424B2 1 z1016240424b2.htm RLN 624

 

此初步定價說明書的信息並不完整,可能會發生更改。此初步定價說明書並非要約出售,也不是尋求在任何未得到許可的司法管轄區出售這些證券。

 

註冊聲明編號333-264388

根據 424(b)(2) 條規提交。

截止日期爲2024年10月17日

 

定價補充文件,對於分別於2022年5月26日發佈的《招股說明書補充文件》和《招股說明書》

 

美元l    

優先中期票據,I系列

可贖回的固定票息票據,到期日爲2029年10月25日

 

發行人: 蒙特利爾銀行
票證名稱: 可贖回的固定利息票據,到期日爲2029年10月25日(「票據」)
交易日期: 2024年10月23日
結算日期(最初發行日期):
日期):
2024年10月25日
到期日: 2029年10月25日,根據我們在下文「票據的具體條款 — 可選回售權益」中描述的提前贖回權益。
(指定貨幣中的)本金金額:
貨幣大單$ ● ; 最小單位:$1,000,及超過$1,000的$1,000倍數。
美元 ● ;最低面額:1,000美元,超額1,000美元的整數倍。
原始公開發售價格
年利率:
100%
票證的利率爲每年5.65%。 利率爲每年4.90%
利息支付期: 半年付息。
付息日期: 利息應當於每年4月25日和10月25日付款,自2025年4月25日起開始(如遇非工作日則順延)。請參閱下文的「票據的具體條款— 利息」
到期支付: 您將根據我們的信用風險在到期日獲得本金和最後一筆利息。
清算和結算: DTC全球 (包括其間接參與者Euroclear和Clearstream,詳見附屬招股書「債務證券的法定所有權和賬簿式發行」)。
CUSIP號: 06376A5X4 06376BNY0
可選擇贖回
條款:
根據我們選擇的要求,我們可以選擇在每年的1月、4月、7月和10月的第25日全額或部分贖回債券,自2025年10月25日起開始(每個日期,稱爲「 贖回日」),按其本金金額的100%加上截至但不包括贖回債券的日期前應計未付利息。如果我們選擇贖回債券,將在贖回日期前不超過30個工作日或不少於5個工作日給予登記持有人通知。請參閱下文「債券的具體條款 — 可自由贖回功能」。
可轉股債券: 票據將作爲可接受「轉換爲共同股份」的備用金融資產(如附帶的招股說明書所定義),轉換可以通過交易或一系列交易的一部分,並以一個或多步的方式進行,轉換爲蒙特利爾銀行或其子公司的普通股,根據加拿大存款保險公司法第39.2(2.3)條款,同時可能出現變動或熄滅,在加拿大安大略省的法律和適用於票據的加拿大聯邦法律的範圍內運作

我們建議您閱讀本定價補充文件,並結合附屬招股書和招股說明書一起閱讀。您可以登錄SEC網站www.sec.gov下載這些文件(如果該地址已更改,則可以在SEC網站上查看相應日期的我們的文件):

·招股說明書補充資料和2022年5月26日的招股說明書:
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/927971/000119312522160519/d269549d424b5.htm

投資本產品涉及風險,其中包括在附屬招股說明書第S-2頁和附屬招股說明書第8頁開頭「風險因素」部分描述的風險。特別需要注意的是,證券的所有付款均受我們的信用風險所限制。

美國證券交易委員會和任何州證券委員會均未批准或否決這些票據,也未對本定價補充文件、附屬招股書或招股說明書的準確性做出評價。任何有不同陳述的行爲均是非法的。

票據將作爲我們的無擔保債務,不是由美國聯邦存款保險公司、存款保險基金、加拿大存款保險公司或任何其他政府機構、工具或其他實體保險的存款帳戶

我們預計將於2024年10月25日或前後通過The Depository Trust Company的設施交付這些票據。

我們可能會在票據的初始銷售中使用本定價補充文件。此外,蒙特利爾銀行資本市場公司(「BMOCM」)或我們的其他關聯公司在票據的初始銷售後可能會在做市業務中使用本定價補充文件。除非我們的代理人或我們在銷售確認書中另行通知,否則此定價補充文件僅供進行做市交易使用。

