UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 August, 2006
Commission File Number 001-14678
 

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 o                                                Form 40-F x

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): _____

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also
thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. 

                        Yes o                                                           No x

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
82-_______.

The following document is hereby filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the purpose of
being (and hereby is) incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No.
333-104577):

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, thereunto duly authorized.

CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF
COMMERCE

Date:  August 16, 2006

By: /s/ D. G. Dickinson                       
      Name:  D. G. Dickinson
      Title:    Vice-President

By: /s/ Peter W. Kay                           
      Name:  Peter W. Kay
      Title:    Senior Vice-President

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