Media Advisory - CIBC to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2009 Results on
December 3, 2009

TORONTO , Nov. 12 /CNW/ - CIBC (NYSE, TSX: CM) - CIBC will be announcing its fourth quarter and fiscal 2009 financial results on Thursday, December 3, 2009 . The results are expected to be released at approximately 6:00 a.m. (EST ), followed by an audio webcast and teleconference call at 8:00 a.m. (EST ).

Earnings Conference Call/Webcast

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The conference call will be available on a listen-only basis in English (416-641-6104 in Toronto , or toll-free 1-866-696-5894 throughout the rest of North America , passcode 7888257) and French (514-868-2590 in Montreal , or toll-free 1-866-862-3907 throughout the rest of North America ). Please dial in 10 minutes before the call. Immediately following the formal presentations, CIBC executives will be available for a question and answer period with analysts.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will also be available in English and French at www.cibc.com, About CIBC.

Financial Results and Investor Presentation

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Details of CIBC's fourth quarter and fiscal 2009 results, including fiscal 2009 consolidated financial statements and management discussion and analysis, as well as a presentation to investors, will be available in English and French at www.cibc.com, Investor Relations section, prior to the conference call/webcast.

Earnings Conference Call Replay and Archived Webcast

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A telephone replay will be available in English (416-695-5800 or 1-800-408-3053, passcode 3282170 followed by the number sign) and French (514-861-2272 or 1-800-408-3053, passcode 3282174 followed by the number sign) until midnight (EST) December 17, 2009 .

The audio webcast will be archived at www.cibc.com.

Annual Accountability Report

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CIBC's 2009 Annual Accountability Report (AAR) will be posted online and available to analysts, investors, media and the general public at www.cibc.com, About CIBC, on Monday, December 7, 2009 .

For further information: Valentina Wong, Director of Investor Relations, [phone], or Mary Lou Frazer, Senior Director of Investor and Financial Communications, [phone]