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FLUENT Capital/Financing Update 2022

Nov 29, 2022

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CIBC AUTOCALLABLE COUPON BUFFER NOTES LINKED TO FINANCIAL INDICES (AR) PORTFOLIO, SERIES 71

Principal At Risk Notes – Due December 12, 2029

Dated November 29, 2022

A final base shelf prospectus containing important information relating to the securities described in this document has been filed with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada. A copy of the final base shelf prospectus, any amendment to the final base shelf prospectus and any applicable shelf prospectus supplement that has been filed, is required to be delivered with this document. This document does not provide full disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered. Investors should read the final base shelf prospectus, any amendment and any applicable shelf prospectus supplement for disclosure of those facts, especially risk factors relating to the securities offered, before making an investment decision.

Linked to Solactive Canada 0.59% Monthly Contingent Coupon Monthly Autocall Feature (starting Variable Buffered Downside Insurance AR Index and Solactive Payments (7.08% per annum) in June 2023) Protection United States Life & Health Insurance Index AR

Investment Highlights

Currency

CAD denominated.

Reference Portfolio

The Reference Portfolio will be weighted equally among the following indices (each a “Reference Index” and collectively, the “Reference Indices”): Solactive Canada Insurance AR Index and Solactive United States Life & Health Insurance Index AR

Cash Flow

The Notes offer the opportunity to obtain monthly Coupon Payments equal to the Coupon Amount of $0.59 per Note if the Reference Portfolio Return on the immediately preceding Valuation Date is greater than or equal to -25.00%.

Call Feature

The Notes will be automatically called by CIBC on a Call Date if the Reference Portfolio Return on the Valuation Date immediately preceding such Call Date is greater than or equal to 5.00%.

Variable Buffered Downside Protection

If the Notes are not automatically called by CIBC and if the Reference Portfolio Return at maturity is negative, the Notes provide principal protection at maturity if the Reference Portfolio Return is greater than or equal to -25.00% on the final Valuation Date. If, however, the Reference Portfolio Return is less than -25.00% on the final Valuation Date, the Variable Amount will be equal to the product of (i) the Reference Portfolio Return plus 25.00%; and (ii) 133.33% (which will be negative in these circumstances and will result in a loss of a portion of the Principal Amount at maturity), subject to a minimum Maturity Amount of $1.00 per Note.

Term
Available Until
Issue Date
Maturity Date
(if not called)
Minimum Investment
How to Buy
Term
Available Until
Issue Date
Maturity Date
(if not called)
Minimum Investment
How to Buy
Term
Available Until
Issue Date
Maturity Date
(if not called)
Minimum Investment
How to Buy
7 years
December 6, 2022
December 12, 2022
December 12, 2029
$5,000
Wood Gundy: SyndNET
Third party: Fundserv CBL14131


Distribution groups 1
British Columbia:
877 858-9332
Ontario:
866 474-4166
Distribution groups 2
Prairies:
866 391-8633
Québec:
855 847-6696
Distribution groups 3
Atlantic Canada:
888 847-6407
Fundserv Client Services:
866 474-0142

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The performance of the Solactive Canada Insurance AR Index reflects the gross total return performance of the Solactive Canada Insurance Index TR as reduced by the applicable Adjusted Return Factor. Investors will not have any right to receive any dividends or other distributions on any securities included in the Solactive Canada Insurance Index TR. The annual dividend yield of the securities included in the Solactive Canada Insurance Index TR was 5.48% for the 12 months ended November 21, 2022, which would represent aggregate dividends of 38.36% over the seven year term of the Notes, assuming the dividend yield remains consistent and the dividends are not reinvested.

The performance of the Solactive United States Life & Health Insurance Index AR reflects the gross total return performance of the Solactive United States Life & Health Insurance Index TR as reduced by the applicable Adjusted Return Factor. Investors will not have any right to receive any dividends or other distributions on any securities included in the Solactive United States Life & Health Insurance Index TR. The annual dividend yield of the securities included in the Solactive United States Life & Health Insurance Index TR was 21.56% for the 12 months ended November 21, 2022, which would represent aggregate dividends of 3.08% over the seven year term of the Notes, assuming the dividend yield remains consistent and the dividends are not reinvested.

