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Financial Results Highlights:

Third Quarter 2015 Compared with Third Quarter 2014:

- Net income of $1,192 million, up 6%; adjusted net income(1) of $1,230 million, up 6%

- EPS(2) of $1.80, up 8%; adjusted EPS(1,2) of $1.86, up 8%

- ROE of 13.6%, compared with 14.4%; adjusted ROE(1) of 14.0%, compared with 14.9%

- Provisions for credit losses of $160 million, compared with $130 million

- Basel III Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio of 10.4%

Year-to-Date 2015 Compared with Year-to-Date 2014:

- Net income of $3,191 million, down 2%; adjusted net income(1) of $3,417 million, up 2%

- EPS(2) of $4.75, down 2%; adjusted EPS(1,2) of $5.10, up 3%

- ROE of 12.3%, compared with 14.3%; adjusted ROE(1) of 13.2%, compared with 14.7%

- Provisions for credit losses of $484 million, compared with $391 million

- Nearly half of Canadians fear financial loss and one third are concerned about how market volatility will affect their investments

- Ninety per cent are confused about investing while only one in 10 say nothing confuses them

- Many are confused when looking for the right investment option that will yield the best return and suits their level of risk tolerance

- Forty-three per cent of Canadians have or intend to purchase life insurance

- Fewer than one third are confident that their financial plan has addressed their insurance needs

- Only 49 per cent feel that they have some understanding of the insurance products best suited for their life stage

- The national winner will receive a $10,000 award; the 12 regional winners from across Canada will each be awarded $5,000

- 13 winning works will be showcased from October 22 to December 18, 2015 at the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery, University of Toronto

New fingerprint recognition and Passcode options build on Mobile Cash technology, offering banking customers quick, convenient and secure access

- Spending on basket of four typical monthly expenses more than doubles during the summer months

- Half of Canadian families say they spend the most money during summer

- BMO CashBack World Elite MasterCard credit card offers 1.75 per cent cash back on all everyday purchases

- Sixty-three percent plan to travel three times or more a year for pleasure

- They expect to spend an average amount of $2,900 per trip

- Most plan to travel within the United States and during the spring and fall seasons

- BMO business customers in the Greater Toronto Area now have access to socialstraw(TM), an innovative and easy-to-use social monitoring and engagement platform

- Ninety-five per cent of New Canadians think it is likely their children will obtain a post-secondary education

- Two thirds are more optimistic about Canada's economy than the economy in their native country

- Sixty-five per cent of immigrants consider it a priority to leave as much money as possible to their children, yet fewer than a third have a will

Report examines relationship between payroll and performance in Major League Baseball