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Shell move robs UK investors

The Sunday Times (UK): Shell move robs UK investors

“When the oil giant merged, British investors in the Dutch arm of the firm lost up to 25% of their holdings…”: “Many are elderly investors who have held the shares for decades and face tax bills of tens of thousands of pounds after their stock was converted into shares of the unified company, Royal Dutch Shell.”

Sunday 11 Sept 2005

When the oil giant merged, British investors in the Dutch arm of the firm lost up to 25% of their holdings, writes David Budworth

THOUSANDS of UK shareholders in Royal Dutch face an estimated £77m capital-gains-tax bill following its unification with Shell Transport & Trading, and the oil giant is being urged to offer compensation.

Many are elderly investors who have held the shares for decades and face tax bills of tens of thousands of pounds after their stock was converted into shares of the unified company, Royal Dutch Shell. read more

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Daily Telegraph: ‘So we were all sacrificial lambs?’

Daily Telegraph: ‘So we were all sacrificial lambs?’

“Shell’s directors were aware that the company’s controversial restructuring would leave some of its British investors nursing a multi-million-pound tax bill months before the deal went through, according to a leaked telephone conversation with a senior Shell executive.”: “Peter Buckley, chairman of Caledonia Investments and one of the rebels, said: “It is pretty sad that Shell is spending a lot of money to rebuild their image and then goes on to score such an own goal. I think it is shabby of Shell.”

Saturday 10 September 2005

(Filed: 10/09/2005)

Shell knew its merger would land investors a hefty tax bill, reports Christopher Hope

Shell’s directors were aware that the company’s controversial restructuring would leave some of its British investors nursing a multi-million-pound tax bill months before the deal went through, according to a leaked telephone conversation with a senior Shell executive.

David Hunter raised doubts in a leaked phone call

Yesterday rebel investors in Royal Dutch Petroleum, who are holding out for a better deal, demanded to know why the board was willing to saddle them with the capital gains tax in the merger with Shell Transport & Trading to create Royal Dutch Shell. read more

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Shell loses domain .com dispute

tld-resource.com: Shell loses domain .com dispute

Someone asked me: How could they loose this? The first two should obviously belong to Shell. Why did they loose the case?

9 Sept 2005

Forum: Domain Disputes

royaldutchshellgroup.com

royaldutchshellplc.com

(and tellshell.org)

POSTING

WIPO case Shell

Someone asked me: How could they loose this? The first two should obviously belong to Shell. Why did they loose the case?

The main reason for the respondent winning the dispute is that:

– it can’t be proven that the current owner registered the domains with bad intentions and is using the domain with conflicting business interests with Shell.

– the names aren’t registered marks only company names. read more

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CommTech Newsletter: Shell complaints sites keep their domain names

CommTech Newsletter (e-update): Shell complaints sites keep their domain names

“The WIPO panel found unanimously that although the domain names were identical or similar to Shell’s various trade names, Mr Donovan had a prima facie right to the free expression of his criticism, and a legitimate interest in using the domain names for his non-commercial forum”: Friday 9 Sept 2005

A World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) panel has found against Shell in a dispute over ownership of the domain names royaldutchshellgroup.com, royaldutchshellplc.com and tellshell.org. read more

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Tax bill rebels furious over Shell ‘£2bn saving’

Daily Telegraph: Tax bill rebels furious over Shell ‘£2bn saving’

“Shell’s controversial merger to create a single corporate entity called Royal Dutch Shell is understood to have saved the oil giant as much as £2billion while leaving some of its British investors with a £77m tax headache.”

Friday 9 September 2005

By Christopher Hope, Business Correspondent (Filed: 09/09/2005)

Shell’s controversial merger to create a single corporate entity called Royal Dutch Shell is understood to have saved the oil giant as much as £2billion while leaving some of its British investors with a £77m tax headache.

The news was greeted with anger by the rebel British holders in Royal Dutch Petroleum, who are refusing to accept the terms of the merger with Shell Transport and Trading in protest.

The Association of Private Client Investment Managers (Apcims), which has been campaigning on behalf of the British investors, said: “We have had more than one report that advisers said the construction saved the company more than £1billion.” read more

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THE ULTIMATE INTERNET GRIPE SITE

September 4, 2005 (updated Sept 2012)

By Alfred Donovan

The Internet provides a low cost platform for anyone, even of modest means, to reach a global audience. It is the high-tech equivalent of having a soap box at “Speakers Corner” in London’s Hyde Park – that long-established bastion of free speech.

The net gives ordinary mortals the opportunity to publicly criticise the rich and powerful on what are known as “gripe” sites.