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Hypothetical Examples

The following hypothetical examples show how the Coupon Payments and the Maturity Amount would be calculated under three different scenarios. The Reference Index Return of each Reference Index will be calculated based on the performance of such Reference Index, which reflects the gross total return performance of the applicable Target Index as reduced by the applicable Adjusted Return Factor. These examples are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as an estimate or forecast of the performance of the Reference Portfolio at any time during the term of the Notes or the return that may be paid on the Notes. The actual performance of the Reference Portfolio will be different from these hypothetical examples and the differences may be material.

Hypothetical Scenario #1 with no Coupon Payments payable and the Notes are not called prior to maturity

In this hypothetical scenario, the Reference Portfolio Return was less than -25.00% on each Valuation Date. Accordingly, the Notes were not automatically called by CIBC prior to maturity and Investors would not be entitled to receive a Coupon Payment on any of the Coupon Payment Dates. The Variable Amount at maturity will be -$24.00 per Note, calculated as the product of $100.00 x (-43.00% + 25.00%) x 133.33%, as the Reference Portfolio Return is less than -25.00% on the final Valuation Date. In this example the total cumulative return is -24.00% (which is equal to an annual compounded return of -3.84%).

Monthly Valuation Date Reference Portfolio Return Coupon Payment
1 -32.00% $0.00
2 -29.00% $0.00
3 -41.00% $0.00
4 -37.00% $0.00
5 -39.00% $0.00
6 -39.00% $0.00
7 -44.00% $0.00
8 -33.00% $0.00
9 -28.00% $0.00
10 -28.00% $0.00
11 -38.00% $0.00
12 -37.00% $0.00
13 -33.00% $0.00
14 -28.00% $0.00
15 -29.00% $0.00
16 -34.00% $0.00
17 -38.00% $0.00
18 -37.00% $0.00
19 -42.00% $0.00
20 -44.00% $0.00
21 -39.00% $0.00
22 -34.00% $0.00
23 -35.00% $0.00
24 -38.00% $0.00

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Monthly Valuation Date Reference Portfolio Return Coupon Payment
25 -31.00% $0.00
26 -37.00% $0.00
27 -37.00% $0.00
28 -29.00% $0.00
29 -29.00% $0.00
30 -37.00% $0.00
31 -40.00% $0.00
32 -44.00% $0.00
33 -31.00% $0.00
34 -41.00% $0.00
35 -41.00% $0.00
36 -35.00% $0.00
37 -39.00% $0.00
38 -36.00% $0.00
39 -38.00% $0.00
40 -33.00% $0.00
41 -39.00% $0.00
42 -34.00% $0.00
43 -41.00% $0.00
44 -28.00% $0.00
45 -31.00% $0.00
46 -41.00% $0.00
47 -38.00% $0.00
48 -29.00% $0.00
49 -34.00% $0.00
50 -42.00% $0.00
51 -30.00% $0.00
52 -32.00% $0.00
53 -30.00% $0.00
54 -33.00% $0.00
55 -38.00% $0.00
56 -29.00% $0.00
57 -39.00% $0.00
58 -36.00% $0.00
59 -38.00% $0.00
60 -33.00% $0.00
61 -35.00% $0.00
62 -31.00% $0.00

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Monthly Valuation Date Reference Portfolio Return Coupon Payment
63 -31.00% $0.00
64 -37.00% $0.00
65 -32.00% $0.00
66 -36.00% $0.00
67 -37.00% $0.00
68 -42.00% $0.00
69 -29.00% $0.00
70 -34.00% $0.00
71 -36.00% $0.00
72 -33.00% $0.00
73 -39.00% $0.00
74 -31.00% $0.00
75 -36.00% $0.00
76 -42.00% $0.00
77 -45.00% $0.00
78 -37.00% $0.00
79 -42.00% $0.00
80 -42.00% $0.00
81 -43.00% $0.00
82 -39.00% $0.00
83 -41.00% $0.00
84 -43.00% $0.00

Total Coupon Payments: $0.00 Variable Amount: $100.00 x (-43.00% + 25.00%) x 133.33% = -$24.00 Maturity Amount: $76.00 Annual Compounded Return: -3.84%

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Hypothetical Scenario #2 with Coupon Payments payable on forty-three Coupon Payment Dates and the Notes are not called prior to maturity

In this hypothetical scenario, the Reference Portfolio Return was below 5.00% on each Valuation Date and the Reference Portfolio Return was less than -25.00% on forty-one Valuation Dates. Accordingly, the Notes were not automatically called by CIBC prior to maturity and Investors would be entitled to receive Coupon Payments on forty-three Coupon Payment Dates (aggregate Coupon Payments of $25.37 over the term of the Notes). The Variable Amount at maturity will be the product of $100.00 x 0.00%, as the Reference Portfolio Return was greater than or equal to -25.00% on the final Valuation Date. In this example the total cumulative return is 25.37% (which is equal to an annual compounded return of 3.28%).

