RNS Number:4083G
Bank of Montreal
29 February 2000


Bank of Montreal Reports Best Quarter Ever

LONDON, Ont., February 29, 2000 - Bank of Montreal began its 183rd fiscal year
with its strongest quarterly performance ever. Among the highlights for the
quarter ended January 31, 2000:
 
- Net income of $474 million, an increase of $112 million, or 30.8 per cent,
from the first quarter of 1999 and $216 million, or 83.7 per cent, from last
quarter; 
- Fully diluted earnings per share of $1.66 ($1.68 basic), up 33.9 per cent from
$1.24 ($1.25 basic) last year and up 93.0 per cent from $0.86 ($0.87 basic) in
the fourth quarter of 1999; 
- Return on equity of 19.0 per cent, compared with 15.1 per cent in the first
quarter of 1999, and 9.8 per cent in the last quarter; 
- Return on equity on a cash basis was 21.0 per cent, up from 17.1 per cent a
year ago and 11.2 per cent in the fourth quarter of 1999 

Net income included an after-tax gain of $67 million from the sale of the bank's
investment in Partners First, a U.S. credit card issuing business. Excluding the
gain on the sale, net income was $407 million, an increase of $45 million or
12.3 per cent from the first quarter of 1999. Fully diluted earnings per share
were $1.42 ($1.43 basic), up 14.5 per cent. Return on equity was 16.2 per cent,
an increase of 1.1 per cent.

"Bank of Montreal's record quarter performance reflects the aggressive pursuit
and execution of our six-point strategy," said Tony Comper, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, Bank of Montreal. "In particular, our goals to capitalize on
our strong Canadian position in personal and commercial banking and rapidly grow
the wealth management business were borne out with net income growth of 20.2 per
cent and 112.2 per cent respectively."

Mr. Comper also noted the bank continues to benefit from its strategy to
aggressively build the value of its Chicago-based Harris Bank U.S. subsidiary.
"Harris Bank represents a strategic advantage for Bank of Montreal in a market
with tremendous growth potential," he said. "Our Harris platform increases the
bank's ability to diversify its income by geography and line of business."

Earnings outside of Canada for the quarter were $250 million, or 52.7 per cent
of the bank's earnings. Earnings in Canada were $224 million (47.3 per cent); in
the U.S. $184 million (38.9 per cent); in Mexico $35 million (7.3 per cent), and
in other countries $31 million (6.5 per cent).
First Quarter 2000 Compared to First Quarter 1999
The net income increase of $45 million, excluding the after-tax gain of $67
million, was driven by higher revenues and a higher proportion of foreign income
resulting in lower taxes, partially offset by an increase in expenses and a
higher provision for credit losses.

First Quarter 2000 Compared to Fourth Quarter 1999
The net income increase - again excluding the gain - was the result of strong
business volume growth in the bank's retail and commercial businesses, and in
the wealth management businesses, particularly full-service and direct
investing. The net income from institutional businesses was relatively unchanged
as lower volumes and narrower spreads on fixed income and money market
securities, and lower cash collections on impaired loans were offset by revenue
growth from investment and corporate banking activities.

Two one-time charges totaling $113 million after tax were recorded in the fourth
quarter of 1999. In addition, the fourth quarter included an extra month of
results for Nesbitt Burns as discussed below. Excluding these items and the
first quarter 2000 gain on sale of Partners First, net income increased $44
million, or 11.6 per cent, over the fourth quarter of 1999. The increase of $44
million resulted from higher revenues and lower expenses, partially offset by a
higher provision for loan losses. 

The net income improvement over the fourth quarter was largely the result of
increases in the bank's retail, commercial and wealth management businesses. 

Strategic Highlights

In January, Bank of Montreal developed a six-point growth strategy: 

1. Continue to aggressively build the value of Harris 
- On a US GAAP basis, Harris Bank earnings were US$58 million, up US$7 million,
or 12.7 per cent from the same quarter a year earlier 

2. Rapidly grow the wealth management business 
- Introduced Nesbitt Burns full-service online, Canada's first full-service
online investment program; 
- Completed the acquisition of Chicago-based discount brokerage Burke,
Christensen & Lewis. 

