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 February, 2016

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)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:  [x] Form 20-F    [ ] Form 40-F
 
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The following is the text of an announcement released to the London Stock
Exchange by Royal Dutch Shell plc on February 11, 2016

11 February 2016

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO
ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT
LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION

Cancellation of Bridge Credit Facility

On 1 May 2015, Royal Dutch Shell plc (“Shell”), as borrower, entered into a
£10,070,000,000 bridge credit facility agreement (the "Bridge Credit Facility")
with a group of relationship banks in connection with the recommended cash and
share offer made by Shell for the entire issued and to be issued share capital
of BG Group plc (the "Combination").

As Shell is in a position to fund the full amount of the cash consideration due
on completion of the Combination from its cash resources, Shell has, with effect
from 10 February 2016, cancelled the commitments under the Bridge Credit
Facility in full (the “Cancellation”).  

In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, a copy
of this announcement is also available on Shell’s website at: www.shell.com.

Enquiries:
Shell
Media
Shell International Media Relations +44 207 934 5550

Investors
Shell International Investor Relations +31 70 377 4540
Shell North America Investor Relations +1 832 337 2034

Additional Information
This Announcement is not intended to and does not constitute or form part of any
offer to sell or subscribe for or any invitation to purchase or subscribe for
any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction
pursuant to the Combination or otherwise nor shall there be any sale, issuance
or transfer of securities of Royal Dutch Shell plc or BG Group plc pursuant to
the Combination in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable laws.

This Announcement does not constitute a prospectus or prospectus equivalent
document.
Overseas jurisdictions

The release, publication or distribution of this Announcement in jurisdictions
other than the United Kingdom may be restricted by law and therefore any persons
who are subject to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the United Kingdom
should inform themselves about, and observe, any applicable requirements. This
Announcement has been prepared for the purpose of complying with English law and
the Code and the information disclosed may not be the same as that which would
have been disclosed if this Announcement had been prepared in accordance with
the laws of jurisdictions outside the United Kingdom.


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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 333-199736 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
     
Date: February 11, 2016 By: /s/ M Edwards

  Name:  M Edwards
  Title: Deputy Company Secretary