Form 6-K BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ For: Aug 23

 

 

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: August, 2016		Commission File Number: 001-13354

BANK OF MONTREAL

(Name of Registrant)

 

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

 

 

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  þ

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. 333-196387

 

2.

Registration Statement – Form F-3 – File No. 33-96354

 

3.

Registration Statement – Form F-3 – File No. 333-189814

 

4.

Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-191591

 

5.

Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-182644

 

6.

Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-180968

 

7.

Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-177579

 

8.

Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-177568

 

9.

Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-176479

 

10.

Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-175413

 

11.

Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-175412

 

12.

Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-113096

 

13.

Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-14260

 

14.

Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 33-92112

 

15.

Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-207739

 

 

 

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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 23, 2016				By:		/s/ Barbara M. Muir
				Name:		Barbara M. Muir
				Title:		Corporate Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

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

Exhibit 99.1

 

		News

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BMO Financial Group Declares Dividends

TORONTO, August 23, 2016 – Bank of Montreal (TSX: BMO)(NYSE: BMO) today announced that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.86 per share on paid-up common shares of Bank of Montreal for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, unchanged from the previous quarter and up 5% from a year ago.

The Board of Directors also declared dividends of:

 

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$0.328125 per share on paid-up Class B Preferred Shares Series 14;

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$0.3625 per share on paid-up Class B Preferred Shares Series 15;

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$0.211875 per share on paid-up Class B Preferred Shares Series 16;

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$0.135732 per share on paid-up Class B Preferred Shares Series 17;

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

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$0.25 per share on paid-up Class B Preferred Shares Series 27;

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$0.24375 per share on paid-up Class B Preferred Shares Series 29;

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$0.2375 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; and

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$14.625 per share on paid-up Class B Preferred Shares Series 36(1).

The dividend on the common shares is payable on November 28, 2016, to shareholders of record on November 1, 2016. The dividends on the preferred shares are payable on November 25, 2016, to shareholders of record on November 1, 2016.

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.

On August 25, 2016, the Bank will issue 2,174,393 Non-Cumulative Floating Rate Class B Preferred Shares, Series 26 (the “Preferred Shares Series 26”). As and when declared by the Board of Directors, the dividend rate for the three-month period commencing on August 25, 2016, and ending on November 24, 2016, will be 1.622 per cent.

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 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 3, 2016. 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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For News Media Enquiries:

Ralph Marranca, Toronto, [email protected], (416) 867-3996

Frederic Tremblay, Montreal, [email protected], (514) 877-1873

For Investor Relations Enquiries:

Jill Homenuk, Toronto, [email protected], (416) 867-4770

Christine Viau, Toronto, [email protected], (416) 867-6956

Internet: www.bmo.com

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