Bank One Experts to Examine Health of 2000 Economy.

Business Editors

DALLAS and FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2000

Can the economy continue its torrid growth rate in 2000? How much will the Federal Reserve raise interest rates? What returns can investors expect from the stock market?

Banc One Investment Management Group's top investment manager and principal economist will address these issues and others at Economic Outlook 2000, a presentation to be held at noon Thursday, Feb. 3, at the Hotel Inter-Continental in Dallas, and at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, at the Fort Worth Club.

Leading the presentation will be David Kundert, Chairman and CEO, and Dr. Anthony Chan, Managing Director and Chief Economist for Banc One Investment Advisors Corporation. Under Kundert's leadership, Banc One Investment Advisors has become one of the 25 largest mutual fund managers in the nation.

Dr. Chan was honored last year as one of the top 200 Hispanic business executives in the U.S. by Hispanic Business. He has been widely quoted by the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and Investors Business Daily. Dr. Chan appears monthly on CNBC and CNN economic forums.

These nationally recognized experts in asset accumulation will cover such topics as:

-- The impact of the energy sector rebound on Texas

-- The merger of &uot;Old Economy&uot; companies with &uot;New Economy&uot;

companies

-- The growing budget surplus and its future economic impact

-- Potential Federal Reserve interest rate increases

-- Continued growth in the technology sector of the stock market

-- The continuing recovery of global markets

Bank One, Texas has assets of approximately $30 billion. It is a subsidiary of Chicago-based BANK ONE CORPORATION (NYSE:ONE), the nation's fourth-largest bank holding company with assets of more than $260 billion. Bank One offers a full range of financial services to commercial and business customers and consumers. More information about the company can be found at www.bankone.com.