Investment Description
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Features
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Key Dates
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Contingent Coupon — We will pay a quarterly Contingent Coupon payment if the closing levels of both
Underlying Indices on the applicable Coupon Observation Date are equal to or greater than their respective Coupon Barriers. Otherwise, no coupon will be paid for the quarter.
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Automatically Callable — We
will automatically call the Notes and pay you the principal amount of your Notes plus the Contingent Coupon otherwise due for the applicable quarter if the closing levels of both Underlying Indices on any quarterly Call Observation
Date (beginning after six months) are equal to or greater than their respective Initial Levels. If the Notes are not called, investors will have the potential for downside equity market risk at maturity.
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Contingent Repayment of Principal at Maturity — If by maturity the Notes have not been called and each
Underlying Index does not close below its Downside Threshold on the Final Valuation Date, we will repay your principal amount per Note at maturity. However, if the closing level of the Least Performing Underlying Index is less than
its Downside Threshold on the Final Valuation Date, we will pay less than the principal amount, if anything, resulting in a loss on your initial investment that is proportionate to the decline in the level of the Least Performing
Underlying Index from the trade date to the Final Valuation Date. The contingent repayment of principal only applies if you hold the Notes until maturity. Any payment on the Notes, including any repayment of principal, is subject to
our creditworthiness.
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Trade Date |
February 26, 2019
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Settlement Date |
February 28, 2019
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Coupon Observation Dates1 |
Quarterly (see page 6)
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Call Observation Dates1 |
Quarterly (callable after six months) (see page 6)
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Final Valuation Date1 |
February 23, 2022
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Maturity Date1 |
February 28, 2022
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Subject to postponement if a market disruption event occurs, as described under “General Terms of the Notes—Payment at
Maturity” below.
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Note Offering
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Underlying Indices
(Least Performing of)
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Tickers
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Contingent Coupon Rate
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Initial Levels
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Downside Thresholds*
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Coupon Barriers*
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CUSIP
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ISIN
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NASDAQ-100® Index (NDX)
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NDX
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6.85% per annum
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7,123.216
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4,986.251, which is 70% of its Initial Level
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4,986.251, which is 70% of its Initial Level
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78014G690
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US78014G6908
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Russell 2000® Index (RTY)
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RTY
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1,577.483
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1,104.238, which is 70% of its Initial Level
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1,104.238, which is 70% of its Initial Level
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Price to Public
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Fees and Commissions(1)
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Proceeds to Us
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Offering of the Notes
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Total
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Per Note
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Total
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Per Note
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Total
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Per Note
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Notes linked to the Least Performing Underlying of the NASDAQ-100® Index and the Russell 2000®
Index
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$3,354,100
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$10.00
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$67,082
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$0.20
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$3,287,018
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$9.80
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UBS Financial Services Inc.
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RBC Capital Markets, LLC
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Additional Information About Royal Bank of Canada and the Notes
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Prospectus supplement dated September 7, 2018:
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Prospectus dated September 7, 2018:
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Investor Suitability
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You fully understand the risks inherent in an investment in the Notes, including the risk of loss of your entire initial investment.
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You can tolerate a loss of all or a substantial portion of your investment and are willing to make an investment that may have the same downside market risk as an investment in the
securities composing the Least Performing Underlying Index.
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You believe the closing levels of both Underlying Indices will be equal to or greater than their respective Coupon Barriers on most or all of the Coupon Observation Dates (including
the Final Valuation Date).
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You are willing to make an investment whose return is limited to the applicable Contingent Coupon payments, regardless of any potential appreciation of the Underlying Indices, which
could be significant.
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You do not seek guaranteed current income from this investment and are willing to forgo the dividends paid on the equity securities composing the Underlying Indices.
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You can tolerate fluctuations in the price of the Notes prior to maturity that may be similar to or exceed the downside fluctuations of the Underlying Indices.
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You are willing to invest in Notes for which there may be little or no secondary market, and you accept that the secondary market will depend in large part on the price, if any, at
which RBC Capital Markets, LLC, which we refer to as “RBCCM,” is willing to purchase the Notes.
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You are willing to invest in the Notes based on the Contingent Coupon Rate specified on the cover page of this pricing supplement.
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You are willing to accept individual exposure to each Underlying Index and that the performance of the Least Performing Underlying Index will not be offset or mitigated by the
performance of the other Underlying Index.
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You understand and accept the risks associated with the Underlying Indices.
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You are willing to invest in securities that may be called early and you are otherwise willing to hold such securities to maturity.
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You are willing to assume our credit risk for all payments under the Notes, and understand that if we default on our obligations, you may not receive any amounts due to you, including any repayment of principal.
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You do not fully understand the risks inherent in an investment in the Notes, including the risk of loss of your entire initial investment.
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You cannot tolerate a loss on your investment and require an investment designed to provide a full return of principal at maturity.
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You are not willing to make an investment that may have the same downside market risk as an investment in the equity securities composing the Least Performing Underlying Index.
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You believe that the level of either Underlying Index will decline during the term of the Notes and is likely to close below its Coupon Barrier on most or all of the Coupon
Observation Dates and below its Downside Threshold on the Final Valuation Date.
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You seek an investment that participates in the full appreciation in the levels of the Underlying Indices or that has unlimited return potential.
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You cannot tolerate fluctuations in the price of the Notes prior to maturity that may be similar to or exceed the downside fluctuations of the Least Performing Underlying Index.
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You are unwilling to invest in the Notes based on the Contingent Coupon Rate specified on the cover page of this pricing supplement.
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You are unwilling to accept individual exposure to each Underlying Index and that the performance of the Least Performing Underlying Index will not be offset or mitigated by the
performance of the other Underlying Index.
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You seek guaranteed current income from this investment or prefer to receive the dividends paid on the securities composing the Underlying Indices.
