Royal Dutch Shell Plc Offering Extended On Euronext

As of 20 July 2005, the listing of Royal Dutch Shell plc, one of Europe’s largest capitalisations, extends Euronext’s existing range of products. This will give investors a unique opportunity to combine cash and derivatives strategies in this security.

Subject to authorisations confirming the creation of Royal Dutch Shell plc, the existing shares, options and Universal Stock Futures (USFs) on Royal Dutch N.V. (in euros) will be converted into contracts on Royal Dutch Shell plc “A” by means of corporate action. The existing options and USFs on Shell Transport and Trading plc (in sterling) will be converted into options and USFs on Royal Dutch Shell plc “B” by means of corporate action.

In addition, new shares, options and USFs on Royal Dutch Shell plc “B” (in euros) will be launched.

The A and B shares will be listed on the NSC platform, available for trading by all members of Euronext. All options and USFs will be available for trading through the LIFFE CONNECT® system, accessible in 29 countries at 805 locations. Clients will thus benefit from the expertise of Euronext and Euronext.liffe markets, where options on Royal Dutch N.V. are currently Europe’s most traded equity options.

Royal Dutch Shell plc offering on Euronext as of 20 July 2005