<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001959173-24-000941.txt : 20240213
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240213115014
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001959173-24-000941
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240213

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC /MO/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000022356
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				430889454
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36502
		FILM NUMBER:		24623761

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Neff Douglas D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001766427
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 419248
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64141-6248
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>900 Salem Street</com:street1>
          <com:city>Smithfield</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>RI</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>02917</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>614</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>30852.46</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>124288417</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>02/13/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>02/13/2024</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>SAR</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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      <paymentDate>02/13/2024</paymentDate>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>02/06/2024</saleDate>
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      <grossProceeds>44668.25</grossProceeds>
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      <noticeDate>02/13/2024</noticeDate>
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