FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| For the month of: December, 2017 | Commission File Number: 001-13354 |
| BANK OF MONTREAL | |
| (Name of Registrant) | |
| 100 King Street West | 129 rue Saint-Jacques |
| 1 First Canadian Place | Montreal, Quebec |
| Toronto, Ontario | Canada, H2Y 1L6 |
| Canada, M5X 1A1 | |
| (Executive Offices) | (Head Office) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F [ ] Form 40-F [ X ]
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper
as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): [ ]
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper
as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission
pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes [ ] No [ X ]
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_______________.
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
The information contained in this Form 6-K and any exhibits hereto shall be deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) solely for purposes of incorporation by reference into and as part of the following registration statements of the registrant on file with and declared effective by the SEC:
| 1. | Registration Statement – Form F-3 – File No. 333-217200 | |
| 2. | Registration Statement – Form F-3 – File No. 333-214934 | |
| 3. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-191591 | |
| 4. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-180968 | |
| 5. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-177579 | |
| 6. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-177568 | |
| 7. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-176479 | |
| 8. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-175413 | |
| 9. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-175412 | |
| 10. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-113096 | |
| 11. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-14260 | |
| 12. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 33-92112 | |
| 13. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-207739 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| BANK OF MONTREAL | |
| By: /s/ Barbara M. Muir | |
| Name: Barbara M. Muir | |
| Title: Corporate Secretary | |
| By: /s/ Vandra M. Goedvolk | |
| Name: Vandra M. Goedvolk | |
| Title: Assistant Corporate Secretary |
Date: December 18, 2017
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 | Notice of Meeting and Record Date |
(Filed in form required by Canadian National Instrument 54-101 – Communications with Beneficial Owners of Securities of a Reporting Issuer.) |