公開發行價將包括自2024年10月25日起至結算日後應計利息。BMOCm將於結算日按預期區間爲99.00%至100%的價格從我們處購買票據。購買票據以出售給某些基於費用的顧問帳戶和/或符合資格的機構投資者的部分經銷商可能放棄部分或全部銷售津貼、費用或佣金。購買這些帳戶中的票據或針對符合資格的機構投資者的投資者的公開價格可能低至每1000美元票據本金的990.00美元(99.00%)。請參閱本定價補充中的「分銷補充計劃」。

蒙特利爾銀行資本市場

 

  
 

 

票據的特定條款

 

 

這些票據是我們高級債務證券系列中的一部分,稱爲「高級中期票據系列I」,因此,本定價補充文件(「定價補充文件」)應與其附帶的招股說明書補充和招股說明書一起閱讀,每份於2022年5月26日。本定價補充文件未定義但在附帶的招股說明書或附帶的招股說明書補充中使用的術語除外,除非上下文另有要求。

 

在本部分中,「持有人」一詞是指那些以自己的名義註冊在我們或受託人維護的賬簿中的債券所有者,而不是以街頭名稱或通過The Depository Trust Company或其他託管機構以賬簿形式發行的債券的受益所有者。債券受益所有者應當閱讀附加的招股說明書中的「債券說明 - 法律所有權」以及附加的說明書中的「債券說明 - 法律所有權和賬簿發行」章節。

 

本說明書是我們根據2010年1月25日的高級信託契約向蒙特利爾銀行和紐約梅隆銀行等機構發行並確定的「第一期中期票據」系列的一部分。本定價補充說明具體規定了適用於票據的財務和其他條款。關於中期票據適用的普遍條款在隨附的說明書中的「The Notes We May Offer」一節中詳細描述。本文所述的條款是對說明書和隨附的說明書所述條款的補充說明,如果本文所述條款與上述文件中所述條款不一致,則以本文所述條款爲準。

 

The Notes are bail-inable notes (as defined in the accompanying prospectus supplement) and subject to conversion in whole or in part – by means of a transaction or series of transactions and in one or more steps – into common shares of Bank of Montreal or any of its affiliates under subsection 39.2(2.3) of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act (the “CDIC Act”) and to variation or extinguishment in consequence, and subject to the application of the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein in respect of the operation of the CDIC Act with respect to the Notes.

 

Please note that the information about the price to the public and the net proceeds to Bank of Montreal on the front cover of this pricing supplement relates only to the initial sale of the Notes. If you have purchased the Notes in a market-making transaction after the initial sale, information about the price and date of sale to you will be provided in a separate confirmation of sale.

 

We describe particular terms of the Notes in more detail below.

 

Interest

 

The Notes will bear interest at the rate set forth on the cover page.

 

Interest will be paid on the Interest Payment Dates set forth on the cover page of this pricing supplement. Interest payments will be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year, consisting of twelve 30-day months. Interest will be payable to holders of record on the 3rd business day before each Interest Payment Date. Interest will accrue from and including each Interest Payment Date to but excluding the next Interest Payment Date. In the event that an Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date or the Stated Maturity falls on a day other than a business day, principal and/or interest will be paid on the next succeeding business day and no interest on such payment shall accrue for the period from and after such Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date or Stated Maturity, as the case may be, to such next succeeding business day.

 

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Optional Redemption Feature

 

We may, at our option, elect to redeem the Notes in whole or in part on each Redemption Date (as defined above), at 100% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the date on which the Notes are redeemed. In the event we elect to redeem the Notes, notice will be given to registered holders not more than 30 nor less than five business days prior to the Redemption Date.

