Royal Dutch Shell plc: Holding(s) in Company

LONDON, Aug. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings

    NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS
    ------------------------------


    1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer                                             Royal Dutch Shell plc  (NYSE:
     of existing shares to which voting rights are                                                  RDS.A) (NYSE: RDS.B)
     attachedii:
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    1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer  (please mark with an "X" if appropriate)
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    Non-UK issuer
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    2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X")
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    An acquisition or disposal of voting rights                                                    X
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    An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments
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    An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
    ------------------------------------------------

    Other (please specify)iii:
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    3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationiv

    Name                                                                                           BlackRock, Inc.

    City and country of registered office (if
     applicable)                                                                                   Wilmington, DE, USA

    4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)v
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    Name
    ----

    City and country of registered office (if applicable)
    ----------------------------------------------------

    5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or
     reachedvi:                                                                                                                                              14/08/2017
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    6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY):                                                                                                           15/08/2017
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    7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
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                                                                                                   % of voting rights    % of voting   Total of both in %   Total number of
                                                                                                    attached to shares    rights        (8.A + 8.B)           voting rights
                                                                                                    (total of 8. A)       through                             of issuervii
                                                                                                                          financial
                                                                                                                          instruments
                                                                                                    (total of
                                                                                                    8.B 1 + 8.B
                                                                                                    2)
                                                                                                   ------------

    Resulting
     situation on
     the date on
     which
     threshold
     was crossed
     or reached                                                                                                  5.79%          0.89%                6.69%      8,256,104,493
    -------------                                                                                                 ----            ----                  ----       -------------

    Position of
     previous
     notification
     (if                                                                                                         4.53%          2.15%                6.68%

    applicable)
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    8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedviii
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    A: Voting rights attached to shares
    -----------------------------------

    Class/type of                                                                                                                Number of voting rightsix                                                                                                               % of voting rights
    shares

    ISIN code (if possible)
    ----------------------

    Direct                                                                                                                       Indirect          Direct               Indirect

    (Art 9 of Directive                                                                                                           (Art 10 of        (Art 9 of            (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC)
     2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1)                                                                                                        Directive         Directive            (DTR5.2.1)
                                                                                                                                  2004/109/EC)      2004/109/EC)
                                                                                                                                  (DTR5.2.1)        (DTR5.1)
    ----------------------                                                                                                       -------------     -------------        ----------------------------------

    GB00B03MM408                                                                                                                     210,638,542                                                      2.55%
    ------------                                                                                                                     -----------                                                       ----

    GB00B03MLX29                                                                                                                     267,699,423                                                      3.24%
    ------------                                                                                                                     -----------                                                       ----


    SUBTOTAL 8. A                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               478,337,965                 5.79%
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    B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a))
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    Type of financial instrument                                                                                                 Expiration        Exercise/             Number of voting
                                                                                                                                                                         rights that may be
                                                                                                                                                                         acquired if the
                                                                                                                                                                         instrument is                      % of voting rights
                                                                                                                                 datex              Conversion
                                                                                                                                                    Periodxi
                                                                                                                                                   exercised/converted.
    ---                                                                                                                                            ------------------

    Securities Lending                                                                                                                                        4,891,231                               0.05%

    (GB00B03MLX29)
    -------------

    Securities Lending                                                                                                                                       17,500,000                               0.21%

    (GB00B03MM408)
    -------------

    American Depositary Receipt                                                                                                                              33,909,766                               0.41%

    (GB00B03MLX29)
    -------------

    American Depositary Receipt                                                                                                                                  18,530                               0.00%

    (GB00B03MM408)
    -------------

    Physically Settled Call Option                                                                                                    18/01/2019                                                 7,798,670                             0.09%

    (US7802592060)
    -------------

    Physically Settled Put Option                                                                                                     18/01/2019                                                 7,798,670                             0.09%

    (US7802592060)
    -------------

                                                                                                                                 SUBTOTAL 8. B 1             71,916,867                               0.87%
                                                                                                                                 ---------------             ----------                                ----


    B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b))
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    Type of financial instrument                                                                                                 Expiration        Exercise/             Physical or
                                                                                                                                                                         cash                               Number of voting rights          % of voting rights
                                                                                                                                 datex              Conversion
                                                                                                                                                    Period xi
                                                                                                                                                   settlementxii
    ---                                                                                                                                            -------------

    CFD

    (GB00B03MLX29)                                                                                                                                                                                 137,076                             0.00%
    -------------                                                                                                                                                                                  -------                              ----

    CFD                                                                                                                                                                                          1,825,930                             0.02%

    (GB00B03MM408)
    -------------

    Equity Linked Note                                                                                                                18/09/2017             18/09/2017 Cash                                                        199,600                           0.00%
    ------------------                                                                                                                ----------             ---------- ----                                                        -------                            ----

