Transaction in Own Shares

Rhea-AI Summary

On October 4, 2021, Royal Dutch Shell plc announced the purchase of 1,050,000 'B' shares for cancellation, alongside smaller transactions totaling 150,000 shares across various trading venues. The highest price paid was £16.906, and the lowest was £16.452, with a volume-weighted average price of £16.663. These transactions are part of a pre-announced share buy-back arrangement, managed by Exane BNP Paribas, which will continue until December 29, 2021. This strategy aligns with the company's authority to repurchase shares under UK MAR regulations.

Positive

• Completion of share buy-back of 1,050,000 'B' shares enhances shareholder value.
• Execution of buy-back plan as part of a previously announced strategy.

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• None.

Transaction in Own Shares
04 October 2021
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Royal Dutch Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 04 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
04/10/2021	1,050,000	16.906	16.452	16.663	LSE
04/10/2021	90,000	16.900	16.462	16.651	Chi-X (CXE)
04/10/2021	60,000	16.902	16.464	16.651	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 04

FAQ

What shares did Royal Dutch Shell purchase on October 4, 2021?

Royal Dutch Shell purchased 1,050,000 'B' shares for cancellation on October 4, 2021.

What was the average price paid for 'B' shares during the buy-back?

The volume-weighted average price paid per 'B' share was £16.663.

Who is managing Shell's share buy-back program?

Exane BNP Paribas is managing the share buy-back program for Royal Dutch Shell.

What is the end date for Shell's share buy-back program?

The share buy-back program for Royal Dutch Shell is set to continue until December 29, 2021.

How many shares did Shell cancel on October 4, 2021?

On October 4, 2021, Shell canceled a total of 1,200,000 'B' shares.