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, 2020 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): [    ]

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
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
14. Registration Statement - Form S-8 - File No. 333-237522


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
 
  By: /s/ Barbara M. Muir
  Name: Barbara M. Muir
  Title: Corporate Secretary

Date: December 23, 2020



EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Description of Exhibit
99.1 Notice of meeting and record date
   
  (Filed in form required by Canadian National Instrument 54-101 - Communication with Beneficial Owners of Securities of a Reporting Issuer.)


Exhibit 99.1


  1500 Robert-Bourassa Blvd,
Suite 700
  Montreal QC, H3A 3S8
  www.computershare.com

December 23, 2020

To: All Canadian Securities Regulatory Authorities

Subject: Bank of Montreal

Dear Sirs:

We advise of the following with respect to the upcoming Meeting of Security Holders for the subject Issuer:

Meeting Type : Annual Meeting
Record Date for Notice of Meeting : February 8, 2021
Record Date for Voting (if applicable) : February 8, 2021
Beneficial Ownership Determination Date : February 8, 2021
Meeting Date : April 7, 2021
Meeting Location (if available) : Toronto, ON (Virtual Meeting)
Issuer sending proxy related materials directly to NOBO: No
Issuer paying for delivery to OBO: Yes
   
Notice and Access (NAA) Requirements:  

NAA for Beneficial Holders

Yes

Beneficial Holders Stratification Criteria:

Not Applicable

NAA for Registered Holders

Yes

Registered Holders Stratification Criteria:

Not Applicable

Voting Security Details:

Description CUSIP Number ISIN
COMMON SHARES 063671101 CA0636711016

 

Sincerely,

Computershare
Agent for Bank of Montreal