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 January 2012. The filing was signed on January 4, 2012, by Thomas E. Flynn, Executive Vice-President & Chief Financial Officer, and Barbara M. Muir, Senior Vice-President, Deputy General Counsel, Corporate Affairs & Corporate Secretary.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document serves primarily as a cover sheet to incorporate exhibits by reference into various SEC registration statements (Forms F-3 and S-8).
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide data regarding material changes versus prior comparable periods.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, guidance, outlook, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document lists three exhibits intended to be incorporated by reference:
- Exhibit 99.1: Consolidated Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
- Exhibit 99.2: Statement Regarding the Computation of Consolidated Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
- Exhibit 99.3: Consolidated Capitalization of Bank of Montreal
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the actual financial data contained in the referenced exhibits (99.1, 99.2, and 99.3) as they are not detailed in the cover text.
- Confirm the specific registration statements (File Nos. 333-173924, 33-96354, and various S-8 filings) into which this information is being incorporated.
- Note that the registrant files annual reports under Form 40-F.