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Published on 2/8/2012 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: RBC prices $7.42 million buffered equity notes tied to Russell 2000 via Goldman

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, Feb. 8 - Royal Bank of Canada priced $7.42 million of 0% buffered equity index-linked notes due March 27, 2013 linked to the Russell 2000 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If the index finishes at or above 90% of the initial level, the payout at maturity will be equal to the digital payment of $1,102.50 for each $1,000 principal amount.

Otherwise, investors will lose 1.1111% for every 1% decline beyond 10%.

The initial index level of 829.02 is higher than the actual closing level of the index at pricing, which was 828.37.

Goldman Sachs & Co. is the underwriter.

Issuer:Royal Bank of Canada
Issue:Buffered equity index-linked notes
Underlying index:Russell 2000
Amount:$7,421,000
Maturity:March 27, 2013
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If index finishes at or above 90% of initial level, par plus 10.25%; 1.1111% loss per 1% drop beyond 10%
Initial index level:829.02
Buffer level:746.118, 90% of initial level
Pricing date:Feb. 6
Settlement date:Feb. 13
Underwriter:Goldman Sachs & Co.
Fees:0.25%
Cusip:78010V113

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