Statement for M&Is 2010 annual meeting of shareholders, as filed with the SEC on a Schedule 14A on Information about the directors and executive officers of M&I is set forth in the proxy Information about the directors and executive officers of BMO is set forth in the proxy statementįor BMOs 2010 annual meeting of shareholders, as filed with the SEC on Form 6-K on February 26,Ģ010. In the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of M&I in connection with the proposed merger. operations.īMO and M&I and certain of their directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants Material adverse effect on the performance of our integrated U.S. Unforeseen events affecting such borrowers, industries or geographic areas could have a Making loans or otherwise committing resources to specific companies, industries or geographicĪreas. A significant amount of M&Is business involves Issues increased exposure to exchange rate fluctuations and those other factors set out on pagesĢ9, 30, 61 and 62 of BMOs 2010 Annual Report. Reaction of M&Is customers to the transaction diversion of management time on merger-related To promptly and effectively integrate the businesses of M&I and BMO reputational risks and the The degree of competition in the geographic and business areas in which M&I operates the ability Policy, laws and regulations (including changes to capital requirements) and their enforcement, and Result of changes in general economic and market conditions, interest and exchange rates, monetary Transaction may need to be modified to satisfy such approvals or conditions the anticipatedīenefits from the proposed transaction such as it being accretive to earnings, expanding our NorthĪmerican presence and synergies are not realized in the time frame anticipated or at all as a To closing are not received or satisfied on a timely basis or at all the terms of the proposed Include, but are not limited to: the possibility that the proposed transaction does not close whenĮxpected or at all because required regulatory, shareholder or other approvals and other conditions Actual results mayĭiffer materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements. Of our management and involve a number of significant risks and uncertainties. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations Such as anticipate, believe, plan, estimate, expect, intend, will, should, may,Īnd other similar expressions. Plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, cost savings and other statements, including words Not limited to, statements relating to anticipated financial and operating results, the companies

This filing, which includes a BMO Financial Group investor presentation of Q4 2010, may containįorward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act ofġ995 and comparable safe harbour provisions of applicable Canadian legislation, including, but

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