FIRST CHICAGO NBD CORP
10-K, 1998-03-27
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
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                                   FORM 10-K
 
               ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997       COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-7127
 
                         FIRST CHICAGO NBD CORPORATION
            (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
 
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               DELAWARE                              38-1984850
    (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF               (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
    INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)               IDENTIFICATION NO.)
                           ONE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA
                            CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60670
          (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES INCLUDING ZIP CODE)
      Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 732-4000
 
          SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
 
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                                                         NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE
TITLE OF EACH CLASS                                       ON WHICH REGISTERED
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Common Stock, $1.00 par value                           New York Stock Exchange
                                                        Chicago Stock Exchange
                                                        Pacific Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock with Cumulative and Adjustable
 Dividends, Series B ($100 stated value), no par value  New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock with Cumulative and Adjustable
 Dividends, Series C ($100 stated value), no par value  New York Stock Exchange
7 1/2% Preferred Purchase Units                         New York Stock Exchange
7 1/4% Subordinated Debentures Due 2004                 New York Stock Exchange
8.10% Subordinated Notes Due 2002                       New York Stock Exchange
8 1/2% Notes Due June 1, 1998                           New York Stock Exchange
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          SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
 
                                     None.
 
  Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes [X] No [ ]
 
  Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to
the best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ]
 
  The aggregate market value of voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the
Corporation at December 31, 1997, was approximately $22,410,000,000 (based on
the average price of such stock on February 27, 1998). At December 31, 1997,
the Corporation had 289,137,449 shares of its Common Stock, $1.00 par value,
outstanding.
 
                      DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
  PORTIONS OF THE CORPORATION'S DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT DATED MARCH 27,
1998, ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO PART III HEREOF.
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                         FIRST CHICAGO NBD CORPORATION
 
                                FORM 10-K INDEX
 
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PART I
 
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 Item 1.    Business.....................................................     2
            Description of Business......................................     2
            Employees....................................................     5
            Competition..................................................     5
            Monetary Policy and Economic Controls........................     6
            Supervision and Regulation...................................     6
            Financial Review.............................................    12
 Item 2.    Properties...................................................    85
 Item 3.    Legal Proceedings............................................    85
 Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders..........    85
 Executive Officers of the Registrant.....................................   85
 
PART II
 
 Item 5.    Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder
             Matters.....................................................    86
 Item 6.    Selected Financial Data......................................    86
 Item 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
             and Results of Operations...................................    86
 Item 7A.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk...    86
 Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data..................    86
 Item 9.    Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting
             and Financial Disclosure....................................    86
 
PART III
 
 Item 10.   Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant...........    86
 Item 11.   Executive Compensation.......................................    86
 Item 12.   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
             Management..................................................    87
 Item 13.   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions...............    87
 
PART IV
 
 Item 14.   Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form
             8-K.........................................................    87
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                                    PART I
 
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
 
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
 
                                    General
 
  First Chicago NBD Corporation (the "Corporation"), incorporated in Delaware
in 1972, is a multibank holding company registered under the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956 (the "BHC Act"). The Corporation is the surviving
corporation resulting from the merger (the "Merger"), effective December 1,
1995, of First Chicago Corporation ("FCC"), a Delaware corporation and
registered bank holding company, with and into NBD Bancorp, Inc. ("NBD"), also
a Delaware corporation and registered bank holding company. Through its bank
subsidiaries, the Corporation provides consumer and corporate banking products
and services. The Corporation's lead bank subsidiary is The First National
Bank of Chicago ("FNBC"). The Corporation also is the parent corporation of
NBD Bank (Michigan) ("NBD Michigan"), American National Bank and Trust Company
of Chicago ("ANB"), FCC National Bank ("FCCNB"), NBD Bank, National
Association (Indianapolis, Indiana) ("NBD Indiana"), NBD Bank (Elkhart,
Indiana) ("NBD Elkhart") and NBD Bank (Florida) ("NBD Florida"). In addition,
the Corporation directly or indirectly owns various nonbank companies engaged
in businesses related to banking and finance. The Corporation also directly or
indirectly raises funds principally to finance the operations of its nonbank
subsidiaries. A substantial portion of the Corporation's annual income
typically has been derived from dividends from its subsidiaries and from
interest on loans, some of which are subordinated, to its subsidiaries.
 
