Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001214659-17-001197
Form Type:
13G Filing
Publication Date:
2017-02-16 10:00:40
Filed By:
Rbc Global Asset Management Inc.
Company:
Arc Resources Ltd.
Filing Date:
2017-02-16
SEC Url:
13G Filing
Ownership Summary

Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.

Name Sole Voting Power Shared Voting Power Sole Dispositive Power Shared Dispositive Power Aggregate Amount Owned Power Percent of Class
RBC Global Asset Management Inc. ( RBC GAM ) 0 20,917,904 0 20,917,904 20,917,904 5.9%
RBC Phillips, Hager North Investment Counsel Inc 0 20,917,904 0 20,917,904 20,917,904 5.9%
RBC Private Counsel (USA) Inc. ( RBC PC ) 0 20,917,904 0 20,917,904 20,917,904 5.9%
Royal Trust Corporation of Canada 0 20,917,904 0 20,917,904 20,917,904 5.9%
The Royal Trust Company 0 20,917,904 0 20,917,904 20,917,904 5.9%
Filing


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
SCHEDULE 13G/A

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*

(Amendment No. 4)
 
 
ARC Resources Ltd.
 (Name of Issuer)

Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)

00208D408
(CUSIP Number)
 
 
December 31, 2016
(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)
 
¨ Rule 13d-1(c)
 
¨ 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. 00208D408
   
 
  1. 
 
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
 
RBC Global Asset Management Inc. (“RBC GAM”)
  2.
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)  ¨       
(b)  ¨
  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
 
     20,917,904
  
7.
  
Sole Dispositive Power
 
    0
  
8.
  
Shared Dispositive Power
 
      20,917,904
  9.
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
      20,917,904
10.
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
 
   
11.
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
     5.9%
12.
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
    FI
 
 
CUSIP No. 00208D408
   
 
  1. 
 
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
 
RBC Phillips, Hager & North Investment Counsel Inc.
  2.
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)  ¨        
(b)  ¨
  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
 
     20,917,904
  
7.
  
Sole Dispositive Power
 
    0
  
8.
  
Shared Dispositive Power
 
     20,917,904
  9.
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
     20,917,904
10.
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
 
   
11.
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
     5.9%
12.
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
    FI
 
 
CUSIP No. 00208D408
   
 
  1. 
 
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
 
RBC Private Counsel (USA) Inc.  (“RBC PC”)
  2.
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)  ¨       
(b)  ¨
  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
 
     20,917,904
  
7.
  
Sole Dispositive Power
 
    0
  
8.
  
Shared Dispositive Power
 
     20,917,904
  9.
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
     20,917,904
10.
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
 
   
11.
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
     5.9%
12.
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
    IA
 
 
CUSIP No. 00208D408
   
 
  1. 
 
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
 
Royal Trust Corporation of Canada
  2.
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)  ¨        
(b)  ¨
  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
 
     20,917,904
  
7.
  
Sole Dispositive Power
 
    0
  
8.
  
Shared Dispositive Power
 
     20,917,904
  9.
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
     20,917,904
10.
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
 
   
11.
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
     5.9%
12.
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
    FI
 
 
CUSIP No. 00208D408
   
 
  1. 
 
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
 
The Royal Trust Company
  2.
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)  ¨        
(b)  ¨
  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
 
     20,917,904
  
7.
  
Sole Dispositive Power
 
    0
  
8.
  
Shared Dispositive Power
 
     20,917,904
  9.
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
     20,917,904
10.
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
 
   
11.
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
     5.9%
12.
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
    FI
 
 
Item 1.
(a)
Name of Issuer
ARC Resources Ltd.
(b)
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
Suite 1200, 308 4th Avenue SW
Calgary A0 T2P 0H7
 
Item 2.
(a)
Name of Person Filing
1.           RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
2.          RBC Phillips, Hager & North Investment Counsel Inc.
3.          RBC Private Counsel (USA) Inc.
4.          Royal Trust Corporation of Canada
5.          The Royal Trust Company
(b)
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
1.           RBC Centre
     155 Wellington Street West, Suite 2300
     Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5V 3K7
2.           RBC Centre
     155 Wellington Street West, 17th Floor
     Toronto, A6 M5V 3K7
3.          155 Wellington Street West, 17th Floor
     Toronto A6 M5V 3K7
4.          200 Bay Street, Royal Bank Plaza
     9th Floor, South Tower
     Toronto, Canada M5J 2J5
5.          1 Place Ville Marie
     6th Floor
     Montreal, PQ H3C 3A9
(c)
Citizenship
Canada
(d)
Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock
(e)
CUSIP Number
00208D408
 
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)
 
¨
  
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b)
 
¨
  
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c)
 
¨
  
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d)
 
¨
  
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
(e)
 
x
  
An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
 
¨
  
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
 
¨
  
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
 
¨
  
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
 
¨
  
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 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
 
x
  
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k)
 
¨
 
Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
 
 
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: 20,917,904
   
(b)
Percent of class: 5.9%.
   
