Royal Dutch Shell - Share Buyback Programme

Royal Dutch Shell plc - Share Buy-back Programme Royal Dutch Shell plc (the `Company') announces that it has entered into anirrevocable, non-discretionary arrangement with an independent third party toenable the purchase of `B' ordinary shares, for cancellation, during the periodfrom 26 September 2013 up to and including 31 October 2013 which periodincludes the 2013 third quarter results close period. As previously announced, the purpose of the share buy-back programme is tooffset dilution created by the issuance of shares for the Company's ScripDividend Programme. At this time, it is less economic for the Company topurchase `A' ordinary shares under the share buy-back programme due to Dutchdividend withholding Tax rules. Any purchases will be effected within certain pre-set parameters and inaccordance with the Company's general authority to repurchase shares andChapter 12 of the Listing Rules. Enquiries Shell Media RelationsInternational, UK, European Press: +44 (0)207 934 5550 Shell Investor RelationsEurope: + 31 70 377 3996United States: +1 713 241 1042