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“We have always wanted to fix a meeting and this has been arranged for Friday. Shell have treated the private investor very badly indeed. There are a considerable number of private investors in Royal Dutch Petroleum who have not taken up the offer.”
Angela Knight
“They've gone for someone they know,”
“There is no reason why Shell could not have done this at the start and if they had, then it could have saved a lot of heartache,”
“It's a victory for those who refused the offer because it would leave them with a huge tax bill.”
“I do think that one of the things the investors must do is ask the questions -- they have a responsibility (to ask) 'Why should I believe you just because you're a finance director telling me your company's wonderful?'”
“Ask a few questions. Just because it's got a good name and seems to be rising all the time doesn't mean that fundamentals like making a profit and understanding what the product is suddenly don't apply.”
“I think since they started doing this, it started as an idea ten years ago we have received almost 80 thousand pounds, ... including what we are collecting to day of fresh produce which is great for our clients at this time of year.”
“These figures tell the story of an exciting and exhausting three months, when investment in stocks and shares became a truly mainstream activity - more people traded shares this year than went to football matches!”
“The exchange is saying to shareholders, 'Stick with us, you get the money. Why take an offer from anyone else?' They want shareholder support and are making it financially worthwhile.”
“Shell has saved money so it has a responsibility to help right the wrong of leaving individual holders with a large tax bill.”
