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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-16-057777
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160708
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160708

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Petersen Paula S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001678319

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36502
		FILM NUMBER:		161759477

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 WALNUT ST.
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64106
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