Shell raises dividend by about 4% to $0.688 per ADS; commences $3.5B share buyback

• Shell (NYSE:SHEL) declares $0.688/ADS quarterly dividend, 3.9% increase from prior dividend of $0.662.
• Forward yield 4.37%
• Payable March 25; for shareholders of record Feb. 16; ex-div Feb. 15.
• The board commences a $3.5 billion share buyback program covering an aggregate