  The Corporation continually evaluates its business operations and
organizational structures, and routinely explores opportunities to (i) acquire
financial institutions and other financial services-related businesses and
assets, and (ii) enter into strategic alliances to expand the scope of its
services and its customer base. In addition, the Corporation occasionally
sells assets, or exits businesses or markets determined not to be consistent
with its overall business strategy. During 1997, the Corporation completed its
previously announced exit from the stand-alone domestic institutional custody
and master trust businesses. In December 1997, it sold ANB Investment
Management and Trust Company, a subsidiary engaged primarily in institutional
passive investment management activities. Also in 1997, the Corporation
announced its intention to purchase Roney & Co., L.L.C., a regional full-
service investment firm. That transaction is expected to be completed during
the first half of 1998. The Corporation also announced strategic alliances
with Tokio Marine and Fire Insurance Company Ltd., Robert W. Baird & Co. and
The Hartford Financial Services Group.
 
  The Corporation engages primarily in four lines of business--Regional
Banking, Corporate Banking, Corporate Investments, and Credit Card. Each of
these businesses is conducted through the Corporation's bank and nonbank
subsidiaries, as described below.
 
                               Regional Banking
 
  The Corporation's Regional Banking business comprises four key customer
segments: the general consumer market, private banking and investments, small
business banking and middle market banking. The Corporation's customer base in
these four segments is located primarily in metropolitan Chicago and the
states of Michigan and Indiana.
 
General Consumer Market
 
  Consumer banking products and services include demand, savings and time
deposit accounts; installment loans and related services; lines of credit and
other open-end credit products; mortgage banking; electronic banking;
safekeeping; nondeposit investment products and related services, including
mutual funds, annuities and discount brokerage services; and trust and
investment services. Trust and investment services include financial planning,
estate planning, retirement planning, tax counseling, custody services and
fiduciary services, including acting as executor, administrator and personal
representative of estates. Consumer banking services are provided primarily
through FNBC, NBD Michigan, NBD Indiana, NBD Elkhart and NBD Florida.
 
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  The Corporation offers an array of additional financial products to its
customers, including property and casualty insurance, and credit life and
other life insurance products. The Corporation also offers a proprietary
mutual fund family--the Pegasus Funds; First Chicago NBD Investment Management
Company ("FCNIMC"), a subsidiary of FNBC, is the investment advisor to these
funds. The Pegasus Funds comprise a variety of mutual funds covering a wide
range of investment objectives. As of December 31, 1997, the Pegasus Funds
ranked among the largest bank-managed fund families in the country, with
approximately $16 billion in assets.
 
  The Corporation enjoys a leading market share in each of its geographic
markets, serving approximately 3,000,000 households through more than 650 bank
branches, approximately 1,400 automatic teller machines ("ATMs"), 24-hour
telephone support, and online banking services available through personal
computers. Additionally, consumer banking is available nationally through
"direct banking," which offers 24-hour telephone support, nationwide debit
card access at ATMs and merchants, and online banking services.
 
Private Banking and Investments
 
  Private banking and investments provides specialized credit, banking, trust,
investment management and estate planning services to high net worth
individuals, their families and their businesses. Such services include
financial planning, tax counseling, custody services and investment advisory
services. Private Banking and Investments provides services primarily through
FNBC, NBD Michigan, NBD Indiana, NBD Elkhart and NBD Florida.
 
Small Business Banking
 
  In addition to such traditional banking products and services as demand
deposit accounts, installment loans and lines of credit, the Corporation
offers products and services tailored to the needs of small businesses. Such
products and services include small business loans, equipment leasing, cash
management accounts, payroll direct deposit, retirement plans, and merchant
services, such as processing of credit card sales transactions and check
verification services. Small business banking is conducted primarily through
FNBC, NBD Michigan, NBD Indiana, NBD Elkhart and NBD Florida.
 
  The Corporation also offers its small business customers a complete line of
business insurance products, including property, business interruption,
commercial liability and workers' compensation insurance.
 
Middle Market Banking
 
  Middle market banking serves midsized business enterprises located
predominately in the Midwest, and is conducted primarily through ANB, NBD
Michigan and NBD Indiana. The Corporation offers its middle market customers a
broad array of targeted products, including traditional lending arrangements,
asset-based lending, and commercial real estate and lease financing. Corporate
finance products and services offered include merger and acquisition advisory
services, financial advisory services, interest rate protection products and
mezzanine debt capabilities.
 
  In addition, the Corporation offers a full range of cash management,
international, investment management, corporate trust and employee benefit
products to its middle market customers. For business owners and key
executives, the Corporation offers personal banking, trust, insurance,
investment, loan, deposit and estate planning services.
 
  The Corporation enjoys leading market positions in middle market banking in
each of its major geographic markets.
 
                               Corporate Banking
 
  Corporate Banking encompasses the broad range of commercial and investment
banking products and services that FNBC, NBD Michigan and NBD Indiana, along
with other subsidiaries, provide to domestic and
 
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foreign customers. The Corporation's principal focus in this area is the
delivery of corporate financial services, including the extension of credit,
to large and midsized corporations, financial institutions, governmental
entities and nonprofit organizations.
 
