FORM 6-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For March 2010
Commission File Number: 1-32575
Royal Dutch Shell plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
England and Wales
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
30, Carel van Bylandtlaan, 2596 HR The Hague
The Netherlands
Tel No: (011 31 70) 377 9111
(Address of principal executive officers)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form
20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F þ Form 40-F o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form
is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Royal Dutch Shell plc (the “Registrant”) is filing the following exhibits on this Report on Form
6-K, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference:
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5.1
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Opinion of Slaughter and May, English solicitors to Royal
Dutch Shell plc, as to certain matters of English law relating
to the Guarantees of Royal Dutch Shell plc. |
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5.2
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Opinion of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, U.S. legal advisors to
Royal Dutch Shell plc and Shell International Finance B.V., as
to the validity of the Guaranteed Debt Securities issued as a
matter of New York law. |
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5.3
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Opinion of De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek London B.V., Dutch
legal advisors to Shell International Finance B.V., as to
certain matters of Dutch law relating to the Guaranteed Debt
Securities of Shell International Finance B.V. |
This Report on Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form F-3 of
Royal Dutch Shell plc and Shell International Finance B.V. (Registration Numbers 333-155201 and
333-155201-01).
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
(Registrant)
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By:
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/s/ Michiel Brandjes
Name: Michiel Brandjes
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Title: Company Secretary |
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Date:
March 22, 2010