Monthly Valuation Date Reference Portfolio Return Coupon Payment
1 -38.00% $0.00
2 -29.00% $0.00
3 -39.00% $0.00
4 -40.00% $0.00
5 -35.00% $0.00
6 -31.00% $0.00
7 -26.00% $0.00
8 -38.00% $0.00
9 -26.00% $0.00
10 -26.00% $0.00
11 -27.00% $0.00
12 -29.00% $0.00
13 -30.00% $0.00
14 -36.00% $0.00
15 -36.00% $0.00
16 -39.00% $0.00
17 -26.00% $0.00
18 -29.00% $0.00
19 -26.00% $0.00
20 -26.00% $0.00
21 -35.00% $0.00
22 -33.00% $0.00
23 -26.00% $0.00
24 -34.00% $0.00
25 -34.00% $0.00
26 -40.00% $0.00
27 -30.00% $0.00
28 -26.00% $0.00
29 -26.00% $0.00
30 -29.00% $0.00
31 -34.00% $0.00

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Monthly Valuation Date Reference Portfolio Return Coupon Payment
32 -32.00% $0.00
33 -30.00% $0.00
34 -26.00% $0.00
35 -28.00% $0.00
36 -35.00% $0.00
37 -26.00% $0.00
38 -29.00% $0.00
39 -40.00% $0.00
40 -36.00% $0.00
41 -37.00% $0.00
42 -7.00% $0.59
43 -21.00% $0.59
44 -16.00% $0.59
45 -24.00% $0.59
46 1.00% $0.59
47 -14.00% $0.59
48 -8.00% $0.59
49 3.00% $0.59
50 -5.00% $0.59
51 4.00% $0.59
52 -21.00% $0.59
53 -20.00% $0.59
54 1.00% $0.59
55 4.00% $0.59
56 0.00% $0.59
57 -1.00% $0.59
58 -20.00% $0.59
59 -5.00% $0.59
60 -7.00% $0.59
61 -11.00% $0.59
62 -7.00% $0.59
63 -19.00% $0.59
64 -11.00% $0.59
65 3.00% $0.59
66 4.00% $0.59
67 -22.00% $0.59
68 -2.00% $0.59
69 -10.00% $0.59

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Monthly Valuation Date Reference Portfolio Return Coupon Payment
70 -17.00% $0.59
71 -13.00% $0.59
72 -16.00% $0.59
73 -20.00% $0.59
74 -18.00% $0.59
75 -13.00% $0.59
76 -3.00% $0.59
77 -15.00% $0.59
78 -13.00% $0.59
79 -10.00% $0.59
80 -4.00% $0.59
81 -21.00% $0.59
82 -8.00% $0.59
83 -1.00% $0.59
84 -21.00% $0.59

Total Coupon Payments: $25.37 Variable Amount: $0.00 Maturity Amount: $100.00 Annual Compounded Return: 3.28%

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Hypothetical Scenario #3 with Coupon Payments payable on sixty Coupon Payment Dates and the Notes are called prior to maturity

In this hypothetical scenario, the Reference Portfolio Return was greater than or equal to 5.00% on the 60th Valuation Date and the Reference Portfolio Return was greater than or equal to -25.00% on sixty Valuation Dates. Accordingly, the Notes were automatically called by CIBC on the related Call Date following the 60th Valuation Date and Investors would be entitled to receive Coupon Payments on sixty Coupon Payment Dates (aggregate Coupon Payments of $35.40 over the term of the Notes). Since the Reference Portfolio Return on the 60th Valuation Date was greater than 5.00%, the Notes will be called prior to maturity and the Variable Amount will be equal to $0.00 per Note, calculated as the product of $100.00 x 0.00%. In this example the total cumulative return is 35.40% (which is equal to an annual compounded return of 6.25%).

