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

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

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, March 27, 2018 /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 March 26, 2018 in respect of the fourth 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, 2017 (www.shell.com/annualreport).

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

    Ben van Beurden   26 March 2018 RDSA                       12,331.63   EUR 25.55
    ---------------   ------------- ----                       ---------  ---------

    Jessica Uhl       26 March 2018 RDS.A                       1,797.17   USD 64.18
    -----------       ------------- -----                       --------  ---------

    John Abbott       26 March 2018 RDSB                        3,376.65   GBP 22.56
    -----------       ------------- ----                        --------  ---------

    Harry Brekelmans  26 March 2018 RDSA                        3,207.46   EUR 25.55
    ----------------  ------------- ----                        --------  ---------

    Andrew Brown      26 March 2018 RDSB                        3,253.71   GBP 22.56
    ------------      ------------- ----                        --------  ---------

    Ronan Cassidy     26 March 2018 RDSB                        2,299.83   GBP 22.56
    -------------     ------------- ----                        --------  ---------

    Donny Ching       26 March 2018 RDSA                        2,410.45   EUR 25.55
    -----------       ------------- ----                        --------  ---------

    Maarten Wetselaar 26 March 2018 RDSA                        2,752.62   EUR 25.55
    ----------------- ------------- ----                        --------  ---------

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                                                                                              25.55
    -----                                                                                              -----

    Volume                                                                                         12,331.63
    ------                                                                                         ---------

    Total                                                                                         315,073.15
    -----                                                                                         ----------

    Aggregated information

    Volume                                                                                         12,331.63

    Price                                                                                              25.55

    Total                                                                                         315,073.15
    -----                                                                                         ----------

    Date of transaction                                                                           26/03/2018
    -------------------                                                                           ----------

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

    1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    First Name(s)                                Jessica
    ------------                                 -------

    Last Name(s)                                 Uhl
    -----------                                  ---

    2. Reason for the notification
    ------------------------------

    Position/status                              Chief Financial Officer
    ---------------                              -----------------------

    Initial notification/
     amendment                                   Initial notification
    ---------------------                        --------------------

    3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform,
     auctioneer or auction monitor
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Full name of the entity                      Royal Dutch Shell plc
    -----------------------                      ---------------------

    Legal Entity Identifier
     code                                        21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
    -----------------------                      --------------------

    4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where
     transactions have been conducted
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Description of the
     financial instrument                        A American Depository Shares (RDS.A)
    ---------------------                        -----------------------------------

    Identification Code                          US7802592060
    -------------------                          ------------

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

    Currency                                     USD
    --------                                     ---

    Price                                                                                              64.18
    -----                                                                                              -----

    Volume                                                                                          1,797.17
    ------                                                                                          --------

    Total                                                                                         115,342.37
    -----                                                                                         ----------

    Aggregated information

    Volume                                                                                          1,797.17

    Price                                                                                              64.18

    Total                                                                                         115,342.37
    -----                                                                                         ----------

    Date of transaction                                                                           26/03/2018
    -------------------                                                                           ----------

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

    1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    First Name(s)                                John
    ------------                                 ----

    Last Name(s)                                 Abbott
    -----------                                  ------

    2. Reason for the notification
    ------------------------------

    Position/status                              Downstream Director
    ---------------                              -------------------

    Initial notification/
     amendment                                   Initial notification
    ---------------------                        --------------------

    3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform,
     auctioneer or auction monitor
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Full name of the entity                      Royal Dutch Shell plc
    -----------------------                      ---------------------

    Legal Entity Identifier
     code                                        21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
    -----------------------                      --------------------

    4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where
     transactions have been conducted
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Description of the
     financial instrument                        B ordinary shares of EUR0.07 each
    ---------------------                        ---------------------------------

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

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

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

    Price                                                                                              22.56
    -----                                                                                              -----

    Volume                                                                                          3,376.65
    ------                                                                                          --------

    Total                                                                                          76,177.22
    -----                                                                                          ---------

    Aggregated information

    Volume                                                                                          3,376.65

    Price                                                                                              22.56

    Total                                                                                          76,177.22
    -----                                                                                          ---------

    Date of transaction                                                                           26/03/2018
    -------------------                                                                           ----------

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

    1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    First Name(s)                                Harry
    ------------                                 -----

    Last Name(s)                                 Brekelmans
    -----------                                  ----------

    2. Reason for the notification
    ------------------------------

    Position/status                              Projects & Technology Director
    ---------------                              ------------------------------

    Initial notification/
     amendment                                   Initial notification
    ---------------------                        --------------------

    3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform,
     auctioneer or auction monitor
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Full name of the entity                      Royal Dutch Shell plc
    -----------------------                      ---------------------

    Legal Entity Identifier
     code                                        21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
    -----------------------                      --------------------

    4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where
     transactions have been conducted
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Description of the
     financial instrument                        A ordinary shares of EUR0.07 each
    ---------------------                        ---------------------------------

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

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

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

    Price                                                                                              25.55
    -----                                                                                              -----

    Volume                                                                                          3,207.46
    ------                                                                                          --------

