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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000022356-20-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200306
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200306
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200306

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36502
		FILM NUMBER:		20693834

	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
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Document 5 - file: copya01.jpg

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Document 6 - file: monitor.jpg

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Document 7 - file: vote.jpg

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