TORONTO, June 27, 2013 /CNW/ - CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) is providing additional disclosure on the press release issued by Aimia earlier today:

• We have reviewed the proposed terms of the new contract provided by Aimia late yesterday.
• Upon legal review, we have concluded that the notice and document provided by Aimia to CIBC appears to have been intentionally structured in a way that attempts to nullify CIBC's right of first refusal and any ability to match.
• Given the structuring of the document and our contractual rights, we are exploring our options.

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SOURCE: CIBC