IIROC Trading Halt - BMO.PR.Y; RY.PR.N

TORONTO, June 5, 2015 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by IIROC:

Company: Bank of Montreal
NON-CUMULATIVE 5-YEAR RATE RESET
CLASS B PREFERRED SHARES, SERIES 33

TSX Symbol: BMO.PR.Y

Reason: Pending Closing

Halt Time (ET): 8:09 AM ET

Company: Royal Bank of Canada
NON-CUMULATIVE FIRST
PREFERRED SHARES, SERIES BH

TSX Symbol: RY.PR.N

Reason: Pending Closing

Halt Time (ET): 8:09 AM ET

IIROC can make a decision to impose a temporary suspension (halt) of trading in a security of a publicly-listed company. Trading halts are implemented to ensure a fair and orderly market. IIROC is the national self-regulatory organization which oversees all investment dealers and trading activity on debt and equity marketplaces in Canada.

SOURCE Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) - Halts/Resumptions

For further information: IIROC Inquiries 1-877-442-4322 (Option 2) - Please note that IIROC is not able to provide any additional information regarding a specific trading halt. Information is limited to general enquiries only.