  The Corporation offers its corporate and institutional clients capital-
raising products, including loans, private placements of debt securities,
merger and acquisition advisory services, highly leveraged transaction
financing, asset sales and distributions, asset securitizations and loan
syndications.
 
  In the global financial marketplace, the Corporation engages in investment
and trading activities in U.S. government, municipal, corporate fixed-income
and federal agency securities. The Corporation also provides to its corporate
and institutional clients a wide range of risk management products, such as
foreign exchange, futures, foreign exchange options, interest rate options,
and interest rate and currency swaps.
 
  First Chicago Capital Markets, Inc. ("FCCM"), one of the Corporation's
subsidiaries, is a primary government bond dealer and is principally
responsible for activities in the securities of states, municipalities, other
governmental entities and certain corporate entities, including trading,
sales, underwriting, research, and maintenance of an active secondary market
with national sales distribution. In July 1997, the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve Board") approved the
Corporation's application to engage, through FCCM, in the underwriting and
dealing of equity securities.
 
  In addition, the Corporation, through a number of its subsidiaries,
develops, markets and delivers cash management, operating, clearing and other
noncredit products and services, both overseas and domestically. These include
money transfer, collection, disbursement, documentary, remittance, trade
finance and international securities clearing services. Corporate Banking
offers a wide range of administrative and trust and investment advisory
services to its customers. Each of FNBC, NBD Michigan, NBD Indiana and ANB
acts as trustee of corporate, pension, profit-sharing and other employee-
benefit trusts, and acts as registrar, fiscal and paying agent for business
entities. In addition, First Chicago Trust Company of New York ("FCTC"), a New
York state-chartered trust company ranking among the largest stock transfer
agents in the United States, provides custody, special agency, stock transfer,
and securities issuing, paying and clearing services. Through the recently
announced joint venture with Boston EquiServe Limited Partnership, FCTC and
Boston EquiServe will form EquiServe, creating the largest shareholder
servicer in the United States.
 
                             Corporate Investments
 
  Corporate Investments encompasses mostly noncustomer-oriented activities
that are conducted primarily through the Corporation's nonbank subsidiaries,
including First Chicago Investment Corporation, First Chicago Equity
Corporation, First Chicago Leasing Corporation, First Chicago Capital
Corporation and First Chicago Financial Corporation, which raises funds to
help finance these activities. The activities of Corporate Investments include
growth equity investments, tax-advantaged investments, value-oriented
investments, and funding and liquidity investments.
 
  Growth equity investment activities include providing various forms of
equity funding for acquisitions, management buyouts and growing businesses;
funding for these activities is provided by First Chicago Investment
Corporation. First Chicago Equity Corporation, a small business investment
company licensed under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, offers
equity funding for small business ventures.
 
  Tax-advantaged investment activities include advising on and investing in
leases for commercial aircraft and major industrial and power production
facilities and equipment. Investments are also made in alternative energy
programs and affordable housing projects qualifying for tax credits under
Section 29 and Section 42, respectively, of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Primary support for these activities is provided by First Chicago Leasing
Corporation.
 
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  Value-oriented investment activities include taking positions in the
distressed and value investment markets, such as loans, letters of credit,
trade claims and securities of distressed companies. In addition, such
activities include investing in: securities of companies whose debt trades
below full face value of the claim; below-investment-grade tranches of
commercial mortgage-backed securities; and fixed-income securities, publicly
traded debt (including subordinated debt), equities, options and other
securities. Support for the majority of these activities is provided by First
Chicago Capital Corporation.
 
  Funding and liquidity investment activities provide funding to meet the
incremental financing needs of the Corporation's bank subsidiaries by placing
deposits and making investments in the wholesale money markets to provide a
diversified funding base. These liquid investments include Fed funds and
interest-bearing deposits. In addition, investments are generally made in
short- to medium-term municipal, government and agency securities that provide
increased liquidity and satisfy various collateral requirements.
 
                                  Credit Card
 
  Credit Card has primary responsibility for developing and marketing credit
card products and related services to individuals nationwide using direct
response, telemarketing and other techniques that do not require a local
physical presence. While the Corporation's proprietary First Card VISA and
MasterCard accounts are the primary Credit Card products, other products
include check-accessed lines of credit, credit life insurance and related
products and services.
 
  The majority of the Corporation's credit card accounts are owned and
administered by FCCNB, a Delaware-based national banking association. FCCNB
ranks among the largest issuers of bank credit cards in the United States. The
Corporation's Credit Card operations centers are located in Wilmington,
Delaware; Elgin, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; Troy, Michigan; Springfield,
Missouri; and Uniondale (Long Island), New York. At December 31, 1997, Credit
Card managed approximately $18.3 billion in card-related receivables.
 
