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 March 2013. The filing was submitted on March 4, 2013, and signed by Thomas E. Flynn, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, and Barbara M. Muir, Senior Vice-President and Corporate Secretary.
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 cover sheet to incorporate exhibits by reference into various SEC registration statements (Forms F-3 and S-8). The financial data is contained within the attached exhibits (99.1, 99.2, and 99.3) rather than the body of this Form 6-K.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide information regarding material changes versus prior comparable periods. The document focuses on regulatory compliance and the incorporation of specific financial ratios and capitalization statements by reference.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, guidance, outlook, or a discussion of risks and contingencies. The primary purpose of this submission is to update the SEC with specific financial ratios and capitalization data for use in existing registration statements.
Important Facts for Investors to Verify
- Review Exhibit 99.1 for the Consolidated Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
- Review Exhibit 99.2 for the Statement Regarding the Computation of Consolidated Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
- Review Exhibit 99.3 for the Consolidated Capitalization of Bank of Montreal.
- Verify the impact of this filing on the listed Registration Statements (File Nos. 333-173924, 33-96354, and multiple S-8 filings).