• BMO plans to repurchase up to 25,000,000 common shares for cancellation under a normal course issuer bid, pending OSFI, TSX clearance.
• Program expected to start around Sept. 8, 2026, ending Sept. 7, 2027, unless terminated earlier.
• Buyback ceiling equals about 3.6% of the public float as of July 31, 2026.
• Shares would be bought on the TSX, potentially other Canadian venues; pricing typically at market, with exemption-order purchases generally discounted.
• Common shares outstanding totaled 697,146,398 as of July 31, 2026; existing buyback runs from Sept. 5, 2025 to Sept. 4, 2026.

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