                                                                                                                                                   SUBTOTAL 8.B.2                                2,162,606                             0.02%
                                                                                                                                                   --------------                                ---------                              ----


    9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the

    applicable box with an "X")

    Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does
     not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuerxiii

    Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the                                X
    financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal
     entityxiv (please add additional rows as necessary)
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                                                                                                                    % of voting rights if it      % of voting rights through          Total of
                                                                                                                     equals or is higher than the  financial instruments if it equals  both if it
                                                                                                                     notifiable threshold          or is higher than the notifiable    equals or
                                                                                                                                                   threshold                           is higher
                                                                                                                                                                                       than the
                                                                                                                                                                                       notifiable
    Namexv                                                                                                                                                                             threshold
    ------                                                                                                          ----------------------------- ----------------------------------- -----------


    BlackRock, Inc.
    ---------------

    BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
    -----------------------------------

    BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
    ----------------------------------

    BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock Holdco3, LLC
    ----------------------

    BlackRock Canada Holdings LP
    ----------------------------

    BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC
    -----------------------------

    BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited
    ----------------------------------


    BlackRock, Inc.
    ---------------

    Trident Merger, LLC
    -------------------

    BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
    ----------------------------------


    BlackRock, Inc.
    ---------------

    BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
    ------------------------

    BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC
    -----------------------

    BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC
    -----------------------

    BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.
    --------------------------------

    BlackRock Fund Advisors
    -----------------------

    BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National
     Association
    -----------------------------------------------


    BlackRock, Inc.
    ---------------

    BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
    ------------------------

    BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
    ----------------------------------


    BlackRock, Inc.
    ---------------

    BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
    ------------------------

    BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
    ----------------------------------

    BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock Group Limited
    -----------------------

    BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
    ----------------------------------


    BlackRock, Inc.
    ---------------

    BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
    ------------------------

    BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
    ----------------------------------

    BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock Asia-Pac Holdco, LLC
    ------------------------------

    BlackRock HK Holdco Limited
    ---------------------------

    BlackRock Cayco Limited
    -----------------------

    BlackRock Trident Holding Company Limited
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock Japan Holdings GK
    ---------------------------

    BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.
    -------------------------


    BlackRock, Inc.
    ---------------

    BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
    ------------------------

    BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC
    -----------------------

    BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC
    -----------------------

    BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.
    --------------------------------

    BlackRock Fund Advisors
    -----------------------


    BlackRock, Inc.
    ---------------

    BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
    ------------------------

    BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
    ----------------------------------

    BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock Group Limited
    -----------------------

    BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited
    -------------------------------


    BlackRock, Inc.
    ---------------

    BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
    ------------------------

    BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
    ----------------------------------

    BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty. Ltd.
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock Investment Management (Australia)
     Limited
    -------------------------------------------


    BlackRock, Inc.
    ---------------

    BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
    ------------------------

    BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc.
    --------------------------------

    BlackRock Advisors, LLC
    -----------------------


    BlackRock, Inc.
    ---------------

    BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
    ------------------------

    BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock International Holdings Inc.
    ----------------------------------

    BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock Asia-Pac Holdco, LLC
    ------------------------------

    BlackRock HK Holdco Limited
    ---------------------------

    BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited
    ----------------------------------


    BlackRock, Inc.
    ---------------

    BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
    ------------------------

    BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock International Holdings Inc.
    ----------------------------------

    BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock Group Limited
    -----------------------

    BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG
    ----------------------------------


    BlackRock, Inc
    --------------

    BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
    ------------------------

    BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
    ----------------------------------

    BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock Group Limited
    -----------------------

    BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V.
    ----------------------------


    BlackRock, Inc.
    ---------------

    BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
    ------------------------

    BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
    ----------------------------------

    BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock (Singapore) Limited
    -----------------------------


    BlackRock, Inc.
    ---------------

    BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
    ------------------------

    BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
    ----------------------------------

    BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
    ----------------------------------

    BlackRock Group Limited
    -----------------------

    BlackRock International Limited
    -------------------------------



    10. In case of proxy voting, please identify:
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    Name of the proxy holder
    ------------------------

    The number and % of voting rights held
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    The date until which the voting rights will be held
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    11. Additional informationxvi
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    Place of completion                  12 Throgmorton Avenue, London,
                                         EC2N 2DL, U.K. (BlackRock,
                                         Inc.)
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    Date of completion                  15 August 2017 (BlackRock, Inc.)
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Mark Edwards
Deputy Company Secretary
Royal Dutch Shell plc
+44(0)20-7934-2817

LEI Number: 21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70

Major Shareholding Notifications

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