Royal Dutch Shell plc - Share Buy-back Programme • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Royal Dutch Shell plc (the 'Company') announces that it has entered into an irrevocable, non-discretionary arrangement with an independent third party to enable the purchase of ordinary shares, for cancellation, during the 2014 third quarter results close period from 1 October 2014 up to and including 30 October 2014. As previously announced, the purpose of the share buy-back programme is to offset dilution created by the issuance of shares for the Company's Scrip Dividend Programme. Any purchases will be effected within certain pre-set parameters and in accordance with the Company's general authority to repurchase shares and Chapter 12 of the Listing Rules. Enquiries Shell Media Relations International, UK, European Press: +44 (0)207 934 5550 Shell Investor Relations Europe: + 31 70 377 3996 United States: +1 713 241 1042