Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K is a report of a foreign private issuer filed by Bank of Montreal for the month of September 2019, with a specific filing date of September 27, 2019. The registrant files annual reports under Form 40-F.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document serves as a procedural filing to incorporate specific corporate actions by reference rather than a comprehensive financial results report.
Material Changes and Corporate Actions
- Preferred Share Conversion: The filing incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) announcing the conversion privilege of $300,000,000 in Non-Cumulative 5-year Rate Reset Class B Preferred Shares, Series 31.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or specific risk factors. The document's primary purpose is to update registration statements (Forms F-3 and S-8) via incorporation by reference.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific terms and conditions of the conversion privilege for the $300 million Class B Preferred Shares, Series 31, as detailed in the referenced press release.
- Confirm the impact of this conversion on the bank's capital structure and preferred share count.
- Review the referenced registration statements (File Nos. 333-217200, 333-214934, and various S-8 filings) to understand how this event affects outstanding securities offerings.