 

Agreement with Respect to the Exercise of Canadian Bail-in Powers

 

By its acquisition of an interest in any Note, each holder or beneficial owner of that Note is deemed to (i) agree to be bound, in respect of that Note, by the CDIC Act, including the conversion of that Note, in whole or in part – by means of a transaction or series of transactions and in one or more steps – into common shares of Bank of Montreal or any of its affiliates under subsection 39.2(2.3) of the CDIC Act and the variation or extinguishment of that Note in consequence, and by the application of the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein in respect of the operation of the CDIC Act with respect to that Note; (ii) attorn and submit to the jurisdiction of the courts in the Province of Ontario with respect to the CDIC Act and those laws; (iii) have represented and warranted that Bank of Montreal has not directly or indirectly provided financing to the holder or beneficial owner of the bail-inable notes for the express purpose of investing in the bail-inable notes; and (iv) acknowledge and agree that the terms referred to in paragraphs (i) and (ii), above, are binding on that holder or beneficial owner despite any provisions in the indenture or that Note, any other law that governs that Note and any other agreement, arrangement or understanding between that holder or beneficial owner and Bank of Montreal with respect to that Note.

 

Holders and beneficial owners of any Note will have no further rights in respect of that Note to the extent that Note is converted in a bail-in conversion, other than those provided under the bail-in regime, and by its acquisition of an interest in any Note, each holder or beneficial owner of that Note is deemed to irrevocably consent to the converted portion of the principal amount of that Note and any accrued and unpaid interest thereon being deemed paid in full by Bank of Montreal by the issuance of common shares of Bank of Montreal (or, if applicable, any of its affiliates) upon the occurrence of a bail-in conversion, which bail-in conversion will occur without any further action on the part of that holder or beneficial owner or the trustee; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, this consent will not limit or otherwise affect any rights that holders or beneficial owners may have under the bail-in regime.

 

See “Description of the Notes We May Offer — Special Provisions Related to Bail-inable Notes” in the accompanying prospectus supplement for a description of provisions applicable to the Notes as a result of Canadian bail-in powers.

 

Certain Investment Considerations

 

 

Optional Redemption. Prospective purchasers should be aware that we have the right to redeem the Notes on any Redemption Date, beginning on the first Redemption Date. It is more likely that we will redeem the Notes prior to their stated maturity date to the extent that the interest payable on the Notes is greater than the interest that would be payable on other instruments of the issuer of a comparable maturity, terms and credit rating trading in the market. If the Notes are redeemed prior to their stated maturity date, you may have to re-invest the proceeds in a lower interest rate environment. See “—Optional Redemption Feature.”

 

Credit Risk. Our credit ratings and credit spreads may adversely affect the market value of the Notes. Investors are dependent on our ability to pay all amounts due on the Notes on each interest payment date and at maturity, and therefore investors are subject to our credit risk and to changes in the market’s view of our creditworthiness. Any decline in our credit ratings or increase in the credit spreads charged by the market for taking our credit risk is likely to adversely affect the value of the Notes.

 

Fees and Hedging Costs. While the payment at maturity described in this pricing supplement is based on the full principal amount of your Notes, the original offering price of the Notes includes the commission received by BMOCM and other dealers and the cost of hedging our obligations under the Notes. As a result, the price, if any, at which BMOCM may be willing to purchase Notes from you in secondary market transactions will likely be lower than the price you paid for your Notes, and any sale prior to the maturity date could result in a substantial loss to you.

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS

 

The following is a general description of material tax considerations relating to the Notes. It does not purport to be a complete analysis of all tax considerations relating to the Notes. Prospective purchasers of the Notes should consult their tax advisers as to the consequences under the tax laws of the country of which they are resident for tax purposes and the tax laws of Canada and the U.S. of acquiring, holding and disposing of the Notes and receiving payments under the Notes. This summary is based upon the law as in effect on the date of this pricing supplement and is subject to any change in law that may take effect after such date.