                           Financial and Risk Policy
 
  The Corporation's Risk Management Committee selects the appropriate risk and
return profile for the Corporation and approves and evaluates policies and
strategies that determine the allocation of capital. The Risk Management
Committee includes, among others, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
the Vice Chairmen, the Chief Risk Management Officer and the Chief Financial
Officer.
 
  The Risk Management Committee is supported by: the Corporate Credit Policy
Committee, which is responsible for reviewing and approving policies governing
credit exposure for all lines of business, delegating approval authorities and
reviewing portfolio performance; the Market and Investment Risk Management
Policy Committee, which is responsible for reviewing and approving policies
for trading, investment and capital markets activities, whether on behalf of
clients or the Corporation, reviewing and approving policies relating to the
Corporation's own asset and liability management and capital allocation, and
reviewing performance measures, internal procedures and policy exceptions; and
the Operating Risk Policy Committee, which is responsible for reviewing and
approving policies governing activities that generate material operating,
fiduciary and compliance risk, and reviewing performance measures, internal
procedures and policy exceptions.
 
EMPLOYEES
 
  As of December 31, 1997, the Corporation and its subsidiaries had 33,962
employees on a full-time-equivalent basis.
 
COMPETITION
 
  All of the Corporation's principal business activities are highly
competitive. The Corporation's subsidiaries, including the bank subsidiaries
(the "Banks"), compete actively with other financial services providers
offering a wide array of financial products and services. The Corporation's
competitors include other national and state
 
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banks, savings banks, savings and loan associations, finance companies, credit
unions, mutual funds, securities brokers and dealers, mortgage bankers,
leasing companies, insurance companies, other domestic and foreign financial
institutions, and various nonfinancial intermediaries.
 
MONETARY POLICY AND ECONOMIC CONTROLS
 
  The earnings of the Banks, and therefore the earnings of the Corporation,
are affected by the policies of regulatory authorities, including the Federal
Reserve Board. An important function of the Federal Reserve Board is to
promote orderly economic growth by influencing interest rates and the supply
of money and credit. Among the methods that have been used to achieve this
objective are open market operations in U.S. government securities, changes in
the discount rate on member bank borrowings, and changes in reserve
requirements against bank deposits. These methods are used in varying
combinations to influence overall growth and distribution of bank loans,
investments and deposits, interest rates on loans and securities, and rates
paid for deposits.
 
  The Federal Reserve Board's monetary policies strongly influence the
behavior of interest rates and can have a significant effect on the operating
results of commercial banks. Continued tame price inflation in 1997
contributed to the decision of the Federal Reserve Board to hold short-term
interest rates within a narrow range.
 
  The effects of the various Federal Reserve Board policies on the future
business and earnings of the Corporation cannot be predicted. Other economic
controls also have affected the Corporation's operations in the past. The
Corporation cannot predict the nature or extent of any effects that possible
future governmental controls or legislation might have on its business and
earnings.
 
SUPERVISION AND REGULATION
 
                                    General
 
  The activities of bank holding companies, banks and financial institutions
are extensively regulated at both the federal and state levels. As a bank
holding company, the Corporation is subject to regulation under the BHC Act
and to examination and supervision by the Federal Reserve Board. Under the BHC
Act, the Corporation is prohibited, with certain exceptions, from acquiring or
retaining direct or indirect ownership or control of voting shares of any
company that is not a bank or bank holding company, and from engaging in
activities other than those of banking or of managing or controlling banks,
other than companies engaged in activities that the Federal Reserve Board
determines to be so closely related to the business of banking as to be a
proper incident thereto. The acquisition of direct or indirect ownership or
control of a bank or bank holding company by the Corporation also is subject
to certain restrictions under the BHC Act and applicable state laws.
 
  The Corporation is a legal entity separate and distinct from the Banks and
the Corporation's other subsidiaries. The Banks are subject to certain
restrictions imposed by federal laws on any extensions of credit to the
Corporation or, with certain exceptions, other affiliates; on investments in
stock or other securities of the Corporation; on the taking of such securities
as collateral for loans; and on the terms of transactions between the Banks
and other subsidiaries. The Corporation and its subsidiaries also are subject
to certain restrictions with respect to engaging in the issuance, flotation,
underwriting, public sale or distribution of securities.
 