Monthly Valuation Date Reference Portfolio Return Coupon Payment
1 -18.00% $0.59
2 -9.00% $0.59
3 3.00% $0.59
4 -14.00% $0.59
5 -9.00% $0.59
6 -20.00% $0.59
7 -16.00% $0.59
8 -5.00% $0.59
9 4.00% $0.59
10 -6.00% $0.59
11 -5.00% $0.59
12 0.00% $0.59
13 0.00% $0.59
14 3.00% $0.59
15 -14.00% $0.59
16 -2.00% $0.59
17 -21.00% $0.59
18 0.00% $0.59
19 -2.00% $0.59
20 -9.00% $0.59
21 -16.00% $0.59
22 -15.00% $0.59
23 -12.00% $0.59
24 -10.00% $0.59
25 -13.00% $0.59
26 -4.00% $0.59
27 -22.00% $0.59
28 3.00% $0.59
29 0.00% $0.59
30 -16.00% $0.59

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Monthly Valuation Date Reference Portfolio Return Coupon Payment
31 -11.00% $0.59
32 0.00% $0.59
33 -4.00% $0.59
34 -19.00% $0.59
35 -1.00% $0.59
36 -15.00% $0.59
37 -20.00% $0.59
38 -2.00% $0.59
39 -10.00% $0.59
40 -22.00% $0.59
41 -11.00% $0.59
42 -1.00% $0.59
43 1.00% $0.59
44 -15.00% $0.59
45 -24.00% $0.59
46 -10.00% $0.59
47 -24.00% $0.59
48 -3.00% $0.59
49 -15.00% $0.59
50 -20.00% $0.59
51 -11.00% $0.59
52 -24.00% $0.59
53 -16.00% $0.59
54 -1.00% $0.59
55 -21.00% $0.59
56 -23.00% $0.59
57 -23.00% $0.59
58 -13.00% $0.59
59 -8.00% $0.59
60 6.00% $0.59

Total Coupon Payments: $35.40 Variable Amount: $0.00 Maturity Amount: $100.00 Annual Compounded Return: 6.25%

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Investment Details

Issuer

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (“CIBC”).

Principal Amount

$100.00 (Par) per Note.

Issue Size

Maximum $50,000,000 (500,000 Notes).

Minimum Subscription

$5,000 (50 Notes).

Reference Portfolio

The Reference Portfolio will be weighted equally among the following indices:

Solactive Canada Insurance AR Index. The Solactive Canada Insurance AR Index is an adjusted return index that aims to track the gross total return performance of the Solactive Canada Insurance Index TR, subject to a reduction of a synthetic dividend of 120 index points per annum calculated daily in arrears on a 360 day basis at the time the Solactive Canada Insurance AR Index is calculated. The Closing Level of the Reference Index on November 21, 2022 was 2,584.38. The Adjusted Return Factor divided by the level of the Reference Index was therefore equal to 4.64% on November 21, 2022. Over the term of the Notes, the sum of the Adjusted Return Factor of 120 points per annum will be approximately 840 index points, representing 32.50% of the level of the Reference Index on November 21, 2022.

Solactive United States Life & Health Insurance Index AR. The Solactive United States Life & Health Insurance Index AR is an adjusted return index that aims to track the gross total return performance of the Solactive United States Life & Health Insurance Index TR, subject to a reduction of a synthetic dividend of 105 index points per annum calculated daily in arrears on a 360 day basis at the time the Solactive United States Life & Health Insurance Index AR is calculated. The Closing Level of the Reference Index on November 21, 2022 was 3,682.56. The Adjusted Return Factor divided by the level of the Reference Index was therefore equal to 2.85% on November 21, 2022. Over the term of the Notes, the sum of the Adjusted Return Factor of 105 points per annum will be approximately 735 index points, representing 19.96% of the level of the Reference Index on November 21, 2022.

Each Reference Index is an adjusted return index that aims to track the gross total return performance of the applicable Target Index, subject to a reduction of a synthetic dividend of the number of index points set out above (in each case, the “Adjusted Return Factor”). Each of the Solactive Canada Insurance Index TR and Solactive United States Life & Health Insurance Index TR is a “Target Index” (collectively, the “Target Indices”). Each Target Index is a gross total return index that reflects the applicable price changes of its constituent securities and any dividends and distributions paid in respect of such securities. For the calculation of the level of each Target Index, any dividends or other distributions paid on the constituent securities of such Target Index are assumed to be reinvested across all the constituent securities of such Target Index. There is no assurance of the ability of issuers of the securities comprising each Target Index to declare and pay dividends or make distributions in respect of the constituent securities of such Target Index or to sustain or increase such dividends and distributions at or above historical levels.