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You do not understand or accept the risks associated with the Underlying Indices.
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You are unable or unwilling to hold securities that may be called early, or you are otherwise unable or unwilling to hold such securities to maturity, or you seek an investment for
which there will be an active secondary market for the Notes.
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You are not willing to assume our credit risk for all payments under the Notes, including any repayment of principal.
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Final Terms of the Notes1
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Issuer:
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Royal Bank of Canada
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Principal
Amount per
Note:
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$10 per Note
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Term:
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Approximately three years, if not previously called
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Underlying
Indices:
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The NASDAQ-100® Index (“NDX”) and the Russell 2000® Index (“RTY”)
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Contingent
Coupon:
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If the closing levels of both
Underlying Indices are equal to or greater than their respective Coupon Barriers on any Coupon Observation Date, we will pay you the Contingent
Coupon applicable to that Coupon Observation Date.
If the closing level of either
Underlying Index is less than its Coupon Barrier on any Coupon Observation Date, the Contingent Coupon applicable to that Coupon Observation Date will not accrue or be payable,
and we will not make any payment to you on the relevant Contingent Coupon Payment Date.
The Contingent Coupon is a fixed amount based upon equal quarterly installments at the Contingent Coupon Rate, which is 6.85% per annum (or
1.7125% per quarter for each $10.00 principal amount Note).
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Contingent Coupon payments on the Notes are not guaranteed. We will not pay you the Contingent Coupon for any Coupon Observation Date on
which the closing level of either Underlying Index is less than its Coupon Barrier.
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Contingent Coupon
Rate:
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6.85% per annum
Each Contingent Coupon will be paid to the holders of record of the Notes at the close of business on the date that is one
business day prior to that Coupon Payment Date.
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Automatic Call
Feature:
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The Notes will be called automatically if the closing levels of both Underlying Indices on any Call Observation Date
(beginning after six months and set forth on page 6) are equal to or greater than their respective Initial Levels.
If the Notes are called, we will pay you on the corresponding Coupon Payment Date (which will be the “Call Settlement
Date”) a cash payment per Note equal to the principal amount per Note plus the applicable Contingent Coupon payment otherwise due on that day (the “Call Settlement Amount”). No
further amounts will be owed to you under the Notes.
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Payment at Maturity:
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If the Notes are not called and the Final Levels of both Underlying Indices are equal to or greater than their respective
Downside Thresholds and the Coupon Barriers, we will pay you a cash payment per Note on the maturity date equal to $10 plus the Contingent Coupon otherwise due on the maturity date.
If the Notes are not called and the Final Level of the Least Performing Underlying Index is less than its Downside
Threshold, we will pay you a cash payment on the maturity date of less than the principal amount, if anything, resulting in a loss on your initial investment that is proportionate to the negative Underlying Index Return of the Least
Performing Underlying Index, equal to:
$10.00 + ($10.00 × Underlying Index Return of the Least Performing Underlying Index)
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Least Performing
Underlying Index:
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The Underlying Index with the lowest Underlying Index Return.
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Underlying Index
Returns:
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With respect to each Underlying Index,
Final Level – Initial Level
Initial Level
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Downside Thresholds:
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With respect to each Underlying Index, 70% of its Initial Level, as set forth on the cover page.
The Downside Threshold equals the Coupon Barrier.
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Coupon Barriers:
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With respect to each Underlying Index, 70% of its Initial Level, as set forth
on the cover page. The Coupon Barrier equals the Downside Threshold.
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Initial Levels:
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With respect to each Underlying Index, its closing level on the trade date, as set forth on the cover page.
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Final Levels:
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With respect to each Underlying Index, its closing level on the Final Valuation Date, as determined
by the calculation agent.
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Investment Timeline
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Trade Date:
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The Initial Level, Downside Threshold and Coupon Barrier of each Underlying Index were determined. The Contingent
Coupon Rate was set.
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Quarterly
(beginning
after six
months):
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If the closing levels of both Underlying Indices
are equal to or greater than their respective Coupon Barriers on any Coupon Observation Date, we will pay you a Contingent Coupon payment on the applicable Coupon Payment Date.
The Notes will be called if the closing levels
of both Underlying Indices on any Call Observation Date (beginning after six months) are equal to or greater than their respective Initial Levels. If the Notes are called, we will pay you a cash payment per Note equal to $10.00
plus the Contingent Coupon otherwise due on that date.
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Maturity Date:
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The Final Level of each Underlying Index
is observed on the Final Valuation Date.
If the Notes have not been called and the Final Levels of both Underlying Indices are equal to or greater than their
respective Downside Thresholds (and their respective Coupon Barriers), we will repay the principal amount equal to $10 per Note plus the Contingent Coupon otherwise due on the maturity date.
If the Notes have not been called and the Final Level of the Least Performing Underlying Index is less than its Downside
Threshold, we will pay less than the principal amount, if anything, resulting in a loss on your initial investment proportionate to the decline of the Least Performing Underlying Index, for an amount equal to:
$10 + ($10× Underlying Index Return of the Least Performing Underlying Index) per Note
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Coupon Observation Dates and Coupon Payment Dates*
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Coupon Observation Dates
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Coupon Payment Dates
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May 28, 2019
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May 30, 2019
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August 27, 2019(1)
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August 29, 2019(2)
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November 26, 2019(1)
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November 29, 2019(2)
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February 26, 2020(1)
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February 28, 2020(2)
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May 26, 2020(1)
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May 28, 2020(2)
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August 26, 2020(1)
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August 28, 2020(2)
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November 27, 2020(1)
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December 1, 2020(2)
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February 26, 2021(1)
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March 2, 2021(2)
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May 26, 2021(1)
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May 28, 2021(2)
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August 26, 2021(1)
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August 31, 2021(2)
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November 26, 2021(1)
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November 30, 2021(2)
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February 23, 2022(1)(3)
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February 28, 2022(2)(4)
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These Coupon Observation Dates are also Call Observation Dates.
