Form 6-K
________________________________UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
March 2021
Commission File Number: 1-32575
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Royal Dutch Shell plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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30, Carel van Bylandtlaan, 2596 HR The Hague
The Netherlands
(Address of principal executive office)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or 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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Director/PDMR shareholding
NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EU AND UK MARKET ABUSE REGIME
March 8, 2021
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 2018 under the Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”).
Details of the LTIP can be found in the Royal Dutch Shell plc Annual Report and Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2019 (www.shell.com/annualreport).
| LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN | |||
| PDMR | VESTING DATE | SHARE TYPE | NUMBER OF SHARES VESTED |
| Ben van Beurden | March 5, 2021 | RDSA | 207,147 |
| Jessica Uhl | March 5, 2021 | RDS.A | 54,380 |
| Harry Brekelmans | March 5, 2021 | RDSA | 59,964 |
| Ronan Cassidy | March 5, 2021 | RDSB | 51,253 |
| Donny Ching | March 5, 2021 | RDSA | 44,700 |
| Wael Sawan | March 5, 2021 | RDSA | 51,242 |
| Huibert Vigeveno | March 5, 2021 | RDSA | 24,531 |
| Maarten Wetselaar | March 5, 2021 | RDSA | 59,964 |
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
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 2018 under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) |
| Currency | EUR |
| Price | NIL |
| Volume | 207,147 |
| Total | N/A |
| Aggregated
information Volume Price Total | 207,147 NIL N/A |
| Date of transaction | March 5, 2021 |
| Place of transaction | Outside a trading venue |
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| First Name(s) | Uhl |
| Last Name(s) | Jessica |
| 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 | Vesting of awards granted in 2018 under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) |
| Currency | USD |
| Price | NIL |
| Volume | 54,380 |
| Total | N/A |
| Aggregated
information Volume Price Total | 54,380 NIL N/A |
| Date of transaction | March 5, 2021 |
| 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 2018 under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) |
| Currency | EUR |
| Price | NIL |
| Volume | 59,964 |
| Total | N/A |
| Aggregated
information Volume Price Total | 59,964 NIL N/A |
| Date of transaction | March 5, 2021 |
| 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 2018 under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) |
| Currency | GBP |
| Price | NIL |
| Volume | 51,253 |
| Total | N/A |
| Aggregated
information Volume Price Total | 51,253 NIL N/A |
| Date of transaction | March 5, 2021 |
| 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 2018 under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) |
| Currency | EUR |
| Price | NIL |
| Volume | 44,700 |
| Total | N/A |
| Aggregated
information Volume Price Total | 44,700 NIL N/A |
| Date of transaction | March 5, 2021 |
| Place of transaction | Outside a trading venue |
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| First Name(s) | Wael |
| Last Name(s) | Sawan |
| 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 | A ordinary shares of €0.07 each |
| Identification Code | GB00B03MLX29 |
| Nature of the transaction | Vesting of awards granted in 2018 under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) |
| Currency | EUR |
| Price | NIL |
| Volume | 51,242 |
| Total | N/A |
| Aggregated
information Volume Price Total | 51,242 NIL N/A |
| Date of transaction | March 5, 2021 |
| Place of transaction | Outside a trading venue |
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| First Name(s) | Huibert |
| Last Name(s) | Vigeveno |
| 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 | A ordinary shares of €0.07 each |
| Identification Code | GB00B03MLX29 |
| Nature of the transaction | Vesting of awards granted in 2018 under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) |
| Currency | EUR |
| Price | NIL |
| Volume | 24,531 |
| Total | N/A |
| Aggregated
information Volume Price Total | 24,531 NIL N/A |
| Date of transaction | March 5, 2021 |
| 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 2018 under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) |
| Currency | EUR |
| Price | NIL |
| Volume | 59,964 |
| Total | N/A |
| Aggregated
information Volume Price Total | 59,964 NIL N/A |
| Date of transaction | March 5, 2021 |
| Place of transaction | Outside a trading venue |
This Report on Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Registration Statements on Form 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) Date: March 9, 2021 /s/ Anthony Clarke Anthony Clarke Deputy Company Secretary