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, 2019    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):  ☐

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. 333-217200

 

  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/ 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 3, 2019

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

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

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO    News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BMO Financial Group Increases Common Share Dividend by 3 cents from the prior quarter, up 6 per cent from the prior year

TORONTO, December 3, 2019 – 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 first quarter of fiscal year 2020 (“Q1 2020 Dividend”), a 3 cent increase from the previous quarter and up 6 per cent from the prior year.

The Board of Directors also declared dividends of:

 

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$0.112813 per share on paid-up Class B Preferred Shares Series 25;

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$0.175556 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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$0.2375 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.

The dividend on the common shares is payable on February 26, 2020, to shareholders of record on February 3, 2020. The dividends on the preferred shares are payable on February 25, 2020, to shareholders of record on February 3, 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 Q1 2020 Dividend declared today and subsequently until further notice, common shares under the Plan will be purchased on the open market.

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 February 5, 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 was issued by way of private placement and is not listed on any stock exchanges.

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

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Tom Little, Toronto, tom.little@bmo.com, (416) 867-7834

Internet: www.bmo.com