<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 
THE SEPTEMBER 1996 FORM 10Q FOR COMERICA INCORPORATED AND
SUBSIDIARIES AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1996
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<TRADING-ASSETS>                                 4,192
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<INTEREST-INVEST>                              302,087
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                548,757
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