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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
__________________________
Form 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 2, 2018
Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Missouri
 
0-2989
 
43-0889454
(State of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1000 Walnut,
 
 
Kansas City, MO
 
64106
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
(816) 234-2000
 
 
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
 
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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On April 3, 2018, Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Initial Form 8-K”) announcing the planned departure of the Company’s current Chief Executive Officer and appointment of the successor Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2018. This Form 8-K/A amends the Initial Form 8-K to include the compensation arrangements approved for the successor Chief Executive Officer.






Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(c)
On July 24, 2018, the Company’s Compensation and Human Resources Committee approved Mr. John W. Kemper’s compensation arrangements. Effective August 1, 2018, Mr. Kemper will receive an annual base salary of $900,000 for his services as President and CEO and is eligible for an annual cash incentive with a target level of 100% of his base salary.




SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC.
 
By:  
/s/ Jeffery D. Aberdeen  
 
 
Jeffery D. Aberdeen 
 
 
Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer) 
Date: July 27, 2018