3. Capitalize on the bank's strong Canadian position in personal and commercial
banking 
- The bank's residential mortgages rose $2.4 billion, or 6.3 per cent, from a
year ago; 
- Credit cards and other personal loans rose $1.2 billion, or 7.4 per cent, from
a year ago; 
- Loans to commercial enterprises, including small and medium-sized businesses
rose $1.2 billion or 6.9 per cent from a year ago; 
- Increased In-Store branches by three to a total of 46 and consolidated two
branches. 

4. Build on the bank's strong leadership position in investment banking
- Ranked #1 or #2 in 1999 in corporate underwriting and institutional equity,
and #1 in mergers and acquisitions, research and securitization. 

5. Drive e-business opportunities 
- Became first bank in North America to deliver integrated wireless banking and
trading services, in partnership with Toronto-based software company 724
Solutions, which went public in January. Bank of Montreal holds 3.4 million
shares of common stock, a 9.4 per cent interest in 724 Solutions, after an
initial investment of $2 million. 

6. Intensely focus on cost, capital and risk management
- The bank sold its investment in Partners First, a U.S. credit card issuing
business, to Wachovia Bank Card Services for an after-tax gain of $67 million. 

Financial Statement Highlights 

Revenues
Revenues for the quarter were $2,123 million, an increase of $189 million, or
9.8 per cent, from $1,934 million a year ago. Excluding the sale of Partners
First, revenue increased $77 million, or 4.0 per cent.

Other income increased to $1,042 million, an increase of $197 million, or 23.3
per cent, from the first quarter of 1999. Excluding the sale of Partners First,
other income increased $85 million, or 10.1 per cent. The increase can be
attributed to higher business volumes across most areas of the bank.

Net interest income at $1,081 million was $8 million lower than the first
quarter of 1999. Average assets for the total bank were unchanged from the prior
period, with 6.3 per cent growth in retail and commercial assets, offset by
reductions in the assets of institutional businesses. Net interest margin
decreased marginally by 0.01 per cent, to 1.87 per cent. The $8 million
reduction in net interest income was the result of a $42 million, or 4.5 per
cent, increase in retail, commercial and wealth management businesses which was
more than offset by lower cash collections on impaired loans, and lower volumes
and narrower spreads on fixed income and money market securities.

Revenues increased $115 million or 5.8 per cent, from the fourth quarter of
1999. The fourth quarter of 1999 included a $55 million one-time charge for
distressed securities, and $89 million relating to an additional month of
revenues from Nesbitt Burns resulting from its change in year-end. Excluding
these items and the first quarter 2000 gain on the sale of Partners First,
revenues increased $37 million, or 1.9 per cent. 

The $37 million increase in revenue resulted mainly from business volume growth
in retail and commercial businesses and wealth management. Investment banking
revenues were essentially unchanged while support revenue declined due to
narrower spreads on securitizations and capital funds. 

Expenses
Expenses decreased $247 million, or 16.5 per cent relative to the fourth quarter
of 1999. Excluding non-recurring items - the one-time charge and the additional
month of expenses from Nesbitt Burns in the last quarter - expenses decreased
$34 million, or 2.7 per cent, across the bank. The expense decline of 2.7 per
cent was driven by:  
- reduced revenue driven compensation (1.7 per cent); 
- a reduction in on-going business operations, including $50 million in cost
reductions (2.1 per cent); 
- partially offset by investment in strategic initiatives (1.1 per cent). 

Expense growth, year over year was 1.8 per cent. This was driven by: 
- higher revenue driven compensation (4.4 per cent); 
- continued spending on strategic initiatives (1.1 per cent); 
- largely offset by a favourable foreign exchange rate impact on U.S.-based
expenses (1.1 per cent), and a reduction in on-going business expenses,
including $50 million in cost reductions (2.6 per cent).

Asset Quality
The provision for credit losses for the quarter was $100 million versus $80
million in 1999. This is based on a forecast for the year of $400 million,
compared with $320 million in 1999. In line with the methodology established for
a number of years, this estimate takes into account several factors including
the level of expected loss in the loan portfolio, management's view of the
current economic cycle, the level of impaired loans, as well as the amount of
the general allowance for credit losses which is currently $970 million. The
amounts required for specific provisions and for the general allowance will be
determined by the fourth quarter.

