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, 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   (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  ☑

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):  ☐

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: December 8, 2022	By:	/s/ Paul V. Noble
	Name:	Paul V. Noble
	Title:	Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release – Joint Statement by Canadian Banks and Life Insurance Companies Regarding Annual Meetings in 2023