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~~March, 2026 Commission File Number: 001-13354

BANK OF MONTREAL

(Name of Registrant)

100 King Street West
100 King Street West 1 First Canadian Place Toronto, Ontario Canada, M5X 1A1		129 rue Saint-Jacques Montreal, Quebec Canada, H2Y 1L6
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 Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F ☒

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:

Registration Statement – Form F-3 – File No. 333-214934

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

Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-191591

Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-180968

Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-177579

Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-177568

Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-176479

Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-175413

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		~~Earnings~~Notice ~~Coverage~~of ~~Ratio~~Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 15, 2026 and Proxy Circular
99.2		Form of Proxy
99.3		Registered Form of Notice and Access
99.4		Virtual Meeting Guide

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
Date: February 25, 2026	By:	/s/ Pascale Elharrar
Date: March 11, 2026	By:	/s/ Pascale Elharrar
	Name:	Pascale Elharrar
	Title:	Corporate Secretary

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