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Published on 7/30/2007 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: RBC sells $786,000 of 10.25% reverse convertibles linked to Freeport-McMoRan

By Laura Lutz

Des Moines, July 30 - Royal Bank of Canada priced $786,000 of 10.25% reverse convertible notes due Oct. 31, 2007 linked to Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. stock, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest is payable monthly.

Payout at maturity will be par in cash if Freeport-McMoRan stock stays at or above the protection price, 70% of the initial price of $89.74, during the life of the notes or finishes at or above the initial price.

Otherwise, the payout will be in Freeport-McMoRan 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:Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. (Symbol: FCX)
Amount:$786,000
Maturity:Oct. 31, 2007
Coupon:10.25%, payable monthly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par in cash if Freeport-McMoRan stock stays at or above the protection price of $62.82 or finishes at or above the initial price; otherwise shares of Freeport-McMoRan stock equal to $1,000 divided by the initial price
Initial price:$89.74
Protection price:$62.82, 70% of $89.74
Pricing date:July 26
Settlement date:July 31
Agent:RBC Capital Markets Corp.
Fee:1.75%

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