Gross impaired loans at the end of the quarter were $1,164 million, up from $902
million a year ago. The allowance for credit losses exceeded the gross amount of
impaired loans by $240 million at the end of the first quarter, compared with
$319 million at the end of the first quarter of 1999. 

Capital Management 
The bank's Tier 1 capital ratio was 7.84 per cent and the Total Capital ratio
was 10.99 per cent at January 31, compared with 7.41 per cent and 10.53 per cent
at January 31, 1999. This compares with 7.72 per cent and 10.77 per cent at
October 31, 1999. Risk weighted assets on January 31, 2000 were $138 billion,
virtually the same as a year ago, and up 1.0 per cent from October 31, 1999.

Harris Bank 
On a US dollar/US GAAP basis, Harris Bank earnings were $58 million, up $7
million or 12.7 per cent from the same quarter a year earlier. Excluding gains
on sales of securities, earnings increased $11 million, or 23.7 per cent.
Earnings growth occurred across Harris' core businesses - community banking,
private banking and mid-market corporate banking. Harris Bank earnings included
in the bank's results above on a Canadian dollar basis were $78 million for the
first quarter of 2000, up 3.3 per cent from the same period last year. The net
income growth on a Canadian dollar basis was negatively affected by movement in
the Canadian $/US$ exchange rate from 1.53 to 1.45. 

Bank of Montreal, Canada's first bank, is a highly diversified financial
services institution. The bank operates in 32 lines of business within its group
of companies, including Nesbitt Burns, one of Canada's largest full-service
investment firms and Chicago-based Harris Bank, a major U.S. mid-west financial
services provider. Bank of Montreal has an equity position in, and a strategic
alliance with, Grupo Financiero Bancomer, the largest retail bank in Mexico.

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Media Relations Contacts:               Investor Relations Contacts:
Joe Barbera (416) 927-2740              Bob Wells, (416) 867-4009 
Rick Kuwayti (416) 927-2740             Penny Somerville, (416) 867-5320
Lucie Gosselin (514) 877-1101           Susan Payne, (416) 867-6656
                                        Lynn Inglis (416) 867-5452

Internet: http://www.bmo.com

Notes:

A live Internet broadcast of the first quarter conference call with analysts
will take place on February 29, 2000 at 2:30 p.m. E.S.T. at
www.bmo.com/investorrelations. The first quarter financial statements,
supplemental financial information and a slide presentation to investors are
also available on the site.

The first quarter conference is available live by calling 1-888-673-1254. A
post-play of the conference call can be accessed by calling (416) 626-4100 and
entering passcode 14489858.

Operating Group Review 

Personal and Commercial Client Group 
The Personal and Commercial Client Group (P&C) provides financial services
including electronic financial services, to households and commercial
businesses, in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. 

Net income for the first quarter of 2000 was $357 million, an increase of $103
million, or 40.7 per cent, from the comparable period last year. Excluding the
gain on the sale of Partners First, net income increased $36 million, or 14.2
per cent. Business growth was driven by increased volumes, partially offset by
narrower spreads and an increase in the provision for credit losses.

Revenues increased $160 million, or 12.7 per cent, over last year. Excluding the
gain on the sale of Partners First, revenues were up $48 million, or 3.8 per
cent. Net interest income and other income growth were driven by volume growth
across most lines of business. In Canada, the bank's residential mortgages rose
$2.4 billion, or 6.3 per cent, from a year ago. Credit card and other personal
loans were up $1.2 billion, or 7.4 per cent, and loans to commercial
enterprises, including small and medium-sized businesses, were up $1.2 billion,
or 6.9 per cent. At Harris Bank, average loan growth was US$ 956 million, or 7.1
per cent, which increased U.S. retail and mid-market banking earnings by 12 per
cent. 

Expenses in the P&C Group decreased $6 million or 0.8 per cent from last year.

