28th Mar 2014 15:28
ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC - Share Buyback ProgrammeROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC - Share Buyback Programme
PR Newswire
London, March 28
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 31 March 2014 up to and including 30 April 2014 which period includes the2014 first 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
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