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 December, 2012

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  S

 

 

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  S

   

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 File 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, thereto duly authorized.

 

	CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE
Date: December 31, 2012	By:	/s/ Stephen Forbes
	Name:	Stephen Forbes
	Title:	Executive Vice-President

 

 

Exhibits

 

 

Exhibits		Description
99.1		News Release Dated December 31, 2012 - CIBC Announces Agreement with Lehman Estate