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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-21-341115
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-A12B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211126

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Royal Dutch Shell plc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001306965
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			X0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-A12B
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32575
		FILM NUMBER:		211450996

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CAREL VAN BYLANDTLAAN 30
		CITY:			THE HAGUE
		STATE:			P7
		ZIP:			2596 HR
		BUSINESS PHONE:		31-70-377-9111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CAREL VAN BYLANDTLAAN 30
		CITY:			THE HAGUE
		STATE:			P7
		ZIP:			2596 HR

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Forthdeal LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20041026

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shell International Finance B.V.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001333621
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			P7
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-A12B
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32925
		FILM NUMBER:		211450997

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CAREL VAN BYLANDTLAAN 30
		CITY:			THE HAGUE
		STATE:			P7
		ZIP:			2596 HR
		BUSINESS PHONE:		31 60 377 9111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CAREL VAN BYLANDTLAAN 30
		CITY:			THE HAGUE
		STATE:			P7
		ZIP:			2596 HR
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-A</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FOR
REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(b) or (g)&nbsp;of the </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>SHELL INTERNATIONAL FINANCE B.V.</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>England and Wales</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>The Netherlands</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>(State of incorporation or organization)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>(State of incorporation or organization)</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>N/A</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</B></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Carel van Bylandtlaan 30 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>2596 HR The Hague </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The
Netherlands </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(011 31 70) 377 9111 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>N/A </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Zip Code) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities to be registered pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(b) of the Act: </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Title of each class</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="center"><B>to be so registered</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Name of each exchange on which</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="center"><B>each class is to be registered</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>2.875% Guaranteed Notes due 2041</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>New York Stock Exchange</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>3.000% Guaranteed Notes due 2051</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>New York Stock Exchange</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please check the following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section&nbsp;12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-254137,</FONT> <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-254137-01</FONT></FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities to be registered pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(g) of the
Act: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>None </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Title of
Class) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;1. Description of Registrants&#146; Securities to be Registered. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The description of the securities to be registered is contained in the Prospectus Supplement dated November&nbsp;22, 2021, and the Prospectus
dated March&nbsp;11, 2021, copies of which were electronically transmitted for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) on November&nbsp;22, 2021, and each of which form a part of the Registrants&#146; Registration
Statement on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;F-3</FONT> (Nos. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-254137</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-254137-01),</FONT></FONT> and are incorporated
herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;2. Exhibits. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following exhibits are filed herewith and are incorporated herein by reference: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">99.1 &#151; <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1306965/000095012305008714/u48890exv4w7.htm">Form of Senior Debt Securities of Shell International
 Finance B.V. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> of the Registrants (Registration Numbers <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-126726,</FONT> <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-126726-01)</FONT></FONT> filed on July&nbsp;
20, 2005). </A> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">99.2 &#151; <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1306965/000119312517367508/d491357dex43.htm">Senior Indenture, dated
 as of June&nbsp;27, 2006, among the Registrants and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> of the Registrants
(Registration Numbers <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-222005,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-222005-01)</FONT></FONT> filed on December&nbsp;12, 2017). </A> </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of Section&nbsp;12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each
of the Registrants has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date:
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Royal Dutch Shell plc</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">(Registrant)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Michael Dawson</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name: Michael Dawson</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Title:&nbsp;Head of Financial Markets</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Shell International Finance B.V.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Fiona Mulock</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name:&nbsp;Fiona Mulock</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Title:&nbsp;Attorney-in-fact</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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