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Published on 12/24/2015 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: RBC prices $2.02 million buffered notes with step-up feature linked to S&P 500

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., Dec. 24 – Royal Bank of Canada priced $2.02 million of 0% capped buffered bullish return notes with step-up feature due June 27, 2019 linked to the S&P 500 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If the index return is greater than 15%, the payout at maturity will be par plus the index return, subject to a maximum return of 34.04%.

If the index return is zero or positive but not by more than 15%, the payout will be par plus 15%.

If the index return is negative but not by more than 20%, the payout will be par.

If the index return is less than negative 20%, investors will lose 1.25% for every 1% that the index declines beyond 20%.

RBC Capital Markets, LLC is the underwriter.

Issuer:Royal Bank of Canada
Issue:Capped buffered bullish return notes with step-up feature
Underlying index:S&P 500
Amount:$2,021,000
Maturity:June 27, 2019
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If index return is greater than 15%, par plus index return, subject to 34.04% maximum return; if index return is zero or positive but not by more than 15%, par plus 15%; if index return is negative but not by more than 20%, par; if index return is less than negative 20%, 1.25% loss for every 1% that index declines beyond 20%
Initial index level:2,064.29
Pricing date:Dec. 23
Settlement date:Dec. 29
Agent:RBC Capital Markets, LLC
Fees:3%
Cusip:78012KJY4

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