Through most of Shell's early history, the Shell Oil Company business in the United States was substantially independent with its stock being traded on the NYSE and with little direct involvement from the group's central offices in the running of the American business. However, in 1984, Royal Dutch Shell made a bid to purchase those shares of Shell Oil Company it did not own (around 30%) and despite opposition from some minority shareholders, which led to a court case, Shell completed the buyout for a sum of $5.7 billion. COUNT 5
QSN1 Shell Oil Company's United States business throughout its early history is described as what? ANS1 substantially independent QSN2 On which exchange was Shell Oil Company's U.S. stock historically traded? ANS2 the NYSE QSN3 Shell Oil Company historically had little direct involvement from what entity in the running of its American businesses? ANS3 the group's central offices QSN4 In what year did Royal Dutch Shell make a bid to purchase approximately 30% of Shell Oil Company's shares? ANS4 1984 QSN5 What did Royal Dutch Shell's bid to purchase Shell Oil Company's shares lead to? ANS5 a court case