In Canada, the P&C Group implemented strategies aimed at creating a distinctive
high quality experience for clients, regardless of how, when and where they
choose to contact the bank. The bank launched bmolending.com, a web site that
provides Canadian businesses with the ability to apply for a wide range of
lending products on behalf of their customers. Another initiative, the Mortgage
Cash Account, offers existing mortgage customers, the flexibility to re-borrow
prepaid funds at any given time. Services were enhanced to satisfy customer
demands, including the Bank of Montreal MasterCard Wallet, which makes on-line
shopping fast, safe and easy, and permits Bank of Montreal merchants to have
MasterCard transactions processed in the US and credited to them, in US dollars.
Bank of Montreal also opened three in-store branches in the current quarter. 

Chicagoland retail banking provides retail and small business customers with a
broad array of products across multiple channels, including an enhanced online
banking offering. Survey information highlighted Harris Bank as the only large
bank in the Chicago area gaining retail deposit market share, with high
retail-customer loyalty and satisfaction. The Hispanic Banking initiative
expanded, with two new branches opened during the quarter, and continued focus
on money transfer services. Harris mid-market corporate banking and Nesbitt
Burns developed an integrated corporate/investment growth strategy for
high-potential clients and growth markets. Loan portfolio quality remained very
strong. During February, Harris Bank announced the sale of its Corporate Trust
business, supporting the bank's strategy to redirect capital and other resources
to grow and expand its core business. 

Compared with the fourth quarter of 1999, net income was $104 million, or 40.5
per cent higher. Excluding the gain on the sale of Partners First, net income
increased $37 million, or 14.1 per cent. The increase resulted from business
growth in Canada and an increase in the contribution from the bank's investment
in Bancomer, partly offset by an increase in the provision for credit losses.
Business growth was driven by increased volumes across most lines of business,
increased margins in Canada and a reduction in operating expenses. 
Private Client Group

Bank of Montreal's Private Client Group brings together all of the bank's wealth
management capabilities in six lines of business: retail investment products,
direct and full service investing, Canadian and U.S. private banking and
institutional asset management. 

Net income for the first quarter of 2000 was $33 million, an increase of $18
million or 112.2 per cent from the comparable period last year. Revenues
increased $70 million or 28.7 per cent over last year primarily due to increased
volumes in both full service and direct investing, which benefited from strong
equity markets. Expenses increased $44 million or 20.8 per cent due to higher
variable compensation driven by the quarter's increased revenue and expansion of
the bank's wealth management business.

During the quarter, the Private Client Group implemented key wealth management
strategies. A key strategy - placing specialized sales forces in bank branches
to provide quality advice and proactive sales - began to unfold with 62 Resident
Investment Advisors and 94 Investment Funds Specialists now located in-branch.
Nesbitt Burns full-service investing announced the launch of Research Online
(February 7) and Full Service Online (Summer 2000) to provide clients with
Web-based services to enhance their advisory relationship. InvestorLine expanded
its offering to include wireless access and was ranked second for RRSP service
by a Globe and Mail survey. First Canadian Funds launched three new RSP World
Funds and CustomSelect, which enables clients to access select third party
funds. Maclean's magazine rated seven Matchmaker portfolios "best of class."
During February, expansion of the U.S. private bank continued with the
acquisition of Village Banc of Naples, Florida, for $19.3 million. This expands
Harris Bank's operations in the key sunbelt states. During the quarter, the
Private Client Group closed its acquisition of Chicago-based direct brokerage
firm Burke, Christensen & Lewis Securities. The combination of the firm with
Harris Investors Direct will allow for the expanded reach of direct investing in
the U.S. 

Compared to the fourth quarter of 1999, net income increased $17 million, or
110.2 per cent. During 1999, Nesbitt Burns changed its year-end, resulting in
one additional month of results being included in the fourth quarter of 1999.
The inclusion of the additional month of results accounted for an additional $56
million in revenue and $53 million in expenses, with a positive net income
impact of $2 million. Revenue growth of $55 million, excluding the extra month
in the previous quarter, was driven by increased volumes in both full service
and direct investing, while expenses increased $28 million due to revenue driven
compensation and continued investment in the wealth management line of business.


Bank of Montreal's Private Client Group has total assets under management and
administration of $171 billion. The Private Client Group is focused on wealth
management, which represents the fastest growing area in the financial services
category. It is a cornerstone to providing integrated banking and financial
services to meet rapidly changing clients needs. 