Issue Date

December 12, 2022

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Maturity Date / Term

December 12, 2029 (7 years), provided that if such date is not a Business Day then the Maturity Date will be the immediately following Business Day, subject to the Notes being automatically called by CIBC on any Call Date and subject to the occurrence of a Market Disruption Event.

Coupon Payment Dates, Valuation Dates and Call Dates

Based on an Issue Date of December 12, 2022, the Coupon Payment Dates, Valuation Dates and Call Dates are as follows:

Valuation Dates Coupon Payment Dates Call Dates
January 5, 2023 January 12, 2023 -
February 6, 2023 February 13, 2023 -
March 6, 2023 March 13, 2023 -
April 4, 2023 April 12, 2023 -
May 5, 2023 May 12, 2023 -
June 5, 2023 June 12, 2023 June 12, 2023
July 5, 2023 July 12, 2023 July 12, 2023
August 4, 2023 August 14, 2023 August 14, 2023
September 5, 2023 September 12, 2023 September 12, 2023
October 4, 2023 October 12, 2023 October 12, 2023
November 7, 2023 November 14, 2023 November 14, 2023
December 5, 2023 December 12, 2023 December 12, 2023
January 5, 2024 January 12, 2024 January 12, 2024
February 5, 2024 February 12, 2024 February 12, 2024
March 5, 2024 March 12, 2024 March 12, 2024
April 5, 2024 April 12, 2024 April 12, 2024
May 6, 2024 May 13, 2024 May 13, 2024
June 5, 2024 June 12, 2024 June 12, 2024
July 5, 2024 July 12, 2024 July 12, 2024
August 2, 2024 August 12, 2024 August 12, 2024
September 5, 2024 September 12, 2024 September 12, 2024
October 7, 2024 October 15, 2024 October 15, 2024
November 5, 2024 November 12, 2024 November 12, 2024
December 5, 2024 December 12, 2024 December 12, 2024
January 6, 2025 January 13, 2025 January 13, 2025
February 5, 2025 February 12, 2025 February 12, 2025
March 5, 2025 March 12, 2025 March 12, 2025
April 7, 2025 April 14, 2025 April 14, 2025
May 5, 2025 May 12, 2025 May 12, 2025
June 5, 2025 June 12, 2025 June 12, 2025
July 7, 2025 July 14, 2025 July 14, 2025

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Valuation Dates Coupon Payment Dates Call Dates
August 5, 2025 August 12, 2025 August 12, 2025
September 5, 2025 September 12, 2025 September 12, 2025
October 6, 2025 October 14, 2025 October 14, 2025
November 5, 2025 November 12, 2025 November 12, 2025
December 5, 2025 December 12, 2025 December 12, 2025
January 5, 2026 January 12, 2026 January 12, 2026
February 5, 2026 February 12, 2026 February 12, 2026
March 5, 2026 March 12, 2026 March 12, 2026
April 6, 2026 April 13, 2026 April 13, 2026
May 5, 2026 May 12, 2026 May 12, 2026
June 5, 2026 June 12, 2026 June 12, 2026
July 6, 2026 July 13, 2026 July 13, 2026
August 5, 2026 August 12, 2026 August 12, 2026
September 4, 2026 September 14, 2026 September 14, 2026
October 5, 2026 October 13, 2026 October 13, 2026
November 5, 2026 November 12, 2026 November 12, 2026
December 7, 2026 December 14, 2026 December 14, 2026
January 5, 2027 January 12, 2027 January 12, 2027
February 5, 2027 February 12, 2027 February 12, 2027
March 5, 2027 March 12, 2027 March 12, 2027
April 5, 2027 April 12, 2027 April 12, 2027
May 5, 2027 May 12, 2027 May 12, 2027
June 7, 2027 June 14, 2027 June 14, 2027
July 2, 2027 July 12, 2027 July 12, 2027
August 5, 2027 August 12, 2027 August 12, 2027
September 3, 2027 September 13, 2027 September 13, 2027
October 4, 2027 October 12, 2027 October 12, 2027
November 5, 2027 November 12, 2027 November 12, 2027
December 6, 2027 December 13, 2027 December 13, 2027
January 5, 2028 January 12, 2028 January 12, 2028
February 7, 2028 February 14, 2028 February 14, 2028
March 6, 2028 March 13, 2028 March 13, 2028
April 5, 2028 April 12, 2028 April 12, 2028
May 5, 2028 May 12, 2028 May 12, 2028
June 5, 2028 June 12, 2028 June 12, 2028
July 5, 2028 July 12, 2028 July 12, 2028
August 4, 2028 August 14, 2028 August 14, 2028
September 5, 2028 September 12, 2028 September 12, 2028

