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NEW YORK, NEW YORK and TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - March 6, 2014) - BMO Capital Markets and BMO Private Bank will host a media conference call on Friday, March 7^th at 9 a.m. ET, to provide commentary on the impact on global markets of tensions in Ukraine and Russia. Amid fears that the standoff in Ukraine could escalate, experts will also gauge the extent to which supplies of key commodities from the region to the rest of Europe and the world - from oil and gas to grains - may be compromised.

Media who would like to participate in the call are asked to use the following dial-in:

Phone: North America: 1-888-789-9572 / International: 1-800-4222-8835

Passcode: 9875791

About BMO Capital Markets

BMO Capital Markets is a leading, full-service North American financial services provider, with more than 2,300 employees operating in 16 North American offices and 29 worldwide, offering corporate, institutional and government clients access to a complete range of investment and corporate banking products and services. BMO Capital Markets is a member of BMO Financial Group (NYSE:BMO)(TSX:BMO), one of the largest diversified financial services providers in North America with US$532 billion total assets and more than 45,500 employees as at January 31, 2014.

About BMO Private Bank, a part of BMO Financial Group

BMO Private Bank offers a comprehensive range of wealth management services that include investment advisory, trust, banking and financial planning to meet the financial needs of high net worth clients. Through integrated teams of experienced financial professionals, BMO Private Bank helps its clients realize their financial and lifestyle goals with solutions that are custom tailored and delivered with the highest level of personalized service.

BMO Private Bank is a brand name used in the United States by BMO Harris Bank N.A. Member FDIC. Not all products and services are available in every state and/or location.