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
   
 
(i)        
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
 
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
20,917,904
 
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
 
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
20,917,904
 Instruction:  For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see §240.13d‑3(d)(1).
 
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
 
Accounts managed on a discretionary basis by RBC GAM are known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from, the sale of such securities.
 
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group
 
Not applicable.
 
Item10.
Certification
 
By signing below we certify that, to the best of our 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.
 
By signing below, I also certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the foreign regulatory scheme applicable to the investment adviser is substantially comparable to the regulatory scheme applicable to the functionally equivalent U.S. institution. I also undertake to furnish to the Commission staff, upon request, information that would be disclosed in a Schedule 13D.
 
 
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: February 14, 2017
 
 
RBC GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
 
     
 
/s/ Michael Taylor
 
     
 
 
 
 
Signature
 
     
     
 
Michael Taylor / VP Investment Operations
 
     
 
 
 
 
Name/Title
 
 
 
 
RBC PHILLIPS, HAGER & NORTH INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC.
 
     
 
/s/ Rob McDonald
 
     
 
 
 
 
Signature
 
     
     
 
Rob McDonald / VP, Head of Investments
 
 
 
 
 
Name/Title
 
 
 
 
RBC PRIVATE COUNSEL (USA) INC.
 
     
 
/s/ Rob McDonald
 
     
 
 
 
 
Signature
 
     
     
 
Rob McDonald / VP
 
     
 
 
 
 
Name/Title
 
 
 
 
ROYAL TRUST CORPORATION OF CANADA
 
     
 
/s/ Leanne Kaufman
 
     
 
 
 
 
Signature
 
     
     
 
Leanne Kaufman  / CEO
 
 
 
 
 
Name/Title
 
 
 
 
ROYAL TRUST CORPORATION OF CANADA
 
     
 
/s/ Fauzia Amed
 
     
 
 
 
 
Signature
 
     
     
 
Fauzia Amed / CCO
 
 
 
 
 
Name/Title
 
 
 
 
THE ROYAL TRUST COMPANY
 
     
 
/s/ Leanne Kaufman
 
     
 
 
 
 
Signature
 
     
     
 
Leanne Kaufman  / CEO
 
 
 
 
 
Name/Title
 
 
 
 
THE ROYAL TRUST COMPANY
 
     
 
/s/ Fauzia Amed
 
     
 
 
 
 
Signature
 
     
     
 
Fauzia Amed / CCO
 
 
 
 
 
Name/Title
 
 
 
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 February 14, 2017.

 
 
RBC GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
 
     
 
/s/ Michael Taylor
 
     
 
 
 
 
Signature
 
     
     
 
Michael Taylor / VP Investment Operations
 
     
 
 
 
 
Name/Title
 
 
 
 
RBC PHILLIPS, HAGER & NORTH INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC.
 
     
 
/s/ Rob McDonald
 
     
 
 
 
 
Signature
 
     
     
 
Rob McDonald / VP, Head of Investments
 
 
 
 
 
Name/Title
 
 
 
 
RBC PRIVATE COUNSEL (USA) INC.
 
     
 
/s/ Rob McDonald
 
     
 
 
 
 
Signature
 
     
     
 
Rob McDonald / VP
 
     
 
 
 
 
Name/Title
 
 
 
 
ROYAL TRUST CORPORATION OF CANADA
 
     
 
/s/ Leanne Kaufman
 
     
 
 
 
 
Signature
 
     
     
 
Leanne Kaufman  / CEO
 
 
 
 
 
Name/Title
 
 
 
 
ROYAL TRUST CORPORATION OF CANADA
 
     
 
/s/ Fauzia Amed
 
     
 
 
 
 
Signature
 
     
     
 
Fauzia Amed / CCO
 
 
 
 
 
Name/Title
 
 
 
 
THE ROYAL TRUST COMPANY
 
     
 
/s/ Leanne Kaufman
 
     
 
 
 
 
Signature
 
     
     
 
Leanne Kaufman  / CEO
 
 
 
 
 
Name/Title
 
 
 
 
THE ROYAL TRUST COMPANY
 
     
 
/s/ Fauzia Amed
 
     
 
 
 
 
Signature
 
     
     
 
Fauzia Amed / CCO
 
 
 
 
 
Name/Title