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Royal Bank of Canada declares dividends
TORONTO, December 3, 2010 Royal Bank
of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) today announced a quarterly
common share dividend of $0.50 per share, payable on and after
February 24, 2011, to common shareholders of record at the
close of business on January 26, 2011.
The board also announced dividends on the following Non-Cumulative
First Preferred Shares, payable on and after February 24,
2011, to shareholders of record at the close of business on
January 26, 2011.
- Series W, Dividend No. 24 of $0.30625
per share.
- Series AA, Dividend No. 20 of $0.278125 per share.
- Series AB, Dividend No. 18 of $0.29375 per share.
- Series AC, Dividend No. 17 of $0.2875 per share.
- Series AD, Dividend No. 16 of $0.28125 per share.
- Series AE, Dividend No. 16 of $0.28125 per share.
- Series AF, Dividend No. 15 of $0.278125 per share.
- Series AG, Dividend No. 15 of $0.28125 per share.
- Series AH, Dividend No. 11 of $0.353125 per share.
- Series AJ, Dividend No. 9 of $0.3125 per share.
- Series AL, Dividend No. 9 of $0.3500 per share.
- Series AN, Dividend No. 8 of $0.390625 per share.
- Series AP, Dividend No. 8 of $0.390625 per share.
- Series AR, Dividend No. 8 of $0.390625 per share.
- Series AT, Dividend No. 7 of $0.390625 per share.
- Series AV, Dividend No. 7 of $0.390625 per share.
- Series AX, Dividend No. 7 of $0.38125 per share.
In lieu of cash dividends, holders of the bank's common and
preferred shares who reside in Canada and common shareholders
who reside in the United States may elect to have their dividends
reinvested in additional common shares of the bank, in accordance
with the bank's dividend reinvestment plan (the "plan").
Under the plan, the bank determines whether the additional
common shares will be purchased in the open market or issued
by the bank from treasury. At this time, the bank has decided
to issue shares from treasury with no applicable discount
from the average market price (as defined in the plan) and
will continue until further notice.
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For further information:
Investor Contact:
Shirley Boudreau, Shareholder Relations, Toronto
(416) 955-7806, shirley.boudreau@rbc.com
Media Contact:
Gillian McArdle, Media Relations, Toronto
(416) 974-5506, toll-free 1-888-880-2173,
gillian.mcardle@rbc.com
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