CIBC Receives TSX Approval for Normal Course Issuer Bid

TORONTO, Sept. 16, 2014 /CNW/ - CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) announced today that the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) has accepted notice of CIBC's intention to make a normal course issuer bid (NCIB).  On August 28, 2014, CIBC announced its intention to seek TSX approval for a new NCIB. This approval would permit CIBC to purchase for cancellation from time to time up to eight million common shares, representing approximately 2% of CIBC's 397,011,146 issued and outstanding common shares as of September 12, 2014. The average daily trading volume for the six months ended August 29, 2014 was 852,297 common shares per day.

CIBC's purchase of common shares under a NCIB is consistent with the bank's priority of maintaining balance sheet strength, while generating shareholder value through a balanced capital deployment strategy.

Purchases under the bid may commence through the TSX on or after September 18, 2014 and may also be made through alternative Canadian trading systems and the New York Stock Exchange.  The bid will be completed upon the earlier of (i) CIBC purchasing 8 million common shares, (ii) CIBC providing a notice of termination, or (iii) September 8, 2015.  CIBC World Markets Inc. has been retained to act as designated broker to repurchase CIBC shares pursuant to the bid under automatic share purchase plans established periodically.  Each plan would define a prearranged set of criteria which CIBC would not be entitled to vary or suspend. The price paid for the common shares will be the market price at the time of the purchase. The common shares purchased under the NCIB will be cancelled.

CIBC's previous NCIB commenced on September 9, 2013 and expired on September 8, 2014.  Over the term of the previous NCIB, CIBC purchased 4.29 million of its common shares for cancellation at an average price of $91.31 per share.

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SOURCE: CIBC - Investor Relations