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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030618113728
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000028412-03-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030616
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030618

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MADISON GEORGE W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001202560

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10706
		FILM NUMBER:		03748296

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1217 WATER CLIFF DR.
		CITY:			BLOOMFIELD HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48302

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMERICA INC /NEW/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000028412
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				381998421
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WOODWARD AVENUE MC 3391
		STREET 2:		COMERICA TOWER AVE1ST FL
		CITY:			DETROIT
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48226-3509
		BUSINESS PHONE:		313 222-9743

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 WEST LAFAYETTE MC 3419
		STREET 2:		ATTN: BRAD SCHWARTZ
		CITY:			DETROIT
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48226-3419

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DETROITBANK CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850311
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<TYPE>4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-06-16</periodOfReport>
<dateOfOriginalSubmission>2003-06-03</dateOfOriginalSubmission>
<notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000028412</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COMERICA INC /NEW/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CMA</issuerTradingSymbol>
</issuer>
<reportingOwner>
<reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001202560</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MADISON GEORGE W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>0</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>EVP, Gen. Counsel &amp; Corp. Sec.</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeSecurity>
<securityTitle>
<value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate>
<value>2003-06-16</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"/>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding>
<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionTimeliness>
<value></value>
</transactionTimeliness>
<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
<value>3000</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionValue>
<value>0</value>
</transactionValue>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
<value>D</value>
<footnoteId id="F2"/>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>19928</value>
<footnoteId id="F3"/>
<footnoteId id="F4"/>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership>
<value></value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeSecurity>
<footnotes>
<footnote id="F1">This Form 4/A is filed to amend the transaction date as previously reported on June 3, 2003.  Although the reporting person was no longer subject to Section 16 on May 30, 2003, his employment with the issuer continued until June 16, 2003.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">Forfeiture of restricted shares as a result of termination of employment.</footnote>
<footnote id="F3">Includes shares held in the George W. Madison Trust.  This number also includes shares purchased under the CMA dividend reinvestment plan and shares acquired through employee stock plans as of March 26, 2003.</footnote>
<footnote id="F4">As of March 26, 2003, the reporting person also indirectly owns 464 shares in a 401(k).</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature>
<signatureName>/s/ Mark W. Yonkman, on behalf of George W. Madison by power of attorney.</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-06-18</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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