RBC to announce third quarter results on August 30, 2012

TORONTO, Aug. 8, 2012 /CNW/ - Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) will release its third quarter financial results for 2012 on August 30, 2012. Information related to RBC's third quarter financial will be available at rbc.com/investorrelations.

Third quarter results are expected to be released at approximately 6:00 a.m. (EDT). The conference call is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. (EDT) and will feature a presentation by RBC executives followed by a question and answer period with analysts. Interested parties can access the call on a listen-only basis at: rbc.com/investorrelations/ir_events_presentations.html or by telephone (416-340-2217 or 1-866-696-5910, passcode 1853457 followed by the number sign). Please call between 7:20 a.m. and 7:25 a.m. (EST).

Management's comments on the results will be posted on RBC's website shortly following the call. A replay of the call will be available from 5:00 p.m. (EDT) on August 30, 2012 until November 28, 2012 at rbc.com/investorrelations/ir_quarterly.html or by telephone (905-694-9451 or 1-800-408-3053, passcode 3629188 followed by the number sign).

SOURCE Royal Bank of Canada