SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

 Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.  )

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this schedule is filed:

[   ]  Rule 13d-1(b)
[X]  Rule 13d-1(c)
[   ]  Rule 13d-1(d)

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*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act.

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1)	Names of Reporting persons:  Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only):  13-1942440
2)	Check the appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
3)	SEC Use Only
4)	Citizenship of Place of Organization:  Canada
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each     Reporting Person With
		(5)		Sole Voting Power:  2,235,342
		(6)		Shared Voting Power:  -0-
		(7)		Sole Dispositive Power:   2,235,342
		(8)		Shared Dispositive Power:  -0-
9)	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:  2,235,342
10)	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (see Instructions):
11)	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9:  9.54
12)	Type of Reporting Person (See Instruction):  CO

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Item 1(a):	Name of Issuer:
	MDC Partners Inc.
Item 1(b):	Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
	45 Hazelton Avenue Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Item 2(a):	Name of Person Filing:
	Canadian Imperial Bank Commerce
Item 2(b):	Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
	199 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario M5L 1A2 Canada
Item 2(c):	Citizenship:
	Canada
Item 2(d):	Title of Class of Securities:
	Class A Subordinate Voting Shares
Item 2(e):	CUSIP Number:
	552697104
Item 3:	Not Applicable
Item 4(a):	Amount Beneficially Owned:
	2,235,342
Item 4(b):	Percent of Class:
	9.54

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Item 4(c):	Number of Shares as to Which Such Person Has:
	(i)		Sole power to vote or direct the vote:
			2,235,342
	(ii)		Shared power to vote or direct the vote:
			-0-
	(iii)		Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
			2,235,342
	(iv)		Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
			-0-
Item 5:	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
	Not applicable
Item 6:	Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
	Not Applicable
Item 7:	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company:
	Not Applicable
Item 8:	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
	Not applicable
Item 9:	Notice of Dissolution of Group:
	Not Applicable
Item 10:	Certifications:

By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:  September 13, 2005		CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE
		By:	/s/ Antonio Molestina
			Name: Antonio Molestina
			Title:    Senior Vice President