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Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM) files debt indenture and underwriting exhibits

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) furnishes a Form 6-K that makes several financing-related documents part of its existing Form F-3 registration statement. The report lists an Underwriting Agreement dated July 6, 2026, a Subordinated Debt Indenture dated November 5, 2024, and a Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated July 13, 2026. It also includes U.S. and Canadian legal and tax opinions from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP and Torys LLP, together with related consents, all incorporated by reference into the shelf registration.

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Filing Explained

CIBC added subordinated-debt documentation to its registered framework, but this filing does not establish a completed sale or disclose its size.

Form 6-K is a foreign private issuer’s interim report for material information published in its home market. The July 13, 2026 filing furnishes an underwriting agreement dated July 6, 2026 and a fourth supplemental indenture dated July 13, 2026 for CIBC’s subordinated-debt documentation.

The report says it and its exhibits are incorporated by reference into CIBC’s Form F-3 registration statement, linking these documents to the registered offering framework. The supplied filing does not state that securities were issued or sold, and it does not provide an offering amount, price, proceeds, or conversion terms; it therefore documents the transaction framework without establishing a completed sale or a measured new debt obligation.

The related F-3/A shelf is recorded as effective and expires on June 2, 2029, but its $20,000,000,000 registered aggregate initial offering price is a maximum registration amount, not the amount committed or sold in this filing. Recent records list 424B2 supplements on July 9, July 10, and July 13, 2026, but the supplied records do not give amounts or cumulative sales for them.

The next relevant disclosure would be a prospectus supplement or filed transaction terms stating the subordinated securities’ amount, pricing, and issuance status.

Sources and calculations
Underwriting Agreement financial
"Underwriting Agreement, dated as of July 6, 2026, among Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce"
An underwriting agreement is a contract where a company selling new stocks or bonds hires financial firms to buy those securities and resell them to investors. It matters because the agreement sets the offering price, number of securities, fees and which party bears the risk if sales fall short—think of it as a promise that the sale will happen and a roadmap investors can use to understand how the new securities reach the market.
Subordinated Debt Indenture financial
"Subordinated Debt Indenture, dated as of November 5, 2024, between Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce"
Fourth Supplemental Indenture financial
"Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 13, 2026, among Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce"
incorporated by reference regulatory
"shall be deemed be incorporated by reference as exhibits to Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce’s"
tax counsel financial
"Opinion of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, U.S. tax counsel for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce"

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FAQ

What does Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM) report in this Form 6-K?
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reports that it is furnishing financing-related documents, including an Underwriting Agreement, a Subordinated Debt Indenture, and a Fourth Supplemental Indenture, along with legal and tax opinions and consents.

How does this Form 6-K affect CIBC’s existing Form F-3 shelf registration?
The Form 6-K states that its contents are incorporated by reference into CIBC’s Form F-3 (File No. 333-282307), making the listed agreements, opinions, and consents part of the shelf registration from the date the report is furnished.

What key agreements are identified for CIBC (CM) in this report?
The report identifies an Underwriting Agreement dated July 6, 2026, a Subordinated Debt Indenture dated November 5, 2024, and a Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated July 13, 2026 involving Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and relevant trustees or underwriters.

Which law firms provide opinions for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in this Form 6-K?
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP provides U.S. legal and tax opinions, and Torys LLP provides Canadian legal and tax opinions for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, with their related consents also listed as exhibits.

What is the role of The Bank of New York Mellon in CIBC’s reported documents?
The Bank of New York Mellon is listed as a party to the Subordinated Debt Indenture dated November 5, 2024 and the Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated July 13, 2026, acting in an indenture-related capacity with Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of July 2026

 

Commission File Number: 1-14678

 

CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

 

CIBC Square, 81 Bay Street

Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5J 0E7
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

Form 20-F ☐       Form 40-F ☒

 

THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K AND THE EXHIBITS HERETO SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AS EXHIBITS TO CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE’S REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-282307) AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

Date: July 13, 2026 CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE
     
  By: /s/ Erich Koeberle
  Name Erich Koeberle
  Title: Vice-President, Global Term Funding, Treasury

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

1.1  Underwriting Agreement, dated as of July 6, 2026, among Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and CIBC World Markets Corp., Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
    
4.1  Subordinated Debt Indenture, dated as of November 5, 2024, between Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and The Bank of New York Mellon (included as Exhibit 4.1 to Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce’s Form 6-K report filed with the SEC on November 5, 2024 (File No. 1-14678) and incorporated by reference herein)
    
4.2  Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 13, 2026, among Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, The Bank of New York Mellon and Computershare Advantage Trust of Canada
    
5.1  Opinion of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, U.S. counsel for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
    
5.2  Opinion of Torys LLP, Canadian counsel for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
    
8.1  Opinion of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, U.S. tax counsel for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
    
8.2  Opinion of Torys LLP, Canadian tax counsel for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (included in Exhibit 5.2)
    
23.1  Consent of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP (included in Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1)
    
23.2  Consent of Torys LLP (included in Exhibit 5.2)

 

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