UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of: February, 2026 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 __X____

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. 333-214934

2.Registration Statement – Form F-3 – File No. 333-285508

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

15.Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-276007

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Description of Exhibit

99.1 Press Release – First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release

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/ Rahul Nalgirkar
			Name: Rahul Nalgirkar Title: Chief Financial Officer By: /s/ Pascale Elharrar
			Name: Pascale Elharrar Title: Corporate Secretary

Date: February 25, 2026

BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 6-K