The execution of the Shell settlement has now started. Shareholders who are eligible for compensation can submit their claims.

On 11 April 2007, the Dutch investors association VEB and other non-US shareholders reached a settlement with Shell for shareholders who are eligible for compensation, after Shell revaluated certain of its oil and gas reserves in 2004. Shell offers a total of 389 million US dollars in compensation to all non-US shareholders.

The settlement was declared binding by the Amsterdam Court of Appeal on 29 May 2009. Through official announcements in various daily newspapers during the past weeks, shareholders have been asked to submit their claims.

Claim form
Shareholders who have left their address details with VEB or at one of VEB’s websites (www.veb.net, www.shellvergoeding.nl or www.shellcompensation.com), will receive a claim form at their address.

Shareholders who are not known to VEB can download the form at www.royaldutchshellsettlement.com.

Transaction statements
Shareholders who owned Shell shares in the period from 8 April 1999 until and including 18 March 2004, may be eligible for compensation. All their transactions of Shell shares during the period in question from 8 April 1999 until and including 18 March 2004, need to be listed on the claim form. Copies of official transaction statements must be attached to the claim as evidence. Shareholders can consult their banks or stockbrokers for further information.

Submitting
Claims can be submitted until 5 November 2010.

Payments
The payments of the settlement are expected to begin in the middle of 2011.

Questions
For questions please consult the websites mentioned or phone the claim administrator at: 00 800 00 800 900 (free of charge).