Investment Banking Group
The Investment Banking Group services the corporate and investment banking needs
of larger corporate and institutional clients. 

Net income was $106 million for the quarter, unchanged from the prior year.
Revenues of $439 million were down $2 million, or 0.5 per cent. Expenses were up
$10 million, or 4.3 per cent, over last year. Lower provisions for credit losses
offset these changes. 

Overall, the decline in revenues was primarily due to a $23 million reduction in
cash collections on impaired loans as well as lower volumes and narrower spreads
on fixed income and money market securities. These were offset by revenue growth
from investment and corporate banking activities. Expense growth was driven by
increased revenue driven compensation in trading and investment lines of
business. 

During the quarter, the Investment Banking Group developed a major strategic
initiative within Investment and Corporate Banking that will capitalize on
market opportunities in the U.S. mid-market by combining the operations of the
Harris corporate banking businesses with the Chicago investment and corporate
banking group of Nesbitt Burns. The new organization will operate under the new
name, Harris Nesbitt. In addition, the Canadian Securitization group structured
and co-led the fourth largest Canadian securitization ever completed (Genesis
Trust), while the Institutional Equity Group ranked second in Block trading
volume and value during the quarter. 

Net income decreased $31 million, or 22.6 per cent, from the fourth quarter of
1999. Revenues were down $32 million, while expenses were down $14 million. In
1999, Nesbitt Burns changed its year-end, resulting in the inclusion of an
additional month of results in the fourth quarter. This inclusion resulted in an
additional $37 million of revenues, $20 million of expenses and a positive net
income impact of $9 million. Excluding the impact of the extra month's results,
net income for the current quarter was down $22 million, as the revenue increase
of $5 million was more than offset by a rise in expenses of $6 million, and an
increase in the provision for credit losses. The provision of credit losses
returned to normal levels, after a recovery of $32 million in the fourth quarter
of 1999. 
                                   
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Media Relations Contacts:                  Investor Relations Contacts:
Joe Barbera (416) 927-2740                 Bob Wells, (416) 867-4009
Rick Kuwayti (416) 927-2740                Penny Somerville, (416) 867-5320
Lucie Gosselin (514) 877-1101              Susan Payne, (416) 867-6656
                                           Lynn Inglis (416) 867-5452

Internet: http//www.bmo.com


BANK OF MONTREAL
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Canadian $ in millions except as noted)          For the three months ended

                                                                Change From
                           January 31, October 31, January 31,  January 31,
                                  2000        1999        1999         1999
                               
Net Income Statement
Net interest income (TEB)(a)   $ 1,081     $ 1,124     $ 1,089       (0.7)%
Other income                     1,042         884         845       23.3
Total revenue (TEB)(a)           2,123       2,008       1,934        9.8
Provision for credit losses        100          80          80       25.0
Non interest expense             1,254       1,501       1,232        1.8
Provision for income 
  taxes(TEB)(a)                    279         153         243       15.6
Non controlling interest 
  in subsidiaries                    4           4           7      (39.3)
Net income before goodwill         486         270         372       30.2
Amortization of goodwill,
  net of applicable income tax      12          12          10       11.2
Net income                         474         258         362       30.8
Taxable equivalent adjustment       31          33          36      (12.6)
      
Per Common Share ($)
Net income before goodwil
   - basic                   $    1.72        0.91    $   1.29   $   0.43
   - fully diluted                1.71        0.90        1.28       0.43
Net income
   - basic                        1.68        0.87        1.25       0.43
   - fully diluted                1.66        0.86        1.24       0.42
Dividends declared                0.50        0.47        0.47       0.03
Book value per share             35.77       34.87       33.09       2.68
Market value per share           48.15       56.65       66.75     (18.60)
Total market value of
Common shares ($ billions)       12.9        15.1        17.7       (4.8)       
                                                                                
 
                                                As at
                                                                Change From
                           January 31, October 31, January 31,  January 31,
                                  2000        1999        1999         1999

Balance Sheet Summary 
Assets                       $ 228,525   $ 230,615   $ 224,919         1.6%
Loans                          133,148     138,001     134,481        (1.0)
Deposits                       154,469     156,874     146,577         5.4
Capital funds                   15,920      15,693      15,413         3.3
Common equity                    9,571       9,313       8,785         8.9
Net impaired loans
and acceptances                  (240)       (256)       (319)        24.8
Average  Balances
Loans                          135,659     134,362     136,226       (0.4)
Assets                         230,195     225,321     230,169        0.0    


