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Published on 11/18/2015 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: RBC prices $3.5 million bullish return notes with step-up on S&P 500

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, Nov. 18 – Royal Bank of Canada priced $3.5 million of 0% buffered bullish return notes with step-up feature due May 21, 2019 linked to the S&P 500 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If the index finishes above the 115% step level, the payout at maturity will be par plus the return, up to a maximum return of 32.71%.

If the index gains by up to 115% step level, the payout will be the step payment of 15%.

Investors will receive par if the index falls by up to 20% and will lose 1.25% for every 1% decline beyond 20%.

RBC Capital Markets, LLC is the underwriter.

Issuer:Royal Bank of Canada
Issue:Buffered bullish return notes with step-up feature
Underlying index:S&P 500
Amount:$3.5 million
Maturity:May 21, 2019
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If index gains by more than 15%, par plus return up to cap of 32.71%; if index gains by up to 15%, then step payment of 15%; if index falls by up to 20%, par; otherwise, 1.25% loss per 1% decline beyond 20%
Initial level:2,053.19
Barrier level:80% of initial level
Step level:115% of initial level
Pricing date:Nov. 16
Settlement date:Nov. 19
Agent:RBC Capital Markets, LLC
Fees:2.75%
Cusip:78012KJM0

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