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ACCESSION NUMBER:		9999999995-08-001606
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	EFFECT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080519
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20080516

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-148054
		FILM NUMBER:		08843853

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 FIRST CANADIAN PLACE
		STREET 2:		TORONTO
		CITY:			ONTARIO CANADA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5X 1A1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4168677191

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FIRST CANADIAN PLACE
		STREET 2:		TORONTO
		CITY:			ONTARIO CANADA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5X 1A1
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