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These Coupon Payment Dates are also Call Settlement Dates.
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This is also the Final Valuation Date.
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This is also the maturity date.
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Expected. Subject to postponement if a market disruption event occurs, as described below under “General Terms of the Notes—Market Disruption Events.”
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Key Risks
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Risk of Loss at maturity. The Notes differ
from ordinary debt securities in that we will not necessarily repay the full principal amount of the Notes at maturity. If the Notes are not called, we will repay you the principal amount of your Notes in cash only if the Final Level of
each Underlying Index is greater than or equal to its Downside Threshold, and we will only make that payment at maturity. If the Notes are not called and the Final Level of the Least Performing Underlying Index is less than its
Downside Threshold, you will lose some or all of your initial investment in an amount proportionate to the decline in the level of the Least Performing Underlying Index.
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The contingent repayment of principal applies only at maturity. If the Notes are not automatically called, you should be willing to hold your Notes to maturity. If you are able to sell your Notes prior to maturity in the secondary market, if any, you may have to do so at a loss
relative to your initial investment, even if the levels of both Underlying Indices are above their respective Downside Thresholds.
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You may not receive any Contingent Coupons.
Royal Bank of Canada will not necessarily make periodic Contingent Coupon payments on the Notes. If the closing level of at least one Underlying Index on a Coupon Observation Date is less than its Coupon Barrier, we will not pay you the
Contingent Coupon applicable to that Coupon Observation Date. If the closing level of at least one Underlying Index is less than its Coupon Barrier on each of the Coupon Observation Dates, we will not pay you any Contingent Coupons
during the term of, and you will not receive a positive return on, your Notes. Generally, this non-payment of the Contingent Coupon coincides with a period of greater risk of principal loss on your Notes. Accordingly, if we do not pay
the Contingent Coupon on the maturity date, you will incur a loss of principal, because the Final Level of the Least Performing Underlying Index will be less than its Downside Threshold.
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The Call Feature and the Contingent Coupon Feature limit your potential return. The return potential of the Notes is limited to the pre-specified Contingent Coupon Rate, regardless of the appreciation of the Underlying Indices. In addition, the total return on the Notes will
vary based on the number of Coupon Observation Dates on which the Contingent Coupon becomes payable prior to maturity or an automatic call. Further, if the Notes are called due to the automatic call feature, you will not receive any
Contingent Coupons or any other payment in respect of any Coupon Observation Dates after the applicable Call Settlement Date. Since the Notes could be called as early as the first Call Observation Date, the total return on the Notes
could be limited to six months. If the Notes are not called, you may be subject to the full downside performance of the Least Performing Underlying Index, even though your potential return is limited to the Contingent Coupon Rate.
Generally, the longer the Notes are outstanding, the less likely it is that they will be automatically called due to the decline in the levels of the Underlying Indices and the shorter time remaining for the levels of the Underlying
Indices to recover. As a result, the return on an investment in the Notes could be less than the return on a direct investment in the equity securities composing
the Underlying Indices or on a similar security that allows you to participate in the appreciation of the levels of the Underlying Indices.
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The Contingent Coupon Rate will reflect in part the volatility and correlation of the
Underlying Indices and may not be sufficient to compensate you for the risk of loss at maturity. “Volatility” refers to the frequency and magnitude of
changes in the levels of the Underlying Indices. The greater the volatility of the Underlying Indices, the more likely it is that the level of either Underlying Index could close below its Downside Threshold on the Final Valuation
Date. This risk will generally be reflected in a higher Contingent Coupon Rate for the Notes than the interest rate payable on our conventional debt securities with a comparable term. In addition, lower correlation between the
Underlying Indices can also indicate a greater likelihood of one Underlying Index closing below its Coupon Barrier or Downside Threshold on a Coupon
Observation Date or Final Valuation Date. This greater risk will also be
reflected in a higher Contingent Coupon Rate than on a security linked to Underlying Indices with a greater degree of correlation. However, while the Contingent Coupon is a fixed amount, the Underlying Indices’ volatility and
correlation can change significantly over the term of the Notes. The levels of one or both of the Underlying Indices could fall sharply as of the Final Valuation Date, which could result in missed Contingent Coupon payments and a
significant loss of your principal amount.
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The Notes may be called early and are subject to reinvestment risk. The Notes will be called automatically if the closing levels of both Underlying Indices are equal to or greater than their respective Initial Levels on any Call Observation Date.
In the event that the Notes are called prior to maturity, there is no guarantee that you will be able to reinvest the proceeds from an investment in the Notes at a comparable rate of return for a similar level of risk. To the extent you
are able to reinvest your proceeds in an investment comparable to the Notes, you will incur transaction costs and the original issue price for such an investment is likely to include certain built in costs such as dealer discounts and
hedging costs.
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The Notes are subject to our credit risk. The Notes are subject to our credit risk, and our credit ratings and credit spreads may adversely affect the market value of the Notes.
Investors are dependent on our ability to pay all amounts due on the Notes, and therefore investors are subject to our credit risk and to changes in the market’s view of our creditworthiness. Any decline in our credit ratings or
increase in the credit spreads charged by the market for taking our credit risk is likely to adversely affect the value of the Notes. If we were to default on our payment obligations, you may not receive any amounts owed to you under
the Notes and you could lose your entire investment.
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The Notes will be subject to risks, including non-payment in full, under Canadian bank resolution powers.