                                                               
                           January 31, October 31, January 31, 
                                  2000        1999        1999 
                                 Three      Twelve       Three
                                Months      Months      Months

Primary Financial Measures (%)(b) 
5 year total shareholder 
return                            17.5        22.0        21.6
Net economic profit 
($ millions)                       201         401         130
Earnings per Share growth         33.9         1.3       (2.4)
Return on equity                  19.0        14.1        15.1
Revenue growth                     9.8         9.0         5.6
Expense-to-revenue ratio          59.0        66.7        63.7
Provision for credit losses
as a % of average loans 
and acceptances                   0.28        0.22        0.22
Gross impaired loans and
Acceptances as a % of 
equity and allowance for 
credit losses                     8.89        8.53        7.28
Liquidity ratio                   29.9        29.2        28.6
Tier 1 capital ratio              7.84        7.72        7.41
Credit rating                      AA-         AA-         AA-


Other Financial Ratios
  (% except as noted)(b)
Total shareholder return        (12.0)        (7.4)        8.7
Dividend yield                     3.3          2.9        2.8
Price to earning ratio (times)     9.3         11.9       14.3
Market to book value (times)      1.35         1.62       2.02
Cash earnings per share
- basic ($)                       1.74         5.01       1.32
Cash return on common
  shareholders' equity            21.0         15.9       17.1
Return on average 
assets                            0.82         0.61       0.62
Net interest margin               1.87         1.95       1.88
Other income as a %
of total revenue                  49.1         44.3       43.7
Expense growth                     1.8         10.5        6.0
Tier 1 capital ratio - 
  U.S. basis                      7.63         7.42       7.15
Total capital ratio              10.99        10.77      10.53
Equity to assets ratio             5.1          4.9        4.9

(a) Reported on a taxable equivalent basis (TEB).
(b) For the period ended or as at, as appropriate.
(c) All ratios in this report are based on unrounded numbers.  


BANK OF MONTREAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(Unaudited)(Canadian $ in millions 
  except number of common shares)                For the three months ended
                                                          
                            January 31,2000  October 31,1999  January 31,1999

Interest, Dividend 
  and Fee Income
Loans                              $  2,449         $  2,364         $  2,566
Securities                              701              632              637
Deposits with banks                     231              274              277

                                      3,381            3,270            3,480

Interest Expense
Deposits                              1,754            1,571            1,730
Subordinated debt                        86               85               86
Other liabilities                       491              523              611

                                      2,331            2,179            2,427


Net Interest Income                   1,050            1,091            1,053
Provision for credit losses             100               80               80

Net Interest Income After 
Provision for Credit Losses             950            1,011              973


Other Income
Deposit and payment service charges     164              165              146
Lending fees                             80               91               78
Capital market fees                     224              265              184
Card services                            53               55               48
Investment management and 
custodial fees                          104              103              104
Mutual fund revenues                     52               60               49
Trading revenues                         77               52               65
Securitization revenues                  70               84               75
Other fees and commissions              218                9               96

                                      1,042              884              845

Net Interest and Other Income         1,992            1,895            1,818  


Non-Interest Expense

Salaries and employee benefits          734              749              668 
Premises and equipment                  257              295              274   
      
Communications                           65               72               66
Other expenses                          194              239              218

                                      1,250            1,355            1,226  
Amortization of intangible assets         4                5                6

                                      1,254            1,360            1,232
Restructuring charge                      -              141                -  

Total non interest expense            1,254            1,501            1,232


Income Before Provision for Income
Taxes, Non-Controlling Interest in
Subsidiaries and Goodwill               738              394              586
Income taxes                            248              120              207

                                        490              274              379   

Non controlling interest                  4                4                7


Net Income Before Goodwill              486              270              372 
Amortization of goodwill, 
net of applicable
income tax                               12               12               10   
        
Net Income                            $ 474            $ 258            $ 362   
       
Dividends Declared 
  - preferred shares                  $  25            $  27            $  30  
  - common shares                     $ 134            $ 125            $ 125   

Average Number of 
Common Shares Outstanding        267,248,718     266,761,950     264,952, 530
Average Assets                    $  230,195      $  225,321      $   230,169


Note: Reporting under United States generally accepted accounting principles   
would have resulted in Consolidated Net Income of $456 basic earnings per share
of $1.61 and fully diluted earnings per share of $1.59 for the three months
ended January 31, 2000.  


