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Published on 1/30/2008 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: RBC prices $1 million 17% reverse convertibles linked to Apple

By Laura Lutz

Des Moines, Jan. 30 - Royal Bank of Canada priced $1 million of 17% reverse convertible notes due May 5, 2008 linked to the common stock of Apple Inc., according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest is payable monthly.

If Apple stock falls below the protection price - 65% of the initial share price - during the life of the notes and finishes below the initial share price, the payout at maturity will be a number of Apple shares equal to par divided by the initial share price.

Otherwise, the payout will be par

RBC Capital Markets Corp. is the agent.

Issuer:Royal Bank of Canada
Issue:Reverse convertible notes
Underlying stock:Apple Inc. (Symbol: AAPL)
Amount:$1 million
Maturity:May 5, 2008
Coupon:17%, paid monthly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If Apple stock falls below $85.48 during the life of the notes and finishes below its initial share price, shares of Apple equal to par divided by the initial share price; otherwise, par
Initial share price:$131.51
Barrier price:$85.48, 65% of $131.51
Pricing date:Jan. 28
Settlement date:Feb. 4
Agent:RBC Capital Markets Corp.
Fees:1.0625%

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