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TORONTO, Jan. 26, 2015 /CNW/ - Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE)
today announced that as a result of strong investor demand for its
previously announced domestic public offering of Non-Cumulative, 5-Year
Rate Reset Preferred Shares Series BD, the size of the offering has
been increased to 24 million shares. The gross proceeds of the offering
will now be $600 million. The offering will be underwritten by a
syndicate led by RBC Capital Markets. The expected closing date is
January 30, 2015.
We routinely undertake funding transactions to maintain strong capital
ratios and a cost effective capital structure. Net proceeds from this
transaction will be used for general business purposes.
The Preferred Shares Series BD have not been and will not be registered
in the United States under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act"), or the securities laws of any state of
the United States and may not be offered, sold or delivered, directly
or indirectly in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit
of, a "U.S. person" (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities
Act) absent registration under the Securities Act or an applicable
exemption from such registration requirements. This press release does
not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy securities in
the United States or in any other jurisdiction where such offer or
solicitation would be unlawful.
SOURCE RBC
<p> </p> <p> <b>Investor Contact: </b><br/> Shirley Boudreau, Shareholder Relations, 416-955-7806, <a href="mailto:shirley.boudreau@rbc.com">shirley.boudreau@rbc.com</a><br/> Julia Macleod, Investor Relations, 416-955-7302, <a href="mailto:julia.macleod@rbc.com">julia.macleod@rbc.com</a> </p> <p> <b>Media Contact: </b><br/> Sandra Nunes, Financial Communications, 416-974-1794, <a href="mailto:sandra.nunes@rbc.com">sandra.nunes@rbc.com</a> </p>