An anonymous director reports

COMMERCE SPLIT CORP. EXTENDS TERMINATION DATE

Commerce Split Corp. will extend the termination date of the company by a further five-year period from Dec. 1, 2024, to Dec. 1, 2029.

The term extension allows holders of Commerce Split capital shares to receive continuing leveraged exposure to a portfolio consisting of common stock of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce as well as receiving targeted monthly distributions if and when the net asset value (NAV) is greater than $15. Holders of YCM.PR.A Class I preferred shares and YCM.PR.B Class II preferred shares are expected to continue to benefit from cumulative preferential monthly distributions.

The extension of the term of the company is not expected to be a taxable event and should enable shareholders to defer potential tax liability that would have otherwise been realized on the redemption of the capital shares, Class I preferred shares and Class II preferred shares at the end of the term, until such time as such shares are disposed of by shareholders.

In connection with the extension, the company will have the right to amend the rate of cumulative preferential monthly dividends to be paid to the Class I preferred shares and Class II preferred shares for the five-year renewal period, commencing Dec. 1, 2024. Any change to the preferred share dividend rates for the extended term will be based on market yields for preferred shares with similar terms at such time and will be announced no later than Sept. 30, 2024.

In connection with the term extension, the company will offer a non-concurrent special retraction right, which will allow existing shareholders to tender one or all classes of shares and receive a retraction price based on the Nov. 29, 2024, net asset value per unit.

The company invests in common shares of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, a Canadian financial institution.