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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
DOV Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
259858108
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(CUSIP Number)
April 25, 2002
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
Page 1 of 5 pages
CUSIP No. 259858108 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1. Name of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce ("CIBC")
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2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
CIBC is a bank organized under the Bank Act of Canada.
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5. Sole Voting Power
NUMBER OF 1,902,570
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 6. Shared Voting Power
OWNED BY -0-
EACH _________________________________________________________________
REPORTING 7. Sole Dispositive Power
PERSON 1,902,570
WITH: _________________________________________________________________
8. Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,902,570
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10. Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [_]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
12.7%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
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CUSIP No. 259858108 13G Page 3 of 5 Pages
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
DOV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (DOVP)
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Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
Continental Plaza
433 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
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Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce ("CIBC")
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Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
Commerce Court West, 199 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario M5L 1A2
Canada
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Item 2(c). Citizenship:
CIBC is a bank organized under the Bank Act of Canada.
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Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
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Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
259858108
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Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b)
or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
(b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange
Act.
(d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act.
(e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act;
(j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [_]
CUSIP No. 259858108 13G Page 4 of 5 Pages
Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
1,902,570
(b) Percent of class 12.7%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 1,902,570
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote -0-
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,902,570
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of -0-
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not applicable
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Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not applicable
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
CIBC World Markets Corp., an indirectly-owned subsidiary of CIBC,
beneficially owns 1,902,570 shares of DOV Pharmaceuticals common stock.
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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable.
CUSIP No. 259858108 13G Page 5 of 5 Pages
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Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
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Item 10. Certifications.
Not applicable.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
May 21, 2002
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(Date)
/s/ Antonio Molestina
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(Signature)
Antonio Molestina
Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
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(Name/Title)
Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).