By Susanna Moon
Chicago, Jan. 14 - Royal Bank of Canada priced $2.43 million of airbag phoenix autocallable optimization securities due July 16, 2015 linked to MetLife, Inc. shares, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The notes will pay a contingent monthly coupon at an annual rate of 7% per year if MetLife shares close at or above the coupon barrier, 80% of the initial share price, on the observation date for that month.
The notes will be called at par if MetLife shares close at or above the initial share price on any quarterly observation date.
If the notes are not called and the final price of MetLife shares is greater than or equal to the conversion price, 85% of the initial share price, then the payout at maturity will be par. Otherwise, investors will receive a number of MetLife shares equal to $1,000 divided by the conversion price.
UBS Financial Services Inc. and RBC Capital Markets, LLC are the agents.
| Issuer: | Royal Bank of Canada
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| Issue: | Airbag phoenix autocallable optimization notes
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| Underlying stock: | MetLife Inc. (Symbol: MET)
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| Amount: | $2,429,000
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| Maturity: | July 16, 2015
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| Coupon: | 7% annualized, payable monthly
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| Price: | Par
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| Payout at maturity: | If final share price is less than conversion price, number of MetLife Hosting shares equal to $1,000 divided by conversion price; otherwise, par
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| Call: | At par if MetLife shares close at or above the initial share price on any quarterly observation date
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| Initial share price: | $54.10
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| Coupon barrier level: | $43.28, 80% of initial price
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| Conversion price: | $45.99, 85% of initial price
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| Pricing date: | Jan. 10
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| Settlement date: | Jan. 15
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| Agents: | UBS Financial Services Inc. and RBC Capital Markets, LLC
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| Fees: | 1.5%
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| Cusip: | 78010Y430
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