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Media Advisory BMO Financial Group President and CEO to Present at RBC Capital Markets CEO Conference

Tony Comper, President and CEO, BMO Financial Group, will be a presenter at the RBC Capital Markets Canadian Financial Services CEO Conference on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at 8:30 a.m. EST.

Mr. Comper will outline his perspective on the benefits of investing in BMO.

Also, Frank Techar, President and CEO of BMO's Chicago-based subsidiary, Harris, will participate in a panel discussion about the opportunities for profitable growth in U.S. banking. The panel discussion begins at 12:30 p.m. EST.

The conference is taking place at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. It will be audio webcast at www.bmo.com/investorrelations.

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