Royal Dutch Shell plc: New Bridge Credit Facility

LONDON, May 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

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On 8 April 2015, Royal Dutch Shell plc (as borrower) entered into a £3,025,000,000 bridge credit facility agreement (the "Interim Facility") in connection with the recommended cash and share offer made by Royal Dutch Shell plc (NYSE: RDS.A) (NYSE:RDS.B) for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of BG Group plc (the "Combination").

Royal Dutch Shell plc is pleased to announce that, on 1 May 2015, it (as borrower) entered into a £10,070,000,000 bridge credit facility agreement (the "Bridge Credit Facility") with a group of relationship banks.

The Bridge Credit Facility was entered into to replace the Interim Facility and, as such, the commitments under the Interim Facility have now been cancelled in full.

In accordance with Rule 26.2 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Code"), a copy of the Bridge Credit Facility is available on the website of Royal Dutch Shell plc at: http://www.shell.com.  As a result of the replacement of the Interim Facility by the Bridge Credit Facility, the Interim Facility has been removed from the website of Royal Dutch Shell plc.

In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the Code, a copy of this announcement is also available on the website of Royal Dutch Shell plc at: http://www.shell.com.

Additional Information 

This Announcement is not intended to and does not constitute or form part of any offer to sell or subscribe for or any invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to the Combination or otherwise nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities of Royal Dutch Shell plc or BG Group plc pursuant to the Combination in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable laws.

This Announcement does not constitute a prospectus or prospectus equivalent document.

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Enquiries: 

Media 

Shell International Media Relations: +44-207-934-5550

Investors 

Shell International Investor Relations: +31-70-377-4540

Shell North America Investor Relations: +1-832-337-2034

SOURCE Royal Dutch Shell plc