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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