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UNITED STATES
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)
ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS INC
(Name of Issuer)
CL B
(Title of Class of Securities)
775109200
(CUSIP Number)
Dec 31, 2020
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
| ☒ | Rule 13d-1(b) |
| ☐ | Rule 13d-1(c) |
| ☐ | Rule 13d-1(d) |
| * | The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing in this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. |
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act.
SCHEDULE 13G/A/A
CUSIP No. 775109200
| 1) |
Name of Reporting Person
Bank Of Montreal | |||||
| 2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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| 3) | SEC Use Only
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| 4) | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Canada | |||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
5) | Sole Voting Power:
18,039,074 | ||||
| 6) | Shared Voting Power:
| |||||
| 7) | Sole Dispositive Power:
20,387,046 | |||||
| 8) | Shared Dispositive Power:
1,214 | |||||
| 9) |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
20,394,360 | |||||
| 10) | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
☐ | |||||
| 11) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.1792% | |||||
| 12) | Type of Reporting Person
HC | |||||
SCHEDULE 13G/A/A
CUSIP No. 775109200
| 1) |
Name of Reporting Person
BMO Capital Markets Corp. | |||||
| 2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) ☐ (b) ☐
| |||||
| 3) | SEC Use Only
| |||||
| 4) | Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States | |||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
5) | Sole Voting Power:
3,597,138 | ||||
| 6) | Shared Voting Power:
| |||||
| 7) | Sole Dispositive Power:
3,597,138 | |||||
| 8) | Shared Dispositive Power:
| |||||
| 9) |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,597,138 | |||||
| 10) | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
☐ | |||||
| 11) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.9135% | |||||
| 12) | Type of Reporting Person
FI | |||||
SCHEDULE 13G/A/A
CUSIP No. 775109200
| 1) |
Name of Reporting Person
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. | |||||
| 2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) ☐ (b) ☐
| |||||
| 3) | SEC Use Only
| |||||
| 4) | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Canada | |||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
5) | Sole Voting Power:
4,089,149 | ||||
| 6) | Shared Voting Power:
| |||||
| 7) | Sole Dispositive Power:
4,089,149 | |||||
| 8) | Shared Dispositive Power:
| |||||
| 9) |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,089,149 | |||||
| 10) | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
☐ | |||||
| 11) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
1.0384% | |||||
| 12) | Type of Reporting Person
FI | |||||
SCHEDULE 13G/A/A
CUSIP No. 775109200
| 1) |
Name of Reporting Person
BMO PRIVATE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC. | |||||
| 2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) ☐ (b) ☐
| |||||
| 3) | SEC Use Only
| |||||
| 4) | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Canada | |||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
5) | Sole Voting Power:
1,664,667 | ||||
| 6) | Shared Voting Power:
| |||||
| 7) | Sole Dispositive Power:
1,664,667 | |||||
| 8) | Shared Dispositive Power:
| |||||
| 9) |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,664,667 | |||||
| 10) | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
☐ | |||||
| 11) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.4227% | |||||
| 12) | Type of Reporting Person
IA | |||||
SCHEDULE 13G/A/A
CUSIP No. 7751092200
| 1) |
Name of Reporting Person
BMO ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | |||||
| 2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) ☐ (b) ☐
| |||||
| 3) | SEC Use Only
| |||||
| 4) | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Canada | |||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
5) | Sole Voting Power:
8,680,721 | ||||
| 6) | Shared Voting Power:
| |||||
| 7) | Sole Dispositive Power:
11,028,693 | |||||
| 8) | Shared Dispositive Power:
| |||||
| 9) |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
11,028,693 | |||||
| 10) | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
☐ | |||||
| 11) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
2.8007% | |||||
| 12) | Type of Reporting Person
IA | |||||
SCHEDULE 13G/A
CUSIP No. 775109200
| 1) |
Name of Reporting Person
BMO Asset Management Limited | |||||
| 2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) ☐ (b) ☐
| |||||
| 3) | SEC Use Only
| |||||
| 4) | Citizenship or Place of Organization
United Kingdom | |||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
5) | Sole Voting Power:
| ||||
| 6) | Shared Voting Power:
| |||||
| 7) | Sole Dispositive Power:
| |||||
| 8) | Shared Dispositive Power:
| |||||
| 9) |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
6,100 | |||||
| 10) | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
☐ | |||||
| 11) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.0015% | |||||
| 12) | Type of Reporting Person
IA | |||||
SCHEDULE 13G/A
CUSIP No. 775109200
| 1) |
Name of Reporting Person
BMO ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP. | |||||
| 2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) ☐ (b) ☐
| |||||
| 3) | SEC Use Only
| |||||
| 4) | Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States | |||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
5) | Sole Voting Power:
7,021 | ||||
| 6) | Shared Voting Power:
| |||||
| 7) | Sole Dispositive Power:
7,021 | |||||
| 8) | Shared Dispositive Power:
| |||||
| 9) |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
7,021 | |||||
| 10) | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
☐ | |||||
| 11) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.0017% | |||||
| 12) | Type of Reporting Person
IA | |||||
SCHEDULE 13G/A
CUSIP No. 775109200
| 1) |
Name of Reporting Person
BMO FAMILY OFFICE LLC | |||||
| 2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) ☐ (b) ☐
| |||||
| 3) | SEC Use Only
| |||||
| 4) | Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States | |||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
5) | Sole Voting Power:
| ||||
| 6) | Shared Voting Power:
| |||||
| 7) | Sole Dispositive Power:
| |||||
| 8) | Shared Dispositive Power:
1,214 | |||||
| 9) |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,214 | |||||
| 10) | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
☐ | |||||
| 11) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.0003% | |||||
| 12) | Type of Reporting Person
IA | |||||
SCHEDULE 13G/A
CUSIP No. 775109200
| 1) |
Name of Reporting Person
BMO Global Asset Management (Asia) Limited | |||||
| 2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) ☐ (b) ☐
| |||||
| 3) | SEC Use Only
| |||||
| 4) | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Hong Kong | |||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
5) | Sole Voting Power:
378 | ||||
| 6) | Shared Voting Power:
| |||||
| 7) | Sole Dispositive Power:
378 | |||||
| 8) | Shared Dispositive Power:
| |||||
| 9) |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
378 | |||||
| 10) | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
☐ | |||||
| 11) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0% | |||||
| 12) | Type of Reporting Person
IA | |||||
SCHEDULE 13G/A
CUSIP No. 775109200
| ITEM 1(a). | Name of Issuer. |
ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS INC
| ITEM 1(b). | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices. |
333 Bloor Street East
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario A6 M4W 1G9
| ITEM 2(a). | Names of Persons Filing. |
Bank Of Montreal
BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC.
