UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): April 11, 2003
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Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 0-12874 22-2433468
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) IRS
of incorporation) Employer Identification Number)
Commerce Atrium 1701 Route 70 East Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-5400
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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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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
99.1 Press Release, dated April 10, 2003.
99.2 Supplemental Information
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
In accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216, the following information,
intended to be furnished under "Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial
Condition," is instead furnished under "Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure."
On April 10, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release reporting its
results for its first quarter of 2003. A copy of the press release is attached
as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
On April 10, 2003, the Registrant also made certain supplemental
information available. A copy of the supplemental information is attached as
Exhibit 99.2 to this report.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
Date: April 11, 2003
By:/s/ VERNON W. HILL, II
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Vernon W. Hill, II
Chairman of the Board and President
By:/s/ DOUGLAS J. PAULS
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Douglas J. Pauls
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
99.1 Press Release, dated April 10, 2003.
99.2 Supplemental Information
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