  The national bank subsidiaries of the Corporation, including FNBC, ANB,
FCCNB and NBD Indiana, are supervised, examined and regulated by the Office of
the Comptroller of the Currency (the "Comptroller") under the National Bank
Act. Since national banks also are members of the Federal Reserve System and
their deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the
"FDIC"), they also are subject to the applicable provisions of the Federal
Reserve Act, the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and, in certain respects, to
state laws applicable to financial institutions. NBD Michigan and the other
state-chartered bank subsidiaries of the Corporation are, in general, subject
to the same or similar restrictions and regulations, but with more extensive
regulation and examination by state banking departments, the Federal Reserve
Board for state banks that are members of the Federal Reserve System, and the
FDIC for state banks that are not members of the Federal Reserve System. In
addition, the Banks' operations in other countries are subject to various
restrictions imposed by the laws of those countries.
 
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  Federal law prohibits the Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries from
borrowing from the Banks unless such loans are secured by United States
Treasury securities or other specified obligations. Further, such loans and
investments by any of the Banks to the Corporation or any other affiliate are
limited to 10% of the respective Bank's capital and surplus, and as to the
Corporation and all such affiliates to an aggregate 20% of the respective
Bank's capital and surplus. Under Federal Reserve Board policy, the
Corporation is expected to act as a source of financial strength to each Bank
and to commit resources to support such Bank in circumstances in which it
might not do so absent that policy. In addition, any capital loans by the
Corporation to any of the Banks would be subordinate in right of payment to
deposits and to certain other indebtedness of such Bank.
 
  Additionally, there are certain federal and state regulatory limitations on
the payment of dividends to the Corporation by the Banks. Dividend payments by
national banks are limited to the lesser of (i) the level of undivided profits
and (ii) absent regulatory approval, an amount not in excess of net income for
the current year combined with retained net income for the preceding two
years. As of January 1, 1998, the Banks could have declared additional
dividends of approximately $1.1 billion without the approval of bank
regulatory agencies. The payment of dividends by any Bank also may be affected
by other factors, such as the maintenance of adequate capital for that Bank.
Banking regulatory agencies have the authority to prohibit the banking
organizations they supervise from paying dividends if, in the regulator's
opinion, the payment of dividends would, in light of the bank's financial
condition, constitute an unsafe or unsound practice.
 
  The BHC Act prohibits, with certain exceptions, the Banks from entering into
certain tie-in arrangements in connection with extensions of credit or
providing property or services.
 
  Legislation may be proposed or enacted, or regulations imposed, in the
United States or its political subdivisions, or in any other jurisdiction in
which the Corporation does business, to further regulate banking and financial
services. The likelihood of passage and the effect of such legislation or
regulations on the Corporation and the Banks cannot be predicted.
 
                               Capital Adequacy
 
  The Federal Reserve Board has adopted risk-based capital guidelines that
require bank holding companies to maintain a minimum ratio of total capital to
risk-weighted assets (including certain off-balance-sheet items, such as
standby letters of credit) of 8%. At least half of total capital must be
composed of common stockholders' equity, minority interest, noncumulative
perpetual preferred stock, and a limited amount of cumulative perpetual
preferred stock, less disallowed intangibles and other adjustments ("Tier I
capital"). The remainder ("Tier II capital") may consist of subordinated debt,
other preferred stock, certain other instruments and a limited amount of loan
loss reserves. At December 31, 1997, the Corporation's consolidated Tier I
capital and total capital ratios were 7.9% and 11.7%, respectively.
 
  In addition, the Federal Reserve Board has established minimum leverage
ratio guidelines for bank holding companies. These guidelines provide for a
minimum ratio of Tier I capital to total average assets (the "leverage ratio")
of 3% for bank holding companies that meet certain specified criteria,
including those having the highest regulatory rating. All other bank holding
companies generally are required to maintain a leverage ratio of at least 3%
plus an additional cushion of 100 to 200 basis points. The Corporation's
leverage ratio at December 31, 1997, was 7.8%. The guidelines also provide
that bank holding companies experiencing internal growth or making
acquisitions will be expected to maintain strong capital positions
substantially above the minimum supervisory levels without significant
reliance on intangible assets. Furthermore, the Federal Reserve Board has
indicated that it will consider a "tangible Tier I capital leverage ratio"
(deducting all intangibles) and other indicia of capital strength in
evaluating proposals for expansion or new activities.
 
  Each of the Banks is subject to similar risk-based and leverage capital
requirements adopted by the applicable federal bank regulatory agency. Each of
the Banks was in compliance with the applicable minimum capital requirements
as of December 31, 1997. Neither the Corporation nor any of the Banks has been
advised by any federal bank regulatory agency of any specific minimum leverage
ratio requirement applicable to it.
 
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  Failure to meet capital requirements could subject a bank to a variety of
enforcement remedies, including the termination of deposit insurance by the
FDIC, and to certain restrictions on its business, which are described below
under "FDICIA and FIRREA."
 
