Investment Description
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Features
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Key Dates
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Growth Potential — At maturity, if the Underlying Return is positive, we will pay you the principal amount plus a return equal to the Underlying Return multiplied by the
Participation Rate. If the Underlying Return is negative, investors may be exposed to the negative Underlying Return at maturity.
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Contingent Repayment of Principal — If the Underlying Return is negative, but the Final Underlying Level is not below the Downside Threshold, we will repay your principal
amount. However, if the Final Underlying Level is less than the Downside Threshold, investors will be exposed to the full downside performance of the Underlying and we will pay less than the principal amount, resulting in a loss of
principal amount that is proportionate to the percentage decline in the Underlying. Accordingly, you may lose some or all of the principal amount of the Securities. The contingent repayment of principal applies only at maturity. Any
payment on the Securities, including any repayment of principal, is subject to our creditworthiness.
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Trade Date |
November 24, 2021
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Settlement Date |
November 30, 2021
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Final Valuation Date1 |
November 24, 2026
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Maturity Date1 |
November 30, 2026
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1
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Subject to postponement if a market disruption event occurs, as described under “General Terms of the Securities — Payment at Maturity” in the accompanying product prospectus supplement UBS-IND-1.
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NOTICE TO INVESTORS: THE SECURITIES ARE SIGNIFICANTLY RISKIER THAN CONVENTIONAL DEBT INSTRUMENTS. WE ARE NOT NECESSARILY OBLIGATED TO REPAY THE FULL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT AT MATURITY, AND THE
SECURITIES CAN HAVE THE FULL DOWNSIDE MARKET RISK OF THE UNDERLYING. THIS MARKET RISK IS IN ADDITION TO THE CREDIT RISK INHERENT IN PURCHASING OUR DEBT OBLIGATION. YOU SHOULD NOT PURCHASE THE SECURITIES IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND OR ARE NOT
COMFORTABLE WITH THE SIGNIFICANT RISKS INVOLVED IN INVESTING IN THE SECURITIES.
YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE RISKS DESCRIBED UNDER “KEY RISKS” BEGINNING ON PAGE 5 OF THIS PRICING SUPPLEMENT AND UNDER “RISK FACTORS” BEGINNING ON PAGE PS-4 OF THE ACCOMPANYING PRODUCT
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT UBS-IND-1 BEFORE PURCHASING ANY SECURITIES. EVENTS RELATING TO ANY OF THOSE RISKS, OR OTHER RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES, COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE MARKET VALUE OF, AND THE RETURN ON, YOUR SECURITIES. YOU COULD LOSE SOME OR
ALL OF THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE SECURITIES.
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Security Offering
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Underlying
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Initial Underlying
Level
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Downside Threshold*
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Participation
Rate
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CUSIP
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ISIN
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S&P 500® Index
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4,701.46
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3,314.53, which is 70.50% of the Initial Underlying Level
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100%
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78014U772
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US78014U7726
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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 Securities
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Total
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Per Security
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Total
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Per Security
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Total
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Per Security
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Securities Linked to the S&P 500® Index (the “SPX”)
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$4,267,480
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$10.00
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$149,361.80
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$0.35
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$4,118,118.20
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$9.65
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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 Securities
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Product prospectus supplement UBS-IND-1 dated September 14, 2021:
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000275/000114036121031147/brhc10028903_424b5.htm |
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Prospectus supplement dated September 14, 2021:
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000275/000121465921009472/rbcsupp911210424b3.htm |
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Prospectus dated September 14, 2021:
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000275/000121465921009470/rbc911212424b3.htm |
Investor Suitability
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You fully understand the risks inherent in an investment in the Securities, including the risk of loss of your entire initial investment.
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You can tolerate the loss of all or a substantial portion of the principal amount of the Securities and are willing to make an investment that may have the full downside market risk as a hypothetical investment
in the Underlying.
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You believe that the level of the Underlying will appreciate over the term of the Securities.
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You can tolerate fluctuations in the price of the Securities prior to maturity that may be similar to or exceed the downside fluctuations in the level of the Underlying.
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You are willing to invest in the Securities based on the Downside Threshold set forth on the cover page of this pricing supplement.
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You do not seek current income from your investment and are willing to forgo dividends paid on the securities represented by the Underlying.
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You are willing to hold the Securities to maturity and accept that there may be little or no secondary market for the Securities.
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You are willing to assume our credit risk for all payments under the Securities, 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 fully understand and accept the risks associated with the Underlying.
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You do not fully understand the risks inherent in an investment in the Securities, including the risk of loss of your entire initial investment.
