FORM 8-K: MARSHALL & ILSLEY FILES CURRENT REPORT

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Marshall & Ilsley Corp., Milwaukee, files Form 8-K (current report) with Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18.

State or other jurisdiction of incorporation: Wisconsin

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 17, 2011, Marshall & Ilsley Corporation ("M&I") held a special meeting of its shareholders relating to its pending merger with Bank of Montreal ("BMO") pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 17, 2010, by and between BMO and M&I (the "Merger Agreement"). At the special meeting, M&I shareholders present in person or by proxy voted on the matters described below:

(1) M&I shareholders approved a proposal to approve the Merger Agreement. Voting results were as follows:

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(2) M&I shareholders approved a proposal to approval an adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the foregoing proposal. Voting results were as follows:

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OTHER EVENTS.

On May 17, 2011, M&I issued a press release announcing the results of the special meeting. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. - Description of Exhibit

99.1 - Press Release of Marshall & Ilsley Corporation, issued May 17, 2011.

Additional Information for Shareholders.

In connection with the proposed merger transaction, BMO has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration Statement on Form F-4 and a definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus, as well as other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction. Shareholders are urged to read the Registration Statement and the definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to those documents, because they will contain important information. A free copy of the definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about BMO and M&I, may be obtained at the SEC's Internet site ( http://www.sec.gov). You can also obtain these documents free of charge, from BMO at www.

BMO.com under the tab "About BMO - Investor Relations" and then under the heading "Frequently Accessed Documents", from BMO Investor Relations at investor.relations@bmo.com or (416) 867-6642, from M&I by accessing M&I's website at www.

MICorp.com under the tab "Investor Relations" and then under the heading "SEC Filings", or from M&I at (414) 765-7814.

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