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Acquisition adds experienced M&A team, expands footprint and deepens focus on key industries

- Acquisition of a leading Transportation Finance business enhances BMO's commercial banking franchise

- Adds experienced, committed, industry-leading management team bringing a differentiated business model with superior systems and underwriting capabilities

- Aligned with BMO's risk profile and strategy

- Transaction expected to be immediately accretive to earnings per share

The acquisition will provide BMO with additional opportunities to build its commercial business

This acquisition will establish BMO as an industry leader in media lending and will expand the advisory expertise available to BMO's clients

Expands BMO's wealth management capability in China

Combined entity will expand BMO's investment advisory and manager research capabilities in the U.S. and create a leading integrated wealth management firm serving affluent clients

Combining CTC Consulting with Harris myCFO will expand BMO's investment advisory and manager research capabilities in the U.S. and create a leading integrated wealth management firm serving affluent clients.

BMO Harris Bank is open for business and commits an additional US$5 billion to business customers

Details:

Wednesday, July 6th at 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time

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BMO Harris Bank is open for business and commits an additional US$5 billion to business customers

- Closing anticipated on July 5, 2011