UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of March, 2013.
Commission File Number: 1-14678
CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Commerce Court, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5L 1A2
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F ¨ Form 40-F þ
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g 3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Yes ¨ No þ
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): ¨
The information contained in this Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Registration Statements on Form S-8 File nos. 333-130283 and 333-09874, Form F-9 File no. 333-182665 and Form F-3 no. 333-180771.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE | ||||||
| Date: March 18, 2013 | By: | /s/ Michelle Caturay | ||||
| Name: | Michelle Caturay | |||||
| Title: | Vice-President, Corporate Secretary and Associate General Counsel | |||||
Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1 – Management Proxy Circular (including Notice of Meeting)
Exhibit 99.2 – Notice of Consent for Beneficial Shareholders
Exhibit 99.3 – Notice of Consent for Registered Shareholders
Exhibit 99.4 – Proxy Form