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Published on 10/30/2007 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: RBC prices $1.41 million 25.45% reverse convertibles linked to Fuel Tech

By E. Janene Geiss

Philadelphia, Oct. 30 - Royal Bank of Canada priced $1.41 million of reverse convertible notes due Jan. 31, 2008 linked to Fuel Tech, Inc. stock, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The three-month notes will pay 6.3625% for an annualized rate of 25.45%. Interest is payable monthly.

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

Otherwise, the payout will be in Fuel Tech 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:Fuel Tech, Inc. (Symbol: FTEK)
Amount:$1,413,000
Maturity:Jan. 31, 2008
Coupon:25.45%, payable monthly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par in cash if the stock stays at or above the protection price during the life of the notes or finishes at or above the initial price; otherwise shares of Fuel Tech stock equal to $1,000 divided by the initial price
Initial price:$29.16
Protection price:$20.41, 70% of $29.16
Pricing date:Oct. 26
Settlement date:Oct. 31
Agent:RBC Capital Markets Corp.
Fees:1.75%

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