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FOR DEALER USE ONLY Selling Period: Septem ber 10, 2007 – October 17, 2007 Bank of Montreal PARTNRS (Principal At Risk Notes)CI Signature Funds R.O.C. Class™, Series 1 (JHN229)

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Page 1: Selling Period: September 10, 2007 – October 17, 2007

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Selling Period:

September 10, 2007 – October 17, 2007

Bank of Montreal PARTNRS (Principal At Risk Notes)™

CI Signature Funds R.O.C. Class™, Series 1

(JHN229)

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The information in this presentation is confidential and for advisor use only. This presentation or any information contained herein is not to be reproduced or

distributed to the public or the press.

The information contained in this presentation is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or a solicitation to buy the Notes referred to herein and will be qualified in its entirety by reference to the Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus dated April 13, 2007 and Pricing Supplement No. 3 dated September 7, 2007 (collectively, the “Prospectus”) and should be read in conjunction with the more detailed information appearing in the Prospectus describing the Notes.

Amounts payable on the Notes will depend on the performance of the Portfolio. Bank of Montreal does not guarantee that investors will receive an amount equal to their original investment in the Notes and does not guarantee that any return or distributions will be paid on the Notes (other than the minimum payment described in the Prospectus). Since the principal amount of the Notes will not be guaranteed and will be at risk, investors may not receive any amount at maturity (other thn the minimum payment) and could lose substantially all of their investment in the Notes.

Bank of Montreal makes no assurances, representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of information contained herein. Furthermore, Bank of Montreal makes no recommendation concerning the Investment Manager, the Fund, any investment funds as an asset class, or the suitability of investing in securities generally. No person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representation not contained in the Prospectus. Bank of Montreal does not accept any responsibility for any information not contained in the Prospectus.

“CI”, “CI Investments”, and the CI Investments design are registered trademarks of CI Investments Inc. and “Signature”, “Signature Advisors”, the Signature Advisors design, “Signature Funds” and the Signature Funds design are trademarks of CI Investments Inc. and have been licensed for use by Bank of Montreal and its affiliates. “BMO (M-bar round symbol)” is a registered trademark and “BMO Capital Markets” is a trademark of Bank of Montreal. “Nesbitt Burns” is a registered trademark and “PARTNRS (Principal At Risk Notes)” is a trademark of BMO Nesbitt Burns Corporation Limited used under license.

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Investment Highlights

• Actively managed investment alternative

• Award-winning Signature Advisors will:

actively allocate assets between 3 top Signature Funds

employ discretionary leverage in Portfolio when appropriate

determine Indicative Repayment Rate* annually (targeted at 6% for first year)

• Tax-efficient product structure

• Comparatively low fees

* On each anniversary date, the Investment Manager will determine and announce the Indicative Repayment Rate for the following twelve month period based on prevailing market conditions and an estimate of distributable cash flow from the Funds for the upcoming year. However, the amount of Principal Repayments, if any, will be determined by the Bank in its sole discretion based on the performance of the Portfolio.

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Signature Overview

• Team founded in 1998

• Over $24 billion in assets under management

(Approx. $5 billion in foreign equities)

• Toronto-based team of 17 experienced investment

professionals

• Focus on generating absolute, real returns for investors

• Competitive advantages: Broad mandates

Full capital structure analysis

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Signature Assets Under Management

$24.5 Billion AUM(as at June 30, 2007)

Source: CI Investments, June 2007

Common Shares50%

Government Bonds

14%

Commercial Paper

5%

High Yield Bonds7%

Investment Grade Bonds

11%

Preferred Shares4%

Cash, Cash Equiv. & Bank

Debt9%

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Signature Investment Process

With input from the Chief Investment Officer, portfolio managers and investment analysts, a general macro-economic outlook is determined with special focus on:

Economic growth forecasts Interest rate environment Yield spreads Capital market conditions Geopolitical climate

Risk profile derived from this outlook and specific attention to:

Yield spreads vs. U.S. treasuries Swap spreads Credit default market

Generating a Comprehensive Global Outlook

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Signature Investment Process

Integrated Full Capital Structure Analysis

Preferreds

Income Trusts

Convertible Debt

High Yield Bonds

Investment Grade

Comm. PaperBank Debt

Common EquityDerivatives

RISK

RE

TU

RN

• Signature combines an integrated team of equity sector specialists with its fixed income team

• The interaction of these two teams, and the sharing of information, leads to Signature’s competitive advantage

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Signature Investment Process

Management Strength• Vision• History of Success• Governance

External Factors• Industry Trends• Catalysts • Regulatory

Competitive Positioning• Drivers of Return• Sustainability• Acquisitions

Qualitative Analysis

Financial Analysis

Valuation Analysis

Target Price

Quantitative – Absolute and Relative• Balance Sheet • Debt Analysis• Cash Flows • ROE• Margins • ROIC

