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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950159-07-000030.txt : 20070109
<SEC-HEADER>0000950159-07-000030.hdr.sgml : 20070109
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070109114240
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950159-07-000030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070109

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMMERCE BANCORP INC /NJ/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000715096
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				222433468
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COMMERCE ATRIUM
		STREET 2:		1701 RTE 70 E
		CITY:			CHERRY HILL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08034-5400
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8567519000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1701 ROUTE 70 EAST
		CITY:			CHERRY HILL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08034-5400

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEWIS STEVEN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001107004

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12069
		FILM NUMBER:		07519536

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8567519000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O US RESTAURANTS INC
		STREET 2:		1780 SWEDE ROAD
		CITY:			BLUE BELL
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19422
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        <issuerName>COMMERCE BANCORP INC /NJ/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CBH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LEWIS STEVEN M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>US RESTAURANTS INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1780 SWEDE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BLUE BELL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19401</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            </securityTitle>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>ITF Minor Son - DRIP</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>S.J. Dining</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
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            <ownershipNature>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Steven M. Lewis</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-09</signatureDate>
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