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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, 2016 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. 333-196387
  2.      Registration Statement – Form F-3 – File No. 333-214934
  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





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 19, 2016





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.)