Under Canadian bank resolution powers, the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation ("CDIC") may, in circumstances where we have ceased, or are about to cease, to be viable, assume temporary control or ownership over us and may be granted
broad powers by one or more orders of the Governor in Council (Canada), including the power to sell or dispose of all or a part of our assets, and the power to carry out or cause us to carry out a transaction or a series of transactions
the purpose of which is to restructure our business of the Bank. As See "Description of Debt Securities - Canadian Bank Resolution Powers" in the accompanying prospectus for a description of the Canadian bank resolution powers,
including the bail-in regime. If the CDIC were to take action under the Canadian bank resolution powers with respect to us, this could result in holders of the Notes being exposed to losses.
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The initial estimated value of the Notes is less than the price to the public. The initial estimated value of the Notes that is set forth on the cover page of this document, which is less than the public offering price you pay for the Notes, and does not represent a minimum
price at which we, RBCCM or any of our other affiliates would be willing to purchase the Notes in any secondary market (if any exists) at any time. If you attempt to sell the Notes prior to maturity, their market value may be lower than
the price you paid for them and the initial estimated value. This is due to, among other things, changes in the levels of the Underlying Indices, the borrowing rate we pay to issue securities of this kind, and the inclusion in the price
to public of the underlying discount and our estimated profit and the costs relating to our hedging of the Notes. These factors, together with various credit, market and
economic factors over the term of the Notes, are expected to reduce the price at which you may be able to sell the Notes in any secondary market and will affect the value of the Notes in complex and unpredictable ways. Assuming no
change in market conditions or any other relevant factors, the price, if any, at which you may be able to sell your Notes prior to maturity may be less than the price to public, as any such sale price would not be expected to include
the underwriting discount and our estimated profit and the costs relating to our hedging of the Notes. In addition, any price at which you may sell the Notes is likely to reflect customary bid-ask spreads for similar trades. In addition
to bid-ask spreads, the value of the Notes determined for any secondary market price is expected to be based on a secondary market rate rather than the internal borrowing rate
used to price the Notes and determine the initial estimated value. As a result, the secondary market price will be less than if the internal borrowing rate was used. The Notes
are not designed to be short-term trading instruments. Accordingly, you should be able and willing to hold your Notes to maturity.
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Our initial
estimated value of the Notes is an estimate only, calculated as of the time the
terms of the Notes are set. The initial estimated value of the Notes is based on the
value of our obligation to make the payments on the Notes, together with the mid-market value of the derivative embedded in the terms of the Notes. See “Structuring the Notes”
below. Our estimate is based on a variety of assumptions, including our credit spreads, expectations as to dividends, interest rates and volatility, and the expected term of the Notes. These assumptions are based on certain forecasts about future events, which may prove to be incorrect. Other entities may value
the Notes or similar securities at a price that is significantly different than we do.
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You will not participate in any appreciation of the Underlying Indices, and any potential
return on the Notes is limited. The return on the Notes is limited to the pre-specified Contingent Coupon Rate, regardless of the appreciation of the
Underlying Indices. As a result, the return on an investment in the Notes could be less than the return on a direct investment in the Underlying Indices. In addition, the total return on the Notes will vary based on the number of Coupon Observation Dates on which the Contingent Coupon becomes payable prior to maturity or an automatic call. Further, if the Notes are called due to the automatic call
feature, you will not receive any Contingent Coupons or any other payment in respect of any Coupon Observation Dates after the applicable Call Settlement
Date. Since the Notes could be called as early as the second Coupon Observation Date, the total return on the Notes could be minimal. On the other hand, if the Notes have not been previously called and if the level of an
Underlying Index is less than its Initial Level, as the maturity Date approaches and the remaining number of Coupon Observation Dates decreases, the Notes are less likely to be automatically called, as there will be a shorter period of
time remaining for the level of that Underlying Index to increase to its Initial Level. If the Notes are not called, you will be subject to the Underlying
Indices’ risk of decline.
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If you sell the Notes prior to maturity, you may receive less than the principal amount. If the Notes are not automatically called, you should be willing to hold the Notes until maturity. If you are able to sell the Notes in the secondary market prior to
maturity, you may have to sell them for a loss relative to the principal amount, even if the levels of the Underlying Indices are above their respective Downside Thresholds. In addition, you will not receive the benefit of any
contingent repayment of principal associated with the Downside Thresholds if you sell the Notes before the maturity date. The potential returns described in this document assume that the Notes, which are not designed to be short-term
trading instruments, are held to maturity.
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Your return on the Notes may be lower than the return on a conventional debt security of
comparable maturity. The return that you will receive on the Notes, which could be negative, may be less than the return you could earn on other
investments. Your investment may not reflect the full opportunity cost to you when you take into account factors that affect the time value of money, such as inflation.
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Your return on the Notes will not reflect dividends on the equity securities composing the
Underlying Indices. The return on the Notes will not reflect the return you would realize if you actually owned the equity securities composing the
Underlying Indices and received the dividends paid on those equity securities. The Final Levels of both Underlying Indices and the determination of the amount to be paid at maturity or upon an automatic call will not take into
consideration the value of those dividends.
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If the levels of the Underlying Indices change, the market value of the Notes may not
change in the same manner. Owning the Notes is not the same as owning the securities composing the Underlying Indices. Accordingly, changes in the levels
of the Underlying Indices may not result in a comparable change of the market value of the Notes. If the levels of the Underlying Indices on any trading day increase above their respective Initial Levels or Coupon Barriers, the value
of the Notes may not increase in a comparable manner, if at all. It is possible for the levels of the Underlying Indices to increase while the value of the Notes declines.
