Bank ofMontreal on July 18 issued and sold US$1.6 billion aggregateprincipal amount of 1.500% seniornotes and US$400 million aggregate principal amount of , both due2019.

The notes were issued under an indenture, dated Jan. 25,2010, between Bank of Montreal and Wells Fargo Bank NA, as trustee.

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP acted as U.S. counsel to Bank ofMontreal in connection with the offering, and Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLPacted as Canadian counsel.