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May 26th, 2004:

Shell Says Bought Back 1.2 Mlllion Own Shares

The Wall Street Journal: Shell Says Bought Back 1.2 Million Own Shares

DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
May 26, 2004 2:06 a.m.

Edited Press Release

AMSTERDAM — The “Shell ” Transport and Trading Company, p.l.c. (RD) announced Wednesday that on 25 May, 2004 it purchased for cancellation 1,200,000 ordinary shares at a price of 401.52 pence per share.

Following the cancellation of these shares, the remaining number of ordinary shares of The “Shell ” Transport and Trading Company, p.l.c. will be 9,664,800,000.

Royal Dutch Petroleum Company (RD) announces that on 25 May, 2004 it purchased 250,000 ordinary shares at a price of EUR41.37 per share. read more

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Shell wipes 120m more barrels from reserves

The Scotsman: Shell wipes 120m more barrels from reserves

JIM STANTON
DEPUTY BUSINESS EDITOR
Posted 25 May 04

Key points
• Downward revision is fourth this year
• Firm’s reserves 4.47bn barrels lower than thought
• Company subject of probe by US watchdog

Key quote
“I am assuming this is the final drawing of the line under it [the restatement scandal]” – Brendan Wilders, Oriel Securities analyst

Story in full: CRISIS-HIT oil giant Shell has trimmed a further 120 million barrels from its proven reserves – the fourth revision it has made this year to the figure. read more

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Royal Dutch/Shell trims its 2002 reserves again

Houston Oil & Gas Journal: Royal Dutch/Shell trims its 2002 reserves again

Posted 26 May 2004

By OGJ editors

HOUSTON, May 25 — Royal Dutch/Shell Group has cut its proved oil and natural gas reserves estimate for the fourth time this year, and the company Monday reported a total reserves downgrade of 4.47 billion boe for 2002 reserves.

In April, the company had reported a total downgrade of 4.35 billion boe for 2002. In the latest news release issued from the London office, Shell said the 4.47 billion boe “relates to adjustments for royalties paid in cash on certain Canadian properties.” read more

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