September 5, 2023
Via EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce |
Registration Statement on Form F-3
File No. 333-237505
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (the “Registrant”) hereby requests that the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form F-3, as amended (the “Registration Statement”), be declared effective at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time on September 6, 2023, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
Once the Registration Statement has been declared effective, it would be appreciated if you would so inform Edward S. Best via telephone at (312) 701-7100 or via e-mail at EBest@mayerbrown.com or Susan Rabinowitz via telephone at (312) 701-8055 or via e-mail at SRabinowitz@mayerbrown.com.
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Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
| Very truly yours, | |||
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | |||
| By: | /s/ Achilles M. Perry | ||
| Name: | Achilles M. Perry | ||
| Title: | Vice President and General Counsel – Capital Markets (U.S., Europe, Asia) | ||
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | |||