XLCD 6-K, filed Aug 25, 2020, 0001193125-20-229946

FORM6-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: August, 2020		Commission File Number: 001-13354

BANK OF MONTREAL

(Name of Registrant)

100 King Street West
1 First Canadian Place		129 rue Saint-Jacques
Toronto, Ontario		Montreal, Quebec
Canada, M5X 1A1		Canada, H2Y 1L6
(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 ☑

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): ☐

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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. 333-237342
	2.	Registration Statement – Form F-3 – File No. 333-214934
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	3.	Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-191591
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	4.	Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-180968
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	5.	Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-177579
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	6.	Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-177568
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	7.	Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-176479
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	8.	Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-175413
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	9.	Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-175412
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	10.	Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-113096
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	11.	Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-14260
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	12.	Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 33-92112
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	13.	Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-207739
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	14.	Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-237522
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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/ Thomas E. Flynn
	Name:	Thomas E. Flynn
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 25, 2020	By:	/s/ Barbara M. Muir
	Name:	Barbara M. Muir
	Title:	Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Press Release – BMO Financial Group Declares Dividend

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

		News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BMO Financial GroupDeclares Dividends

TORONTO, August 25, 2020 – Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) (NYSE:BMO) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $1.06 per share on paid-up common shares of Bank of Montreal for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 (“Q4 2020 Dividend”), unchanged from the previous quarter and up 3 per cent from the prior year.

The Board of Directors also declared dividends of:

•		$0.112813 per share on paid-up Class B Preferred Shares Series 25;
•		$0.083052 per share on paid-up Class B Preferred Shares Series 26;
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•		$0.24075 per share on paid-up Class B Preferred Shares Series 27;
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•		$0.2265 per share on paid-up Class B Preferred Shares Series 29;
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•		$0.240688 per share on paid-up Class B Preferred Shares Series 31;
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•		$0.190875 per share on paid-up Class B Preferred Shares Series 33;
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•		$0.3125 per share on paid-up Class B Preferred Shares Series 35;
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•		$14.625 per share on paid-up Class B Preferred Shares Series 36^(1)^;
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•		$0.303125 per share on paid-up Class B Preferred Shares Series 38;
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•		$0.28125 per share on paid-up Class B Preferred Shares Series 40;
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•		$0.275 per share on paid-up Class B Preferred Shares Series 42;
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•		$0.303125 per share on paid-up Class B Preferred Shares Series 44; and
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•		$0.31875 per share on paid-up Class B Preferred Shares Series 46.
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The dividend on the common shares is payable on November 26, 2020, to shareholders of record on November 2, 2020. The dividends on the preferred shares are payable on November 25, 2020, to shareholders of record on November 2, 2020.

The above-mentioned dividends on the common and preferred shares are designated as “eligible” dividends for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and any similar provincial and territorial legislation.

Common shareholders may elect to have their cash dividends reinvested in common shares of the Bank in accordance with the Bank’s Shareholder Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan (the “Plan”).

For the Q4 2020 Dividend declared today and subsequently until further notice, such additional common shares will be purchased on the open market without a discount. As previously announced, for the quarterly dividend on common shares declared on May 27, 2020, such additional common shares will be issued from treasury with a two percent discount from the Average Market Price (as defined in the Plan).

For registered shareholders who wish to participate in the Plan, Enrolment Forms must be received by the Bank’s transfer agent, Computershare Trust Company of Canada, by the close of business on November 4, 2020. Beneficial or non-registered holders must contact their financial institution or broker well in advance of the above date for instructions on how to participate.

More information about the Plan and how to enroll can be found at:

http://www.bmo.com/home/about/banking/investor-relations/shareholder-information/dividend-reinvestment-plan

^(1)^	The Class B Preferred Shares Series 36 were issued by way of private placement and are not listed on any stock exchanges.

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ForNews Media Enquiries:

Paul Gammal, Toronto, paul.gammal@bmo.com, (416) 867-3996

For Investor Relations Enquiries:

Bill Anderson, Toronto, bill2.anderson@bmo.com, (416) 867-7834

For Bank Transfer Agent Enquiries:

Computershare Trust Company of Canada

100 University Avenue, 8th Floor

Toronto, ON M5J 2Y1

Tel: 1-800-340-5021 (Canada and U.S.)

514-982-7800 (All other countries)

Internet: www.bmo.com Twitter: @BMOmedia

Bank Of Montreal /Can/ 6-K, filed Aug 25, 2020

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