News Releases

Tony Comper, Chairman and CEO, BMO Financial Group, will be a presenter at the CIBC World Markets Frontenac Institutional Investor Conference on Thursday, September 18, 2003 at 8:35 a.m. EDT.  Mr. Comper will address BMO's strong, consistent performance and the organization’s growth momentum in Canada and the United States.

The conference is taking place at Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, Québec City, P.Q.  It will be audio webcast at www.bmo.com/investorrelations.

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