 

Supplemental Canadian Tax Considerations

 

In the opinion of Torys LLP, our Canadian federal income tax counsel, the following summary describes the principal Canadian federal income tax considerations generally applicable to a purchaser who acquires from us as the beneficial owner Notes offered by this document, and who, at all relevant times, for purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and the Income Tax Regulations (collectively, the “Tax Act”), (1) is not, and is not deemed to be, resident in Canada, (2) deals at arm’s length with us, with any issuer of common shares acquired on a bail-in conversion and with any transferee resident (or deemed to be resident) in Canada to whom the purchaser disposes of Notes, (3) is not affiliated with us or with any issuer of common shares acquired on a bail-in conversion, (4) does not receive any payment of interest on a Note in respect of a debt or other obligation to pay an amount to a person with whom we do not deal at arm’s length, (5) acquires and holds Notes and any common shares acquired on a bail-in conversion as capital property, (6) does not use or hold Notes or any common shares acquired on a bail-in conversion in a business carried on in Canada and (7) is not a “specified shareholder” of ours as defined in the Tax Act for this purpose or a non-resident person not dealing at arm’s length with such “specified shareholder” (a “Non-Resident Holder”). Special rules, which are not discussed in this summary, may apply to a Non-Resident Holder that is an insurer that carries on an insurance business in Canada and elsewhere.

 

This summary does not address the possible application of the “hybrid mismatch arrangement” rules in section 18.4 of the Tax Act to a Non-Resident Holder (i) that disposes of a Note to a person or entity with which it does not deal at arm’s length or to an entity that is a “specified entity” with respect to the Non-Resident Holder or in respect of which the Non-Resident Holder is a “specified entity”, (ii) that disposes of a Note under, or in connection with, a “structured arrangement”, or (iii) in respect of which we are a “specified entity” (as such terms are defined in subsection 18.4(1) of the Tax Act). Such Non-Resident Holders should consult their own tax advisors.

 

This summary is based on the current provisions of the Tax Act and on counsel’s understanding of the current administrative policies and assessing practices of the Canada Revenue Agency published in writing prior to the date hereof. This summary takes into account all specific proposals to amend the Tax Act publicly announced by or on behalf of the Minister of Finance (Canada) prior to the date of this document (the “Proposed Amendments”), and assumes that all Proposed Amendments will be enacted in the form proposed. However, no assurances can be given that the Proposed Amendments will be enacted as proposed, or at all. This summary does not otherwise take into account or anticipate any changes in law or administrative policy or assessing practice whether by legislative, administrative or judicial action nor does it take into account tax legislation or considerations of any province, territory or foreign jurisdiction, which may differ from those discussed herein.

 

This summary is of a general nature only and is not, and is not intended to be, legal or tax advice to any particular holder. This summary is not exhaustive of all Canadian federal income tax considerations. Accordingly, prospective purchasers of the Notes should consult their own tax advisors having regard to their own particular circumstances.

 

Currency Conversion

 

Generally, for purposes of the Tax Act, all amounts relating to the acquisition, holding or disposition of a Note and any common shares acquired on a bail-in conversion must generally be expressed in Canadian dollars using the appropriate exchange rate determined in accordance with the detailed rules in the Tax Act in that regard. As a result, the amounts, if any, subject to withholding tax and any capital gains or capital losses realized by a Non-Resident Holder may be affected by fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar.

