{"organism":"Page","children":[{"organism":"Container.Raw","children":[{"organism":"Metadata","color":"brand1-solid","model":{"title":"Second quarter 2016 interim dividend","text":"The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc (“RDS”) today announced an interim dividend in respect of the second quarter of 2016.","links":[{"name":"Second quarter 2016 interim dividend","value":"https://www.shell.com/investors/dividend-information/dividend-announcements/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend.html"}],"date":"2016-07-28T13:13:00Z"},"id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/investors/dividend-information/dividend-announcements/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend/jcr_content/root/metadata"},{"organism":"ContentOwner","color":"brand1-solid","model":{},"id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/investors/dividend-information/dividend-announcements/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend/jcr_content/root/contentowner"},{"organism":"Container.Header","children":[{"organism":"Container.Raw","ref":"https://www.shell.com/_jcr_content/root/header/inherited.model.json","id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/investors/dividend-information/dividend-announcements/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend/jcr_content/root/header/inherited","model":{}},{"organism":"Breadcrumb","model":{"links":[{"name":"Home","value":"https://www.shell.com/"},{"name":"Investors","value":"https://www.shell.com/investors.html"},{"name":"Dividend Information","value":"https://www.shell.com/investors/dividend-information.html"},{"name":"Dividend announcements ","value":"https://www.shell.com/investors/dividend-information/dividend-announcements.html"},{"name":"Second quarter 2016 interim dividend","value":"https://www.shell.com/investors/dividend-information/dividend-announcements/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend.html"}]},"id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/investors/dividend-information/dividend-announcements/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend/jcr_content/root/header/breadcrumb"}],"id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/investors/dividend-information/dividend-announcements/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend/jcr_content/root/header","model":{}},{"organism":"Container.Main","children":[{"organism":"Container.Section","children":[{"organism":"PageHeader.Date","color":"brand2","model":{"title":"Second Quarter 2016 Interim Dividend","text":"\u003Cp\u003ERead the second quarter 2016 dividend announcements.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","date":"2016-07-28T13:13:00Z"},"id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/investors/dividend-information/dividend-announcements/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend/jcr_content/root/main/section/item"},{"organism":"Container.Gapless","color":"inherited","children":[{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/investors/dividend-information/dividend-announcements/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/text_copy","model":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EShow all items:\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"#dividend-announcement\"\u003EDividend announcement\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"#scrip-reference-price\"\u003EScrip reference price\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"#gbp---eur-announcement\"\u003EGBP & EUR announcement\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"brand2-subtle","id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/investors/dividend-information/dividend-announcements/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/section_header","model":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003EDividend announcement\u003C/h2\u003E"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/investors/dividend-information/dividend-announcements/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/text","model":{"title":"Royal Dutch Shell plc second quarter 2016 interim dividend ","text":"\u003Cp\u003EJul 28, 2016\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc (“RDS”) today announced an interim dividend in respect of the second quarter of 2016 of US$0.47 per A ordinary share (“A Share”) and B ordinary share (“B Share”), equal to the US dollar dividend for the same quarter last year.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERDS provides eligible shareholders with a choice to receive dividends in cash or in shares via a Scrip Dividend Programme (“the Programme”). For further details please see below.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EDetails relating to the second quarter 2016 interim dividend\u003C/h4\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIt is expected that cash dividends on the B Shares will be paid via the Dividend Access Mechanism from UK-sourced income of the Shell Group. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"WebComponent","color":"inherited","model":{"links":[{"value":"https://www.shell.com/investors/dividend-information/dividend-announcements/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend/_jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/web_component.stream/1775627473174/ec8de25d4c56e3e248e373391259624c2d5c6feb/standalone-table.js"},{"name":"src","value":"https://www.shell.com/investors/dividend-information/dividend-announcements/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend/_jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/web_component/links/src.stream/1663939882846/25cceb7229424dfaa20a1cad64c198bf9bc65009/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend-per-ordinary-share.xlsx"}]},"id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/investors/dividend-information/dividend-announcements/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/web_component"},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/investors/dividend-information/dividend-announcements/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/text_1007103781","model":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003ECash dividends on A Shares will be paid, by default, in euro, although holders of A Shares will be able to elect to receive dividends in pounds sterling. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECash dividends on B Shares will be paid, by default, in pounds sterling, although holders of B Shares will be able to elect to receive dividends in euro. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe pounds sterling and euro equivalent dividend payments will be announced on September 5, 2016.