Some sites even legally use a dotcom name identical to a target company’s trademark. This is a remarkable development. It is based on a loophole which requires that the gripe site must be non-commercial with no subscriptions and no advertising involved. read more

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Royal Dutch rebels in the spotlight

Daily Telegraph: Royal Dutch rebels in the spotlight

“The Association of Private Client Investment Managers and Stockbrokers yesterday shed light on the number of rebel British investors in Royal Dutch Petroleum who are refusing to accept the terms of the merger with Shell Transport and Trading.”

Saturday 3 September 2005

By Christopher Hope (Filed: 03/09/2005)

The Association of Private Client Investment Managers and Stockbrokers yesterday shed light on the number of rebel British investors in Royal Dutch Petroleum who are refusing to accept the terms of the merger with Shell Transport and Trading.

A stubborn rump of 1.3pc of holders in Royal Dutch had failed to accept the merger because British holders of the stock have had to pay a large capital gains tax bill on their holding as a result. read more

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Shell loses claim for royaldutchshellplc.com versus 88-year old war veteran

halvorsen.org (Norway): Shell loses claim for royaldutchshellplc.com versus 88-year old war veteran

Read more at Alfred’s spicy RoyalDutchShellPlc.com. Alfred is a hard nut to crack…”

Thursday 18 August 2005

Shell loses claim for royaldutchshellplc.com versus 88-year old war veteran (The Times, possible regreq). The Geneva-based WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Centre has ruled in favour of Alfred Donovan, who has said that he will not relinquish the site until the company gets rid of all the management he deems responsible for its various recent woes, notably the reserves scandal.

Read more at Alfred’s spicy RoyalDutchShellPlc.com. Alfred is a hard nut to crack, Alfred Donovan had NO legal representation in the SMART trial (nor in the WIPO proceedings). Shell had an army of in-house lawyers and sleazy external lawyers (Kendall Freeman) for the SMART trial, plus undercover agents and unlimited financial resources. The compromise settlement covered up a conspiracy of deliberate deception practised by Shell managers in a tender process for a major contract… SCORE TO DATE: SHELL HAS NOT WON A SINGLE CASE. read more

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Shell tries ‘getting to know you’ ploy to woo rebels

Daily Telegraph: Shell tries ‘getting to know you’ ploy to woo rebels

“The news comes after a number of high-profile City names emerged last week to vent their anger about the shake-up, which will leave them with a multi-million pound tax bill.”

Wednesday 17 August 2005

By Christopher Hope (Filed: 17/08/2005)

Shell has asked for rebel investors in Royal Dutch Petroleum to provide details of their “characteristics” as the oil and gas giant seeks to tidy up its multi-billion pound restructuring.

The news comes after a number of high-profile City names emerged last week to vent their anger about the shake-up, which will leave them with a multi-million pound tax bill.

The Anglo-Dutch company is seeking ways to persuade a stubborn rump controlling 1.3pc of the shares to accept the terms of the merger with Shell Transport and Trading to create Royal Dutch Shell. read more

This website and sisters royaldutchshellgroup.com, shellnazihistory.com, royaldutchshell.website, johndonovan.website, and shellnews.net, are owned by John Donovan. There is also a Wikipedia segment.

TAXING QUESTIONS ARISING FROM ROYAL DUTCH SHELL MERGER

TAXING QUESTIONS ARISING FROM ROYAL DUTCH SHELL MERGER

POSTED 17 AUGUST 2005: 11.45 ET

TAXING QUESTIONS ARISING FROM ROYAL DUTCH SHELL MERGER: Open Letter to Royal Dutch Shell shareholders from Association of Private Client Investment Managers and Stockbrokers

Association of Private Client

Investment Managers and Stockbrokers

London Office

114 Middlesex Street

London El 7JH

Tel. +44 (0) 20 7247 7080

Fax: +44 (0) 20 7377 0939

Email: [email protected]

5th July 2005

Letter to Royal Dutch Shell Shareholders

Dear Shareholder

Shell Reconstruction and Royal Dutch Shell Shareholders read more

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Daily Telegraph: Shell shows some sense

Daily Telegraph: Shell shows some sense

“At last, faint signs of common sense emerging from the Shell Lubyanka over the fate of the British shareholders in Royal Dutch.”

Saturday 13 August 2005

Shell may offer tax-efficient option to its rebel investors

At last, faint signs of common sense emerging from the Shell Lubyanka over the fate of the British shareholders in Royal Dutch.

Despite spending $115m in fees, Shell had resolutely ignored their plight.

