| Notice from the Office of the Secretary |
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| Ontario Securities Commission 20 Queen St. W. Box 55, Suite 1900 Toronto, ON M5H 3S8 |
Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'Ontario |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2009 |
IN THE MATTER OF THE SECURITIES ACT
R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5, AS AMENDED
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IN THE MATTER OF CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE
AND CIBC WORLD MARKETS INC.
R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5, AS AMENDED
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IN THE MATTER OF CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE
AND CIBC WORLD MARKETS INC.
TORONTO – Following a hearing held today, the Commission issued an Order approving the Settlement Agreement reached between Staff of the Commission and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and CIBC World Markets Inc.
A copy of the Order dated December 21, 2009 with the settlement agreement attached as Appendix A is available at www.osc.gov.on.ca
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
JOHN P. STEVENSON
SECRETARY
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