Invitation - National Bank of Canada annual meeting

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of National Bank of Canada will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2001 at 8:30 a.m. in the Grand Salon of The Queen Elizabeth Hotel, 900 René-Lévesque Blvd. West, Montreal, Quebec.

Interested journalists are welcome in the Grand Salon where the meeting will be held. However, as in previous years, no photographic, recording or television equipment will be allowed. However, there will be a photo session five minutes before the meeting. Journalists who wish to take pictures should go to the Salon Saguenay. A representative will then accompany them to the Grand Salon at 8:25 a.m. Cameramen and photographers will leave the meeting room at 8:30 precisely.

The Salon Saguenay will be set up for the electronic media. Audio and video signals of all the proceedings of the meeting will be available on-line. Television journalists should bring with them the equipment needed to capture a 75 ohm signal as well as cables complying with National Bank standards.

The Bank's Senior Management will hold a press conference following the meeting (around noon) in the Salon Richelieu.

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