Bank of Montreal (BMO) 6-K Current report (foreign)

FORM6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule13a-16 or15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of: August, 2018 Commission File Number:001-13354

BANK OF MONTREAL

(Name of Registrant)

100 King Street West
1 First Canadian Place	129 rue Saint-Jacques
Toronto, Ontario	Montreal, Quebec
Canada, M5X 1A1	Canada, H2Y 1L6
(Executive Offices)	(Head Office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form20-F or Form40-F:

Form20-F  ☐            Form40-F  ☑

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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 Rule12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Yes  ☐  No  ☑

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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/ Thomas E. Flynn
	Name:	Thomas E. Flynn
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 28, 2018	By:	/s/ Barbara M. Muir
	Name:	Barbara M. Muir
	Title:	Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Earnings Coverage Ratio