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BMO Harris Bank Open For Business

TORONTO, ONTARIO, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, and CHICAGO, ILLINOIS--(Marketwire - July 6, 2011) -

Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this release.

BMO completed the acquisition of Marshall and Ilsley Corporation on July 5 and committed an additional $5 billion to business customers. Pictured in front of the new BMO Harris Bank signage at their Chicago headquarters today are BMO Financial Group CEO, Bill Downe (right), and BMO Harris Bank CEO Mark Furlong.

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For further information:

For Media Enquiries:
Ralph Marranca, Toronto
(416) 867-3996
ralph.marranca@bmo.com

Jim Kappel, Chicago
(312) 461-2478
jim.kappel@harrisbank.com

For Investor Enquiries:
Viki Lazaris, Toronto
(416) 867-6656
viki.lazaris@bmo.com

Andrew Chin, Toronto
(416) 867-7019
andrew.chin@bmo.com
Internet: www.bmo.com