King St & Bay St
- When completed in 1930 the 34-story tower was the tallest in the British Empire until 1962 when it was surpassed by the Royal York Hotel.
- The statue of Mercury near the main entrance represents the god of bankers. The bees, squirrels and beavers surrounding the statue represent industry, hard work and thrift.
- The original building was designed by Pearson and Darling; later three buildings were added by Pei Cobb Freed & Partners creating the Commerce Court complex, which was then renovated by Zeidler Partnership Architects in 1994.
- The building currently has 40,457 employees with a growth rate of 3.5%
- In 2007 the building brought in $24 402.2 million in sales with a net income of $3 798.3 million.
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http://www.answers.com/topic/canadian-imperial-bank-of-commerce
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