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You cannot tolerate the loss of all or a substantial portion of the principal amount of the Securities, and you are not willing to make an investment that may have the full downside market risk as a
hypothetical investment in the Underlying.
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You believe that the level of the Underlying will decline over the term of the Securities.
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You cannot tolerate fluctuations in the price of the Securities prior to maturity that may be similar to or exceed the downside fluctuations in the level of the Underlying.
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You are unwilling to invest in the Securities based on the Downside Threshold set forth on the cover page of this pricing supplement.
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You seek current income from this investment or prefer to receive the dividends paid on the securities represented by the Underlying.
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You are unable or unwilling to hold the Securities to maturity or you seek an investment for which there will be an active secondary market.
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You are not willing to assume our credit risk for all payments under the Securities, including any repayment of principal.
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You do not fully understand and accept the risks associated with the Underlying.
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Final Terms of the Securities1
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Issuer:
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Royal Bank of Canada
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Issue Price:
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$10 per Security (subject to a minimum purchase of 100 Securities).
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Principal Amount:
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$10 per Security.
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Term:
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Approximately 5 years
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Underlying:
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S&P 500® Index
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Payment at Maturity
(per $10 Security):
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If the Underlying Return is positive, we will pay you:
$10 + [$10 x (the Underlying Return x the Participation Rate)]
If the Underlying Return is zero or negative and the Final Underlying Level is greater than or equal to the Downside Threshold, we will pay you:
$10
If the Final Underlying Level is less than the Downside Threshold, we will pay you:
$10 + ($10 x the Underlying Return)
In this scenario, you will lose some or all of the principal amount of the Securities in an amount proportionate to the negative Underlying Return.
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Underlying Return:
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Final Underlying Level – Initial Underlying Level
Initial Underlying Level |
Participation Rate:
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100%
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Initial Underlying Level:
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The closing level of the Underlying on the Trade Date, as set forth on the cover page of this document.
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Final Underlying Level:
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The closing level of the Underlying on the Final Valuation Date.
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Downside Threshold:
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70.50% of the Initial Underlying Level, as set forth on the cover page of this document.
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Investment Timeline
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Trade Date:
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The Initial Underlying Level and Downside Threshold were determined.
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Maturity Date:
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The Final Underlying Level and Underlying Return are determined.
If the Underlying Return is positive, we will pay you a cash payment per $10.00 Security that provides you with your principal amount plus a return equal to the Underlying Return. Your payment at maturity per $10.00 Security will be
equal to:
$10 + [$10 x (the Underlying Return x the Participation Rate)]
If the Underlying Return is zero or negative and the Final Underlying Level is greater than or equal to the Downside Threshold, we will pay you a cash payment of $10.00 per $10.00 Security.
If the Final Underlying Level is less than the Downside Threshold, we will pay you a cash payment that is less than the principal amount of $10.00 per Security, resulting in a loss of principal that is proportionate to the percentage
decline in the Underlying, and equal to:
$10.00 + ($10.00 x Underlying Return)
In this scenario, you will lose some or all of the principal amount of the Securities, in an amount proportionate to the negative Underlying Return.
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INVESTING IN THE SECURITIES INVOLVES SIGNIFICANT RISKS. YOU MAY LOSE SOME OR ALL OF YOUR PRINCIPAL AMOUNT. ANY PAYMENT ON THE SECURITIES, INCLUDING ANY REPAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL, IS SUBJECT TO OUR CREDITWORTHINESS.
IF WE WERE TO DEFAULT ON OUR PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS, YOU MAY NOT RECEIVE ANY AMOUNTS OWED TO YOU UNDER THE SECURITIES AND YOU COULD LOSE YOUR ENTIRE INVESTMENT.
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Key Risks
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Your Investment in the Securities May Result in a Loss of Principal — The Securities differ from ordinary debt securities in that we
are not necessarily obligated to repay the full principal amount of the Securities at maturity. The return on the Securities at maturity is linked to the performance of the Underlying and will depend on whether, and the extent to which, the
Underlying Return is positive or negative. If the Final Underlying Level is less than the Downside Threshold, you will be fully exposed to any negative Underlying Return and we will pay you less than your principal amount at maturity,
resulting in a loss of principal of your Securities that is proportionate to the percentage decline in the Underlying. Accordingly, you could lose the entire principal amount of the
Securities.
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The Contingent Repayment of Principal Applies Only if You Hold the Securities to Maturity — You should be willing to hold your Securities to maturity. If you are able to
sell your Securities prior to maturity in the secondary market, you may have to sell them at a loss even if the level of the Underlying is above the Downside Threshold at the time of sale.