• Private Market • Cash Flows

• Earnings • Assets

• Growth-Adjusted

• Enterprise

Buy & SellTargets

Fundamental Analysis Leads to Valuation Targets

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Portfolio Construction and Risk Management

Risk is mitigated in a number of ways:

• Diversification Number and weights of holdings Sector allocations Geography (foreign content is fully utilized) Style (broad mandates)

• Monitoring Ongoing position review ensures expected risk/return profile is

in balance Weekly allocation review Monthly attribution and currency review

• Actively managed currency exposure • Cash management

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Sell Discipline

• Target price realized and there has been no change to the investment case

• Risk/return profile no longer attractive• Original investment thesis no longer holds• A better investment idea has presented itself• Sector or position concentration risk

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Signature High Income Fund

Equity Sectors as at June 30, 2007

Geographic Composition as at June 30, 2007

Industrials 6.1%Other sectors 2.8%Cash 6.5%Energy 25.1%Financials 27.3%Consumer Discretionary 4.1%Other 25.0%Telecommunication Services 3.2%

Canada 71.6%United Kingdom 2.3%Switzerland 0.7%France 1.8%United States 12.4%Other 8.9%Australia 0.9%Netherlands 1.4%

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Signature Select Canadian Fund

Equity Sectors as at June 30, 2007

Geographic Composition as at June 30, 2007

Information Technology 5.6%Materials 11.9%Industrials 9.1%Energy 20.6%Financials 22.6%Consumer Staples 7.7%Other 15.2%Cash 7.2%

Canada 52.2%France 4.8%Switzerland 2.1%United Kingdom 3.4%United States 17.7%Other 14.7%Netherlands 2.1%Germany 3.0%

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Signature Dividend Fund

Equity Sectors as at June 30, 2007

Geographic Composition as at June 30, 2007

Financials 50.8%Telecommunication Services 8.0%Consumer Staples 4.4%Industrials 7.0%Energy 11.1%Other 9.2%Materials 4.4%Cash 5.1%

Canada 73.3%United Kingdom 4.3%Italy 1.1%France 3.3%Other 7.7%United States 6.8%Switzerland 1.3%Netherlands 2.2%

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Proven Track Record

Signature High Income Fund was created on December 18, 1996. The value as at June 30, 2007 of a $10,000 investment was $33,475.

The historical information shown above relates to Class A units of each Fund as at June 30, 2007 and assumes all distributions were reinvested in additional units of the Funds. The returns are shown after the payment of applicable fees and expenses of the Class A units, but have not been reduced by any applicable sales charges, deferred sales charges, optional charges or taxes. Past performance is not indicative of future returns or volatility of the Funds, and should not be construed in any way as an indication of future returns on the Notes.

YTD 1 mth 6 mth 1 yr 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Life

4.1 -2.0 4.1 7.6 13.8 13.8 11.7 12.1

Compound Annual Returns as at June 30, 2007

Calendar Year

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Fund (%)

22.4 -8.1 7.1 17.2 15.0 8.3 22.6 19.9 16.6 6.7

Signature High Income Fund$10,000 invested, Inception to June 30, 2007

Signature High Income Fund

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Proven Track Record

Signature Select Canadian Fund was created on May 13, 1998. The value as at June 30, 2007 of a $10,000 investment was $36,134.

The historical information shown above relates to Class A units of each Fund as at June 30, 2007 and assumes all distributions were reinvested in additional units of the Funds. The returns are shown after the payment of applicable fees and expenses of the Class A units, but have not been reduced by any applicable sales charges, deferred sales charges, optional charges or taxes. Past performance is not indicative of future returns or volatility of the Funds, and should not be construed in any way as an indication of future returns on the Notes.

YTD 1 mth 6 mth 1 yr 3 yr 5 yr Life

6.4 -0.8 6.4 22.8 20.4 15.1 15.1

Compound Annual Returns as at June 30, 2007

Calendar Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Fund (%) 27.5 34.3 9.7 -5.8 20.2 12.9 22.9 21.0

Signature Select Canadian Fund$10,000 invested, Inception to June 30, 2007

Signature Select Canadian Fund

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Proven Track Record

Signature Dividend Fund was created on October 29, 1996. The value as at June 30, 2007 of a $10,000 investment was $23,264.

The historical information shown above relates to Class A units of each Fund as at June 30, 2007 and assumes all distributions were reinvested in additional units of the Funds. The returns are shown after the payment of applicable fees and expenses of the Class A units, but have not been reduced by any applicable sales charges, deferred sales charges, optional charges or taxes. Past performance is not indicative of future returns or volatility of the Funds, and should not be construed in any way as an indication of future returns on the Notes.

