8th Sep 2014 16:36
ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC - Q2 2014 Euro and GBP Equivalent Dividend PaymentsROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC - Q2 2014 Euro and GBP Equivalent Dividend Payments
PR Newswire
London, September 8
ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC SECOND QUARTER 2014 EURO AND GBP EQUIVALENT DIVIDEND PAYMENTS The Hague, September 8, 2014 - The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc ("RDS") todayannounced the pounds sterling and euro equivalent dividend payments in respectof the second quarter 2014 interim dividend, which was announced on July 31,2014 at US$0.47 per A ordinary share ("A Share") and B ordinary share ("BShare"). Dividends on A Shares will be paid, by default, in euro at the rate of €0.3632per A Share. Holders of A Shares who have validly submitted pounds sterlingcurrency elections by September 1, 2014 will be entitled to a dividend of29.09p per A Share. Dividends on B Shares will be paid, by default, in pounds sterling at the rateof 29.09p per B Share. Holders of B Shares who have validly submitted eurocurrency elections by September 1, 2014 will be entitled to a dividend of €0.3632 per B Share. This dividend will be payable on September 25, 2014 to those members whosenames were on the Register of Members on August 15, 2014. Taxation cash dividends Dividends on A Shares will be subject to the deduction of Netherlands dividendwithholding tax at the rate of 15%, which may be reduced in certaincircumstances. Provided certain conditions are met, shareholders in receipt ofA Share dividends may also be entitled to a non-payable dividend tax credit inthe United Kingdom. Shareholders resident in the United Kingdom, receiving dividends on B Sharesthrough the Dividend Access Mechanism, are entitled to a tax credit. This taxcredit is not repayable. Non-residents may also be entitled to a tax credit, ifdouble tax arrangements between the United Kingdom and their country ofresidence so provide, or if they are eligible for relief given to non-residentswith certain special connections with the United Kingdom or to nationals ofstates in the European Economic Area. The amount of tax credit is 10/90ths of the cash dividend, the tax creditreferable to the second quarter 2014 interim dividend of US$0.47 (29.09p or €0.3632) is US$0.05 (3.23p or €0.0404) per ordinary share and the dividend andtax credit together amount to US$0.52 (32.32p or €0.4036). Royal Dutch Shell plc ENQUIRIES: Shell Media Relations:International, UK, European Press +44 207 934 5550 Shell Investor Relations:Europe: + 31 70 377 4540North America: +1 832 337 2034
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