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 June 2018

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 June 19, 2018

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

June 19, 2018

Royal Dutch Shell plc (the “Company”) has been notified that following the payment of the interim dividend on June 18, 2018 in respect of the first 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, 2017 (www.shell.com/annualreport).

 

PDMR

   Date Acquired      Share
Type
     Number of notional
dividend shares
acquired
     Price per
Share
 

Ben van Beurden

     18 June 2018        RDSA        11,498.86        EUR 29.21  

Jessica Uhl

     18 June 2018        RDS.A        1,731.24        USD 67.60  

John Abbott

     18 June 2018        RDSB        3,016.29        GBP 26.60  

Harry Brekelmans

     18 June 2018        RDSA        2,990.85        EUR 29.21  

Andrew Brown

     18 June 2018        RDSB        2,906.46        GBP 26.60  

Ronan Cassidy

     18 June 2018        RDSB        2,054.39        GBP 26.60  

Donny Ching

     18 June 2018        RDSA        2,247.67        EUR 29.21  

Maarten Wetselaar

     18 June 2018        RDSA        2,566.73        EUR 29.21  

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

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

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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

   29.21

Volume

   11,498.86

Total

   335,881.70

Aggregated information

  

Volume

   11,498.86

Price

   29.21

Total

   335,881.70

Date of transaction

   18/06/2018

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

   67.60

Volume

   1,731.24

Total

   117,031.82

Aggregated information

  

Volume

   1,731.24

Price

   67.60

Total

   117,031.82

Date of transaction

   18/06/2018

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

   26.60

Volume

   3,016.29

Total

   80,233.31

Aggregated information

  

Volume

   3,016.29

Price

   26.60

Total

   80,233.31

Date of transaction

   18/06/2018

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

   29.21

Volume

   2,990.85

Total

   87,362.73

Aggregated information

  

Volume

   2,990.85

Price

   29.21

Total

   87,362.73

Date of transaction

   18/06/2018

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    26.60
Volume    2,906.46
Total    77,311.84
Aggregated information   
Volume    2,906.46
Price    26.60
Total    77,311.84
Date of transaction    18/06/2018
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    26.60
Volume    2,054.39
Total    54,646.77
Aggregated information   
Volume    2,054.39
Price    26.60
Total    54,646.77
Date of transaction    18/06/2018
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    29.21
Volume    2,247.67
Total    65,654.44
Aggregated information   
Volume    2,247.67
Price    29.21
Total    65,654.44
Date of transaction    18/06/2018
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

   29.21

Volume

   2,566.73

Total

   74,974.18

Aggregated information

  

Volume

   2,566.73

Price

   29.21

Total

   74,974.18

Date of transaction

   18/06/2018

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 and 333-222813).


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: June 20, 2018