Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
SCHEDULE 13G/A
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 12)*
 
RMR REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND
(Name of Issuer)
 
Auction Preferred Shares (Series M)
Auction Preferred Shares (Series Tu)
Auction Preferred Shares (Series W)
Auction Preferred Shares (Series Th)
    
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
 
74965J304
74965J403
74965J502
74965J601
    
 
 
(CUSIP Number)
 
 
March 31, 2018
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
 
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
  x
Rule 13d-1(b)
 
 
  
  o
Rule 13d-1(c)
 
 
  
  o
Rule 13d-1(d)
 
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

    
CUSIP No.  74965J304, 74965J403, 74965J502, 74965J601
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
Royal Bank of Canada
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)
 
 
(a)o
(b)o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Canada
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH:
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
24 (Series M), 366 (Series Tu), 13 (Series W), 55 (Series Th)
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
24 (Series M), 366 (Series Tu), 13 (Series W), 55 (Series Th)
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
24 (Series M), 366 (Series Tu), 13 (Series W), 55 (Series Th)
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
37.5% (Series M), 83.6% (Series Tu), 27.7% (Series W), 60.4% (Series Th)
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
 
HC
    
    
CUSIP No.  74965J304, 74965J403, 74965J502, 74965J601
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)
 
 
(a)o
(b)o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Minnesota
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH:
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
24 (Series M), 366 (Series Tu), 13 (Series W), 55 (Series Th)
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
24 (Series M), 366 (Series Tu), 13 (Series W), 55 (Series Th)
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
24 (Series M), 366 (Series Tu), 13 (Series W), 55 (Series Th)
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
37.5% (Series M), 83.6% (Series Tu), 27.7% (Series W), 60.4% (Series Th)
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
 
BD
    
    
Item 1(a).
Name of Issuer:
 
 
 
RMR Real Estate Income Fund
 
 
Item 1(b).
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
 
 
 
Two Newton Place
255 Washington Street
Newton, MA 02458
 
 
Item 2(a).
Name of Person Filing:
 
 
 
1.Royal Bank of Canada
2. RBC Capital Markets, LLC
 
 
Item 2(b).
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
 
 
 
1    200 Bay Street
      Toronto, Ontario M5J 2J5
      Canada
 
2     200 Vesey Street
       New York, New York 10281
 
 
Item 2(c).
Citizenship:
 
 
 
See Item 4 of the cover pages.
 
 
Item 2(d).
Title of Class of Securities:
 
 
 
Auction Preferred Shares (Series M), Auction Preferred Shares (Series Tu), Auction Preferred Shares (Series W), Auction Preferred Shares (Series Th)
 
 
Item 2(e).
CUSIP Number:  74965J304, 74965J403, 74965J502, 74965J601
 
Item 3.
If this Statement is filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
 
(a)
 x
Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;
 
(b)
 o
Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
 
(c)
 o
Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;
 
(d)
 o
Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
 
(e)
 o
An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
 
(f)
 o
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
 
(g)
 x
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
 
(h)
 o
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
 
(i)
 o
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
 
(j)
 o
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
 
(k)
 o
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
 
 
Item 4.
Ownership.
 
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
 
(a)
Amount Beneficially Owned:
See Item 9 of the Cover Page.
 
(b)
Percent of Class:
See Item 9 of the Cover Page.
 
(c)
Number of shares as to which such person has:
   
(i)
sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
   
(ii)
shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Item 9 of the Cover Page.
   
(iii)
sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
   
(iv)
shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See Item 9 of the Cover Page.
 
Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
 
 
 
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following o.
   
 Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
 
 
 
Not applicable.
 
 
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
 
 
 
RBC Capital Markets, LLC is an indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada.
 
 
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
 
 
 
Not applicable.
 
 
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
 
 
 
Not applicable.
 
 
Item 10.
Certification.
 
 
 
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
    
 
SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated: April 9, 2018
       
 
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
  
       
       
 
/s/ John Penn1
 
     
 
Signature
 
John Penn/Authorized Signatory
  
     
 
Name/Title
  

 
 
 
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
  
       
       
 
/s/ John Penn2
 
     
 
Signature
 
John Penn/Authorized Signatory
  
     
 
Name/Title
  
 
 
                                                                
1 This Schedule 13G/A was executed by John Penn pursuant to the power of attorney filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2013 in connection with a Schedule 13G/A for RMR Real Estate Income Fund, which power of attorney is incorporated herein by reference. 
 
2 This Schedule 13G/A was executed by John Penn pursuant to the power of attorney filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2010 in connection with a Schedule 13G/A for RMR Real Estate Income Fund, which power of attorney is incorporated herein by reference. 
    
 
Index to Exhibits

Exhibit
Exhibit
   
A.
Joint Filing Agreement
    
    
EXHIBIT A

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
 
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the persons or entities named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of this Schedule 13G/A with respect to the Securities of the Issuer and further agree that this joint filing agreement be included as an exhibit to this Schedule 13G/A.  In evidence thereof, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of April 9, 2018.
 
 
    
 
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
  
       
       
 
/s/ John Penn3
 
     
 
Signature
 
John Penn/Authorized Signatory
  
     
 
Name/Title
  

 
 
 
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
  
       
       
 
/s/ John Penn4
 
     
 
Signature
 
John Penn/Authorized Signatory
  
     
 
Name/Title
  
 

                                                                 
3 This Schedule 13G/A was executed by John Penn pursuant to the power of attorney filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2013 in connection with a Schedule 13G/A for RMR Real Estate Income Fund, which power of attorney is incorporated herein by reference. 
 
4 This Schedule 13G/A was executed by John Penn pursuant to the power of attorney filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2010 in connection with a Schedule 13G/A for RMR Real Estate Income Fund, which power of attorney is incorporated herein by reference.