TORONTO, Sept. 6,
2022 /CNW/ - Bank of Montreal (TSX: BMO) (NYSE: BMO) (or the
"Bank") today announced the offering of CAD $1 billion of non-viability contingent capital
("NVCC") Additional Tier 1 (AT1) Limited Recourse Capital Notes,
Series 3 (the "LRCNs").
The LRCNs will bear interest at a rate of 7.325 per cent
annually, payable semi-annually, for the initial period ending
November 26, 2027. Thereafter, the
interest rate on the LRCNs will reset every five years at a rate
equal to the prevailing 5-year Government of Canada Yield plus 4.10
per cent. The LRCNs will mature on November 26, 2082. The
expected closing date of the offering is September 13, 2022.
Concurrently with the issuance of the LRCNs, the Bank will issue
NVCC Non-Cumulative 5-Year Fixed Rate Reset First Preferred Shares,
Series 51 ("Preferred Shares Series 51") to be held by
Computershare Trust Company of Canada as trustee for BMO LRCN Trust (the
"Limited Recourse Trust"). In case of non-payment of interest on or
principal of the LRCNs when due, the recourse of each LRCN holder
will be limited to that holder's proportionate share of the Limited
Recourse Trust's assets, which will consist of Preferred Shares
Series 51 except in limited circumstances.
The Notes may be redeemed at the option of the Bank, with the
prior written approval of the Superintendent of Financial
Institutions (Canada), in whole or
in part, on not less than 10 nor more than 60 days' prior notice,
every five years during the period from October 26 to and including November 26, commencing in 2027.
Net proceeds from this transaction will be used for general
banking purposes.
The LRCNs have not been, and will not be, registered in
the United States under the United
States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"),
or the securities laws of any state of the United States and may not be offered, sold
or delivered, directly or indirectly in the United States or to, or for the account or
benefit of, a "U.S. person" (as defined in Regulation S under the
Securities Act) absent registration under the Securities Act or
an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a
solicitation to buy securities in the
United States or in any other jurisdiction where such offer
or solicitation would be unlawful.
About BMO Financial
Group
Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a highly
diversified financial services provider - the 8th largest
bank, by assets, in North America. With total assets
of $1.07 trillion as of July 31, 2022, and a team of
diverse and highly engaged employees, BMO provides a broad range of
personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment
banking products and services to more than 12 million customers and
conducts business through three operating groups: Personal and
Commercial Banking, BMO Wealth Management and BMO Capital
Markets.
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SOURCE BMO Financial Group