 

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Notes

 

Interest paid or credited or deemed to be paid or credited by us on a Note (including amounts on account or in lieu of payment of, or in satisfaction of interest) to a Non-Resident Holder generally will not be subject to Canadian non-resident withholding tax, unless any portion of such interest (other than on a “prescribed obligation,” as defined in the Tax Act for this purpose) is contingent or dependent on the use of or production from property in Canada or is computed by reference to revenue, profit, cash flow, commodity price or any other similar criterion or by reference to dividends paid or payable to shareholders of any class or series of shares of the capital stock of a corporation (“participating debt interest”). The administrative policy of the Canada Revenue Agency is that interest paid on a debt obligation is not subject to Canadian non-resident withholding tax unless, in general, it is reasonable to consider that there is a material connection between the index or formula to which any amount payable under the debt obligation is calculated and the profits of the issuer. With respect to any interest on a Note, or any portion of the principal amount of a Note in excess of the issue price, such interest or principal, as the case may be, paid or credited to a Non-Resident Holder should not be subject to Canadian non-resident withholding tax, except as discussed below.

 

In the event that a Note held by a Non-Resident Holder is converted to common shares on a bail-in conversion, the amount, if any, by which the fair market value of the common shares received on the conversion exceeds the sum of: (i) the price for which the Note was issued, and (ii) any amount that is paid in respect of accrued and unpaid interest on the Note at the time of the conversion, may be deemed to be interest paid to the Non-Resident Holder. There is a risk that the excess, if any, and the amount of interest described in item (ii) of the preceding sentence could be characterized as “participating debt interest” and be subject to Canadian non-resident withholding tax unless certain exceptions apply. Non-Resident Holders should consult their own tax advisors in this regard.

 

If an amount of interest paid by us on a Note were to be non-deductible by us in computing our income as a result of the application of subsection 18.4(4) of the Tax Act, such amount of interest would be deemed to have been paid by us as a dividend, and not to have been paid by us as interest, and be subject to Canadian non-resident withholding tax. Subsection 18.4(4) would apply only if a payment of interest by us on a Note constituted the deduction component of a “hybrid mismatch arrangement” under which the payment arises within the meaning of paragraph 18.4(3)(b) of the Tax Act.

 

No payment of interest by us on a Note should be considered to arise under a “hybrid mismatch arrangement” as no such payment should be considered to arise under or in connection with a “structured arrangement”, both as defined in subsection 18.4(1) of the Tax Act, on the basis that (i) based on pricing data and analysis provided to Torys LLP by us in relation to these Notes, it should not be reasonable to consider that any economic benefit arising from any “deduction/non-inclusion mismatch” as defined in subsection 18.4(6) of the Tax Act is reflected in the pricing of the Notes, and (ii) it should also not be reasonable to consider that the Notes were designed to, directly or indirectly, give rise to any “deduction/non-inclusion mismatch”.

 

Generally, there are no other taxes on income (including taxable capital gains) payable by a Non-Resident Holder on interest, discount, or premium in respect of a Note or on the proceeds received by a Non-Resident Holder on the disposition of a Note (including redemption, cancellation, purchase or repurchase).

 

Common Shares Acquired on a Bail-in Conversion

 

Dividends paid or credited, or deemed under the Act to be paid or credited, to a Non-Resident Holder on common shares of the issuer or any affiliate of the issuer that is a corporation that is resident or deemed to be resident in Canada for purposes of the Tax Act acquired by the Non-Resident Holder on a bail-in conversion will generally be subject to Canadian non-resident withholding tax at the rate of 25% on the gross amount of such dividends unless the rate is reduced under the provisions of an applicable income tax treaty or convention between Canada and the country of residence of the Non-Resident Holder.

 

A Non-Resident Holder will not be subject to tax under the Tax Act in respect of any capital gain realized on a disposition or deemed disposition of a common share of the issuer or any affiliate of the issuer acquired by the Non-Resident Holder on a bail-in conversion unless such common share is, or is deemed to be, “taxable Canadian property” of the Non-Resident Holder for the purposes of the Tax Act and the Non-Resident Holder is not entitled to an exemption under an applicable income tax convention between Canada and the country in which the Non-Resident Holder is resident.

