1, 2017

 

   

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

 

  

Vesting of awards granted in 2014 under the Deferred Bonus Plan (DBP)

 

   

Currency

 

  

GBP

 

   

Price

 

  

NIL

 

   

Volume

 

  

18,740

 

   

Total

 

  

N/A

 

   

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

 

  

 

18,740

NIL

N/A

 

   

Date of transaction

 

  

March 1, 2017

 

   

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 and 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

 

  

Vesting of awards granted in 2014 under the Performance Share Plan (PSP)

 

   

Currency

 

  

EUR

 

   

Price

 

  

NIL

 

   

Volume

 

  

35,039

 

   

Total

 

  

N/A

 

   

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

 

  

 

35,039

NIL

N/A

 

   

Date of transaction

 

  

March 1, 2017

 

   

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

 

  

Vesting of awards granted in 2014 under the Performance Share Plan (PSP)

 

   

Currency

 

  

GBP

 

   

Price

 

  

NIL

 

   

Volume

 

  

23,102

 

   

Total

 

  

N/A

 

   

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

 

  

 

23,102

NIL

N/A

 

   

Date of transaction

 

  

March 1, 2017

 

   

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

 

  

Vesting of awards granted in 2014 under the Performance Share Plan (PSP)

 

   

Currency

 

  

EUR

 

   

Price

 

  

NIL

 

   

Volume

 

  

35,039

 

   

Total

 

  

N/A

 

   

Aggregated information

Volume

Price

Total

 

  

 

35,039

NIL

N/A

 

   

Date of transaction

 

  

March 1, 2017

 

   

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 333-199736 and 333-199736-01); and

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


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/ M Edwards

  Name: M Edwards
  Title: Deputy Company Secretary

Date: March 2, 2017