Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM) 6-KCurrent report (foreign)

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, 2023

Commission File Number: 1-14678

CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

81 Bay Street

CIBC Square

Toronto, Ontario

Canada, M5J 0E7

(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):  ☐

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 12g 3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

Yes  ☐            No  ☒

If yes is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g 3-2(b): _____

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, thereto duly authorized.

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In connection with the quarterly report of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”) for the period ended July 31, 2023, as filed under cover of a Form 6-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the Bank voluntarily furnished the following, copies of which are attached as exhibits to this Form 6-K:

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