CIBC Q3 2006 Earnings

Tannis Toohey, Toronto StarScotia Capital, 1 September 2006Third Quarter Earnings Increase 16% - Relatively Weak� Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM) Q3/06 operating earnings increased 16% YOY to $1.70 per share, aided by higher security gains. Security gains were $0.08 per share in the quarter versus $0.02 per share in the previous quarter. Underlying operating earnings were relatively weak