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The determination of the payments on the Notes, and whether they are subject to an
automatic call, does not take into account all developments in the levels of the Underlying Indices. Changes in the levels of the Underlying Indices
during the periods between each Coupon Observation Date may not be reflected in the determination as to whether the Contingent Coupon is payable to you
on any Coupon Payment Date or whether the Notes are subject to an automatic call, or the calculation of the amount payable, if any, at maturity. The calculation agent will determine whether (i) the Contingent Coupon is payable to you
on any quarterly Coupon Payment Date or (ii) the Notes are automatically called on any quarterly Call Observation Date by observing only the closing levels of the Underlying Indices on each Coupon Observation Date. The calculation agent will calculate the payment at maturity by comparing only the closing level of the Least Performing Underlying Index on the Final Valuation Date
relative to its Initial Level. No other levels will be taken into account. As a result, you may lose some or all of your principal amount even if the level of the Least Performing Underlying Index has risen at certain times during the
term of the Notes before falling to a level below its Downside Threshold on the Final Valuation Date.
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The Notes are not designed to be short-term trading instruments. The price at which you will be able to sell the Notes to us or our affiliates prior to maturity, if at all, may be at a substantial discount from the principal amount
of the Notes, even in cases where the closing levels of the Underlying Indices have appreciated since the trade date. In addition, you will not receive the benefit of any contingent repayment of principal associated with the Downside
Thresholds if you sell the Notes before the maturity date. The potential returns described in this document assume that the Notes, which are not designed to be short-term trading instruments, are held to maturity.
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You must rely on your own evaluation of the merits of an investment linked to the
Underlying Indices. In the ordinary course of their business, our affiliates, or UBS or its affiliates, may have expressed views on expected movements in
each of the Underlying Indices or the securities included in the Underlying Indices, and may do so in the future. These views or reports may be communicated to our respective clients and clients of our respective affiliates. However,
these views are subject to change from time to time. Moreover, other professionals who transact business in markets relating to either Underlying Index, may at any time have significantly different views from those of ours, and those
of UBS and its affiliates. For these reasons, you are encouraged to derive information concerning the Underlying Indices from multiple sources, and you should not rely solely on views expressed by us, UBS, or our respective
affiliates.
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Your return on the Notes is not linked to a basket consisting of the Underlying Indices.
Rather, it will be contingent upon the performance of each individual Underlying Index. Unlike an instrument with a return linked to a basket of indices or other underlying assets, in which risk is mitigated and diversified among all of the components of the basket, you will be
exposed equally to the risks related to both of the Underlying Indices. Poor performance by either one of the Underlying Indices over the term of the Notes may negatively affect your return and will not be offset or mitigated by a
positive performance by the other Underlying Index. For the Notes to be
automatically called or to receive any Contingent Coupon payment or contingent repayment of principal at maturity from us, both Underlying Indices must close above their Initial Levels, Coupon Barriers and Downside Thresholds,
respectively, on the applicable Coupon Observation Date. In addition, if not called prior to maturity, you may incur a loss proportionate to the negative return of the Least Performing Underlying Index. Accordingly, your investment is
subject to the market risk of each Underlying Index, which results in a higher risk of your not receiving Contingent Coupon payments and incurring a loss at maturity.
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Because the Notes are linked to the individual performance of more than one Underlying
Index, it is more likely that one of the Underlying Indices will decrease in value below its Coupon Barrier and its Downside Threshold, increasing the probability that you will not receive the Contingent Coupons and that you will lose
some or all of your initial investment. The risk that you will not receive the Contingent Coupons and that you will lose some or all of your initial
investment in the Notes is greater if you invest in the Notes as opposed to securities that are linked to the performance of a single Underlying Index if their terms are otherwise substantially similar. With a greater total number of
Underlying Indices, it is more likely that an Underlying Index will be below its Coupon Barrier or Downside Threshold on a Coupon Observation Date or the
Final Valuation Date, and therefore it is more likely that you will not receive the Contingent Coupons and that at maturity you will receive an amount in cash which is worth less than your principal amount. In addition, the
performances of a pair of Underlying Indices may be positively or negatively correlated, or may not be correlated at all. If the Underlying Indices are not correlated to each other or are negatively correlated, there is a greater
potential for one of those Underlying Indices to close below its Coupon Barrier or Downside Threshold or on the Final Valuation Date, respectively, and therefore the risk of missing a Contingent Coupon payment and that you will lose a
portion of your principal at maturity.
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Secondary trading in the Notes may be limited. The Notes will not be listed on any securities exchange. RBCCM intends to offer to purchase the Notes in the secondary market, but is not required to do so. Even if there is a secondary market,
it may not provide enough liquidity to allow you to trade or sell the Notes easily. Because other dealers are not likely to make a secondary market for the Notes, the price at which you may be able to trade your Notes is likely to
depend on the price, if any, at which RBCCM is willing to buy the Notes.
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The terms of the Notes were influenced at issuance and their market value prior to maturity
will be influenced by many unpredictable factors. Many economic and market factors influenced the terms of the Notes at issuance and will impact their
value prior to maturity or an automatic call. These factors are similar in some ways to those that could affect the value of a combination of instruments that might be used to replicate the payments on the Notes, including a
combination of a bond with one or more options or other derivative instruments. For the market value of the Notes, we expect that, generally, the levels of the Underlying Indices on any day will affect the value of the Notes more than
any other single factor. However, you should not expect the value of the Notes in the secondary market to vary in proportion to changes in the levels of the Underlying Indices. The value of the Notes will be affected by a number of
economic and market factors that may either offset or magnify each other, including:
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the level of the Underlying Indices;
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whether the levels of the Underlying Indices are below their respective Coupon Barriers or the Downside
Thresholds;
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the actual and expected volatility of the Underlying Indices;
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the expected correlation of the Underlying Indices;
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the time remaining to maturity of the Notes;
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the dividend rates on the securities composing the Underlying Indices;
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interest and yield rates in the market generally, as well as in the markets of the equity securities composing
the Underlying Indices;
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a variety of economic, financial, political, regulatory or judicial events;
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the occurrence of certain events with respect to the Underlying Indices that may or may not require an
adjustment to the terms of the Notes; and
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our creditworthiness, including actual or anticipated downgrades in our credit ratings.
