Royal Bank of Canada Form 6-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K was filed by Royal Bank of Canada on January 30, 2012, for the month of January 2012. The filing serves to incorporate by reference exhibits related to the issuance of Senior Global Medium-Term Notes, Series E, pursuant to the Bank's shelf registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-171806).
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The document focuses exclusively on the terms of specific debt securities issued during the period.
Material Changes and Issuance Details
The Bank issued the following Senior Global Medium-Term Notes, all settling on January 30, 2012:
- JUMP Securities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index): Due July 23, 2012; Principal Amount $10,000,000.
- JUMP Securities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index): Due July 30, 2012; Principal Amount $9,742,160.
- Reverse Convertible Notes (Apple Inc.): Linked to Apple Inc. common stock; Principal Amount $500,000.
- Fixed to Floating Rate Notes: Due January 30, 2019; Principal Amount $5,012,000.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide management commentary, guidance, outlook, or specific risk factors beyond the inherent nature of the structured notes issued. Legal opinions regarding the validity of the Notes under Canadian, Ontario, Quebec, and New York law were filed as exhibits.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total principal amount of $25,254,160 issued across the four note series.
- Confirm the settlement date of January 30, 2012, for all listed securities.
- Review the specific terms of the structured products (JUMP Securities and Reverse Convertible Notes) in the pricing supplements referenced in the filing.
- Check the Bank's Form F-3 (File No. 333-171806) for broader context on the shelf registration.