Royal Dutch Shell plc: Notification and Public Disclosure in Accordance With the Requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

LONDON, June 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Dutch Shell plc (the "Company") (NYSE: RDS.A) (NYSE: RDS.B) has been notified that following the payment of the interim dividend on June 26, 2017 in respect of the first quarter of 2017, 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, 2015 (www.shell.com/annualreport).


    PDMR              Date Acquired Share Number of notional Price per Share

                                    Type     dividend shares

                                                    acquired
    ---                                             --------

    Ben van Beurden   26 June 2017  RDSA           15,868.82                 EUR 23.52
    ---------------   ------------  ----           ---------                 ---------

    Jessica Uhl       26 June 2017  RDS.A           1,534.89                 USD 52.46
    -----------       ------------  -----           --------                 ---------

    John Abbott       26 June 2017  RDSB            4,373.27                 GBP 21.03
    -----------       ------------  ----            --------                 ---------

    Harry Brekelmans  26 June 2017  RDSA            4,118.03                 EUR 23.52
    ----------------  ------------  ----            --------                 ---------

    Andrew Brown      26 June 2017  RDSB            4,255.39                 GBP 21.03
    ------------      ------------  ----            --------                 ---------

    Ronan Cassidy     26 June 2017  RDSB            2,185.98                 GBP 21.03
    -------------     ------------  ----            --------                 ---------

    Donny Ching       26 June 2017  RDSA            3,095.66                 EUR 23.52
    -----------       ------------  ----            --------                 ---------

    Maarten Wetselaar 26 June 2017  RDSA            2,740.68                 EUR 23.52
    ----------------- ------------  ----            --------                 ---------

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

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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 EUR0.07 each
    ---------------------------------------                                                                ---------------------------------

    Identification Code                                                                                    GB00B03MLX29
    -------------------                                                                                    ------------

    Nature of the transaction                                                                              Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP and DBP
    -------------------------                                                                              --------------------------------------------------------------

    Currency                                                                                               EUR
    --------                                                                                               ---

    Price                                                                                                                                                                      23.52
    -----                                                                                                                                                                      -----

    Volume                                                                                                                                                                 15,868.82
    ------                                                                                                                                                                 ---------

    Total                                                                                                                                                                 373,234.65
    -----                                                                                                                                                                 ----------

    Aggregated information

    Volume                                                                                                                                                                 15,868.82

    Price                                                                                                                                                                      23.52

    Total                                                                                                                                                                 373,234.65
    -----                                                                                                                                                                 ----------

    Date of transaction                                                                                                                                                   26/06/2017
    -------------------                                                                                                                                                   ----------

    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                                                                                                                                                                      52.46
    -----                                                                                                                                                                      -----

    Volume                                                                                                                                                                  1,534.89
    ------                                                                                                                                                                  --------

    Total                                                                                                                                                                  80,520.33
    -----                                                                                                                                                                  ---------

    Aggregated information

    Volume                                                                                                                                                                  1,534.89

    Price                                                                                                                                                                      52.46

    Total                                                                                                                                                                  80,520.33
    -----                                                                                                                                                                  ---------

    Date of transaction                                                                                                                                                   26/06/2017
    -------------------                                                                                                                                                   ----------

    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 EUR0.07 each
    ---------------------------------------                                                                ---------------------------------

    Identification Code                                                                                    GB00B03MM408
    -------------------                                                                                    ------------

    Nature of the transaction                                                                              Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP and DBP
    -------------------------                                                                              --------------------------------------------------------------

    Currency                                                                                               GBP
    --------                                                                                               ---

    Price                                                                                                                                                                      21.03
    -----                                                                                                                                                                      -----

    Volume                                                                                                                                                                  4,373.27
    ------                                                                                                                                                                  --------

    Total                                                                                                                                                                  91,969.87
    -----                                                                                                                                                                  ---------

    Aggregated information

    Volume                                                                                                                                                                  4,373.27

    Price                                                                                                                                                                      21.03

    Total                                                                                                                                                                  91,969.87
    -----                                                                                                                                                                  ---------

    Date of transaction                                                                                                                                                   26/06/2017
    -------------------                                                                                                                                                   ----------

    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 & 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 EUR0.07 each
    ---------------------------------------                                                                ---------------------------------

    Identification Code                                                                                    GB00B03MLX29
    -------------------                                                                                    ------------

    Nature of the transaction                                                                              Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP and DBP
    -------------------------                                                                              --------------------------------------------------------------

    Currency                                                                                               EUR
    --------                                                                                               ---

