# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000927971
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-021156
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 10777
**Document Hash:** 56bcf350fe33f004fcaad0a9bfb5dd73
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-23-021156.hdr.sgml**: 20230201

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-021156

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230201

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230201

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230201

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000927971
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** A6
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1031

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-13354
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23575703

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 FIRST CANADIAN PLACE
- **CITY:** TORONTO
- **STATE:** A6
- **ZIP:** M5X 1A1
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 4168677191

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 FIRST CANADIAN PLACE
- **CITY:** TORONTO
- **STATE:** A6
- **ZIP:** M5X 1A1

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**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** 

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| **For the month of: February, 2023** | **Commission File Number: 001-13354** |

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## BANK OF MONTREAL
**(Name of Registrant)** 

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| 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)* |

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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 ☑

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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): ☐

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**<u>INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE</u>**

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:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. Registration Statement – Form F-3 – File No. 333-214934

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Registration Statement – Form F-3 – File No. 333-264388

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-191591

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-180968

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-177579

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-177568

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7. Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-176479

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

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9. Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-175412

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10. Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-113096

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11. Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-14260

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12. Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 33-92112

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13. Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-207739

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14. Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-237522

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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.

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|  | BANK OF MONTREAL | BANK OF MONTREAL |
|  | By: | /s/ Tayfun Tuzun |
|  | Name: | Tayfun Tuzun |
|  | Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
| **Date:** February 1, 2023 | By: | /s/ Paul V. Noble |
|  | Name: | Paul V. Noble |
|  | Title: | Corporate Secretary |

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**EXHIBIT INDEX** 

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| Exhibit | Description of Exhibit |
| **99.1** | **Press Release –** BMO Completes Acquisition of Bank of the West |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**![LOGO](g447386g0201092513963.jpg)

## NEWS

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**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** 

**BMO Completes Acquisition of Bank of the West** 

**TORONTO and CHICAGO, February 1, 2023** - BMO Financial Group (TSX: BMO) (NYSE: BMO), and its subsidiaries BMO Financial Corp. and BMO Harris Bank N.A. (together, "BMO"), announced today it has completed the acquisition of Bank of the West from BNP Paribas (XPAR: BNP).

BMO's acquisition of Bank of the West brings nearly 1.8 million customers to BMO and extends its banking presence through more than 500 additional branches and commercial and wealth offices in key U.S. growth markets. As the 8<sup>th</sup> largest bank in North America by assets, BMO now has a strong position in three of the top five U.S. markets, a footprint in 32 states, expanded national specialty commercial businesses and a digital banking platform helping customers make real financial progress in all 50 states.

Until conversion of the banks' systems, expected in early September 2023, customers will continue to be served through their respective BMO and Bank of the West branches, websites and mobile applications. In the coming months, BMO will provide Bank of the West customers with key information about how the combined bank will serve them, including the plan for the conversion of their accounts.

More information is available at: <u>BMO Receives Regulatory Approval to Acquire Bank of the West</u>

**About BMO Financial Group** 

Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a highly diversified financial services provider - the 8th largest bank, by assets, in North America. With total assets of C$1.14 trillion as of October 31, 2022, and a team of diverse and highly engaged employees, BMO provides a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment banking products and services to 12 million customers and conducts business through three operating groups: Personal and Commercial Banking, BMO Wealth Management and BMO Capital Markets.

**Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking information** 

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements. All such statements are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of, and are intended to be forward-looking statements under, the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and any applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements in this document may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to plans for the combined operations of BMO and Bank of the West, and the financial, operational and capital impacts of the transaction, and include statements

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made by our management. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as "will", "would", "should", "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "project", "intend", "estimate", "plan", "goal", "commit", "target", "may", "might", "schedule", "forecast" and "could" or negative or grammatical variations thereof.

By their nature, forward-looking statements require us to make assumptions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific in nature. There is significant risk that predictions, forecasts, conclusions or projections will not prove to be accurate, that our assumptions may not be correct, and that actual results may differ materially from such predictions, forecasts, conclusions or projections. We caution readers of this document not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements, as a number of factors – many of which are beyond our control and the effects of which can be difficult to predict – could cause actual future results, conditions, actions or events to differ materially from the targets, expectations, estimates or intentions expressed in the forward-looking statements.

The future outcomes that relate to forward-looking statements may be influenced by many factors, including, but not limited to: the anticipated benefits from the proposed transaction, such as it growing our U.S. operations are not realized in the time frame anticipated or at all as a result of changes in general economic and market conditions, interest and exchange rates, monetary policy, laws and regulations (including changes to capital requirements) and their enforcement, and the degree of competition in the geographic and business areas in which Bank of the West currently operates; the business of Bank of the West may not perform as expected or in a manner consistent with historical performance; the ability to promptly and effectively integrate Bank of the West; diversion of management time on transaction integration-related issues; increased exposure to exchange rate fluctuations; and those other factors discussed in the Risks That May Affect Future Results section, and the sections related to credit and counterparty, market, insurance, liquidity and funding, operational non-financial, legal and regulatory, strategic, environmental and social, and reputation risk, in the Enterprise-Wide Risk Management section of the BMO 2022 Annual Report, all of which outline certain key factors and risks that may affect our future results and our ability to anticipate and effectively manage risks arising from all of the foregoing factors. We caution that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all possible factors. Other factors and risks could adversely affect our results. Investors and others should carefully consider these factors and risks, as well as other uncertainties and potential events, and the inherent uncertainty of forward-looking statements.

We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by the organization or on its behalf, except as required by law. The forward-looking information contained in this press release is presented for the purpose of assisting shareholders and analysts in understanding the proposed transaction and may not be appropriate for other purposes.

SOURCE BMO Financial Group

For further information: Media Contact: Jeff Roman, Toronto - 416-867-3996, jeff.roman@bmo.com; Scott Doll, Chicago - 773-766-5439, scott.doll@bmo.com