YTD 1 mth 6 mth 1 yr 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Life

-0.3 -1.7 -0.3 8.2 9.9 8.2 7.8 8.2

Compound Annual Returns as at June 30, 2007

Calendar Year

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Fund (%)

17.9 -0.1 -0.7 24.3 5.7 -2.3 12.9 9.6 11.7 10.8

Signature Dividend Fund$10,000 invested, Inception to June 30, 2007

Signature DividendFund

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Bank of MontrealPARTNRS (Principal At Risk Notes)™

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Rationale for the Notes

Active management

Tax-efficiency

Low cost alternative

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Active Management

• Signature Advisors will actively manage exposure to the Funds to achieve investment objectives of the Notes

• Signature Advisors may use leverage in an attempt to increase potential return on the Notes

• Signature Advisors will determine and announce on each anniversary date an Indicative Repayment Rate* for the following 12 month period (targeted at 6% for first year)

* On each anniversary date, the Investment Manager will determine and announce the Indicative Repayment Rate for the following twelve month period based on prevailing market conditions and an estimate of distributable cash flow from the Funds for the upcoming year. However, the amount of Principal Repayments, if any, will be determined by the Bank in its sole discretion based on the performance of the Portfolio.

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Tax Efficiency

Tax-efficient distributions Stable, non-taxable monthly principal repayments (ROC)

Indicative Repayment Rate targeted at 6.0% per annum

Tax-efficient rebalancing Portfolio rebalancing with no tax consequences to holders

Tax-efficient strategy Effective tax deferral through total return strategy

All distributions made by underlying funds are reinvested in additional Portfolio Units

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Low-Cost Alternative

Low program fee Note program fee of 1.75% per annum

No program fee charged on leveraged exposure to funds

Compare to blended MER of funds ~ 1.89% per annum1

Low-cost loan facilityNotional loan facility is non-recourse to investors

1-Month BA rate plus 25 bps (approx. 5.19% p.a.)2

Compare to margin account (Prime+1.75% or 8.00% p.a.)3

1 As at June 30, 2007, the MER for the Signature High Income Fund, Signature Select Canadian Fund and Signature Dividend Fund were 1.54%, 2.33% and 1.80% respectively.

2 As at August 31, 2007, the 1-month BA Rate was 4.94%.3 As at August 31, 2007, the Prime Rate for a typical Schedule I bank was 6.25%.

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Comparative Analysis

Buying the Notes

NAV per Note $95.00

Program Fee on NAV 1.75%

Program Fee Cost $ 1.66

Loan Amount $30.00

Interest Rate 5.19%*

Interest Cost $1.56

Total Cost $ 3.22

Cost/$100 Fund Exposure $ 2.58

Equivalent MER 2.58%

* Assumes 1-month BA Rate of 4.94% (as at August 31, 2007)

** Equivalent MER includes interest charges and is expressed as a percentage of total assets. The tax treatment associated with an investment in the Notes has not been considered for purposes of the above comparison.

Consider the comparative cost of achieving $125 exposure to the Fundswith an initial $100 investment…

Margining the Funds directly

Fund Portfolio Value $125.00

Avg MER on Fund Portfolio 1.89%

Fund MER Cost $2.36

Loan Amount $25.00

Margin Account Rate 8.00%*

Interest Cost $2.00

Total Cost $4.36

Cost/$100 Fund Exposure $3.49

Equivalent MER 3.49%

* Assumes margin account rate of Prime + 1.75% (as at August 31, 2007)** Equivalent MER includes interest charges and is expressed as a percentage of total

assets. The tax treatment associated with a direct investment in the Funds has not been considered for purposes of this comparison.

The BMO PARTNRS Platform offers an efficient way to gain leveraged exposure to a portfolio of award-winning CI Signature Funds.

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Offering DetailsIssuer Bank of Montreal

Issue Date On or about October 22, 2007

Maturity Date October 23, 2017 (Term: approx. 10 years)

Issue Size Maximum $100,000,000 (CAD)

Subscription Subscription Price: $100 per NoteMinimum Purchase: $2,000 (20 Notes)

RRSP eligibility 100% eligible for RRSPs, RRIFs, RESPs, DPSPs and LIRAs.

Secondary Market BMO will maintain a daily secondary market for Notes(subject to availability).

Early Trading Charge

Selling Period September 10th – October 17th

FundSERV code: JHN229

If Notes aresold in:

1st

Year2nd

Year3rd

YearThereafter

Early Trading Charge

5.00% 3.25% 1.50% Nil

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Key Dates:Selling Period: September 10, 2007 to October 17, 2007

Issue Date: On or about October 22, 2007

Term to maturity: Ten (10) years

Selling concession: 5.00% upfront

Trailing commission: 0.30% per annum

FundSERV code: JHN229

Advisor Compensation:

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THANK YOU

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http://www.ci.com/depositnotes