0000922907-13-000310.txt : 20130923 0000922907-13-000310.hdr.sgml : 20130923 20130730122834 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000922907-13-000310 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130730 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC /MO/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000022356 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 430889454 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 WALNUT CITY: KANSAS CITY STATE: MO ZIP: 64106 BUSINESS PHONE: 8162342000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 419248 CITY: KANSAS CITY STATE: MO ZIP: 64141-6248 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm correspondence_073013.htm

 
[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