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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: July 2006		Commission File Number: 001-133354

BANK OF MONTREAL

(Name of Registrant)


100 King Street West 1 First Canadian Place Toronto, Ontario Canada, M5X 1A1 (Executive Offices)		129 rue Saint-Jacques Montreal, Quebec Canada, H2Y 1L6 (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 whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the SEC 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): N/A

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/ Ronald B. Sirkis

		Name: Ronald B. Sirkis
		Title: Executive Vice-President, General Counsel and Taxation


		By:/s/ Robert V. Horte

		Name: Robert V. Horte
		Title: Vice President and Corporate Secretary


Date: July 25, 2006