TORONTO, May 7, 2012 /CNW/ - Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) will release its second quarter results for 2012 on May 24, 2012. Information related to RBC's second quarter financial results will be available at rbc.com/investorrelations.

Second quarter results are expected to be released at approximately 6:00 a.m. (EST). The conference call is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. (EST) 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 7:50 a.m. and 7:55 a.m. (EST).

Management's comments on results will be posted on RBC's website shortly following the call. A recording will be available by 5:00 p.m. (EST) on May 24, 2012 until August 24, 2012 at rbc.com/investorrelations/ir_quarterly.html or by telephone (905-694-9451 or 1-800-408-3053, passcode 5609215 followed by the number sign).

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