 

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Generally, common shares of the issuer or any affiliate of the issuer acquired by a Non-Resident Holder on a bail-in conversion will not constitute taxable Canadian property of a Non-Resident Holder at a particular time provided that such common shares are listed at that time on a designated stock exchange (which includes the Toronto Stock Exchange), unless at any particular time during the 60-month period that ends at that time (1) the Non-Resident Holder, persons with whom the Non-Resident Holder does not deal with at arm’s length, and partnerships in which the Non-Resident Holder or persons with whom the Non-Resident Holder does not deal at arm’s length holds a membership interest directly or indirectly through one or more partnerships, or the Non-Resident Holder together with all such persons and partnerships, owned 25% or more of the issued shares of any class or series of the applicable issuer’s capital stock and (2) more than 50% of the fair market value of such common shares was derived directly or indirectly from one or any combination of: (i) real or immovable properties situated in Canada, (ii) “Canadian resource properties” (as defined in the Tax Act), (iii) “timber resource properties” (as defined in the Tax Act), and (iv) options in respect of, or interests in, or for civil law rights in, property in any of the foregoing whether or not the property exists. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in certain circumstances set out in the Tax Act, such common shares could be deemed to be taxable Canadian property. Non-Resident Holders for whom common shares acquired on a bail-in conversion may constitute taxable Canadian property should consult their own tax advisors.

 

Supplemental U.S. Tax Considerations

 

The following section supplements the discussion of U.S. federal income taxation in the accompanying prospectus and prospectus supplement with respect to United States holders (as defined in the accompanying prospectus). It applies only to those United States holders who are not excluded from the discussion of U.S. federal income taxation in the accompanying prospectus. It does not apply to holders subject to special rules including holders subject to Section 451(b) of the Code. For purposes of this discussion, any interest with respect to the Notes, as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes, will be treated as from sources outside the United States.

 

You should consult your tax advisor concerning the U.S. federal income tax and other tax consequences of your investment in the Notes in your particular circumstances, including the application of state, local or other tax laws and the possible effects of changes in federal or other tax laws.

 

Backup Withholding and Information Reporting

 

Please see the discussion under “United States Federal Income Taxation — Other Considerations — Backup Withholding and Information Reporting” in the accompanying prospectus for a description of the applicability of the backup withholding and information reporting rules to payments made on your Notes.

 

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Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act

 

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act imposes a 30% U.S. withholding tax on certain U.S. source payments, including interest (and original issue discount), dividends, other fixed or determinable annual or periodical gain, profits, and income (“Withholdable Payments”), if paid to a foreign financial institution (including amounts paid to a foreign financial institution on behalf of a holder), unless such institution enters into an agreement with the Treasury Department to collect and provide to the Treasury Department substantial information regarding U.S. account holders, including certain account holders that are foreign entities with U.S. owners, with such institution. A Note may constitute an account for these purposes. The legislation also generally imposes a withholding tax of 30% on Withholdable Payments made to a non-financial foreign entity unless such entity provides the withholding agent with a certification that it does not have any substantial U.S. owners or a certification identifying the direct and indirect substantial U.S. owners of the entity.

 

The U.S. Treasury Department has proposed regulations that eliminate the requirement of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act withholding on payments of gross proceeds upon the sale or disposition of financial instruments. The U.S. Treasury Department has indicated that taxpayers may rely on these proposed regulations pending their finalization, and the discussion above assumes the proposed regulations will be finalized in their proposed form with retroactive effect.

 

If we (or an applicable withholding agent) determine withholding is appropriate with respect to the Notes, we (or such agent) will withhold tax at the applicable statutory rate, and we will not pay any additional amounts in respect of such withholding. Account holders subject to information reporting requirements pursuant to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act may include holders of the Notes. Foreign financial institutions and non-financial foreign entities located in jurisdictions that have an intergovernmental agreement with the United States governing the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act may be subject to different rules. Holders are urged to consult with their own tax advisors regarding the possible implications of this legislation on their investment in the Notes.

