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Form 10-C
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC 20549
Report by issuer of securities quoted on The Nasdaq Stock Market(SM),
filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and Rule 13a-17 or 15d-17 thereunder.
EXACT NAME OF ISSUER AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER: Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
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ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 1701 Rt. 70E, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-5400
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ISSUER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER (INCLUDING AREA CODE): (609) 751-9000
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I. Change in Number of Shares Outstanding
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of five percent or more in the
number of shares outstanding:
1. Title of security Common Stock, par value $1.5625 per share
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2. Number of shares outstanding before the change 8,870,476
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3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 10,595,476
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4. Effective date of change 2/15/95
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5. Method of change Distribution
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Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution, stock
split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.) Public Offering
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Give brief description of transaction Public offering of 1,725,000 shares of
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common stock
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II. Change in Name of Issuer
1. Name prior to change
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2. Name after change
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3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name
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4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required
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Date: 2-16-95 C. Edward Jordan, Jr., Ex. V.P.
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Officers Signature and Title
