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 April 19, 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 existing debt levels. The document focuses exclusively on the issuance of new debt instruments rather than reporting periodic financial performance.
Material Changes and Debt Issuance
The primary material event reported is the issuance of Senior Global Medium-Term Notes, Series E, totaling $1.75 billion. The specific tranches issued are:
- $900,000,000 Senior Floating Rate Notes due April 17, 2014.
- $850,000,000 2.875% Senior Notes due April 19, 2016.
Guidance, Outlook, and Legal Matters
The filing includes legal opinions regarding the validity of the Notes:
- Opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (U.S. counsel) regarding validity under New York law.
- Opinion of Ogilvy Renault LLP (Canadian counsel) regarding matters under Canadian, Ontario, and Quebec law.
The filing text does not provide management commentary, future guidance, risk factors, or contingencies beyond the standard legal opinions for the bond issuance.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the total issuance amount of $1.75 billion in Senior Global Medium-Term Notes.
- Confirm the maturity dates: April 17, 2014 (Floating Rate) and April 19, 2016 (Fixed Rate).
- Note that this filing is incorporated by reference into Form F-3 (File No. 333-171806).
- Recognize that this document does not contain quarterly or annual financial performance data.