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 9, 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, 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 Reverse Convertible Notes linked to the Common Stock of Baker Hughes Incorporated. Key terms of this issuance include:
- Security Name: Reverse Convertible Notes Linked to the Common Stock of Baker Hughes Incorporated
- Date of Pricing Supplement: January 4, 2012
- Date of Settlement: January 9, 2012
- Principal Amount: $1,238,000
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, guidance, or outlook regarding the Bank's future performance. It includes legal opinions from Norton Rose OR LLP (Canadian counsel) and Morrison & Foerster LLP (New York counsel) regarding the validity of the Notes under applicable laws.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific terms and risk profile of the Reverse Convertible Notes linked to Baker Hughes Incorporated.
- Confirm the settlement date of January 9, 2012, and the principal amount of $1,238,000.
- Review the full text of the legal opinions (Exhibits 5.1 and 5.2) regarding the validity of the Notes under Canadian and New York law.
- Note that this filing does not contain updated financial statements or earnings data for the Bank.