SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of May, 2003

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 offices)

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 |X|

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 by furnishing the information contained in this form, the registrant 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 |X|

 

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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, thereto duly authorized.

	CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE
Date: May 21, 2003	By:	/s/ Robert E. Waite Name: Robert E. Waite Title: Senior Vice-President
	By:	/s/ Gregory W. Tsang Name: Gregory W. Tsang Title: Vice-President

 

 

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Exhibit Index

99.1 Press Release of May 21, 2003

 

 

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