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Changes that affect an Underlying Index will affect the market value of the Notes and the
payments on the Notes. The policies of the applicable index sponsor concerning the calculation of each Underlying Index, additions, deletions or
substitutions of the components of that Underlying Index and the manner in which changes affecting those components, such as stock dividends, reorganizations or mergers, may be reflected in the Underlying Index and, therefore, could
affect the amounts payable on the Notes, and the market value of the Notes prior to maturity. The amounts payable on the Notes and their market value could also be affected if the index sponsor changes these policies, for example, by
changing the manner in which it calculates the applicable Underlying Index, or if the index sponsor discontinues or suspends calculation or publication of that Underlying Index, in which case it may become difficult to determine the
market value of the Notes.
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We have no affiliation with either index sponsor and will not be responsible for any
actions taken by an index sponsor. Neither index sponsor is an affiliate of ours or will be involved in the offering of the Notes in any way.
Consequently, we have no control of the actions of either index sponsor, including any actions of the type that might impact the value of the Notes. Neither index sponsor has any obligation of any sort with respect to the Notes. Thus,
no index sponsor has any obligation to take your interests into consideration for any reason, including in taking any actions that might affect the value of the Notes. None of our proceeds from the issuance of the Notes will be
delivered to either index sponsor.
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The historical performance of the Underlying Indices should not be taken as an indication
of their future performance. The levels of the Underlying Indices will determine the amount to be paid on the Notes. The historical performance of each
Underlying Index does not give an indication of its future performance. As a result, it is impossible to predict whether the level of the Underlying Indices will rise or fall during the term of the Notes. The level of each Underlying
Index will be influenced by complex and interrelated political, economic, financial and other factors. The level of each Underlying Index may decrease such that you may not receive any return on your investment or any Contingent
Coupon payments. There can be no assurance that the level of each Underlying Index will not decrease so that at maturity you will not lose some or all of your investment.
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An investment in Notes linked to the RTY is subject to risks associated in investing in stocks with a small
market capitalization — The RTY consists of stocks issued by companies with relatively small market capitalizations. These companies often have greater stock price volatility, lower trading volume and less liquidity than
large-capitalization companies. As a result, the level of this Underlying Index may be more volatile than that of a market measure that does not track solely small-capitalization stocks. Stock prices of small-capitalization companies
are also often more vulnerable than those of large-capitalization companies to adverse business and economic developments, and the stocks of small-capitalization companies may be thinly traded, and be less attractive to many investors
if they do not pay dividends. In addition, small capitalization companies are often less well-established and less stable financially than large-capitalization companies and may depend on a small number of key personnel, making them
more vulnerable to loss of those individuals. Small capitalization companies tend to have lower revenues, less diverse product lines, smaller shares of their target markets, fewer financial resources and fewer competitive strengths than
large-capitalization companies. These companies may also be more susceptible to adverse developments related to their products or services.
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We, UBS or our respective affiliates may have adverse economic interests to the holders of
the Notes. RBCCM, UBS and our respective affiliates trade the securities represented by the Underlying Indices, and other financial instruments related
to the Underlying Indices, on a regular basis, for their accounts and for other accounts under our or their management. UBS, RBCCM and these affiliates may also issue or underwrite or assist unaffiliated entities in the issuance or
underwriting of other securities or financial instruments that relate to the Underlying Indices. To the extent that we, UBS or any of our respective affiliates serves as issuer, agent or underwriter for such securities or financial
instruments, our or their interests with respect to such products may be adverse to those of the holders of the Notes. Any of these trading activities could potentially affect the performance of the Underlying Indices and,
accordingly, could affect the value of the Notes, and the amounts, if any, payable on the Notes.
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The calculation agent will have significant discretion with respect to the Notes, which may
be exercised in a manner that is adverse to your interests. Our wholly-owned subsidiary, RBCCM, will act as the calculation agent. The calculation agent
will determine, among other things, the closing levels of the Underlying Indices on each Coupon Observation Date, if any; whether the Notes are subject
to an automatic call; the Final Level for each Underlying Index; the Underlying Index Return for each Underlying Index; and the amounts, if any, that we will pay to you on the Notes. The calculation agent will also be responsible for
determining whether a market disruption event has occurred. The calculation agent may exercise its discretion in a manner which reduces your return on the Notes. Since these determinations by the calculation agent may affect the
payments on the Notes, the calculation agent may have a conflict of interest if it needs to make a determination of this kind.
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Market disruptions may adversely affect your return. The calculation agent may, in its sole discretion, determine that the markets have been affected in a manner that prevents it from properly determining the closing level of one or both of
the Underlying Indices on any Coupon Observation Date or calculating the Underlying Index Return for each Underlying Index and the amount, if any, that
we are required to pay you. These events may include disruptions or suspensions of trading in the markets as a whole. If the calculation agent, in its sole discretion, determines that any of these events prevents us or any of our
affiliates from properly hedging our obligations under the Notes, it is possible that one or more of the Coupon Observation Dates and the maturity date
will be postponed, and your return will be adversely affected. See “General Terms of the Notes—Market Disruption Events.”
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Non-U.S. investors may be subject to certain additional risks. This document contains a general description of certain U.S. tax considerations relating to the Notes. In the event you are a non-U.S. investor, you should consult
your tax advisors as to the consequences, under the tax laws of the country where you are a resident for tax purposes, of acquiring, holding and disposing of the Notes and receiving the payments that might be due under the Notes.
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Significant aspects of the income tax treatment of an investment in the Notes may be
uncertain. The tax treatment of an investment in the Notes is uncertain. We do not plan to request a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service or the
Canada Revenue Agency regarding the tax treatment of an investment in the Notes, and the Internal Revenue Service, the Canada Revenue Agency or a court may not agree with the tax treatment described in this document.
