ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC THIRD QUARTER 2019 EURO AND GBP EQUIVALENT DIVIDEND PAYMENTS
06 December 2019 - 3:40AM
ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC THIRD QUARTER 2019 EURO AND GBP EQUIVALENT
DIVIDEND PAYMENTS
The Hague, December 5, 2019 - The Board of Royal
Dutch Shell plc (“RDS”) today announced the pounds sterling and
euro equivalent dividend payments in respect of the third quarter
2019 interim dividend, which was announced on October 31, 2019 at
US$0.47 per A ordinary share (“A Share”) and B ordinary share (“B
Share”).
Dividends on A Shares will be paid, by default,
in euro at the rate of €0.4234 per A Share. Holders of A Shares who
have validly submitted pounds sterling currency elections by
November 29, 2019 will be entitled to a dividend of 35.73p per A
Share.
Dividends on B Shares will be paid, by default,
in pounds sterling at the rate of 35.73p per B Share. Holders of B
Shares who have validly submitted euro currency elections by
November 29, 2019 will be entitled to a dividend of €0.4234 per B
Share.
This dividend will be payable on December 18,
2019 to those members whose names were on the Register of Members
on November 15, 2019.
Taxation - cash dividend
Cash dividends on A Shares will be subject to
the deduction of Dutch dividend withholding tax at the rate of 15%,
which may be reduced in certain circumstances. Non-Dutch resident
shareholders, depending on their particular circumstances, may be
entitled to a full or partial refund of Dutch dividend withholding
tax.
If you are uncertain as to the tax treatment of
any dividends you should consult your tax advisor.
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