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 6, 2011, for the month of October 2011. The filing serves to incorporate by reference exhibits related to the issuance of Senior Global Medium-Term Notes, Series E, pursuant to 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.
Material Changes and Securities Issuance
The Bank issued Reverse Convertible Notes linked to the Common Stock of General Electric Company. Key terms of the issuance include:
- Security Name: Reverse Convertible Notes Linked to the Common Stock of General Electric Company
- Date of Pricing Supplement: October 3, 2011
- Date of Settlement: October 6, 2011
- Principal Amount: $318,000
Guidance, Outlook, and Legal Matters
The filing includes legal opinions regarding the validity of the Notes under Canadian, Ontario, and Quebec law (Exhibit 5.1) and under New York law (Exhibit 5.2). No management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or discussion of risks specific to the Bank's general operations is provided in this text.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific terms and risk profile of the Reverse Convertible Notes linked to General Electric Company.
- Confirm the settlement date of October 6, 2011, and the principal amount of $318,000.
- Review the full text of the Pricing Supplement dated October 3, 2011, for detailed conditions.
- Note that this filing does not contain the Bank's consolidated financial results for the period.