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Published on 5/30/2007 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: RBC sells $213,000 14% reverse convertibles linked to Cree

By E. Janene Geiss

New York, May 30 - Royal Bank of Canada priced $213,000 of reverse convertible notes due Aug. 31, 2007 linked to Cree, Inc. stock, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The three-month notes will pay 3.5% for an annualized rate of 14%.

Payout at maturity will be par in cash if Cree stock stays at or above the protection price, 80% of the initial share price of $22.25, during the life of the notes or finishes at or above the initial share price.

Otherwise, the payout will be in Cree stock, with the number of shares equal to $1,000 divided by the initial share price.

RBC Capital Markets Corp. is the agent.

Issuer:Royal Bank of Canada
Issue:Reverse convertible notes
Underlying stock:Cree, Inc.
Amount:$213,000
Maturity:Aug. 31, 2007
Coupon:14% annualized, payable quarterly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par in cash if Cree stock stays at or above the protection price of $17.80 during the life of the notes or finishes at or above the initial share price; otherwise, 44.944 Cree shares
Initial share price:$22.25
Protection price:$17.80, 80% of $22.25
Pricing date:May 25
Settlement date:May 31
Agent:RBC Capital Markets Corp.
Fees:1.75%

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