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Use of Proceeds and Hedging
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acquire or dispose of investments relating to the Underlying Indices;
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acquire or dispose of long or short positions in listed or over-the-counter derivative instruments related to the Underlying Indices; or
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any combination of the above two.
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Hypothetical Examples
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Principal Amount:
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$10.00
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Term:
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Approximately three years
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Contingent Coupon Rate:
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6.85% per annum (or 1.7125% per quarter)
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Contingent Coupon*:
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$0.17125 per quarter
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Coupon Observation Dates:
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Quarterly
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Call Observation Dates:
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Quarterly (callable after six months)
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Hypothetical Initial Levels**:
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Underlying Index A:
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1,000.00
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Underlying Index B:
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1,000.00
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Hypothetical Coupon Barriers**:
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Underlying Index A:
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700.00 (which is 70% of its Initial Level)
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Underlying Index B:
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700.00 (which is 70% of its Initial Level)
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Hypothetical Downside Thresholds**:
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Underlying Index A:
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700.00 (which is 70% of its Initial Level)
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Underlying Index B:
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700.00 (which is 70% of its Initial Level)
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Date
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Closing Level
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Payment (per Note)
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First Coupon Observation Date
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Underlying Index A: 1,100.00 (at or above Initial Level)
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$0.17125 (Contingent Coupon – not callable)
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Underlying Index B: 1,100.00 (at or above Initial Level)
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Second Coupon Observation Date
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Underlying Index A: 1,200.00 (at or above Initial Level)
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$0.17125 (settlement amount)
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Underlying Index B: 1,200.00 (at or above Initial Level)
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Total Payment:
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$10.3425 (3.425% return)
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Date
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Closing Level
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Payment (per Note)
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First Coupon Observation Date
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Underlying Index A: 800.00 (at or above Coupon Barrier; below Initial Level)
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$0.17125 (Contingent Coupon – not callable)
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Underlying Index B: 800.00 (at or above Coupon Barrier; below Initial Level)
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Second Coupon Observation Date
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Underlying Index A: 600.00 (below Coupon Barrier)
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$0.00 (Notes are not called)
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Underlying Index B: 900.00 (at or above Coupon Barrier; below Initial Level)
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Third Coupon Observation Date
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Underlying Index A: 900.00 (at or above Coupon Barrier; below Initial Level)
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$0.00 (Notes are not called)
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Underlying Index B: 500.00 (below Coupon Barrier)
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Fourth Coupon Observation Date
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Underlying Index A: 900.00 (at or above Coupon Barrier; below Initial Level)
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$0.17125 (Contingent Coupon – Notes are not called)
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Underlying Index B: 1,100.00 (above Initial Level)
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Fifth through Eleventh Coupon Observation Dates
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Underlying Index A: Various (below Coupon Barrier)
Underlying Index B: Various (above Initial Level)
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$0.00 (Notes are not called)
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Final Valuation Date
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Underlying Index A: 1,600.00 (at or above Downside Threshold and Coupon Barrier; below Initial Level)
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$10.17125 (Payment at Maturity)
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Underlying Index B: 1,100.00 (at or above Downside Threshold, Coupon Barrier and Initial Level)
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Total Payment:
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$10.51375 (5.1375% return)
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Date
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Closing Level
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Payment (per Note)
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First Coupon Observation Date
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Underlying Index A: 900.00 (at or above Coupon Barrier; below Initial Level)
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$0.17125 (Contingent Coupon – not callable)
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Underlying Index B: 1,200.00 (above Initial Level)
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Second Coupon Observation Date
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Underlying Index A: 900.00 (at or above Coupon Barrier; below Initial Level)
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$0.17125 (Contingent Coupon – Notes are not called)
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Underlying Index B: 800.00 (at or above Coupon Barrier; below Initial Level)
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Third Coupon Observation Date
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Underlying Index A: 1,200.00 (above Initial Level)
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$0.17125 (Contingent Coupon – Notes are not called)
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Underlying Index B: 800.00 (at or above Coupon Barrier; below Initial Level)
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Fourth Coupon Observation Date
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Underlying Index A: 900.00 (at or above Coupon Barrier; below Initial Level)
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$0.00 (Notes are not called)
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Underlying Index B: 500.00 (below Coupon Barrier)
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Fifth through Eleventh Coupon Observation Dates
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Underlying Index A: Various (below Coupon Barrier)
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$0.00 (Notes are not called)
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Underlying Index B: Various (above Initial Level)
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Final Valuation Date
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Underlying Index A: 400.00 (below Downside Threshold and Coupon Barrier)
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$10.00 + [$10.00 × Underlying Index Return] =
$10.00 + [$10.00 × -60%] =
$10.00 - $6.00 =
$4.00 (Payment at Maturity)
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Underlying Index B: 1,300.00 (above Initial Level)
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Total Payment:
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$4.51375 (-54.8625% return)
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What Are the Tax Consequences of the Notes?
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Information About the Underlying Indices
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The NASDAQ-100® Index
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the security’s U.S. listing must be exclusively on the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the Nasdaq Global Market;
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the security must be issued by a non-financial company;
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the security may not be issued by an issuer currently in bankruptcy proceedings;
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the security must generally be a common stock, ordinary share, American Depositary Receipt, or tracking stock (closed-end funds, convertible debentures, exchange traded funds, limited
liability companies, limited partnership interests, preferred stocks, rights, shares or units of beneficial interests, warrants, units and other derivative securities are not included in the NDX, nor are the securities of investment
companies);
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the security must have a three-month average daily trading volume of at least 200,000 shares;
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if the security is issued by an issuer organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside the United States, it must have listed options on a recognized market in the United States or
be eligible for listed-options trading on a recognized options market in the United States;
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the issuer of the security may not have entered into a definitive agreement or other arrangement which would likely result in the security no longer being eligible;
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the issuer of the security may not have annual financial statements with an audit opinion that is currently withdrawn; and
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the issuer of the security must have “seasoned” on the Nasdaq Stock Market or another recognized market (generally, a company is considered to be seasoned if it has been listed on a
market for at least three full months, excluding the first month of initial listing).
