Takeovers Set BMO's US Bank Into Play

The Globe and Mail, tara Perkins, 8 July 2007As investors and analysts debate the fate of Bank of Montreal's U.S. bank, Harris Bankcorp Inc., its executives have been working on plans to take advantage of the uncertainty at a major competitor.On the week of July 4, the financial districts of most U.S. cities look like ghost towns. But Harris's head office is a hive of activity. BMO CEO Bill Downe