The scheme to create Royal Dutch Shell has presented them with a taxable capital gain, even though they have not sold their shares.

The otherwise admirable Jeroen van der Veer, Shell’s new chief executive, had claimed that there was nothing in the toolbox which could help them. read more

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Shell may offer tax-efficient option to its rebel investors

Daily Telegraph: Shell may offer tax-efficient option to its rebel investors

“Shell admitted yesterday that it was considering a new tax-efficient offer for British shareholders in Royal Dutch Petroleum who are refusing to accept the terms of the merger with Shell Transport and Trading.”

Saturday 13 August 2005

By Christopher Hope (Filed: 13/08/2005)

Shell admitted yesterday that it was considering a new tax-efficient offer for British shareholders in Royal Dutch Petroleum who are refusing to accept the terms of the merger with Shell Transport and Trading.

In a meeting with the Association of Private Client Investment Managers and Stockbrokers, Patrick Ellingsworth, Shell’s executive vice president in charge of tax and corporate structure, conceded that a tax efficient solution for the British holders was one of five to six options being considered. read more

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Shell loses Royal Dutch Shell PLC Domain Name Battle

FROM OUR AUGUST 2005 SHELL NEWS ARCHIVE…

ShellNews.net: Shell loses Royal Dutch Shell PLC Domain Name Battle

As a result of their gross incompetence this *scandal ridden multinational finds itself in a highly embarrassing position. It has publicly laid claim to the domain name and will consequently suffer a considerable loss of face with its shareholders, the public and its competitors, as a result of the unanimous verdict.

Friday 12 August 2005: 01.35am ET

Unanimous verdict against Shell in Royal Dutch Shell PLC Domain Name proceedings

By John Donovan

A three person administrative panel appointed under the auspices of the World Intellectual Property Organisation has given a unanimous decision in favour of ShellNews.net website owner, Alfred Donovan, in respect of three Shell related domain names, including www.royaldutchshellplc.com

The WIPO decision document: http://arbiter.wipo.int/domains/decisions/html/2005/d2005-0538.html read more

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Financial Times: Shell to meet worried investors

Financial Times: Shell to meet worried investors

“Royal Dutch Shell will today meet representatives of a small number of shareholders who say they have been adversely affected by the recent unification of its British and Dutch parent companies.”

Friday 12 August 2005

By Thomas Catan
Published: August 12 2005

Royal Dutch Shell will today meet representatives of a small number of shareholders who say they have been adversely affected by the recent unification of its British and Dutch parent companies.

On Wednesday, Shell announced it had acquired 98.8 per cent of the shares in Royal Dutch and was considering options to obtain the rest. These include “squeezing out” the remaining shareholders, or further restructuring the now defunct Royal Dutch entity to deal with the problem. read more

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The Independent: Shell launches $5bn share buy-back plan

The Independent: Shell launches $5bn share buy-back plan

“Shell hopes its restructuring programme will help put the reserves scandal behind it. It has made settlements worth £137m with the US and UK financial regulators and recently agreed to pay $90m in damages to a group of US employee shareholders who had brought a class action against the oil giant. There remain a further two shareholder lawsuits in the US, while both the Dutch markets regulator, the ASM, and Euronext are still investigating the scandal.”

Thursday 11 August 2005

By Damian Reece

Royal Dutch Shell is to continue the restructuring programme triggered by last year’s reserves scandal by launching a share buy-back programme worth up to $5bn.

The company has merged its old Netherlands-based Royal Dutch operation with the UK-based Shell Transport & Trading to create a unified business.

A lack of management clarity and a complicated ownership structure had been blamed in part for last year’s crisis, when the company was forced to admit it had misled investors by overstating the amount of its oil reserves. read more

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THE TIMES: Angry shareholders tell Shell to halt $5bn buyback plan

THE TIMES (UK): Angry shareholders tell Shell to halt $5bn buyback plan

“FURIOUS shareholders urged Royal Dutch Shell to suspend a large share buyback programme last night amid concerns that it might cost the group up to €220 million (£151 million).”

Thursday 11 August 2005

By Richard Irving

FURIOUS shareholders urged Royal Dutch Shell to suspend a large share buyback programme last night amid concerns that it might cost the group up to €220 million (£151 million).

Investors called on Shell to drop a $5 billion buyback, announced yesterday, while its lawyers finalise a separate deal to buy out residual shareholders in Royal Dutch, the former Dutch parent company.

Shell said that about 1.3 per cent of shareholders in Royal Dutch had failed to swap their holdings into Royal Dutch Shell, the new entity formed out of the merger of the oil giant’s Dutch and UK parent companies. read more

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