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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): August 31, 2025
Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Missouri | | 001-36502 | | 43-0889454 |
| (State of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 1000 Walnut, | | |
| Kansas City, | MO | | 64106 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(816) 234-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
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| Title of class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of exchange on which registered |
| $5 Par Value Common Stock | CBSH | NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Mr. Jonathan M. Kemper retired from the Board of Directors effective August 31, 2025, due to the mandatory retirement requirements of the Company. Mr. Kemper had been a Board member since 1997 and is the retired Chairman Emeritus of Commerce Bank.
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 BANCSHARES, INC. |
| | By: | /s/ Paul A. Steiner |
| | | Paul A. Steiner |
| | | Controller (Chief Accounting Officer) |
Date: September 3, 2025