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Valuation Dates Coupon Payment Dates Call Dates
October 4, 2028 October 12, 2028 October 12, 2028
November 7, 2028 November 14, 2028 November 14, 2028
December 5, 2028 December 12, 2028 December 12, 2028
January 5, 2029 January 12, 2029 January 12, 2029
February 5, 2029 February 12, 2029 February 12, 2029
March 5, 2029 March 12, 2029 March 12, 2029
April 5, 2029 April 12, 2029 April 12, 2029
May 7, 2029 May 14, 2029 May 14, 2029
June 5, 2029 June 12, 2029 June 12, 2029
July 5, 2029 July 12, 2029 July 12, 2029
August 3, 2029 August 13, 2029 August 13, 2029
September 5, 2029 September 12, 2029 September 12, 2029
October 4, 2029 October 12, 2029 October 12, 2029
November 6, 2029 November 13, 2029 November 13, 2029
December 5, 2029 December 12, 2029 -

Provided that (i) if any such Coupon Payment Date is not a Business Day, then the Coupon Payment Date will be the next Business Day, subject to the occurrence of a Market Disruption Event; (ii) if the Issue Date is postponed, each Call Date will be postponed by an equivalent number of days, and provided further that if any such Call Date is not both a Business Day and at least five Business Days following the applicable Valuation Date, the applicable Call Date will be postponed until the next Business Day that is at least five Business Days following the immediately preceding Valuation Date, in each case subject to the occurrence of a Market Disruption Event; and (iii) if any such Valuation Date is not an Exchange Day, then the applicable Valuation Date will be the immediately preceding Exchange Day, subject to the occurrence of a Market Disruption Event.

Coupon Payments

On each monthly Coupon Payment Date during the term of the Notes, Investors will be eligible to receive a Coupon Payment equal to $0.59 per Note (the “Coupon Amount”). Coupon Payments will be determined as follows:

  • if the Reference Portfolio Return on the immediately preceding Valuation Date is greater than or equal to -25.00%, the Coupon Payment will equal the Coupon Amount; and

  • if the Reference Portfolio Return on the immediately preceding Valuation Date is less than -25.00%, the Coupon Payment will be $0.00 per Note.

The total Coupon Payments payable to Investors over the term of the Notes will not exceed $49.56 per Note (based on $0.59 per Note payable on each Coupon Payment Date). No Coupon Payments will be paid on a Coupon Payment Date if the Reference Portfolio Return on the immediately preceding Valuation Date is less than -25.00% or if the Notes have been automatically called by CIBC on a preceding Call Date. There is no guarantee that any Coupon Payments will be paid during the term of the Notes.

Call Feature

The Notes will be automatically called by CIBC on a Call Date if the Reference Portfolio Return on the Valuation Date immediately preceding such Call Date is greater than or equal to 5.00%.

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Reference Portfolio Return

The Reference Portfolio Return will be the number (positive or negative), expressed as a percentage, equal to the average of the two Reference Index Returns.

Reference Index Return

The Reference Index Return for a Reference Index will be a number (positive or negative), expressed as a percentage, determined as follows:

(Index LevelVD – Index LevelID) / Index LevelID,

  • the “Index LevelVD” will be the Closing Level of such Reference Index on the applicable Valuation Date; and

  • the “Index LevelID” will be the Closing Level of such Reference Index on the Issue Date, provided that if the Issue Date is not an Exchange Day, the Index LevelID shall be determined on the next following Exchange Day (in which case references to the Closing Level of such Reference Index on the Issue Date shall be deemed to refer to the Closing Level of such Reference Index on such next following Exchange Day),

subject in each case to the provisions set out under “Market Disruption Events, Adjustments and Substitutions and Extraordinary Events” in the Prospectus.

