DETROIT, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Comerica Incorporated
(NYSE: CMA) today reported third quarter 2004 earnings of $196 million, or
$1.13 per diluted share, compared to $192 million, or $1.10 per diluted share,
for the second quarter 2004 and $157 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, for
the third quarter 2003.
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(dollar amounts in millions) 3rd Qtr '04 2nd Qtr '04 3rd Qtr '03
Diluted EPS $1.13 $1.10 $0.89
Net Interest Income $451 $448 $465
Net Interest Margin 3.86% 3.77% 3.70%
Provision for Loan Losses $0 $20 $83
Noninterest Income $206 $228 $221
Noninterest Expenses $372 $372 $377
Net Income $196 $192 $157
Return on Equity 15.68% 15.35% 12.55%