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The Payment Formula on the Securities Applies Only if You Hold the Securities to Maturity — The application of the payment formula provided above only applies at maturity. If
you are able to sell your Securities prior to maturity in the secondary market, the price you receive and the return you realize may be less than the return of the Underlying at the time of sale, even if that return is positive.
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The Securities Do Not Pay Interest — We will not pay any interest with respect to the Securities. You will not receive any payments on the Securities prior to maturity.
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An Investment in the Securities Is Subject to Our Credit Risk — The Securities are our unsubordinated, unsecured debt obligations, and are not, either directly or
indirectly, an obligation of any third party. Any payment to be made on the Securities, including any repayment of principal at maturity, depends on our ability to satisfy our obligations as they come due. As a result, our actual and
perceived creditworthiness may affect the market value of the Securities and, if we were to default on our obligations, you may not receive any amounts owed to you under the terms of the Securities and you could lose your entire initial
investment.
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The Securities 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. 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, holders of the Securities could be exposed to losses.
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Your Return on the Securities May Be Lower than the Return on a Conventional Debt Security of Comparable Maturity — The return that you will receive on the Securities, which
could be negative, may be less than the return you could earn on other investments. Even if your return is positive, your return may be less than the return you could earn if you bought a conventional senior interest bearing debt security of
ours with the same maturity date or if you were able to invest directly in the Underlying or the securities included in the Underlying. Your investment may not reflect the full opportunity cost to you when you take into account factors that
affect the time value of money.
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Holders of the Securities Will Not Receive any Dividend Payments or Have any Voting Rights — Investing in the Securities is not equivalent to investing directly in any of
the component securities of the Underlying. As a holder of the Securities, you will not have voting rights or rights to receive cash dividends or other distributions or other rights that holders of the equity securities represented by the
Underlying would have. The Underlying is a price return index, and the Underlying Return excludes any cash dividend payments paid on its component stocks.
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The Tax Treatment of the Securities Is Uncertain — Significant aspects of the tax treatment of an investment in the Securities are uncertain. You should consult your tax
adviser about your tax situation.
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The Initial Estimated Value of the Securities Is Less than the Price to the Public - The initial estimated value that is set forth on
the cover page of this pricing supplement, which is less than the public offering price you pay for the Securities, does not represent a minimum price at which we, RBCCM or any of our other affiliates would be willing to purchase the
Securities in any secondary market (if any exists) at any time. If you attempt to sell the Securities 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 level of the Underlying, the borrowing rate we pay to issue securities of this kind, and the inclusion in the price to the public of the underwriting discount, our estimated profit and the costs relating to our
hedging of the Securities. These factors, together with various credit, market and economic factors over the term of the Securities, are expected to reduce the price at which you may be able to sell the Securities in any secondary market and
will affect the value of the Securities 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 Securities 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, our estimated profit and the costs relating to our hedging of the Securities. In addition, any price at which you may sell the
Securities is likely to reflect customary bid-ask spreads for similar trades. In addition to bid-ask spreads, the value of the Securities 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 Securities and determine the initial estimated value. As a result, the secondary price will be less than if the internal borrowing rate was used. The Securities are not designed to be short-term
trading instruments. Accordingly, you should be able and willing to hold your Securities to maturity.
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Our Initial Estimated Value of the Securities Is an Estimate Only, Calculated as of the Time the Terms of the Securities Were Set — The initial estimated value of the
Securities is based on the value of our obligation to make the payments on the Securities, together with the mid-market value of the derivative embedded in the terms of the Securities. See “Structuring the Securities” 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 Securities. These assumptions are based on certain forecasts about future events, which
may prove to be incorrect. Other entities may value the Securities or similar securities at a price that is significantly different than we do.
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The Securities Are Expected to Have a Limited Trading Market — The Securities will not be listed on any securities exchange. RBC Capital Markets, LLC (“RBCCM”) intends to
offer to purchase the Securities 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 Securities easily. Because other dealers are
not likely to make a secondary market for the Securities, the price at which you may be able to trade your Securities is likely to depend on the price, if any, at which RBCCM is willing to buy the Securities.
