THE HAGUE (dpa-AFX) - Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDS-A, RDSA.L, RDSB.L, RDS-B) said that cash offer by Shell Exploration and Production (XL) B.V. for Cove Energy plc (COV.L) is being extended and will remain open for acceptance until the next closing date which will be 1.00 p.m. (London time) on July 25, 2012.
As at 1.00 p.m. (London time) on July 11, Shell Exploration and Production had received valid acceptances of the Offer in respect of 16.07 million Cove Shares representing approximately 3.27 per cent. of the existing issued share capital of Cove, which Shell Exploration and Production may count towards the satisfaction of the acceptance condition to the Offer.
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