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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000028412-07-000051.txt : 20070509
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070509143501
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000028412-07-000051
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070508
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070509
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070509

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CUMMINGS PETER D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001200048

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10706
		FILM NUMBER:		07831833

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3011 W GRAND BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 2405
		CITY:			DETROIT
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48202
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes stock units held pursuant to deferred director plans, restricted stock units, and shares purchased with reinvested dividends as of May 8, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Comerica common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The restricted stock units vest one year after the date of grant.  Vested shares are settled one year after cessation of service on the board.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert W. Spencer, Jr., on behalf of Peter D. Cummings</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-05-09</signatureDate>
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