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"WebComponent","color":"inherited","model":{"links":[{"value":"https://www.shell.com/investors/dividend-information/dividend-announcements/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend/_jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/web_component_copy.stream/1775627473174/ec8de25d4c56e3e248e373391259624c2d5c6feb/standalone-table.js"},{"name":"src","value":"https://www.shell.com/investors/dividend-information/dividend-announcements/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend/_jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/web_component_copy/links/src.stream/1663939882705/20fe17c665a106718a7c705539294e1730a70037/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend-per-ads.xlsx"}]},"id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/investors/dividend-information/dividend-announcements/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/web_component_copy"},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/investors/dividend-information/dividend-announcements/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/text_1007103781_copy","model":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003ECash dividends on American Depository Shares (“ADSs”) will be paid, by default, in US dollars.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EADS stands for an American Depositary Share. ADR stands for an American Depositary Receipt. An ADR is a certificate that evidences ADSs. ADSs are listed on the NYSE under the symbols RDS.A and RDS.B. Each ADS represents two ordinary shares, two A Shares in the case of RDS.A or two B Shares in the case of RDS.B. In many cases the terms ADR and ADS are used interchangeably.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/investors/dividend-information/dividend-announcements/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/text_1007103781_copy_1515250315","model":{"title":"Scrip Dividend Programme","text":"\u003Cp\u003ERDS provides shareholders with a choice to receive dividends in cash or in shares via the Programme.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUnder the Programme shareholders can increase their shareholding in RDS by choosing to receive new shares instead of cash dividends, if approved by the Board. Only new A Shares will be issued under the Programme, including to shareholders who currently hold B Shares.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn some countries, joining the Programme may currently offer a tax advantage compared with receiving cash dividends. In particular, dividends paid out as shares by the Company will not be subject to Dutch dividend withholding tax (currently 15 per cent), unlike cash dividends paid on A shares, and they will not generally be taxed on receipt by a UK shareholder or a Dutch shareholder.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShareholders who elect to join the Programme will increase the number of shares held in RDS without having to buy existing shares in the market, thereby avoiding associated dealing costs.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShareholders who do not join the Programme will continue to receive in cash any dividends approved by the Board.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShareholders who held only B Shares and joined the Programme are reminded they will need to make a Scrip Dividend Election in respect of their new A Shares if they wish to join the Programme in respect of such new shares. However, this is only necessary if the shareholder has not previously made a Scrip Dividend Election in respect of any new A Shares issued.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor further information on the Programme, including how to join if you are eligible, please refer to the appropriate publication available on \u003Ca href=\"https://www.shell.com/investors/dividend-information/scrip-dividend.html\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ewww.shell.com/scrip\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/a\u003E. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EDividend timetable for the second quarter 2016 interim dividend\u003C/h4\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"WebComponent","color":"inherited","model":{"links":[{"value":"https://www.shell.com/investors/dividend-information/dividend-announcements/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend/_jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/web_component_copy_c.stream/1775627473174/ec8de25d4c56e3e248e373391259624c2d5c6feb/standalone-table.js"},{"name":"src","value":"https://www.shell.com/investors/dividend-information/dividend-announcements/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend/_jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/web_component_copy_c/links/src.stream/1663939882916/9faf47e1d8d8df5ae2c3c1c906fdf8e263885c2e/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend-timetable.xlsx"}]},"id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/investors/dividend-information/dividend-announcements/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/web_component_copy_c"},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/investors/dividend-information/dividend-announcements/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/text_1172606887","model":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003ENote - Both a different scrip and currency election date may apply to shareholders holding shares in a securities account with a bank or financial institution ultimately holding through Euroclear Nederland. This may also apply to other shareholders who do not hold their shares either directly on the Register of Members or in the corporate sponsored nominee arrangement. Shareholders can contact their broker, financial intermediary, bank or financial institution for the election deadline that applies. A different scrip election date may apply to registered and non-registered ADS holders. Registered ADS holders can contact The Bank of New York Mellon for the election deadline that applies. Non-registered ADS holders can contact their broker, financial intermediary, bank or financial institution for the election deadline that applies. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/investors/dividend-information/dividend-announcements/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/text_1172606887_copy_1547042365","model":{"title":"Taxation - cash dividends","text":"\u003Cp\u003ECash 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. Based on a policy statement issued by the Dutch Ministry of Finance on April 29, 2016, and depending on their particular circumstances, non-Dutch resident individual shareholders may be entitled to a full or partial refund of Dutch dividend withholding tax.