[Chapman and Cutler LLP Letterhead]
William C. Hermann
Partner
111 W. Monroe
Chicago, IL 60603
T 312.845.3895
F 312.516.1895
whermann@chapman.com
April 11, 2017
Cecelia Blye, Chief
Office of Global Security Risk
Securities and Exchange Commission
Mail Stop 4628
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | Bank of Montreal |
| Form 40-F for Fiscal Year ended October 31, 2016 |
| Filed December 6, 2016 |
| File No. 001-13354 |
Dear Ms. Blye:
I am writing on behalf of Bank of Montreal (the “Bank”). The Bank is in receipt of your letter dated April 10, 2017. As discussed with Mr. Leslie, the Bank is requesting up to 20 business days to respond to your information request and therefore will respond on or prior to May 9, 2017.
Please confirm the requested extension via email at whermann@chapman.com or by telephone at (312) 845-3895.
| Very truly yours, |
| Chapman and Cutler LLP |
| /s/ William C. Hermann |
| William C. Hermann |
WCH/lk
| cc: | Daniel Leslie |
| Thomas E. Flynn |
| Colleen M. Hennessy |
| David Simpson |
