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TORONTO, March 16, 2011 – BMO Capital Markets financial experts and equity research analysts are available to comment on the impact of the Japan Earthquake and Asia Pacific Tsunami on global markets.

• Currencies – Andrew Busch, Global Currency and Public Policy Strategist
• Engineering & Construction – Avram Fisher , Equity Research Analyst
• Oil & Gas – Randy Ollenberger , Equity Research Analyst
• Uranium, Metals & Mining – Edward Sterck, Equity Research Analyst
• Electric Utilities & Independent Power – Michael Worms, Equity Research Analyst

In addition, BMO's Chief Economist, Dr. Sherry Cooper is available to comment on the economic impacts of the crisis in Japan and Don Coxe, Global Portfolio Strategist, BMO Capital Markets, is available to comment on global financial market implications.

Members of the media are asked to dial (416) 867-3996 to arrange an interview.

About BMO Capital Markets
BMO Capital Markets is a leading, full-service North American financial services provider offering equity and debt underwriting, corporate lending and project financing, merger and acquisitions advisory services, merchant banking, securitization, treasury management, market risk management, debt and equity research and institutional sales and trading. BMO Capital Markets has more than 2,000 employees operating in 26 locations around the world, including 14 in North America. In 2010, BMO Capital Markets led 365 capital raising and M&A transactions totaling $120 billion for our clients

BMO Capital Markets is a member of BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), one of the largest diversified financial services providers in North America with total assets of CDN$413 billion and 38,000 employees as at January 31, 2011.

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