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 July 11, 2011. The filing serves as a report of a foreign private issuer pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The document is incorporated by reference into the Bank's registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-171806).
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, or liquidity ratios. The document focuses exclusively on the issuance of debt securities rather than reporting operational financial performance for a specific period.
Material Changes and Debt Issuance
The primary material event disclosed is the issuance of Senior Global Medium-Term Notes, Series E. The specific details of the issuance are as follows:
- Principal Amount: $400,000,000
- Interest Rate: 1.920%
- Maturity Date: July 30, 2015
Guidance, Risks, and Legal Matters
The filing includes legal opinions regarding the validity of the Notes:
- U.S. Counsel: Sullivan & Cromwell LLP provided an opinion on the validity of the Notes under New York law.
- Canadian Counsel: Norton Rose OR LLP provided an opinion on matters under Canadian, Ontario, and Quebec law.
The filing text does not provide management commentary, future guidance, or specific risk factors beyond the standard legal opinions associated with the debt issuance.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the pricing and market reception of the $400 million 1.920% Senior Notes due 2015.
- Confirm the use of proceeds from this issuance as detailed in the full offering documents.
- Review the Bank's most recent Form 40-F for comprehensive financial performance data, as this Form 6-K does not contain operational metrics.