TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 30, 2014) -

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Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) today announced it has closed its domestic public offering of Non-Cumulative 5-Year Rate Reset Class B Preferred Shares Series 31 (the "Preferred Shares Series 31"). The offering was underwritten on a bought deal basis by a syndicate of underwriters led by BMO Capital Markets. Bank of Montreal issued 12 million Preferred Shares Series 31 at a price of $25 per share to raise gross proceeds of $300 million.

The Preferred Shares Series 31 were issued under a prospectus supplement dated July 23, 2014, to the Bank's short form base shelf prospectus dated March 13, 2014. Such shares will commence trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange today under the ticker symbol BMO.PR.W.

The Preferred Shares Series 31 have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), and may not be offered, sold or delivered directly, or indirectly, in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy such securities in the United States or in any other jurisdiction where such offer is unlawful.

For News Media Enquiries:
Ralph Marranca, Toronto
(416) 867-3996
ralph.marranca@bmo.com

or

Ronald Monet, Montreal
(514) 877-1873
ronald.monet@bmo.com

or

For Investor Relations Enquiries:
Sharon Haward-Laird, Toronto
(416) 867-6656
sharon.hawardlaird@bmo.com

or

Andrew Chin, Toronto
(416) 867-7019
andrew.chin@bmo.com