                               FDICIA and FIRREA
 
  The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 ("FDICIA")
significantly expanded the regulatory and enforcement powers of federal
banking regulators, in particular the FDIC, and has important consequences for
the Corporation, the Banks and other depository institutions located in the
United States.
 
  A major feature of FDICIA is the comprehensive directions it gives federal
banking regulators to direct or require the correction of problems at
inadequately capitalized banks promptly, and in a manner that is least costly
to the federal deposit insurance funds. The degree of corrective regulatory
involvement in the operations and management of banks and their holding
companies is, under FDICIA, largely determined by the actual or anticipated
capital positions of the subject institutions.
 
  FDICIA established five tiers of capital measurement for regulatory purposes
ranging from "well-capitalized" to "critically undercapitalized." Under
regulations adopted by the federal banking agencies, a depository institution
is well-capitalized if it significantly exceeds the minimum level required by
regulation for each relevant capital measure, adequately capitalized if it
meets such measure, undercapitalized if it fails to meet any such measure,
significantly undercapitalized if it is significantly below such measure, and
critically undercapitalized if its tangible equity is not greater than 2% of
total tangible assets. A depository institution may be deemed to be in a
capitalization category lower than is indicated by its actual capital position
if it receives an unsatisfactory examination rating. FDICIA requires banking
regulators to take increasingly strong corrective steps, based on the capital
tier of any subject bank, to cause such bank to achieve and maintain capital
adequacy. Even if a bank is adequately capitalized, however, the banking
regulators are authorized to apply corrective measures if the bank is
determined to be in an unsafe or unsound condition or engaging in an unsafe or
unsound activity.
 
  Depending on the level of capital of an insured depository institution, the
banking regulatory agencies' corrective powers can include: requiring a
capital restoration plan; placing limits on asset growth and restrictions on
activities; requiring the institution to reduce total assets; requiring the
institution to issue additional stock (including voting stock) or to be
acquired; placing restrictions on transactions with affiliates; restricting
the interest rate the institution may pay on deposits; ordering a new election
for the institution's board of directors; requiring that certain senior
executive officers or directors be dismissed; prohibiting the institution from
accepting deposits from correspondent banks; requiring the institution to
divest certain subsidiaries; prohibiting the payment of principal or interest
on subordinated debt; prohibiting the institution's parent holding company
from making capital distributions without prior regulatory approval; and,
ultimately, appointing a receiver for the institution.
 
  If the insured depository institution is undercapitalized, the parent
holding company is required to guarantee that the institution will comply with
any capital restoration plan submitted to, and approved by, the appropriate
federal banking agency in an amount equal to the lesser of (i) 5% of the
institution's total assets at the time the institution became undercapitalized
or (ii) the amount that is necessary (or would have been necessary) to bring
the institution into compliance with all applicable capital standards as of
the time the institution fails to comply with the capital restoration plan. If
such parent holding company guarantee is not obtained, the capital restoration
plan may not be accepted by the banking regulators. As a result, such
institution would be subject to the more severe restrictions imposed on
significantly undercapitalized institutions. Further, the failure of such a
depository institution to submit an acceptable capital plan is grounds for the
appointment of a conservator or receiver.
 
  FDICIA also contains a number of other provisions affecting depository
institutions, including additional reporting and independent auditing
requirements, the establishment of safety and soundness standards, the system
of risk-based assessments described below under "FDIC Insurance," a review of
accounting standards, and
 
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supplemental disclosures and limits on the ability of all but well-capitalized
depository institutions to acquire brokered deposits.
 
  Since FDICIA was enacted, Congress has enacted the Riegle Community
Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994, the Economic Growth and
Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996 and other legislation, which
contain a number of specific provisions easing to some extent the regulatory
burden on banks and bank holding companies, including some FDICIA-imposed
requirements, and which are intended to make the bank regulatory system more
efficient. Where required, federal banking regulators are taking actions to
implement these provisions.
 
  The Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989
("FIRREA"), among other things, provides generally that, upon the default of
any bank of a multi-unit holding company, the FDIC may assess an affiliated
insured depository institution for the estimated losses incurred by the FDIC.
Specifically, FIRREA provides that a depository institution insured by the
FDIC can be held liable for any loss incurred by, or reasonably expected to be
incurred by, the FDIC in connection with (i) the default of a commonly
controlled FDIC-insured depository institution or (ii) any assistance provided
by the FDIC to a commonly controlled FDIC-insured depository institution in
danger of a default. "Default" is defined generally as the appointment of a
conservator or receiver. "In danger of a default" is defined generally as the
existence of certain conditions indicating that a default is likely to occur
in the absence of regulatory assistance. All of the Banks are FDIC-insured
depository institutions.
 