BMO PRIVATE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC.
BMO ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
BMO ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED
BMO ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP.
BMO FAMILY OFFICE LLC
BMO GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT (ASIA) LIMTED
| ITEM 2(b). | Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence. |
Bank of Montreal
1 First Canadian Place
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5X 1A1
BMO Capital Markets Corp.
3 Times Square
New York, NY 10036
BMO Nesbitt Burns, Inc.
IBG Finance Dept.
FCP – 7th Floor
Toronto, ON, Canada M5X 1H3
BMO Private Investment Counsel Inc.
1 First Canadian Place
P.O. Box 150
9th Floor
Toronto, ON, Canada M5X 1H3
BMO Asset Management, Inc.
Royal Trust Tower
77 King Street West
Suite 4200
Toronto, ON, Canada M5K 1J5
BMO Asset Management Limited
Exchange House, 8th Floor, Primrose Street
London, EC2A 2NY
BMO Asset Management Corp.
190 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60603
BMO Family Office, LLC
111 W. Monroe Street, Suite 12W
Chicago, IL 60603
BMO Global Asset Management (Asia) Limited
3808 One Exchange Square Central
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
| ITEM 2(c). | Citizenship or Place of Organization. |
Bank Of Montreal is organized under the laws of Canada
BMO Capital Markets Corp. is organized under the laws of United States
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. is organized under the laws of Canada
BMO PRIVATE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC. is organized under the laws of Canada
BMO ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. is organized under the laws of Canada
BMO Asset Management Limited is organized under the laws of United Kingdom
BMO ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP. is organized under the laws of United States
BMO FAMILY OFFICE LLC is organized under the laws of United States
BMO Global Asset Management (Asia) Limited is organized under the laws of Hong Kong
| ITEM 2(d). | Title of Class of Securities. |
CL B
| ITEM 2(e). | CUSIP Number. |
775109200
| ITEM 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: |
| (a) ☐ Broker | or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o); |
| (b) ☒ Bank | as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); |
| (c) ☐ Insurance | company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); |
| (d) ☐ Investment | company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8); |
| (e) ☒ An | investment adviser in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
| (f) ☐ An | employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
| (g) ☒ A | parent holding company or control person in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); |
| (h) ☐ A | savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); |
| (i) ☐ | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); |
| (j) ☒ | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); |
| (k) ☐ Group, | in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). |
| ITEM 4. | Ownership. |
The information contained in Items 5 – 11 on the cover pages is incorporated herein by reference.
| ITEM 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. |
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ☐.
| ITEM 6. | Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
Bank of Montreal is reporting on this Schedule 13G/A securities held through its subsidiaries, BMO Capital Markets Corp., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., BMO Private Investment Counsel Inc., BMO Asset Management Inc., BMO Asset Management Limited, BMO Asset Management Corp, BMO Family Office, LLC and BMO Global Asset Management (Asia) Limited as fiduciaries for certain employee benefit plans, trust and/or customer accounts. As a result, participants in the plans, trust beneficiaries and customers are entitled to receive, or have the power to direct the receipt of, dividends and proceeds from the sale of such securities. No such person is known to have such an interest relating to more than five percent of the class of subject securities.
| ITEM 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person |
Bank of Montreal is the ultimate parent company of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a broker-dealer registered under Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and a U.S. institution, BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., a non-U.S. institution, BMO Private Investment Counsel Inc., an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and a non-U.S. institution, BMO Asset Management Inc., an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and a non-U.S. institution, and BMO Asset Management Limited, an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and non-U.S. institution, BMO Asset Management Corp., an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and a U.S. institution, BMO Family Office, LLC, an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and a U.S. institution and BMO Global Asset Management (Asia) Limited, an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and a non-U.S. institution.
| ITEM 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
Not Applicable
| ITEM 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
Not Applicable
| ITEM 10. | Certifications. |
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated as of the 12th day of February, 2021.
| BANK OF MONTREAL |
| /s/ Eric Moss |
| Eric Moss |
| Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer |