AMENDMENT NO. 2 DATED SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 TO THE ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM DATED APRIL 19, 2016, AS AMENDED BY AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED JULY 8, 2016

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1 AMENDMENT NO. 2 DATED SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 TO THE ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM DATED APRIL 19, 2016, AS AMENDED BY AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED JULY 8, 2016 (the AIF ) in respect of: BMO Global Monthly Income Fund (series A, T6 and I) BMO Monthly Income Fund (series A, T6, F, F6, D and I) (series A, A (Hedged), F, F (Hedged), D, I, N, NBA, NBF, Advisor Series and Advisor Series (Hedged)) (each a Fund and, collectively, the Funds ) Unless otherwise specifically defined, the terms used in this amendment have the meanings given to those terms in the AIF. 1. Introduction The AIF is hereby amended to: (1) provide notice that the merger of BMO Global Monthly Income Fund into BMO Global Diversified Fund will not proceed as previously announced on July 8, 2016; (2) qualify for distribution Series F6 securities for BMO Monthly Income Fund; (3) allow Series F securities of to offer a U.S. dollar purchase option, effective on or about September 23, 2016; and (4) update the list of directors and executive officers of the Manager of the Funds. 2. Proposed Merger of BMO Global Monthly Income Fund into BMO Global Diversified Fund On September 19, 2016, BMO Investments Inc., the manager of the Funds, announced that the merger of BMO Global Monthly Income Fund into BMO Global Diversified Fund will not proceed as previously announced on July 8, At a special meeting of unitholders of BMO Global Monthly Income Fund held on September 16, 2016 unitholders did not approve the merger. BMO Global Monthly Income Fund will continue to be available for purchase by investors.

2 2 3. New Series F6 Securities for BMO Monthly Income Fund This amendment qualifies for distribution Series F6 securities for BMO Monthly Income Fund. The following technical amendments are made to the AIF to reflect these changes: (1) Each of the front and back covers of the AIF are amended by adding F6, after F, in the list of series being offered by BMO Monthly Income Fund. (2) The first paragraph under the sub-heading BMO Trust Funds on page 2 is deleted and replaced with the following: Certain funds are trusts established under the laws of the Province of Ontario by three different declarations of trust (the BMO Trust Funds ). The BMO Trust Funds that were traditionally known as the BMO Retail and Advisor trust funds (the BMO Retail and Advisor Funds ) are governed by an amended and restated master declaration of trust dated April 19, 2016, together with an amended and restated Schedule A dated September 23, 2016 (the BMO Retail and Advisor Master Declaration of Trust ). The BMO LifeStage Plus Funds are governed by an amended and restated master declaration of trust dated April 3, 2014 (the BMO LifeStage Plus Master Declaration of Trust ). The remainder of the BMO Trust Funds, which were traditionally known as the BMO Guardian trust funds (the BMO Guardian Funds ), are governed by an amended and restated master declaration of trust dated March 28, 2013, together with an amended and restated Schedule A dated April 19, 2016 (the BMO Guardian Master Declaration of Trust ). 4. Change to Series F Securities of to Offer a U.S. Dollar Purchase Option Effective on or about September 23, 2016, investors will be able to purchase Series F securities of in U.S. dollars in addition to the existing option to purchase securities of this Fund in Canadian currency. The following technical amendment is made to the AIF to reflect this change: (1) The row relating to in the table on page 54 is deleted and replaced with the following: BMO Canadian Dollar Funds with USD Purchase Options Fund Name U.S. Dollar Purchase Option Available for Series A, Series F, Series NBA, Series NBF and Advisor Series

3 3 5. Changes to s and Executive Officers of the Manager of the Funds Effective June 30, 2016, Joan Mohammed was appointed as a of the Manager. Effective July 31, 2016, Kevin Gopaul was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Ultimate Designated Officer of the Manager to replace Rajiv Silgardo who retired and previously acted as Chief Executive Officer, Ultimate Designated Officer and of the Manager. Effective August 12, 2016, Stella Vranes was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of the Manager to replace Dirk McRobb who retired and previously acted as Senior Vice President and Alternate Ultimate Designated Officer of the Manager. Effective August 15, 2016, Catherine Musselman was appointed as Chief Compliance Officer of the Manager to replace Eugene Park who previously held that position. As a result of these changes, the section entitled s and Executive Officers of the Manager beginning on page 63 of the AIF is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: s and Executive Officers of the Manager Below are the names of the directors and executive officers of BMO Investments Inc., along with their municipalities of residence and their principal occupations during the past 5 years: Name and Municipality of Residence KEVIN GOPAUL Oakville, Ontario BARRY M. COOPER ROSS F. KAPPELE THOMAS BURIAN Mississauga, Ontario JOAN MOHAMMED Miami Beach, Florida ROBERT JOSEF SCHAUER VIKI LAZARIS Thornhill, Ontario Position with the Manager Chief Executive Officer, Ultimate Designated Officer and Chief Product Officer Chairman and Executive Vice-President and Head of Retail Distribution and Chief Financial Officer and Principal Occupation Chief Executive Officer, BMO Asset Management Inc., and Chief Executive Officer, BMO Investments Inc. Chairman, BMO Asset Management Inc. Executive Vice-President and Head of Distribution, BMO Global Asset Management Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, Wealth Management, BMO Financial Group Chief Operating Officer, BMO Global Asset Management Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, BMO Mutual Funds Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, BMO Financial Group

