# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001045520
**File Stem:** 0001213900-23-012980
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
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**Document Hash:** 785d81c7aca4cad4034cd7ebb1dfe1e7
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001213900-23-012980.hdr.sgml**: 20230221

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001213900-23-012980

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230217

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230221

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230217

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE /CAN/
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001045520
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1031

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-14678
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23644262

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 81 BAY STREET
- **STREET 2:** CIBC SQUARE
- **CITY:** TORONTO
- **STATE:** A6
- **ZIP:** M5J 0E7
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 4169803096

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 81 BAY STREET
- **STREET 2:** CIBC SQUARE
- **CITY:** TORONTO
- **STATE:** A6
- **ZIP:** M5J 0E7

**UNITED STATES<br> SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**<br> **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 February 2023**

**Commission File Number: 1-14678**

**CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE**

**(Translation of registrant's name into English)**

**81 Bay Street**

**CIBC Square<br> Toronto, Ontario<br> Canada M5J OE7<br> (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 ☒

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): ☐

THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K AND THE EXHIBITS HERETO SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE REGISTRATION STATEMENTS ON FORM S-8 FILE NOS. 333-130283, 333-09874 AND 333-218913 AND FORM F-3 FILE NOS. 333-219550, 333-220284, 333-257113 AND 333-259240 AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.

**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, thereunto duly authorized.

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| Date: February 17, 2023 | **CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE** | **CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE** |
|  | By: | /s/ Allison Mudge |
|  |  | Name: Allison Mudge |
|  |  | Title: Senior Vice-President |

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**EXHIBIT INDEX**

99.1 [Press release, dated February 17, 2023](ea173927ex99-1_canadian.htm)

## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**FEBRUARY 16, 2023**

**Media Release: CIBC settles Cerberus matter**

**TORONTO,** February 17, 2023 – CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with the special purpose vehicle controlled by Cerberus Capital Management L.P. ("Cerberus") to fully settle the previously disclosed lawsuit filed by Cerberus against CIBC including the most recent judgment of the New York Court.

Pursuant to the settlement agreement, CIBC has agreed to pay US$770 million to Cerberus in full satisfaction of the judgment, and both parties have agreed to arrange for the immediate dismissal, with prejudice, of all claims, counterclaims and appeals relating to the litigation. The parties have also agreed to mutual releases in respect of the matter. The settlement also eliminates the uncertainty, distraction and expense of continued litigation between the parties.

CIBC recorded a pre-tax provision of CAD$1,169 million in its first quarter 2023 results to be released on February 24, 2023, representing damages and pre-judgment interest totaling US$855 million through January 31, 2023. The US$85 million difference between the amount recorded in the first quarter 2023 results and the settlement amount will be reflected in CIBC's second quarter results.

**About CIBC** 

CIBC is a leading North American financial institution with 13 million personal banking, business, public sector and institutional clients. Across Personal and Business Banking, Commercial Banking and Wealth Management, and Capital Markets businesses, CIBC offers a full range of advice, solutions and services through its leading digital banking network and locations across Canada, with offices in the United States and around the world. Ongoing news releases and more information about CIBC can be found at www.cibc.com/en/about-cibc/media-centre.html.

**A NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:**

From time to time, we make written or oral forward-looking statements within the meaning of certain securities laws, including in this news release, in other filings with Canadian securities regulators or the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in other reports to shareholders, and in other communications. All such statements are made pursuant to the "safe harbour" provisions of, and are intended to be forward-looking statements under, applicable Canadian and U.S. securities legislation, including the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements in this press release may include, but are not limited to, CIBC's intention to contest or appeal the verdict. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by the words "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "intend", "estimate", "forecast", "target", "objective" and other similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "will", "should", "would" and "could". By their nature, these statements require us to make assumptions, and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that may be general or specific. The future outcomes that relate to forward-looking statements may be influenced by many factors, including, but not limited to: the final outcome of the Cerberus matter; legal and other developments in litigation, such as judicial rulings or findings or any resolution of litigation that differs from what is anticipated or expected. These and other factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements contained in this news release represent the views of management only as of the date hereof and are presented for the purpose of assisting our shareholders and financial analysts in understanding our financial position, objectives and priorities and anticipated financial performance as at and for the periods ended on the dates presented, and may not be appropriate for other purposes. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that is contained in this news release or in other communications except as required by law.

For further information: Tom Wallis, tom.wallis@cibc.com or 416-980-4048