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US Class Action Settlement and SEC Settlement
NB: The deadline for submitting claim forms in respect of the US Class Action Settlement and/or the SEC Settlement has passed.
US Class Action Settlement
This settlement covers certain persons and entities who purchased shares of Royal Dutch Petroleum Company and/or The “Shell” Transport and Trading Company, plc on U.S. markets between April 8, 1999 and March 18, 2004, as well as certain U.S. persons and entities who purchased shares of RD and/or STT on non-U.S. markets between April 8, 1999 and March 18, 2004, as more fully described in the Notice.
SEC Settlement
This settlement relates to a fund of USD 120 million paid by Shell to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the recategorization of its proved oil and gas reserves in 2004) and covers certain persons and entities who purchased shares of Royal Dutch Petroleum Company and/or The “Shell” Transport and Trading Company, plc on exchanges, either in the U.S. or outside the U.S., between April 8, 1999 and March 17, 2004, all as more fully described in the Notice.
- Class Action Notice (PDF, 465 KB) - opens in new window
- SEC Notice (PDF, 363 KB) - opens in new window
- US Letter (PDF, 74 KB) - opens in new window
- Non US Letter (PDF, 76 KB) - opens in new window
- Instruction Sheet (PDF, 79 KB) - opens in new window
- Claim Form (PDF, 205 KB) - opens in new window
- Press release issued 6 March 2008: "Shell announces settlement of reserve-related claims with US investors"
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Footnote
The expression “Shell” as used in this release refers to the two former parent companies, i.e., The Shell Transport and Trading Company, Ltd. (formerly known as The “Shell” Transport and Trading Company, plc) and Shell Petroleum N.V. (the successor company to Royal Dutch Petroleum Company).