9th Nov 2011 07:21
ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC THIRD QUARTER 2011 SCRIP DIVIDEND PROGRAMME REFERENCE SHARE PRICE
The Hague, November 9, 2011 - The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc ("RDS") today announced the Reference SharePrice in respect of the third quarter interim dividend of 2011, which wasannounced on October 27th, 2011 at $0.42 per A ordinary share ("A Share") and Bordinary share ("B Share") and $0.84 per American Depository Share ("ADS").
Reference Share Price
The Reference Share price is used for calculating a Participating Shareholder's entitlement under the Scrip Dividend Programme, as defined below.
Q3 2011 Reference Share price (US$) 34.953 The Reference Share Price is the US dollar equivalent of the average of theclosing price for the Company's A Shares listed on Euronext Amsterdam for thefive dealing days commencing on (and including) the date on which the Sharesare first quoted ex-dividend in respect of the relevant dividend.The Reference Share Price is calculated by reference to the Euronext Amsterdamclosing price in euro. The US dollar equivalent of the closing price on each ofthe dealing days referred to above is calculated using a market currencyexchange rate prevailing at the time.
Reference ADS Price
ADS stands for an American Depositary Share. ADR stands for an AmericanDepositary Receipt. An ADR is a certificate that evidences ADSs. ADSs arelisted on the NYSE under the symbols RDS.A and RDS.B. Each ADS represents twoordinary shares, two ordinary A Shares in the case of RDS.A or two ordinary BShares in the case of RDS.B. In many cases the terms ADR and ADS are usedinterchangeably.The A Reference ADS Price will apply to holders of A ADSs who are subject toDutch withholding tax. The Alternative Reference ADS Price will apply toholders of A ADSs who are not subject to Dutch withholding tax and all holdersof B ADSs. Q3 2011 A Reference ADS price (US$) 71.140
Alternative Reference ADS price (US$) 70.955
The Reference ADS Price equals (i) the Reference Share Price of the two AShares underlying each new A ADS plus (ii) the UK stamp duty reserve tax("SDRT"), which is chargeable at 1.5 per cent. with respect to each new A ADS.The A Reference ADS Price will also include an amount equal to the Dutchwithholding tax rate of 15 per cent. on the SDRT. The Alternative Reference ADSPrice will not be adjusted to reflect Dutch withholding tax.
Scrip dividend programme
RDS provides shareholders with a choice to receive dividends in cash or in shares via a Scrip Dividend Programme.
Under the Programme shareholders can increase their shareholding in RDS bychoosing to receive new shares instead of cash dividends if declared by RDS.Only new A Shares will be issued under the Programme, including to shareholderswho currently hold B Shares.Joining the Programme may offer a tax advantage in some countries compared withreceiving cash dividends. In particular, dividends paid out as shares will notbe subject to Dutch dividend withholding tax (currently 15 per cent) and willnot generally be taxed on receipt by a UK shareholder or a Dutch corporateshareholder.
Shareholders who elect to join the Programme will increase the number of shares held in RDS without having to buy existing shares in the market, thereby avoiding associated dealing costs.
Shareholders who do not join the Programme will continue to receive in cash any dividends declared by RDS.
Shareholders who held only B shares and joined the Scrip Dividend Programme arereminded they will need to make a Scrip Dividend Election in respect of theirnew A shares if they wish to join the Programme in respect of such new shares.However, this is only necessary if the shareholder has not previously made aScrip Dividend Election in respect of any new A shares issued.
For further information on the Programme, including how to join if you are eligible, please refer to the appropriate publication available on www.shell.com/scrip.
Royal Dutch Shell plc
The Hague, November 9, 2011
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