UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of January, 2018

Commission File Number: 001-13928

Royal Bank of Canada

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

200 Bay Street Royal Bank Plaza Toronto, Ontario Canada M5J 2J5 Attention: Vice-President, Associate General Counsel & Secretary		1 Place Ville Marie Montreal, Quebec Canada H3C 3A9 Attention: Vice-President, Associate General Counsel & Secretary

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  ☐            Form 40-F  ☒

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ☐

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

				ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Date: January 11, 2018				By:		/s/ James Salem
						Name:  James Salem
						Title:   Executive Vice President and Treasurer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Press Release – Royal Bank of Canada announces specific share repurchase programs as part of its normal course issuer bid