Transaction in Own Shares

Rhea-AI Summary

On 11 October 2021, Royal Dutch Shell plc conducted a significant buyback of its 'B' shares, purchasing a total of 1,200,000 shares. This included 1,050,000 shares at a volume-weighted average price of £17.413 and additional purchases of 90,000 and 60,000 shares at £17.420 and £17.418 respectively. The buyback aligns with the previously announced arrangement on 29 July 2021, demonstrating the company's commitment to returning value to shareholders. The initiative is managed by Exane BNP Paribas, adhering to regulatory frameworks.

Positive

• Completed buyback of 1,200,000 'B' shares, indicating a positive return of capital to shareholders.
• Managed by Exane BNP Paribas, ensuring independent trading decisions.

Negative

• None.

Transaction in Own Shares
11 October 2021
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Royal Dutch Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 11 October 2021 it purchased the following number of 'B' Shares for cancellation.
Aggregated information on “B” shares purchased according to trading venues:
Date of purchase	Number of “B” shares purchased	Highest price paid (GBP)	Lowest price paid (GBP)	Volume weighted average price paid per share (GBP)	Venue
11/10/2021	1,050,000	17.532	17.240	17.413	LSE
11/10/2021	90,000	17.520	17.224	17.420	Chi-X (CXE)
11/10/2021	60,000	17.520	17.232	17.418	BATS (BXE)
These share purchases form part of the Company's share buy-back arrangement previously announced on 29 July 2021. In respect of this arrangement, Exane BNP Paribas will make trading decisions in relation to the Company’s securities independently of the Company for a period from 29 July 2021 up to and including 29 December 2021. Any such share purchases will be effected within certain pre-set parameters, and in accordance with the Company's general authority to repurchase shares, Chapter 12 of the Listing Rules and Article 5 of the Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014/EU dealing with buy-back programmes (“EU MAR”) and EU MAR as “onshored” into UK law from the end of the Brexit transition period (on 11:00 pm on 31 December 2020) through the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (as amended by the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020), and as amended, supplemented, restated, novated, substituted or replaced by relevant statutory instruments (including, The Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (SI 2019/310)), from time to time (“UK MAR”) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 (“EU MAR Delegation Regulation”) and EU MAR Delegated Regulation as “onshored” into UK law from the end of the Brexit transition period (on 11:00 pm on 31 December 2020) through the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (as amended by the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020), and as amended, supplemented, restated, novated, substituted or replaced by relevant statutory instruments (including, The Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (SI 2019/310)), from time to time. In accordance with EU MAR and UK MAR, a full breakdown of the individual trades made by Exane BNP Paribas on behalf of the Company as a part of the buy-back arrangement is detailed below. Enquiries Media International: +44 (0) 207 934 5550 Media Americas: +1 832 337 4355 LEI number of Royal Dutch Shell plc: 21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70 Classification: Acquisition or disposal of the issuer’s own shares

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• RNS Report SHELL 2021 10 11

FAQ

What did Royal Dutch Shell announce on October 11, 2021?

Royal Dutch Shell announced a buyback of 1,200,000 'B' shares on October 11, 2021.

How many 'B' shares did Royal Dutch Shell purchase on October 11, 2021?

Royal Dutch Shell purchased a total of 1,200,000 'B' shares on October 11, 2021.

What was the average price paid for 'B' shares in the October 11, 2021 buyback by Shell?

The volume-weighted average price paid per share was £17.413 during the buyback on October 11, 2021.

Who is managing the share buyback for Royal Dutch Shell?

Exane BNP Paribas is managing the share buyback for Royal Dutch Shell.

What was the purpose of the share buyback by Royal Dutch Shell announced on October 11, 2021?

The share buyback aims to return value to shareholders as part of a previously announced arrangement.