Maturity Amount

Investors will be entitled to receive on the later of (a) the fifth Business Day following the final Valuation Date and (b) the Maturity Date (the "Maturity Payment Date") (or on a Call Date, if the Notes are automatically called by CIBC prior to the Maturity Date) in respect of each Note held by such Investor, an amount (the “Maturity Amount”) equal to the sum of (i) the Principal Amount and (ii) the Variable Amount, which will either be nil or negative, subject to a minimum Maturity Amount of $1.00 per Note.

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Variable Amount

The Variable Amount for a Note is an amount equal to the product of $100.00 multiplied by the following:

  • 0.00%, if the Reference Portfolio Return is greater than or equal to -25.00% on the immediately preceding Valuation Date; or

  • the product of (i) the Reference Portfolio Return plus 25.00%; and (ii) 133.33% (which will be negative in these circumstances and will result in a loss of a portion of the Principal Amount at maturity), if the Reference Portfolio Return is less than -25.00% on the immediately preceding Valuation Date.

If the Notes are called by CIBC, Investors will not be entitled to receive any further return that they would have otherwise been entitled to receive if the Notes had not been called by CIBC.

Secondary Market and Early Trading Amount

The Notes will not be listed on any securities exchange or quotation system. CIBC World Markets Inc. (“CIBC WM”) intends to provide a daily secondary market for the sale of Notes to CIBC WM, but reserves the right not to do so, in its sole discretion, at any time without any prior notice to Investors. Under no circumstances will CIBC WM provide a secondary market for the Notes on or following a Valuation Date for the Notes if the Notes will be called by CIBC on the applicable Call Date. No other secondary market for the Notes will be available. Any sale in the secondary market may be made at a price less than the Principal Amount and will reflect the deduction of an early trading amount of 3.24% per Note initially, declining daily by 0.036% to 0.00% after 90 days. A sale of Notes originally purchased using the Fundserv network will be subject to certain additional procedures and limitations established by the Fundserv network.

An Investor who disposes of a Note to CIBC WM in the secondary market will generally be required to include in income as interest the amount, if any, by which the sale price exceeds the Principal Amount of such Note. Investors who dispose of a Note prior to maturity should consult their own tax advisors. See “Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations” in the Pricing Supplement.

Calculation Agent

CIBC WM.

Registered Account Eligibility

RRSPs, RRIFs, RESPs, RDSPs, certain DPSPs, and TFSAs.

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Fundserv is a registered trademark of Fundserv Inc.

This document should be read in conjunction with the short form base shelf prospectus dated October 7, 2022 (the “Prospectus”) and the CIBC Pricing Supplement No. 135 to the Prospectus dated November 29, 2022 (the “Pricing Supplement”).

An investment in the Notes involves risks not associated with conventional fixed rate or floating rate debt securities. None of CIBC, the Dealers or any of their respective affiliates, associates, or any other person or entity guarantees that holders of Notes will receive an amount equal to their original investment in the Notes or guarantees that any return will be paid on the Notes (subject to the minimum Maturity Amount of $1.00 per Note) at or prior to maturity of the Notes. Amounts paid to holders of the Notes will depend on the performance of the Reference Portfolio. An investment in Notes is not suitable for a purchaser who does not understand (either on his or her own or with the help of a financial advisor) the terms of the Notes or the risks associated with the Notes and with structured products, options or similar financial instruments generally. See “Risk Factors” in the Prospectus and “Certain Risk Factors” in the Pricing Supplement. “Solactive” is a registered trademark of Solactive AG and has been licensed for use. Solactive AG makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or the Notes in particular. Neither Solactive AG nor any of its affiliates are involved in the operation or distribution of the Notes and neither Solactive AG nor its affiliates shall have any liability for operation or distribution of the Notes or the failure of the Notes to achieve their investment objective.

The Notes will not constitute deposits that are insured under the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act or any other deposit insurance regime designed to ensure the payment of all or a portion of a deposit upon the insolvency of the deposit taking institution.

The principal amount of the Notes will not be fully guaranteed and, subject to the minimum Maturity Amount of $1.00 per Note, will be at risk. As a result, Investors could lose substantially all of their original investment in the Notes.

CIBC WM intends to provide a secondary market for the sale of Notes to CIBC WM but reserves the right not to do so, in its sole discretion, at any time without any prior notice to holders of Notes. There is no other market through which the Notes may be sold and purchasers may not be able to re-sell Notes.

CIBC WM is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CIBC. By virtue of such ownership, CIBC is a “related issuer” and a “connected issuer” of CIBC WM within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. See “Plan of Distribution” in the Prospectus.

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