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) March 21, 2000
Commission File Number 33-67254
COMMERCIAL BANKSHARES, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
FLORIDA 65-0050176
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization Identification No.)
1550 S.W. 57th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33144
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(305) 267-1200
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code)
CLASS OUTSTANDING AT MARCH 21, 2000
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COMMON STOCK, $.08 PAR VALUE 3,730,702 SHARES
REPORT INFORMATION
Item 5. Other events
Commercial Bankshares, Inc. (the Company), has adopted a stock
repurchase plan whereby up to $4 million can be used to buy
shares of Commercial Bankshares, Inc. common stock in open
market and negotiated transactions during the next 24 months.
This represents approximately 10.25% of the Company's $39
million in shareholders' equity as of February 29, 2000.
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.
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(Registrant)
/s/ Barbara E. Reed
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Senior Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 22, 2000
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