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The Terms of the Securities at Issuance Were Influenced, and Their Market Value Prior to Maturity Will Be Influenced by Many Unpredictable Factors — Many economic and market
factors influenced the terms of the Securities at issuance, and will influence their value prior to maturity. 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 Securities, including a combination of a bond with one or more options or other derivative instruments. For the market value of the Securities, we expect that, generally, the level of the Underlying on any day
will affect the value of the Securities more than any other single factor. However, you should not expect the value of the Securities in the secondary market to vary in proportion to changes in the level of the Underlying. The value of the
Securities will be affected by a number of other factors that may either offset or magnify each other, including:
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the actual or expected volatility of the Underlying;
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the time remaining to maturity of the Securities;
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the dividend rates on the equity securities included in the Underlying;
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interest and yield rates in the market generally, as well as in each of the markets of the equity securities included in the Underlying;
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a variety of economic, financial, political, regulatory or judicial events; and
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our creditworthiness, including actual or anticipated downgrades in our credit ratings.
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Changes Affecting the Underlying May Adversely Impact the Payment on the Securities — The policies of the index sponsor concerning additions, deletions and substitutions of
the stocks included in the Underlying and the manner in which the index sponsor takes account of certain changes affecting those stocks included in the Underlying may adversely affect its level. The policies of the index sponsor with respect
to the calculation of the Underlying could also adversely affect its level. The index sponsor may discontinue or suspend calculation or dissemination of the Underlying and has no obligation to consider your interests in the Securities when
taking any action regarding the Underlying. Any such actions could have an adverse effect on the value of the Securities and the amount that may be paid at maturity.
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The Probability That the Underlying Will Fall Below the Downside Threshold on the Final Valuation Date Will Depend on the Volatility of the Underlying — “Volatility” refers
to the frequency and magnitude of changes in the level of the Underlying. Greater expected volatility with respect to the Underlying reflects a higher expectation as of the Trade Date that the Underlying could close below its Downside
Threshold on the Final Valuation Date, resulting in the loss of some or all of your investment. However, an Underlying's volatility can change significantly over the term of the Securities. The level of the Underlying could fall sharply,
which could result in a significant loss of principal.
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We and Our Affiliates Will Have Potential Conflicts of Interest in Connection with the Securities — We, UBS and our respective affiliates play a variety of roles in
connection with the issuance of the Securities, including hedging our obligations under the Securities. In performing these duties, the economic interests of the calculation agent and other affiliates of ours and those of UBS are potentially
adverse to your interests as an investor in the Securities.
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Our Activities and Those of UBS May Adversely Affect the Value of the Securities — Trading or other transactions by us, UBS and our respective affiliates in the equity
securities included in the Underlying or in futures, options, exchange-traded funds or other derivative products on the equity securities included in the Underlying may adversely affect the market value of those equity securities, the level
of the Underlying and therefore, the market value of the Securities.
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Potentially Inconsistent Research, Opinions or Recommendations by RBCCM, UBS or Their Affiliates — RBCCM, UBS or their respective affiliates may publish research, express
opinions or provide recommendations that are inconsistent with investing in or holding the Securities, and which may be revised at any time. Any such research, opinions or recommendations could affect the level of the Underlying or the equity
securities included in the Underlying, and therefore, the market value of the Securities.
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Hypothetical Examples and Return Table at Maturity
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Hypothetical Final
Underlying Level
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Hypothetical
Underlying Return1
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Hypothetical Payment at
Maturity ($)
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Hypothetical Total Return
on Securities2 (%)
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2,000.00
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100.00%
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$20.00
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100.00%
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1,750.00
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75.00%
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$17.50
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75.00%
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1,500.00
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50.00%
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$15.00
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50.00%
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1,400.00
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40.00%
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$14.00
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40.00%
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1,300.00
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30.00%
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$13.00
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30.00%
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1,200.00
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20.00%
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$12.00
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20.00%
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1,100.00
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10.00%
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$11.00
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10.00%
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1,050.00
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5.00%
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$10.50
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5.00%
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1,000.00
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0.00%
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$10.00
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0.00%
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950.00
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-5.00%
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$10.00
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0.00%
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900.00
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-10.00%
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$10.00
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0.00%
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800.00
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-20.00%
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$10.00
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0.00%
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705.00
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-29.50%
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$10.00
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0.00%
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700.00
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-30.00%
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$7.00
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-30.00%
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650.00
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-35.00%
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$6.50
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-35.00%
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600.00
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-40.00%
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$6.00
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-40.00%
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500.00
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-50.00%
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$5.00
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-50.00%
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250.00
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-75.00%
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$2.50
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-75.00%
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0.00
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-100.00%
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$0.00
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-100.00%
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What Are the Tax Consequences of the Securities?
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Information About the Underlying
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Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)
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Structuring the Securities
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Terms Incorporated in Master Note
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Validity of the Securities
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