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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000028412-09-000025.txt : 20090128
<SEC-HEADER>0000028412-09-000025.hdr.sgml : 20090128
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090128182209
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000028412-09-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090127
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wolf Jacquelyn H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001350861

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10706
		FILM NUMBER:		09552522

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		313-222-3121

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WOODWARD AVENUE, 31ST FLOOR
		STREET 2:		MC 3365
		CITY:			DETROIT
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48226

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMERICA INC /NEW/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000028412
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				000006021
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1717 MAIN STREET MC
		STREET 2:		COMERICA BANK TOWER
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-462-4302

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1717 MAIN STREET MC
		STREET 2:		ATTN: NICOLE GERSCH
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DETROITBANK CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850311
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>CMA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75201</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares of restricted stock awarded under Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes shares acquired through employee stock plans and shares purchased with reinvested dividends as of January 27, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The options vest in four equal annual installments beginning on the date indicated in this column.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Nicole V. Gersch on behalf of Jacquelyn H. Wolf</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-28</signatureDate>
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