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the security’s U.S. listing must be exclusively on the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the Nasdaq Global Market;
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the security must be issued by a non-financial company;
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the security may not be issued by an issuer currently in bankruptcy proceedings;
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the security must have an average daily trading volume of at least 200,000 shares in the previous three-month trading period as measured annually during the ranking review process
described below;
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if the issuer of the security is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside the United States, then such security must have listed options on a recognized market in the United
States or be eligible for listed-options trading on a recognized options market in the United States, as measured annually during the ranking review process;
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the issuer of the security may not have entered into a definitive agreement or other arrangement that would likely result in the security no longer being eligible;
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the security must have an adjusted market capitalization equal to or exceeding 0.10% of the aggregate adjusted market capitalization of the NDX at each month-end. In the event that a
company does not meet this criterion for two consecutive month-ends, it will be removed from the NDX effective after the close of trading on the third Friday of the following month; and
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the issuer of the security may not have annual financial statements with an audit opinion that is currently withdrawn.
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The Russell 2000® Index
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Correlation of the Underlying Indices
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General Terms of the Notes
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a suspension, absence or material limitation of trading of equity securities then constituting 20% or more of the level of the Underlying Index (or the relevant successor index) on
the relevant exchanges (as defined below) for such securities for more than two hours of trading during, or during the one hour period preceding the close of, the principal trading session on such relevant exchange; or
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a breakdown or failure in the price and trade reporting systems of any relevant exchange as a result of which the reported trading prices for equity securities then constituting 20%
or more of the level of the Underlying Index (or the relevant successor index) during the one hour preceding the close of the principal trading session on such relevant exchange are materially inaccurate; or
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a suspension, absence or material limitation of trading on the primary exchange or market for trading in futures or options contracts related to the Underlying Index (or the relevant
successor index) for more than two hours of trading during, or during the one hour period preceding the close of, the principal trading session on such exchange or market; or
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a decision to permanently discontinue trading in the relevant futures or options contracts;
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a determination by the calculation agent in its sole discretion that the event described above materially interfered with our ability or the ability of any of our affiliates to adjust
or unwind all or a material portion of any hedge with respect to the Notes.
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the portion of the level of the Underlying Index (or the relevant successor index) attributable to that security relative to
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the overall level of the Underlying Index (or the relevant successor index),
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a limitation on the hours or number of days of trading will not constitute a market disruption event if it results from an announced change in the regular business hours of the
relevant exchange, or the primary exchange or market for trading in futures or options contracts related to the Underlying Index (or the relevant successor index);
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limitations pursuant to the rules of any relevant exchange similar to NYSE Rule 80B (or any applicable rule or regulation enacted or promulgated by any other self-regulatory
organization or any government agency of scope similar to NYSE Rule 80B as determined by the calculation agent) on trading during significant market fluctuations will constitute a suspension, absence or material limitation of trading;
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a suspension of trading in futures or options contracts on the Underlying Index (or the relevant successor index) by the primary exchange or market trading in such contracts by reason
of
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a price change exceeding limits set by such exchange or market,
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an imbalance of orders relating to such contracts, or
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a disparity in bid and ask quotes relating to such contracts
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a “suspension, absence or material limitation of trading” on any relevant exchange or on the primary exchange or market on which futures or options contracts related to the Underlying
Index (or the relevant successor index) are traded will not include any time when such exchange or market is itself closed for trading under ordinary circumstances.
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with whom we do not deal at arm’s length (within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada)) at the time of making such payment;
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who is subject to such taxes by reason of the holder being connected presently or formerly with Canada or any province or territory thereof otherwise than by reason of the holder’s
activity in connection with purchasing the Notes, the holding of Notes or the receipt of payments thereunder;
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who is, or who does not deal at arm’s length with a person who is, a “specified shareholder” (within the meaning of subsection 18(5) of the Income Tax Act (Canada)) of Royal Bank of
Canada (generally a person will be a “specified shareholder” for this purpose if that person, either alone or together with persons with whom the person does not deal at arm’s length, owns 25% or more of (a) our voting shares, or (b)
the fair market value of all of our issued and outstanding shares);
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who presents such Note for payment (where presentation is required, such as if a Note is issued in definitive form) more than 30 days after the relevant date; for this purpose, the
“relevant date” in relation to any payments on any Note means:
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the due date for payment thereof (whether at maturity or upon an earlier acceleration), or
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if the full amount of the monies payable on such date has not been received by the trustee on or prior to such due date, the date on which the full amount of such monies has been
received and notice to that effect is given to holders of the Notes in accordance with the indenture;
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who could lawfully avoid (but has not so avoided) such withholding or deduction by complying, or procuring that any third party comply with, any statutory requirements necessary to
establish qualification for an exemption from withholding or by making, or procuring that any third party make, a declaration of non-residence or other similar claim for exemption to any relevant tax authority; or
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who is subject to deduction or withholding on account of any tax, assessment, or other governmental charge that is imposed or withheld by reason of the application of Section 1471
through 1474 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) (or any successor provisions), any regulation, pronouncement, or agreement thereunder, official interpretations thereof, or any law implementing an
intergovernmental approach thereto, whether currently in effect or as published and amended from time to time.
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Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)
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Structuring the Notes
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Employee Retirement Income Security Act
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Terms Incorporated in Master Note
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Validity of the Notes
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