Bank of Montreal today announced a domestic public offering of $350 million of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class B Preferred Shares Series 13.

The bank will issue 14 million preferred shares to the public at a price of $25 per share and holders will be entitled to receive non-cumulative preferential quarterly dividends as and when declared by the board of directors of the Bank, payable in the amount of 28.125¢ per share, to yield 4.5% annually.

Subject to regulatory approval, on or after Feb. 25, 2012, the bank may redeem the shares in whole or in part at a declining premium.

The offering will be underwritten by a syndicate led by BMO Capital Markets. The anticipated closing date is Jan. 17, 2007.

The net proceeds from the offering will be used by the bank to increase its capital base and for general corporate purposes.