Media Advisory: Invitation to Members of the Media to Attend the Annual Meeting of National Bank of Canada

• Press Release
• Source: National Bank Financial Group
• On 10:00 am EST, Monday February 23, 2009

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(MARKET WIRE)--Feb 23, 2009 -- National Bank of Canada (Toronto:NA.TO - News) is pleased to invite representatives of the media to its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Friday, February 27, 2009 at 10 a.m. at the Quebec City Convention Centre, 900, Honore Mercier Avenue, in Quebec.

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Journalists who wish to attend are asked to go to the press table, before proceeding to the room 2000 A & B for the meeting. Please note that use of photographic, recording or television equipment will not be allowed, except for a five-minute period before the meeting.

Live audio feeds will be available for recording in all the rooms.

After the meeting, members of the Bank's senior management will meet with the media in the room 2101.

Out-of-town media

For the journalists who can't be present, the press conference will be interactive and accessible via conference call. Simultaneous interpretation will be available. A media advisory will be released on Marketwire 15 minutes before the press conference begins.

Access via telephone:

English: 416-641-6140 / 866-299-6657

French: 514-861-4190 / 877-667-7766

A live webcast of the meeting will be accessible via the Bank's website at www.nbc.ca/investorrelations by clicking on "Annual Meeting." An archived version of the webcast will be available on the same website as of February 28, 2009.

 

DATE BOOK

WHAT:  Annual Meeting of National Bank of Canada

WHEN:  Friday, February 27, 2009 at 10 a.m.

WHERE: Quebec City Convention Centre
       900, Honore Mercier Avenue in Quebec

ROOMS: Meeting - Room 2000 A & B
       Media representatives - Room 2000 A & B or room 2101
       Press conference - Room 2101

About National Bank of Canada

National Bank of Canada is an integrated group which provides comprehensive financial services to consumers, small and medium-sized enterprises and large corporations in its core market, while offering specialized services to its clients elsewhere in the world. The National Bank offers a full array of banking services, including retail, corporate and investment banking. It is an active player on international capital markets and, through its subsidiaries, is involved in securities brokerage, insurance and wealth management as well as mutual fund and retirement plan management. National Bank has more then $129 billion in assets and, together with its subsidiaries, employs 17,146 people. The Bank's securities are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (Toronto:NA.TO - News). For more information, visit the Bank's website at www.nbc.ca.

The telephone number provided below is for the exclusive use of journalists and other media representatives.

     Contacts:
     National Bank Financial Group
     Denis Dube
     Director, Public Relations Department
     514-394-8644