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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000022356-16-000085
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161108
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161108

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:	333-214495
		FILM NUMBER:		161981116

	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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Document 1 - file: aus-6210061xv6xform_sx8xre.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
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Document 2 - file: aus-6211062xv3xexhibit_5x1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: a2016commerceconsent.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: aus6211062v3exhibit51_image1.jpg

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