BANK OF MONTREAL 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Unaudited)(Canadian $ in millions)                As at

                            January 31,2000  October 31,1999  January 31,1999

Cash resources                   $   23,441       $   24,036        $  23,823
Securities                           44,913           43,273           40,420

                                     68,354           67,309           64,243

Loans
Residential mortgages                38,598           38,189          36,349
Consumer instalment and other
personal loans                       17,052           16,912          15,817
Credit card loans                     1,217            1,160             882
Loans to businesses and 
governments                          59,727           57,998          50,658  
Securities purchased under
resale agreements                    17,958           25,090          31,996

                                    134,552          139,349         135,702

Allowance for credit losses         (1,404)          (1,348)         (1,221)

                                    133,148          138,001         134,481

Customers' liability under 
acceptances                           8,195            6,753           6,649
Other assets                         18,828           18,552          19,546   

Total Assets                      $ 228,525        $ 230,615       $ 224,919  

Deposits
Banks                             $  27,869        $  30,398       $  28,926
Businesses and governments           64,564           65,459          56,968
Individuals                          62,036          61, 017          60,683

                                    154,469          156,874         146,577

Acceptances                           8,195            6,753           6,649  
Securities sold but not yet
purchased                            14,161           10,450           8,038
Securities sold under repurchase 
agreements                           19,504           24,177          31,655 
Other liabilities                    16,276           16,668         16, 587  

                                     58,136           58,048          62,929  
Subordinated debt                     4,688            4,712           4,750   

Shareholders' equity
Share capital
Preferred shares                      1,661            1,668           1,878   
Common shares                         3,205            3,190           3,138
Retained earnings                     6,366            6,123           5,647
                                     11,232           10,981          10,663


Total Liabilities and Shareholders'
Equity                            $ 228,525       $  230,615       $ 224,919 


Note:  These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in        
accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles,           
including the accounting requirements of the Superintendent of Financial
Institutions Canada. 


BANK OF MONTREAL
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

(Unaudited)                                   For the three months ended
(Canadian $ in millions)
                                      January 31, 2000  January 31, 1999

Cash Flows From (Used in) 
Operating Activities
Net income                                $  474             $  362
Adjustments to determine
net cash flows                            (4,228)             2,816

                                          (3,754)             3,178

Cash Flows From (Used in)
Financing Activities
Deposits                                  (2,405)             2,594
Other liabilities                         (1,351)             2,429
Debt and share capital                        15                (78)
Dividends paid                              (152)              (155)

                                          (3,893)             4,790

Cash Flows From (Used in) 
Investing Activities   
Investment securities                      2,334              1,046
Loans                                      4,753             (4,837)
Premises and equipment -
net purchases                                (35)               (84)
Interest bearing deposits with 
banks                                      1,041             (4,273)

                                           8,093             (8,148)    

Net Increase (Decrease) in 
Cash and Cash Equivalents                    446               (180)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at
Beginning of Period                        2,419              2,962  

Cash and Cash Equivalents
at End of Period                        $  2,865            $ 2,782



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited)                                     For the three months ended
(Canadian $ in millions)
                                January 31, 2000          January 31, 1999

Balance at Beginning of 
Period                             $  10,981                  $  10,608
Net income                               474                        362
Dividends - Preferred shares             (25)                       (30)
          - Common shares               (134)                      (125)
Preferred share redemption                 -                        (72)
Common share issues                       15                         43
Translation adjustment on preferred 
shares issued in a foreign currency       (7)                        (8)
Unrealized gain (loss) on translation
of net  investment in foreign operations,
net of hedging activities and applicable 
income taxes                             (72)                       (90)
Costs of proposed merger, net of 
applicable income taxes                    -                        (25)

Balance at End of Period          $   11,232                   $ 10,663         

END

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