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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 23, 2018
COMERICA INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware ------------ |
1-10706 ---------- |
38-1998421 --------------- |
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
Comerica Bank Tower
1717 Main Street, MC 6404
Dallas, Texas 75201
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(214) 462-6831
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5.02. | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. |
On January 23, 2018, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Comerica Incorporated (the “Corporation”) appointed Mauricio A. Ortiz, 38, to serve as Chief Accounting Officer, effective immediately. In such capacity, Mr. Ortiz will also serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer. The Corporation previously disclosed, in a Form 8-K filed on November 8, 2017, that Muneera S. Carr, the prior Chief Accounting Officer, was being promoted to Chief Financial Officer on January 23, 2018. Mr. Ortiz has been selected as her successor in the role of Chief Accounting Officer.
Mr. Ortiz has been with the Corporation since May 2010. He had been Senior Vice President and Assistant Controller since February 2015. He served as Assistant Vice President (July 2010 to July 2011) and as Vice President (July 2011 to February 2015) in Accounting Policy and Research. Mr. Ortiz holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and a Masters in Professional Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin and is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Texas.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Ortiz and any other persons pursuant to which he was appointed as an officer, and Mr. Ortiz has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Ortiz does not have a family relationship with any member of the Board or any executive officer of the Corporation.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
COMERICA INCORPORATED
By: /s/ John D. Buchanan
Name: John D. Buchanan
Title: Executive Vice President - Chief Legal Officer
Date: January 24, 2018