UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of February, 2016

Commission File Number: 1-32575

Royal Dutch Shell plc
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(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
30, Carel van Bylandtlaan, 2596 HR The Hague
The Netherlands
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(Address of principal executive office)
 
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The following is the text of an announcement released to the London Stock Exchange by Royal Dutch Shell plc on February 11, 2016 11 February 2016 NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION Cancellation of Bridge Credit Facility On 1 May 2015, Royal Dutch Shell plc (“Shell”), as borrower, entered into a £10,070,000,000 bridge credit facility agreement (the "Bridge Credit Facility") with a group of relationship banks in connection with the recommended cash and share offer made by Shell for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of BG Group plc (the "Combination"). As Shell is in a position to fund the full amount of the cash consideration due on completion of the Combination from its cash resources, Shell has, with effect from 10 February 2016, cancelled the commitments under the Bridge Credit Facility in full (the “Cancellation”). In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, a copy of this announcement is also available on Shell’s website at: www.shell.com. Enquiries: Shell Media Shell International Media Relations +44 207 934 5550 Investors Shell International Investor Relations +31 70 377 4540 Shell North America Investor Relations +1 832 337 2034 Additional Information This Announcement is not intended to and does not constitute or form part of any offer to sell or subscribe for or any invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to the Combination or otherwise nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities of Royal Dutch Shell plc or BG Group plc pursuant to the Combination in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable laws. This Announcement does not constitute a prospectus or prospectus equivalent document. Overseas jurisdictions The release, publication or distribution of this Announcement in jurisdictions other than the United Kingdom may be restricted by law and therefore any persons who are subject to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the United Kingdom should inform themselves about, and observe, any applicable requirements. This Announcement has been prepared for the purpose of complying with English law and the Code and the information disclosed may not be the same as that which would have been disclosed if this Announcement had been prepared in accordance with the laws of jurisdictions outside the United Kingdom. .................................................................................... This Report on Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into: a) the Registration Statement on Form F-3 of Royal Dutch Shell plc and Shell International Finance B.V. (Registration Numbers 333-199736 and 333-199736-01); and b) the Registration Statements on Forms S-8 of Royal Dutch Shell plc (Registration Numbers 333-126715, 333-141397, 333-171206, 333-192821 and 333-200953).
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
    Royal Dutch Shell plc
     
Date: February 11, 2016 By: /s/ M Edwards
  Name:  M Edwards
  Title: Deputy Company Secretary