RNS Number:3855E
Bank of Montreal
25 January 2000


Bank of Montreal Increases Dividend

TORONTO, January 25, 2000 - Bank of Montreal's Board of Directors has approved
an increase in the dividend paid to common shareholders, raising the quarterly
dividend from 47 cents to 50 cents per share.  This is the eighth increase since
1992.

For the current quarter, the board also declared a dividend of 56.250 cents a
share on paid-up Class B Preferred Shares Series 1 of the bank, a dividend of
U.S. 42.190 cents a share on the paid-up Class B Preferred Shares Series 2 of
the bank, a dividend of 34.6875 cents a share on the paid-up Class B Preferred
Shares Series 3, a dividend of 30.00 cents a share on the paid-up Class B
Preferred Shares Series 4, a dividend of 33.125 cents a share on the paid-up
Class B Preferred Shares Series 5 of the bank, and a dividend of 29.6875 cents a
share on the paid-up Class B Preferred Shares Series 6 of the bank.

The dividend on the common shares is payable February 28 to shareholders of
record on February 4.  The dividends on the preferred shares are payable
February 25 to shareholders of record on February 4.

Contacts:
Joe Barbera, Toronto, (416) 927-2740
Ronald Monet, Montreal, (514) 877-1101

Internet: http://www.bmo.com

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