    Price                                                                                                                                                                      23.52
    -----                                                                                                                                                                      -----

    Volume                                                                                                                                                                  4,118.03
    ------                                                                                                                                                                  --------

    Total                                                                                                                                                                  96,856.07
    -----                                                                                                                                                                  ---------

    Aggregated information

    Volume                                                                                                                                                                  4,118.03

    Price                                                                                                                                                                      23.52

    Total                                                                                                                                                                  96,856.07
    -----                                                                                                                                                                  ---------

    Date of transaction                                                                                                                                                   26/06/2017
    -------------------                                                                                                                                                   ----------

    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 EUR0.07 each
    ---------------------------------------                                                                ---------------------------------

    Identification Code                                                                                    GB00B03MM408
    -------------------                                                                                    ------------

    Nature of the transaction                                                                              Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP and DBP
    -------------------------                                                                              --------------------------------------------------------------

    Currency                                                                                               GBP
    --------                                                                                               ---

    Price                                                                                                                                                                      21.03
    -----                                                                                                                                                                      -----

    Volume                                                                                                                                                                  4,255.39
    ------                                                                                                                                                                  --------

    Total                                                                                                                                                                  89,490.85
    -----                                                                                                                                                                  ---------

    Aggregated information

    Volume                                                                                                                                                                  4,255.39

    Price                                                                                                                                                                      21.03

    Total                                                                                                                                                                  89,490.85
    -----                                                                                                                                                                  ---------

    Date of transaction                                                                                                                                                   26/06/2017
    -------------------                                                                                                                                                   ----------

    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 EUR0.07 each
    ---------------------------------------                                                                ---------------------------------

    Identification Code                                                                                    GB00B03MM408
    -------------------                                                                                    ------------

    Nature of the transaction                                                                              Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP and DBP
    -------------------------                                                                              --------------------------------------------------------------

    Currency                                                                                               GBP
    --------                                                                                               ---

    Price                                                                                                                                                                      21.03
    -----                                                                                                                                                                      -----

    Volume                                                                                                                                                                  2,185.98
    ------                                                                                                                                                                  --------

    Total                                                                                                                                                                  45,971.16
    -----                                                                                                                                                                  ---------

    Aggregated information

    Volume                                                                                                                                                                  2,185.98

    Price                                                                                                                                                                      21.03

    Total                                                                                                                                                                  45,971.16
    -----                                                                                                                                                                  ---------

    Date of transaction                                                                                                                                                   26/06/2017
    -------------------                                                                                                                                                   ----------

    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 EUR0.07 each
    ---------------------------------------                                                                ---------------------------------

    Identification Code                                                                                    GB00B03MLX29
    -------------------                                                                                    ------------

    Nature of the transaction                                                                              Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP and DBP
    -------------------------                                                                              --------------------------------------------------------------

    Currency                                                                                               EUR
    --------                                                                                               ---

    Price                                                                                                                                                                      23.52
    -----                                                                                                                                                                      -----

    Volume                                                                                                                                                                  3,095.66
    ------                                                                                                                                                                  --------

    Total                                                                                                                                                                  72,809.92
    -----                                                                                                                                                                  ---------

    Aggregated information

    Volume                                                                                                                                                                  3,095.66

    Price                                                                                                                                                                      23.52

    Total                                                                                                                                                                  72,809.92
    -----                                                                                                                                                                  ---------

    Date of transaction                                                                                                                                                   26/06/2017
    -------------------                                                                                                                                                   ----------

    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 EUR0.07 each
    ---------------------------------------                                                                ---------------------------------

    Identification Code                                                                                    GB00B03MLX29
    -------------------                                                                                    ------------

    Nature of the transaction                                                                              Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP and DBP
    -------------------------                                                                              --------------------------------------------------------------

    Currency                                                                                               EUR
    --------                                                                                               ---

    Price                                                                                                                                                                      23.52
    -----                                                                                                                                                                      -----

    Volume                                                                                                                                                                  2,740.68
    ------                                                                                                                                                                  --------

    Total                                                                                                                                                                  64,460.79
    -----                                                                                                                                                                  ---------

    Aggregated information

    Volume                                                                                                                                                                  2,740.68

    Price                                                                                                                                                                      23.52

    Total                                                                                                                                                                  64,460.79
    -----                                                                                                                                                                  ---------

    Date of transaction                                                                                                                                                   26/06/2017
    -------------------                                                                                                                                                   ----------

    Place of transaction                                                                                   Outside a trading venue
    --------------------                                                                                   -----------------------

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