UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) February 16, 2005
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 of Identification No.)
incorporation)
Commerce Atrium, 1701 Route 70 East, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
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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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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
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On February 15, 2005 the Registrant issued a press release announcing a
two-for-one stock split. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1
to this report.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
COMMERCE BANCORP, INC.
Date: February 16, 2005 By: /s/ Douglas J. Pauls
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Name: Douglas J. Pauls
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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