U.S. 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) November 15, 1996
Commission File Number 33-67254
COMMERCIAL BANKSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
FLORIDA 65-0050176
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1550 S.W. 57th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33144
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(305) 267-1200
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code)
CLASS OUTSTANDING AT DECEMBER 17, 1996
COMMON STOCK, $.08 PAR VALUE 3,188,810 SHARES
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REPORT INFORMATION
Item 5. Other events
Commercial Bankshares, Inc. (the Company), on November 15, 1996, declared a five
per cent (5%) common stock dividend, payable on January 3, 1997, to all common
shareholders of record as of December 10, 1996. Stockholders will receive a
stock dividend in the amount of one share for each twenty shares of common
stock. Cash will be paid in lieu of fractional shares.
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.
Commercial Bankshares, Inc.
(Registrant)
/s/ Barbara E. Reed
Senior Vice President &
Treasurer
Date: December 17, 1996
