6-K

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: January, 2022 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  ☒

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/ Tayfun Tuzun
	Name:	Tayfun Tuzun
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer
Date: January 10, 2022	By:	/s/ Barbara M. Muir
	Name:	Barbara M. Muir
	Title:	Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release – BMO Introduces a Two Per Cent Discount for Shares Issued Under its Dividend Reinvestment Plan

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BMO Introduces a Two Per Cent Discount for Shares Issued Under its Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Toronto, January 10, 2022 – Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) today announced that it is offering a two per cent discount on its common shares issued from treasury under the dividend reinvestment feature of its Shareholder Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, shareholders may elect to have dividends on common shares reinvested in additional common shares of the Bank.

Commencing with the common share dividend declared for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 (“Q1 2022 Dividend”), and subsequently until further notice, common shares under the Plan will be issued by the Bank from treasury with a two percent discount, calculated in accordance with the terms of the Plan. As previously announced on December 3, 2021, the Q1 2022 Dividend is payable on February 28, 2022 to shareholders of record on February 1, 2022. The discount will not apply to common shares purchased under the “Optional Cash Payment” feature of the Plan.

For existing members of the Plan, the discount will automatically be applied to the reinvestment of the Q1 2022 Dividend. 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 (Tel: 1-800-340-5021 from Canada and US; 514-982-7800 from all other countries), by the close of business on February 3, 2022. 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

About BMO Financial Group

Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a highly diversified financial services provider - the 8^th largest bank, by assets, in North America. With total assets of $988 billion as of October 31, 2021, and a team of diverse and highly engaged employees, BMO provides a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment banking products and services to more than 12 million customers and conducts business through three operating groups: Personal and Commercial Banking, BMO Wealth Management and BMO Capital Markets.

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For News Media Enquiries:

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

For Investor Relations Enquiries:

Bill Anderson, Toronto, bill2.anderson@bmo.com, (416) 867-7834

For Bank Transfer Agent Enquiries:

Computershare Trust Company of Canada

100 University Avenue, 8th Floor

Toronto, ON M5J 2Y1

Tel: 1-800-340-5021 (Canada and U.S.)

514-982-7800 (All other countries)

Internet: www.bmo.com                                     Twitter: @BMOmedia