Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing covers the month of August 2016, with a report date of August 22, 2016. The registrants are Royal Bank of Canada (the "Bank") and RBC Covered Bond Guarantor Limited Partnership (the "Guarantor LP"). The filing relates to the U.S.$15,000,000,000 global covered bond programme (the "Program") under a shelf registration statement on Form F-3.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document is a procedural filing regarding the amendment and restatement of transaction agreements rather than a financial results report.
Material Changes
The primary material change disclosed is the amendment and restatement of certain Program transaction agreements. These changes were made in connection with filing a renewal prospectus with the United Kingdom Listing Authority. The agreements were amended and restated as of July 29, 2016.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing does not contain management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or specific risk factors. It serves to incorporate the amended agreements by reference into the existing registration statement.
Important Facts for Investors
- The Bank and Guarantor LP have amended and restated key transaction agreements for their $15 billion global covered bond programme.
- The amendments were executed on July 29, 2016, to support a renewal prospectus filing with the United Kingdom Listing Authority.
- Exhibits filed include a Dealership Agreement, Trust Deed, Master Definitions and Construction Agreement, and Agency Agreement.
- This filing does not disclose operational or financial performance metrics for the period.