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 11, 2003 -------------- Commerce Bancorp, Inc. ---------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey 0-12874 22-2433468 ------------------ ----------------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) IRS of incorporation) Employer Identification Number) Commerce Atrium 1701 Route 70 East Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-5400 ---------------------------------------------------------- ------------- (Address of principal Executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 856-751-9000 ------------ Page 1 of 4 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. 99.1 Press Release, dated April 10, 2003. 99.2 Supplemental Information ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE In accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216, the following information, intended to be furnished under "Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition," is instead furnished under "Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure." On April 10, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release reporting its results for its first quarter of 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. On April 10, 2003, the Registrant also made certain supplemental information available. A copy of the supplemental information is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report. Page 2 of 4 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 11, 2003 By:/s/ VERNON W. HILL, II ---------------------- Vernon W. Hill, II Chairman of the Board and President By:/s/ DOUGLAS J. PAULS -------------------- Douglas J. Pauls Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) Page 3 of 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. 99.1 Press Release, dated April 10, 2003. 99.2 Supplemental Information Page 4 of 4