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFurthermore, in April 2016, there were changes to the UK taxation of dividends. The dividend tax credit has been abolished, and a new tax free dividend allowance of £5,000 introduced. Dividend income in excess of the allowance will be taxable at the following rates: 7.5% within the basic rate band; 32.5% within the higher rate band; and 38.1% on dividend income taxable at the additional rate.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you are uncertain as to the tax treatment of any dividends you should consult your own tax advisor. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003Cb\u003ERoyal Dutch Shell plc\u003C/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003Cb\u003EThe Hague, July 28,2016\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/investors/dividend-information/dividend-announcements/second-quarter-2016-interim-dividend/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/text_1172606887_copy","model":{"title":"Contacts","text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EInvestor Relations\u003C/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\r\nEurope: + 31 70 377 4540\u003Cbr\u003E\r\nNorth America: +1 832 337 2034\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMedia\u003C/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\r\nInternational: +44 207 934 5550\u003Cbr\u003E\r\nUSA: +1 713 241 4544\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECautionary note\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe companies in which Royal Dutch Shell plc directly and indirectly owns investments are separate legal entities. In this release “Shell”, “Shell group” and “Royal Dutch Shell” are sometimes used for convenience where references are made to Royal Dutch Shell plc and its subsidiaries in general. Likewise, the words “we”, “us” and “our” are also used to refer to subsidiaries in general or to those who work for them.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThese expressions are also used where no useful purpose is served by identifying the particular company or companies. ‘‘Subsidiaries’’, “Shell subsidiaries” and “Shell companies” as used in this release refer to companies over which Royal Dutch Shell plc either directly or indirectly has control. Entities and unincorporated arrangements over which Shell has joint control are generally referred to as “joint ventures” and “joint operations” respectively.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEntities over which Shell has significant influence but neither control nor joint control are referred to as “associates”. The term “Shell interest” is used for convenience to indicate the direct and/or indirect ownership interest held by Shell in a venture, partnership or company, after exclusion of all third-party interest.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis release contains forward-looking statements concerning the financial condition, results of operations and businesses of Royal Dutch Shell. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements of future expectations that are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EForward-looking statements include, among other things, statements concerning the potential exposure of Royal Dutch Shell to market risks and statements expressing management’s expectations, beliefs, estimates, forecasts, projections and assumptions. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as ‘‘anticipate’’, ‘‘believe’’, ‘‘could’’, ‘‘estimate’’, ‘‘expect’’, ‘‘goals’’, ‘‘intend’’, ‘‘may’’, ‘‘objectives’’, ‘‘outlook’’, ‘‘plan’’, ‘‘probably’’, ‘‘project’’, ‘‘risks’’, “schedule”, ‘‘seek’’, ‘‘should’’, ‘‘target’’, ‘‘will’’ and similar terms and phrases.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are a number of factors that could affect the future operations of Royal Dutch Shell and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements included in this release, including (without limitation): (a) price fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas; (b) changes in demand for Shell’s products; (c) currency fluctuations; (d) drilling and production results; (e) reserves estimates; (f) loss of market share and industry competition; (g) environmental and physical risks; (h) risks associated with the identification of suitable potential acquisition properties and targets, and successful negotiation and completion of such transactions;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E(i) the risk of doing business in developing countries and countries subject to international sanctions; (j) legislative, fiscal and regulatory developments including regulatory measures addressing climate change; (k) economic and financial market conditions in various countries and regions; (l) political risks, including the risks of expropriation and renegotiation of the terms of contracts with governmental entities, delays or advancements in the approval of projects and delays in the reimbursement for shared costs; and (m) changes in trading conditions. All forward-looking statements contained in this release are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EReaders should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Additional risk factors that may affect future results are contained in Royal Dutch Shell’s 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2015 (available at \u003Ca href=\"https://www.shell.com/investors.html\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ewww.shell.com/investor\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.sec.gov/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewww.sec.gov\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E ). These risk factors also expressly qualify all forward looking statements contained in this release and should be considered by the reader.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEach forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this release, July 28, 2016 Neither Royal Dutch Shell plc nor any of its subsidiaries undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or other information. In light of these risks, results could differ materially from those stated, implied or inferred from the forward-looking statements contained in this release.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWe may have used certain terms, such as resources, in this release that United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) strictly prohibits us from including in our filings with the SEC. 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