# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001000275
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-149550
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
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## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-149550.hdr.sgml**: 20260409

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-149550

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260409

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260409

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260409

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001000275
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 135357855
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** A6
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1031

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-13928
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26851422

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** ROYAL BANK PLAZA
- **STREET 2:** 200 BAY STREET
- **CITY:** TORONTO
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** A6
- **ZIP:** M5J 2J5
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-437-9267

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** ROYAL BANK PLAZA
- **STREET 2:** 200 BAY STREET
- **CITY:** TORONTO
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** A6
- **ZIP:** M5J 2J5

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** ROYAL BANK OF CANADA \
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19950908

**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 April 2026** 

**Commission File Number: 001-13928** 

## Royal Bank of Canada
**(Translation of registrant's name into English)** 

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| **200 Bay Street**<br> **Royal Bank Plaza**<br> **Toronto, Ontario**<br> **Canada M5J 2J5**<br> **Attention: Senior Vice-President,**<br> **Deputy General Counsel**<br> **& Corporate Secretary** | **1 Place Ville Marie**<br> **Montreal, Quebec**<br> **Canada H3B 3A9**<br> **Attention: Senior Vice-President,**<br> **Deputy General Counsel**<br> **& Corporate Secretary** |

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**(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.

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|  | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA |
| Date: April 9, 2026 | By: | /s/ Jessica Clinton |
|  | Name: | Jessica Clinton |
|  | Title: | Senior Vice-President, Deputy<br> General Counsel & Corporate<br> Secretary |

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**EXHIBIT INDEX** 

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| <u>Exhibit</u> | <u>Description of Exhibit</u> |
| 99.1 | Royal Bank of Canada – Report of Voting Results |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1** 

**ROYAL BANK OF CANADA** 

**Annual Meeting of Common Shareholders** 

**Toronto, Ontario – April 9, 2026 (Hybrid Meeting)** 

**REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS** 

In accordance with section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations

The following matters were voted on at the annual meeting of common shareholders of Royal Bank of Canada (the "bank") held on April 9, 2026. Full details of these matters are set out in the management proxy circular issued in connection with this meeting, which is available on our website at **<u>rbc.com/annualmeetings</u>**; the website of our transfer agent, Computershare Trust Company of Canada, at **www.envisionreports.com/RBC2026**; SEDAR+ at **www.sedarplus.com** and EDGAR at **www.sec.gov**.

**1.** **Election of Directors** 

Each of the 13 nominees listed in the management proxy circular was elected as a director of the bank.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Nominee** | **Votes for** | **% for** | **Votes withheld** | **% withheld** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mirko Bibic | 703713924 | 98.92% | 7664724 | 1.08% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Andrew A. Chisholm | 702869082 | 98.80% | 8509487 | 1.20% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jacynthe Côté | 694809114 | 97.67% | 16569404 | 2.33% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Toos N. Daruvala | 704234858 | 99.00% | 7143740 | 1.00% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cynthia Devine | 701334165 | 98.59% | 10044433 | 1.41% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Roberta L. Jamieson | 704016336 | 98.97% | 7362261 | 1.03% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; David McKay | 708199754 | 99.55% | 3178844 | 0.45% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Amanda Norton | 708542126 | 99.60% | 2831437 | 0.40% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Barry Perry | 708759905 | 99.63% | 2618693 | 0.37% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Maryann Turcke | 696808654 | 97.95% | 14569944 | 2.05% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thierry Vandal | 702577187 | 98.76% | 8801410 | 1.24% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Frank Vettese | 708665298 | 99.62% | 2712299 | 0.38% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jeffery Yabuki | 706982575 | 99.38% | 4395023 | 0.62% |

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**2.** **Appointment of Auditor** 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was appointed as the auditor of the bank

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Votes for** | **% for** | **Votes withheld** | **% withheld** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**732757158** | **99.26%** | **5429752** | **0.74%** |

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**3.** **Advisory vote on the bank's approach to executive compensation** 

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Votes for** | **% for** | **Votes against** | **% against** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**690381240** | **97.05%** | **20992753** | **2.95%** |

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**4.** **Proposal 1: Strengthening shareholder participation in Annual General Meetings (AGMs)** 

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Votes for** | **% for** | **Votes against** | **% against** | **Abstentions\*** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8296490 | 1.17% | 700251779 | 98.83% | 2822223 |

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**5.** **Proposal 2: Youth inclusion in bodies of the Bank** 

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Votes for** | **% for** | **Votes against** | **% against** | **Abstentions\*** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12927960 | 1.82% | 695790495 | 98.18% | 2656291 |

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**6.** **Proposal 3: A responsible, performance-based compensation policy** 

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Votes for** | **% for** | **Votes against** | **% against** | **Abstentions\*** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 49771059 | 7.03% | 658231729 | 92.97% | 3370671 |

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**7.** **Proposal 4: Strategic diversification of skills within the Board of Directors** 

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Votes for** | **% for** | **Votes against** | **% against** | **Abstentions\*** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 68822071 | 9.72% | 639180713 | 90.28% | 3371332 |

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**8.** **Proposal 5: Formal recognition of the systemic role of the Board of Directors** 

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Votes for** | **% for** | **Votes against** | **% against** | **Abstentions\*** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 53297109 | 7.57% | 650655360 | 92.43% | 7421481 |

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**9.** **Proposal 6: Fighting against forced labour and child labour in loan and investment portfolios** 

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Votes for** | **% for** | **Votes against** | **% against** | **Abstentions\*** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 161582750 | 22.81% | 546881674 | 77.19% | 2909690 |

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**10.** **Proposal 7: Regulating AI to put humans first** 

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Votes for** | **% for** | **Votes against** | **% against** | **Abstentions\*** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 178286616 | 25.16% | 530251776 | 74.84% | 2835688 |

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**11.** **Proposal 8: Public disclosure of non-confidential information, country-by-country reporting, pay ratios and tax havens** 

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Votes for** | **% for** | **Votes against** | **% against** | **Abstentions\*** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 62220214 | 8.79% | 645901272 | 91.21% | 3252491 |

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**12.** **Proposal 9: Advisory vote on environmental policies** 

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Votes for** | **% for** | **Votes against** | **% against** | **Abstentions\*** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 109160927 | 16.19% | 565185293 | 83.81% | 37027791 |

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**13.** **Proposal 10: Circular economy** 

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Votes for** | **% for** | **Votes against** | **% against** | **Abstentions\*** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 86573547 | 12.23% | 621191796 | 87.77% | 3608767 |

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**14.** **Proposal 11: In-person shareholder meetings** 

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Votes for** | **% for** | **Votes against** | **% against** | **Abstentions\*** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 114407850 | 16.17% | 593110295 | 83.83% | 3855975 |

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\*An abstention is counted as present for quorum purposes but is not counted as a vote cast in determining whether the requisite majority of votes cast has approved the proposal.