SEC Company Response from COMMERCE BANCSHARES (CBSH) — Jul 30, 2013
COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC /MO/ (CBSH) (CIK 0000022356)
Date: July 30, 2013 · CIK: 0000022356 · Accession: 0000922907-13-000310
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[Commerce Bancshares, Inc. Letterhead]
July 30, 2013
Via EDGAR Transmission
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Attention: Suzanne Hayes
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-4561
Re:
Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-4
File No. 333-189535
Dear Ms. Hayes:
Pursuant to Rule 461(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced registration statement so that the Registration Statement will become effective as of 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, July 30, 2013, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Thomas J. Noack
Thomas J. Noack, Vice President and Secretary