Notification and Public Disclosure in Accordance with the Requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

LONDON, Dec. 21, 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 December 20, 2017 in respect of the third 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, 2016 (www.shell.com/annualreport).

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

    Ben van Beurden   20 December 2017 RDSA                          13,426.71   EUR 27.32
    ---------------   ---------------- ----                          ---------  ---------

    Jessica Uhl       20 December 2017 RDS.A                          1,279.63   USD 65.10
    -----------       ---------------- -----                          --------  ---------

    John Abbott       20 December 2017 RDSB                           3,691.80   GBP 24.32
    -----------       ---------------- ----                           --------  ---------

    Harry Brekelmans  20 December 2017 RDSA                           3,484.29   EUR 27.32
    ----------------  ---------------- ----                           --------  ---------

    Andrew Brown      20 December 2017 RDSB                           3,592.28   GBP 24.32
    ------------      ---------------- ----                           --------  ---------

    Ronan Cassidy     20 December 2017 RDSB                           1,845.35   GBP 24.32
    -------------     ---------------- ----                           --------  ---------

    Donny Ching       20 December 2017 RDSA                           2,619.25   EUR 27.32
    -----------       ---------------- ----                           --------  ---------

    Maarten Wetselaar 20 December 2017 RDSA                           2,318.91   EUR 27.32
    ----------------- ---------------- ----                           --------  ---------

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

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                                                                                                 27.32
    -----                                                                                                 -----

    Volume                                                                                            13,426.71
    ------                                                                                            ---------

    Total                                                                                            366,817.72
    -----                                                                                            ----------

    Aggregated information

    Volume                                                                                            13,426.71

    Price                                                                                                 27.32

    Total                                                                                            366,817.72
    -----                                                                                            ----------

    Date of transaction                                                                              20/12/2017
    -------------------                                                                              ----------

    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                                                                                                 65.10
    -----                                                                                                 -----

    Volume                                                                                             1,279.63
    ------                                                                                             --------

    Total                                                                                             83,303.91
    -----                                                                                             ---------

    Aggregated information

    Volume                                                                                             1,279.63

    Price                                                                                                 65.10

    Total                                                                                             83,303.91
    -----                                                                                             ---------

    Date of transaction                                                                              20/12/2017
    -------------------                                                                              ----------

    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                                                                                                 24.32
    -----                                                                                                 -----

    Volume                                                                                             3,691.80
    ------                                                                                             --------

    Total                                                                                             89,784.58
    -----                                                                                             ---------

    Aggregated information

    Volume                                                                                             3,691.80

    Price                                                                                                 24.32

    Total                                                                                             89,784.58
    -----                                                                                             ---------

    Date of transaction                                                                              20/12/2017
    -------------------                                                                              ----------

    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                                                                                                 27.32
    -----                                                                                                 -----

    Volume                                                                                             3,484.29
    ------                                                                                             --------

    Total                                                                                             95,190.80
    -----                                                                                             ---------

    Aggregated information

    Volume                                                                                             3,484.29

    Price                                                                                                 27.32

    Total                                                                                             95,190.80
    -----                                                                                             ---------

    Date of transaction                                                                              20/12/2017
    -------------------                                                                              ----------

    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                                                                                                 24.32
    -----                                                                                                 -----

    Volume                                                                                             3,592.28
    ------                                                                                             --------

    Total                                                                                             87,364.25
    -----                                                                                             ---------

    Aggregated information

    Volume                                                                                             3,592.28

    Price                                                                                                 24.32

    Total                                                                                             87,364.25
    -----                                                                                             ---------

    Date of transaction                                                                              20/12/2017
    -------------------                                                                              ----------

    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                                                                                                 24.32
    -----                                                                                                 -----

    Volume                                                                                             1,845.35
    ------                                                                                             --------

    Total                                                                                             44,878.91
    -----                                                                                             ---------

    Aggregated information

    Volume                                                                                             1,845.35

    Price                                                                                                 24.32

    Total                                                                                             44,878.91
    -----                                                                                             ---------

    Date of transaction                                                                              20/12/2017
    -------------------                                                                              ----------

    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                                                                                                 27.32
    -----                                                                                                 -----

    Volume                                                                                             2,619.25
    ------                                                                                             --------

    Total                                                                                             71,557.91
    -----                                                                                             ---------

    Aggregated information

    Volume                                                                                             2,619.25

    Price                                                                                                 27.32

    Total                                                                                             71,557.91
    -----                                                                                             ---------

    Date of transaction                                                                              20/12/2017
    -------------------                                                                              ----------

    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                                                                                                 27.32
    -----                                                                                                 -----

    Volume                                                                                             2,318.91
    ------                                                                                             --------

    Total                                                                                             63,352.62
    -----                                                                                             ---------

    Aggregated information

    Volume                                                                                             2,318.91

    Price                                                                                                 27.32

    Total                                                                                             63,352.62
    -----                                                                                             ---------

    Date of transaction                                                                              20/12/2017
    -------------------                                                                              ----------

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

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