4 4 Name and Municipality of Residence CATHERINE MUSSELMAN SUBHAS SEN STELLA VRANES Richmond Hill, Ontario BARRY WILLIAMS Position with the Manager Chief Compliance Officer Senior Vice President Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer Principal Occupation Chief Compliance Officer, BMO Investments Inc. Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and, BMO Asset Management Inc. Chief Administrative Officer, BMO Global Asset Management and AML Officer Wealth Management, BMO Financial Group During the past 5 years, these directors and executive officers have held their present principal occupations, except for: Kevin Gopaul, who was Senior Vice President from April 2009 to July 2016; Thomas Burian, who was, Financial Performance Management, BMO Financial Group from November 2008 to December 2011 and VP, Financial Performance Management from January 2012 to February 2014; Joan Mohammed, who was Chief Risk Officer, Wealth Management and Global Head, Operational Risk, BMO Financial Group from May 2008 to June 2016; Viki Lazaris, who was Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, BMO Financial Group from April 2006 to April 2012, President and Chief Executive Officer, BMO InvestorLine from April 2012 to March 2014 and Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Wealth Management, BMO Financial Group from March 2014 to November 2015; Catherine Musselman, who was Senior Manager, Compliance, BMO Investments Inc. from February 2012 to November 2013, VP Compliance, Wealth Management Compliance, BMO Financial Group from November 2013 to January 2015 and Chief Compliance Officer, BMO InvestorLine from January 2015 to August 2016; Stella Vranes, who was Senior Manager, PCG Financial Strategy from June 2011 to March 2012, Finance, BMO Asset Management and Retail Investments from March 2012 to February 2015 and VP, Strategic Initiatives, BMO Global Asset Management from February 2015 to June 2016; and Barry Williams, who was Manager Audit Validation QA/QC at Toronto-Dominion Bank from November 2013 to October 2015 and AML Manager Wealth Management at Toronto-Dominion Bank from June 2011 to November 2013.

5 Certificate of the Trust Funds and the Manager and Promoter of the Trust Funds BMO Global Monthly Income Fund BMO Monthly Income Fund (collectively, the Trust Funds ) This Amendment No. 2 dated September 23, 2016, together with the annual information form dated April 19, 2016, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated July 8, 2016, and the simplified prospectus dated April 19, 2016, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated July 8, 2016 and Amendment No. 2 dated September 23, 2016, and the documents incorporated by reference into the simplified prospectus, as amended, constitute full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by the simplified prospectus, as amended, as required by the securities legislation of each of the provinces and territories of Canada and do not contain any misrepresentations. DATED: September 23, 2016 (Signed) Kevin Gopaul KEVIN GOPAUL Chief Executive Officer BMO Investments Inc. (Signed) Thomas Burian THOMAS BURIAN Chief Financial Officer BMO Investments Inc. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BMO INVESTMENTS INC., the Trustee, Manager and Promoter (Signed) Ross F. Kappele ROSS F. KAPPELE (Signed) Robert J. Schauer ROBERT J. SCHAUER

6 Certificate of the Principal Distributor of the Funds BMO Global Monthly Income Fund BMO Monthly Income Fund (collectively, the Funds ) To the best of our knowledge, information and belief, this Amendment No. 2 dated September 23, 2016, together with the annual information form dated April 19, 2016, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated July 8, 2016, and the simplified prospectus dated April 19, 2016, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated July 8, 2016 and Amendment No. 2 dated September 23, 2016, and the documents incorporated by reference into the simplified prospectus, as amended, constitute full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by the simplified prospectus, as amended, as required by the securities legislation of each of the provinces and territories of Canada and do not contain any misrepresentations. DATED: September 23, 2016 PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTOR BMO INVESTMENTS INC. (Signed) Kevin Gopaul KEVIN GOPAUL Chief Executive Officer