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Published on 10/30/2008 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: RBC prices $418,000 principal-protected bullish barrier notes linked to S&P 500

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, Oct. 30 - Royal Bank of Canada priced $418,000 of zero-coupon principal-protected bullish barrier notes due Oct. 29, 2010 linked to the S&P 500 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If the final index return is positive, the payout at maturity will be:

• Par plus 6% if the index closes above the upper barrier - 128% of the initial index level - on any day during the life of the notes; or

• Par plus the final index return if the index does not close above the upper barrier.

If the final index return is flat or negative, the payout will be par.

RBC Capital Markets Corp. is the underwriter.

Issuer:Royal Bank of Canada
Issue:Principal-protected bullish barrier notes
Underlying index:S&P 500
Amount:$418,000
Maturity:Oct. 29, 2010
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par plus 6% if index closes above upper barrier during life of notes and finishes above initial level; par plus final index return if index does not close above upper barrier during life of notes and finishes above initial level; par if index finishes at or below initial level
Initial index level:940.51
Upper barrier:1,203.85, 128% of initial level
Pricing date:Oct. 28
Settlement date:Oct. 31
Underwriter:RBC Capital Markets Corp.
Fees:2.25%

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