                                FDIC Insurance
 
  The Banks are subject to FDIC deposit insurance assessments. Under the
FDIC's risk-based assessment system, the assessment rate is based on
classification of a depository institution in one of nine risk assessment
categories. Such classification is based upon the institution's capital level
and upon certain supervisory evaluations of the institution by its primary
regulator.
 
  The current assessment rate schedule creates a spread in assessment rates
ranging from 0.27% per annum on the amount of domestic deposits for banks
classified as weakest by the FDIC down to no annual assessment for banks
classified as strongest by the FDIC.
 
                       Interstate Banking and Branching
 
  The Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 (the
"Riegle-Neal Act") significantly revised prior laws applicable to interstate
acquisitions of banks and bank holding companies and the branching powers of
national banks. Prior to the Riegle-Neal Act, the Federal Reserve Board was
not permitted to approve an application to acquire shares of a bank located
outside the state in which the operations of the applicant's bank subsidiaries
were principally conducted unless the acquisition was specifically authorized
by a statute of the acquired bank's state. The Federal Reserve Board is now
authorized to approve an application of an adequately capitalized and
adequately managed bank holding company to acquire control of a bank located
in another state without regard to whether such transaction is prohibited
under the laws of such state. The Federal Reserve Board may not, however,
approve such an application if, following the acquisition, the applicant would
control either (l) more than 10% of all insured depository institution
deposits in the United States or (2) under certain circumstances, 30% or more
of all insured depository institution deposits in any state where either the
applicant or the acquired bank is located. The 30% limit on aggregate deposits
that may be controlled by an applicant can be adjusted by the states on a
nondiscriminatory basis.
 
  The Riegle-Neal Act also revised the laws applicable to mergers between
insured banks located in different states. Before passage of the Riegle-Neal
Act, such mergers generally were not authorized. As of June l, 1997, however,
adequately capitalized and adequately managed insured banks in different
states may merge without regard to whether the merger is authorized under the
laws of any state. Under the Riegle-Neal Act, states could have prohibited
interstate bank mergers by adopting, prior to June 1, 1997, legislation to
"opt out" of the
 
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provision, to be applied on equal terms to all out-of-state banks. The Riegle-
Neal Act provides that an interstate merger involving the acquisition of a
bank branch (as distinguished from an entire bank) or the de novo
establishment of a bank branch in another state may be approved only if the
law of the host state expressly permits such action. Generally an interstate
merger may not be approved if, following the merger, the resulting bank (and
all insured depository institutions that are affiliates of the resulting bank)
would control (1) more than 10% of all insured depository institution deposits
in the United States or (2) under certain circumstances, 30% or more of all
insured depository institution deposits in any state where the resulting bank
will be located. The 30% limit on aggregate deposits that may be controlled by
the resulting bank can be adjusted by the states on a nondiscriminatory basis.
The laws of the host state regarding community reinvestment, consumer
protection, fair lending and the establishment of intrastate branches will
apply to any branch of an out-of-state bank unless, in the case of an out-of-
state branch of a national bank, such host state laws are preempted by federal
law or the Comptroller determines that application of such laws would have a
discriminatory effect on the national bank.
 
  The Riegle-Neal Act contains a number of other provisions related to banks
and bank holding companies, including: authorization of interstate branching
by foreign banks; additional branch closing notice requirements for interstate
banks proposing to close a branch in a low- or moderate-income area;
amendments to the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to require separate
written evaluations of an insured depository institution for each state in
which it maintains branches; a prohibition on interstate banks maintaining
out-of-state deposit production offices; and authorization for a bank
subsidiary of a bank holding company to receive deposits, renew time deposits,
close and service loans, and receive payments on loans as agent for a
depository institution affiliate of such bank.
 
  The extent to and terms on which full interstate branching and certain other
actions authorized under the Riegle-Neal Act are implemented will depend on
the actions of entities other than the Corporation and the Banks, including
the legislatures of the various states. Further developments by state and
federal authorities, including legislation, with respect to matters covered by
the Riegle-Neal Act reasonably can be anticipated to occur in the future.
 
                                     Other
 
  FNBC, NBD Michigan, NBD Indiana and ANB are registered with the Comptroller
or the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") as transfer
agents and are subject to the rules and regulations of the Commission and/or
the Comptroller with respect to their activities as transfer agents. FCTC is
registered as a transfer agent with the Commission and also is subject to
regulation by the New York State Banking Department and the Federal Reserve
Board.
 
  FCCM is registered with the Commission as a municipal securities dealer and
is regulated by the Commission and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board.
FCCM also is subject to the rules and regulations governing U.S. government
securities transactions under the Government Securities Act. Certain
organizational units within FNBC, NBD Michigan, ANB and NBD Indiana also act,
to a limited extent, as municipal and U.S. government securities dealers and
are subject to the same regulations.
 
