Shell has confirmed its name has changed from Royal Dutch Shell plc to Shell plc. The company announced the Board’s decision to change its name to Shell plc on December 20, 2021. This change has now taken effect.

Euronext Amsterdam, the London Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange have been informed of this name change and it is anticipated that Euronext Amsterdam and the London Stock Exchange will reflect the change of name on January 25, while the New York Stock Exchange will follow on January 31.

Shareholders should note that their shareholdings will be unaffected by the change of name and existing share certificates should be retained as they will remain valid for all purposes and no new share certificates will be issued, a company statement said. – TradeArabia News Service