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Published on 5/10/2010 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: RBC sells $2 million buffered bullish digital notes on PowerShares QQQ Trust

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, May 10 - Royal Bank of Canada priced $2 million of 0% buffered bullish digital notes due Nov. 10, 2011 based on the performance of the PowerShares QQQ Trust, series 1, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If the fund finishes above its initial price, the payout at maturity will be par plus a digital coupon of 10.3%.

Investors will receive par if the shares fall by up to 15% and will be exposed to any decline beyond 15%.

RBC Capital Markets Corp. is the underwriter.

Issuer:Royal Bank of Canada
Issue:Buffered bullish digital notes
Underlying fund:PowerShares QQQ Trust, series 1
Amount:$2 million
Maturity:Nov. 10, 2011
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par plus 10.3% if fund return is positive; exposure to drop beyond 15%
Initial level:$46.57
Buffer level:$39.58, or 85% of initial price
Pricing date:May 6
Settlement date:May 11
Underwriter:RBC Capital Markets Corp.
Fees:2%
Cusip:78008H3Q1

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