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Published on 5/30/2007 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: RBC sells $1.539 million 12% reverse convertibles linked to Western Digital

By E. Janene Geiss

New York, May 30 - Royal Bank of Canada priced $1.539 million of 12% reverse convertible notes due May 30, 2008 linked to Western Digital Corp. stock, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest will be paid quarterly.

Payout at maturity will be par in cash if Western Digital stock stays at or above the protection price, 75% of the initial share price of $17.47, during the life of the notes or finishes at or above the initial share price.

Otherwise, the payout will be in Western Digital 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:Western Digital Corp.
Amount:$1.539 million
Maturity:May 30, 2008
Coupon:12%, payable quarterly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par in cash if Western Digital stock stays at or above the protection price of $13.10 during the life of the notes or finishes at or above the initial share price; otherwise, 57.241 Western Digital shares
Initial share price:$17.47
Protection price:$13.10, 75% of $17.47
Pricing date:May 25
Settlement date:May 31
Agent:RBC Capital Markets Corp.
Fees:2.5%

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