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 October 17, 2011, for the month of October 2011. The filing serves to incorporate exhibits by reference into the Bank's shelf registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-171806) regarding the issuance of Senior Global Medium-Term Notes, Series E.
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 The Mosaic Company. Key terms of this issuance include:
- Security Name: Reverse Convertible Notes Linked to the Common Stock of The Mosaic Company
- Date of Pricing Supplement: October 12, 2011
- Date of Settlement: October 17, 2011
- Principal Amount: $954,000
Guidance, Outlook, and Legal Matters
The filing includes legal opinions as exhibits: Exhibit 5.1 contains an opinion from Norton Rose OR LLP regarding Canadian, Ontario, and Quebec law, and Exhibit 5.2 contains an opinion from Morrison & Foerster LLP regarding the validity of the Notes under New York law. No management commentary, guidance, or risk factors specific to the Bank's overall operations are provided in this text.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific terms and risks associated with the Reverse Convertible Notes linked to The Mosaic Company.
- Confirm the settlement date of October 17, 2011, and the principal amount of $954,000.
- Review the referenced Form F-3 (File No. 333-171806) for broader context on the Bank's capital structure.
- Note that this filing does not contain quarterly or annual financial performance data.