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 May 11, 2011, for the month of May 2011. 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 specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document focuses exclusively on the legal and structural details of a specific debt issuance rather than reporting periodic financial performance.
Material Changes and Issuance Details
The primary material event disclosed is the issuance of U.S. $12,684,000 in Leveraged Equity Index-Linked Notes, due December 11, 2012. The filing includes legal opinions regarding the validity of these Notes under New York law (Sullivan & Cromwell LLP) and Canadian, Ontario, and Quebec law (Ogilvy Renault LLP).
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or a discussion of risks and contingencies beyond the standard legal opinions attached to the Note issuance.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Issuance of $12,684,000 in Leveraged Equity Index-Linked Notes due December 11, 2012.
- Notes are issued pursuant to Form F-3 shelf registration (File No. 333-171806).
- Legal validity confirmed by U.S. counsel (Sullivan & Cromwell LLP) and Canadian counsel (Ogilvy Renault LLP).
- No financial performance data is included in this specific filing; investors should refer to the Bank's Form 40-F for financial results.