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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-23-023117
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230505
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230505
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230505

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-271679
		FILM NUMBER:		23892269

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: brhc20052130_s8.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>brhc20052130_ex5-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: brhc20052130_ex5-1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>brhc20052130_ex23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: brhc20052130_ex23-1.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-FILING FEES
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>brhc20052130_ex107.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 107
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: brhc20052130_ex107.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: image00001.jpg

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