ACCC approval of Shell offer

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19 November 2015

ACCC approval of Shell offer

BG Group plc ("BG Group" or the "Company") today confirms that the recommended cash and share offer for the Company to be made by Royal Dutch Shell ("Shell") has received unconditional merger clearance from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

The approval is one of the five regulatory clearances that are pre-conditions to the combination and this is the third pre-condition to be satisfied, following the clearance obtained from the Brazilian competition authority, CADE, on 24 July 2015, and the European Commission, on 2 September 2015. The two remaining pre-conditional approvals are from Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) and China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM).

The proposed transaction will also require support from both BG Group and Shell shareholders. 

The pre-conditions and conditions to the combination are set out in the announcement of the proposed offer released on 8 April 2015.

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In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, a copy of this announcement will be available on the website of BG Group at www.bg-group.com by no later than 12 noon (London time) on the business day following this announcement.

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About BG Group:

BG Group plc (LSE: BG.L) has a broad portfolio of business interests focused on oil and gas exploration and production and liquefied natural gas. Active in more than 20 countries on five continents, BG Group combines a deep understanding of gas markets with a proven track record in finding and commercialising reserves.

BG Group trades in the US in the form of ADRs (American Depositary Receipts) on the OTCQX International Premier market under the symbol (OTCQX: BRGYY).

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This announcement is not intended to and does not constitute or form part of any offer to sell or subscribe for or any invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to the proposed Shell-BG Group combination or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities of Shell or BG Group pursuant to the proposed Shell-BG Group combination in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable laws. This announcement does not constitute a prospectus or prospectus equivalent document.

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