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Media Advisory/Interview Opportunity-BMO Spokespeople on Call for State of the Union Address: Experts Available to Provide Commentary During and Day After Speech

- BMO experts available to provide analysis on how the markets and economy in the U.S. and Canada may be impacted by President Obama's new agenda

TORONTO, ONTARIO and CHICAGO, ILLINOIS and NEW YORK, NEW YORK--(Marketwire - Feb. 12, 2013) - With President Obama revealing his agenda for the coming year at tonight's State of the Union Address, market and investment strategy experts from BMO Financial Group will be available for commentary to discuss the implications of the programs announced during the speech.

Topics the President is expected to discuss include:

The deficit and debt, and the possible return of a Debt Ceiling crisis
Infrastructure, and its impact on job creation
Protecting the middle class, including possible announcements on taxes

To arrange an interview, media are asked to contact Alexis Brown either this evening or on the morning of February 13. BMO spokespeople will be available during the speech to provide real-time analysis.

For further information:

Alexis can be reached at:
alexis.brown@bmo.com or on her cell (416-315-0145).