Royal Bank of Canada Form 6-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K was filed by Royal Bank of Canada for the month of March 2012, with a specific reporting date of March 2, 2012. The filing serves to incorporate by reference exhibits related to the issuance of Senior Global Medium-Term Notes, Series E, under 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 a specific securities issuance rather than general financial performance.
Material Changes and Securities Issuance
The Bank issued two tranches of Auto Callable Access Securities with Fixed Percentage Buffered Downside on March 2, 2012. The details are as follows:
- Security 1: Linked to the S&P 500 Index, due March 3, 2014. Principal Amount: $8,925,000.
- Security 2: Linked to the iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund, due March 3, 2014. Principal Amount: $4,738,000.
Total principal amount for these specific notes is $13,663,000.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide management commentary, future guidance, or specific risk factors beyond the standard legal opinions regarding the validity of the notes under Canadian and New York law. No unusual items or contingencies are disclosed in this specific report.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total principal amount of $13,663,000 issued across the two tranches.
- Confirm the maturity date of March 3, 2014, for both securities.
- Review the underlying indices (S&P 500 and Russell 2000) to understand the performance linkage.
- Check the referenced Form F-3 (File No. 333-171806) for broader terms of the shelf registration.