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Published on 4/21/2008 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: RBC prices $3 million 30% reverse convertibles linked to Frontier Oil

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, April 21 - Royal Bank of Canada priced $3 million of 30% reverse convertible notes due July 25, 2008 linked to the common stock of Frontier Oil Corp., according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest will be payable monthly.

If Frontier Oil stock falls below the knock-in price - 80% of the initial share price - during the life of the notes and finishes below the initial price, the payout at maturity will be a number of Frontier Oil shares equal to par divided by the initial price.

Otherwise, the payout will be par.

RBC Capital Markets Corp. will be the agent.

Issuer:Royal Bank of Canada
Issue:Reverse convertible notes
Underlying stock:Frontier Oil Corp. (Symbol: FTO)
Amount:$3 million
Maturity:July 25, 2008
Coupon:30%, payable monthly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If the stock falls below the barrier price during the life of the notes and finishes below the initial share price, a number of Frontier shares equal to $1,000 divided by the initial price; otherwise, par
Initial share price:$26.73
Barrier price:$21.38, or 80% of initial share price
Pricing date:April 18
Settlement date:April 25
Agent:RBC Capital Markets Corp.
Fees:1.25%

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