UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 13, 2005
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Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 1-12069 22-2433468
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction Identification
of incorporation) Number)
Commerce Atrium, 1701 Route 70 East, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-5400
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 856-751-9000
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
On April 13, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release announcing
certain changes to its Board of Directors. A copy of the press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated April 13, 2005
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
COMMERCE BANCORP, INC.
Date: April 13, 2005
By: /s/ DOUGLAS J. PAULS
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Douglas J. Pauls
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
99.1 Press Release, dated April 13, 2005.