    Total                                                                                          81,950.60
    -----                                                                                          ---------

    Aggregated information

    Volume                                                                                          3,207.46

    Price                                                                                              25.55

    Total                                                                                          81,950.60
    -----                                                                                          ---------

    Date of transaction                                                                           26/03/2018
    -------------------                                                                           ----------

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

    1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    First Name(s)                                Andrew
    ------------                                 ------

    Last Name(s)                                 Brown
    -----------                                  -----

    2. Reason for the notification
    ------------------------------

    Position/status                              Upstream Director
    ---------------                              -----------------

    Initial notification/
     amendment                                   Initial notification
    ---------------------                        --------------------

    3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform,
     auctioneer or auction monitor
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Full name of the entity                      Royal Dutch Shell plc
    -----------------------                      ---------------------

    Legal Entity Identifier
     code                                        21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
    -----------------------                      --------------------

    4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where
     transactions have been conducted
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Description of the
     financial instrument                        B ordinary shares of EUR0.07 each
    ---------------------                        ---------------------------------

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

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

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

    Price                                                                                              22.56
    -----                                                                                              -----

    Volume                                                                                          3,253.71
    ------                                                                                          --------

    Total                                                                                          73,403.70
    -----                                                                                          ---------

    Aggregated information

    Volume                                                                                          3,253.71

    Price                                                                                              22.56

    Total                                                                                          73,403.70
    -----                                                                                          ---------

    Date of transaction                                                                           26/03/2018
    -------------------                                                                           ----------

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

    1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    First Name(s)                                Ronan
    ------------                                 -----

    Last Name(s)                                 Cassidy
    -----------                                  -------

    2. Reason for the notification
    ------------------------------

    Position/status                              Chief Human Resources & Corporate Officer
    ---------------                              -----------------------------------------

    Initial notification/
     amendment                                   Initial notification
    ---------------------                        --------------------

    3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform,
     auctioneer or auction monitor
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Full name of the entity                      Royal Dutch Shell plc
    -----------------------                      ---------------------

    Legal Entity Identifier
     code                                        21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
    -----------------------                      --------------------

    4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where
     transactions have been conducted
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Description of the
     financial instrument                        B ordinary shares of EUR0.07 each
    ---------------------                        ---------------------------------

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

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

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

    Price                                                                                              22.56
    -----                                                                                              -----

    Volume                                                                                          2,299.83
    ------                                                                                          --------

    Total                                                                                          51,884.16
    -----                                                                                          ---------

    Aggregated information

    Volume                                                                                          2,299.83

    Price                                                                                              22.56

    Total                                                                                          51,884.16
    -----                                                                                          ---------

    Date of transaction                                                                           26/03/2018
    -------------------                                                                           ----------

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

    1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    First Name(s)                                Donny
    ------------                                 -----

    Last Name(s)                                 Ching
    -----------                                  -----

    2. Reason for the notification
    ------------------------------

    Position/status                              Legal Director
    ---------------                              --------------

    Initial notification/
     amendment                                   Initial notification
    ---------------------                        --------------------

    3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform,
     auctioneer or auction monitor
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Full name of the entity                      Royal Dutch Shell plc
    -----------------------                      ---------------------

    Legal Entity Identifier
     code                                        21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
    -----------------------                      --------------------

    4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where
     transactions have been conducted
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Description of the
     financial instrument                        A ordinary shares of EUR0.07 each
    ---------------------                        ---------------------------------

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

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

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

    Price                                                                                              25.55
    -----                                                                                              -----

    Volume                                                                                          2,410.45
    ------                                                                                          --------

    Total                                                                                          61,587.00
    -----                                                                                          ---------

    Aggregated information

    Volume                                                                                          2,410.45

    Price                                                                                              25.55

    Total                                                                                          61,587.00
    -----                                                                                          ---------

    Date of transaction                                                                           26/03/2018
    -------------------                                                                           ----------

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

    1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    First Name(s)                                Maarten
    ------------                                 -------

    Last Name(s)                                 Wetselaar
    -----------                                  ---------

    2. Reason for the notification
    ------------------------------

    Position/status                              Integrated Gas and New Energies Director
    ---------------                              ----------------------------------------

    Initial notification/
     amendment                                   Initial notification
    ---------------------                        --------------------

    3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform,
     auctioneer or auction monitor
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Full name of the entity                      Royal Dutch Shell plc
    -----------------------                      ---------------------

    Legal Entity Identifier
     code                                        21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
    -----------------------                      --------------------

    4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where
     transactions have been conducted
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Description of the
     financial instrument                        A ordinary shares of EUR0.07 each
    ---------------------                        ---------------------------------

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

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

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

    Price                                                                                              25.55
    -----                                                                                              -----

    Volume                                                                                          2,752.62
    ------                                                                                          --------

    Total                                                                                          70,329.44
    -----                                                                                          ---------

    Aggregated information

    Volume                                                                                          2,752.62

    Price                                                                                              25.55

    Total                                                                                          70,329.44
    -----                                                                                          ---------

    Date of transaction                                                                           26/03/2018
    -------------------                                                                           ----------

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

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