6-K 1 f6k_020322.htm FORM 6-K

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

Form 6-K

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

For the month of February 2022

Commission File Number: 1-32575

Shell plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

England and Wales
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

Shell Centre
London, SE1 7NA
United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive office)

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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 [ X ] Form 40-F [ ]

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): [ ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): [ ]

Notification of Major Shareholdings

TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings

NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS

1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedⁱⁱ:			Shell plc
1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an “X” if appropriate)
Non-UK issuer
2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an “X”)
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights						X
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify)ⁱⁱⁱ:
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation^iv
Name			BlackRock, Inc.
City and country of registered office (if applicable)			Wilmington, DE, USA
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3)^v
Name
City and country of registered office (if applicable)
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached^vi:			31 January 2022
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY):			02 February 2022
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
	% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A)	% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)		Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)	Total number of voting rights of issuer^vii
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached	6.7100%	0.5100%		7.2200%	553,068,483
Position of previous notification (if applicable)	5.9700%	1.0000%		6.9700%

8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached^viii
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares ISIN code (if possible)		Number of voting rights^ix					% of voting rights
		Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1)		Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1)			Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1)		Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1)
GB00BP6MXD84				513,401,704					6.7100%
SUBTOTAL 8. A		513,401,704					6.7100%

B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a))
Type of financial instrument		Expiration date^x	Exercise/ Conversion Period^xi			Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted.			% of voting rights
American Depository Receipt						4052078			0.05%
Securities Lending						8896296			0.11%
			SUBTOTAL 8. B 1			12948374			0.16%

B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b))
Type of financial instrument	Expiration date^x		Exercise/ Conversion Period ^xi		Physical or cash settlement^xii			Number of voting rights	% of voting rights
CFD					Cash			3013009	0.03%
Call Option (GB00BP6MXD84)	18-February-2022				Physical			3651400	0.05%
Call Option (GB00BP6MXD84)	18-March-2022				Physical			1393600	0.02%
Call Option (US7802593050)	14-April-2022				Physical			9157734	0.12%
Put Option (GB00BP6MXD84)	18-March-2022				Physical			1393600	0.02%
Put Option (GB00BP6MXD84)	18-February-2022				Physical			3651400	0.05%
Put Option (US7802593050)	14-April-2022				Physical			4457662	0.06%
					SUBTOTAL 8.B.2			26718405	0.35%

9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an “X”)
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer^xiii
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity^xiv(please add additional rows as necessary)					X
Name^xv		% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold	% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold	Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
Ultimate controlling person	Name of controlled undertaking
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)	BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)	BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)	BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)	BlackRock HK Holdco Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)	BlackRock Lux Finco S.a.r.l.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)	BlackRock Japan Holdings GK
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)	BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)	Trident Merger, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)	BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)	BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)	BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)	BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)	BlackRock Cayman 1 LP
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)	BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)	BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)	BlackRock Group Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)	BlackRock Finance Europe Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)	BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)	BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)	BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)	BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty. Ltd.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)	BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)	BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)	BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)	BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)	BlackRock Cayman 1 LP
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)	BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)	BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)	BlackRock Group Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)	BlackRock International Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)	BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)	BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)	BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)	BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)	BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)	BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)	BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)	BlackRock Fund Advisors
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)	BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)	BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)	BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)	BlackRock HK Holdco Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)	BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)	BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)	BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)	BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)	BlackRock Cayman 1 LP
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)	BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)	BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)	BlackRock Group Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)	BlackRock Finance Europe Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)	BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)	BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)	BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)	BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)	BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)	BlackRock Canada Holdings LP
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)	BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)	BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12)	BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12)	BlackRock Advisors, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13)	BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13)	BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13)	BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13)	BlackRock Cayman 1 LP
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13)	BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13)	BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13)	BlackRock Group Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13)	BlackRock Finance Europe Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13)	BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14)	BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14)	BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14)	BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14)	BlackRock (Singapore) Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15)	Trident Merger, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15)	BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15)	Amethyst Intermediate, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15)	Aperio Holdings, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15)	Aperio Group, LLC

10. In case of proxy voting, please identify:
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held

11. Additional information^xvi
BlackRock Regulatory Threshold Reporting Team Jana Blumenstein 020 7743 3650

Place of completion	12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K
Date of completion	01 February 2022

LEI Number: 21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
Major Shareholding Notifications

This Report on Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into:

(a)

the Registration Statement on Form F-3 of Shell plc and Shell International Finance B.V. (Registration Numbers 333-254137 and 333-254137-01); and

(b)

the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Shell plc (Registration Number 333-262396).

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.

		Shell plc
		(Registrant)


Date: February 3, 2022		/s/ Anthony Clarke
		Anthony Clarke
		Deputy Company Secretary

SEC Form 6-K filed by Royal Dutch Shell PLC