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Rdsa/rdsb?
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bigfreddiel
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Hi,
Simple enough question, whats the difference between Royal Dutch Shell A and B shares?
They both seem to be about the same price?
cheers
fj
Simple enough question, whats the difference between Royal Dutch Shell A and B shares?
They both seem to be about the same price?
cheers
fj
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'A' dividends paid in €; 'B' £s (or $ by request).
And if paid in € uk brokers will convert to £ but there may be a bank charge.0 -
http://www.shell.com/home/content/investor/share_price_information/difference_a_b/HPC_GHOULS_LOSE wrote: »'B' shares are for UK investors, 'A' shares are for Dutch ones. If you buy 'A' shares by mistake you might get taxed on your dividends twice.0 -
'A' shares have a Dutch withholding tax deduction from dividends.
http://www.shell.com/home/content/investor/share_price_information/difference_a_b/'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher0
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