 

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EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT

 

A fiduciary of a pension, profit-sharing or other employee benefit plan subject to the U.S. Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”) (each, a “Plan”), should consider the fiduciary standards of ERISA in the context of the Plan’s particular circumstances before authorizing an investment in the Notes. Among other factors, the fiduciary should consider whether the investment would satisfy the prudence and diversification requirements of ERISA and would be consistent with the documents and instruments governing the Plan, and whether the investment would involve a prohibited transaction under ERISA or the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). Please see the section of the prospectus, “Employee Retirement Income Security Act.”

 

SUPPLEMENTAL PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION (CONFLICTS OF INTEREST)

 

BMOCM will purchase the Notes from us on the settlement date at prices as specified on the cover page of this pricing supplement. BMOCM has informed us that, as part of its distribution of the Notes, it will reoffer the Notes to other dealers who will sell them at the prices set forth on the cover page of this document. Each such dealer, or further dealer engaged by a dealer to whom BMOCM reoffers the Notes, will purchase the Notes at an agreed discount to the initial offering price.

 

We will deliver the Notes on a date that is greater than one business day following the pricing date. Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Exchange Act, trades in the secondary market generally are required to settle in one business day, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade the Notes more than one business day prior to the original issue date will be required to specify alternative settlement arrangements to prevent a failed settlement.

 

We own, directly or indirectly, all of the outstanding equity securities of BMOCM, the agent for this offering. In accordance with FINRA Rule 5121, BMOCM may not make sales in this offering to any of its discretionary accounts without the prior written approval of the customer.

 

We reserve the right to withdraw, cancel or modify the offering of any of the Notes and to reject orders in whole or in part. You may cancel any order for the Notes prior to its acceptance.

 

You should not construe the offering of any of the Notes as a recommendation as to the suitability of an investment in the Notes.

 

BMOCM may, but is not obligated to, make a market in the Notes. BMOCM will determine any secondary market prices that it is prepared to offer in its sole discretion.

 

We may use this pricing supplement in the initial sale of the Notes. In addition, BMOCM or another of our affiliates may use this pricing supplement in market-making transactions in any Notes after their initial sale. Unless BMOCM or we inform you otherwise in the confirmation of sale, this pricing supplement is being used by BMOCM in a market-making transaction.

 

Each of BMOCM and any other broker-dealer offering the Notes have not offered, sold or otherwise made available and will not offer, sell or otherwise make available any of the Notes to, any retail investor in the European Economic Area (“EEA”). For these purposes, the expression “offer” includes the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and the Notes to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe the Notes, and a “retail investor” means a person who is one (or more) of: (a) a retail client, as defined in point (11) of Article 4(1) of Directive (EU) 2014/65 (as amended, “MiFID II”); or (b) a customer, within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2016/97, as amended, where that customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (10) of Article 4(1) of MiFID II; or (c) not a qualified investor as defined in Regulation (EU) No 2017/1129 (the “Prospectus Regulation”). Consequently, no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 (as amended, the “PRIIPs Regulation”) for offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the EEA has been prepared, and therefore, offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the EEA may be unlawful under the PRIIPs Regulation.

 

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Each of BMOCM and any other broker-dealer offering the Notes have not offered, sold or otherwise made available and will not offer, sell or otherwise make available any of the Notes to, any retail investor in the United Kingdom. For these purposes, a retail investor means a person who is one (or more) of: (a) a retail client, as defined in point (8) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 2017/565 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018; or (b) a customer within the meaning of the provisions of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the "FSMA") and any rules or regulations made under the FSMA to implement Directive (EU) 2016/97, where that customer would not qualify as a professional client, as defined in point (8) of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018; or (c) not a qualified investor as defined in the Prospectus Regulation as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. Consequently, no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (the "UK PRIIPs Regulation") for offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the UK has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the UK may be unlawful under the UK PRIIPs Regulation.

 

 

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