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U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(check one):
[X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1999
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: ________________________________________
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Nothing in this form shall be construed to
imply that the Commission has verified any
information contained herein.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the item(s) to which the notification relates: Part III, Items 10-13
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Part I - Registrant Information
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Full name of Registrant
Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
Commerce Atrium
1701 Route 70 East
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-5400
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Address of Principal Executive Office
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Part II - Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)
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If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
[x] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
[x] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form
10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be filed on or
before the 15th calendar day following the year prescribed due date; or the
subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof
will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due
date; and
[ ] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
has been attached if applicable.
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Part III - Narrative
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K,
10-Q or N-SAR or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed
within the prescribed time period.
(Attach extra sheets if needed.)
The Registrant is unable to file the 10-K Part III information within
120 days of the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 without unreasonable effort
or expense because certain information to be included therein is currently
unavailable and cannot be obtained within such 120 day period.
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Part IV - Other Information
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Thomas J. Sukay 856 751-9000
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of
1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no,
identify report(s).
[x] Yes [ ] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statement to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
[ ] Yes [x] No
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and if appropriate, state the reasons why a
reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
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COMMERCE BANCORP, INC.
(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereto duly authorized.
Date: April 27, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas J. Sukay
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Thomas J. Sukay
Senior Vice President