  First Chicago NBD Investment Services, Inc. ("FCNIS"), which provides
investment products and brokerage services to individuals and small
businesses, is registered as a broker-dealer with the Commission and is a
member of the National Association of Securities Dealers ("NASD"). The
brokerage activities of FCNIS are subject to the applicable rules and
regulations of the Commission and the NASD. FCCM also is registered as a
broker-dealer with the Commission and is a member of the NASD. The securities
distribution and trading activities of FCCM are subject to the applicable
rules and regulations of the Federal Reserve Board, the Commission and the
NASD.
 
  First Chicago Futures, Inc. ("FCFI"), a subsidiary of FNBC that conducts a
commodities and securities brokerage business, is registered with the
Commission as a broker-dealer and with the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission ("CFTC") as a futures commission merchant, and is a member of the
National Futures
 
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<PAGE>
 
Association ("NFA") and the NASD. FCFI is subject to the applicable rules and
regulations of the Commission, the CFTC, the NFA, the NASD, and certain
commodities and securities exchanges of which FCFI is a member with respect to
its activities as a futures commission merchant and broker-dealer.
 
  FCNIMC provides investment advisory, management and administrative services
to a variety of clients. FCNIMC is registered with the Commission as an
investment adviser and, as such, is subject to the Investment Advisers Act of
1940. In addition, as an adviser to regulated investment companies, FCNIMC
also may be subject to certain provisions of the Investment Company Act of
1940.
 
  The Corporation's insurance services and products are marketed through
various bank and nonbank subsidiaries, each of which is licensed and regulated
by applicable state insurance regulatory agencies. Similarly, certain of the
Corporation's mortgage banking activities are subject to various federal and
state licensing and/or regulatory requirements.
 
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<PAGE>
 
FINANCIAL REVIEW
 
                           INDEX TO FINANCIAL REVIEW
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            PAGE
                                                                            ----
<S>                                                                         <C>
Selected Financial Data....................................................  13
Business Segments..........................................................  14
Earnings Analysis..........................................................  17
Risk Management............................................................  22
Liquidity Risk Management..................................................  22
Market Risk Management.....................................................  24
Credit Risk Management.....................................................  28
Derivative Financial Instruments...........................................  34
Year 2000 Compliance.......................................................  36
Capital Management.........................................................  36
Consolidated Financial Statements..........................................  41
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.................................  45
Report of Management on Responsibility for Financial Reporting.............  71
Report of Independent Public Accountants...................................  73
Selected Statistical Information...........................................  74
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>
 
                            Selected Financial Data
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT    1997      1996      1995      1994     1993
PER SHARE DATA)               --------  --------  --------  --------  -------
<S>                           <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
SUMMARY OF INCOME
Net interest income.......... $  3,572  $  3,620  $  3,208  $  2,956  $ 2,784
Provision for credit losses..      725       735       510       276      390
Noninterest income...........    2,751     2,548     2,591     2,393    2,769
Merger-related charges.......       --        --       267        --       --
FDIC special assessment......       --        18        --        --       --
Operating expense............    3,332     3,253     3,268     3,220    3,161
Net income...................    1,525     1,436     1,150     1,221    1,290
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic........................ $   4.99  $   4.44  $   3.48  $   3.65  $  3.94
Diluted......................     4.90      4.33      3.41      3.58     3.79
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on assets.............     1.41%     1.28%     0.94%     1.13%    1.33%
Return on common
 stockholders' equity........     18.6      17.0      14.3      16.6     19.9
Net interest margin
  Reported...................     3.95      3.83      3.14      3.29     3.41
  Adjusted...................     4.54      4.44      3.89      4.02     4.04
Operating efficiency ratio...     51.9      51.9      55.4      59.2     55.8
PERIOD-END BALANCES
Total assets................. $114,096  $104,619  $122,002  $112,763  $93,140
Long-term debt (1)...........   10,088     8,454     8,163     7,246    5,250
Total stockholders equity....    7,960     9,007     8,450     7,809    7,499
COMMON SHARE DATA
Dividends declared........... $   1.64  $   1.48  $   1.35  $   1.23  $  1.08
Book value, year-end.........    26.87     27.31     25.25     22.60    21.25
Market price, year-end.......    83.50     53.75     39.50     27.38    29.75
CAPITAL RATIOS
Common equity-to-assets
 ratio.......................      6.8%      8.2%      6.5%      6.4%     7.2%
Regulatory leverage ratio
 (2).........................      7.8       9.3       6.9       7.3      7.8
Risk-based capital (2)
  Tier 1 ratio...............      7.9       9.2       7.8       8.6      9.0
  Total capital ratio........     11.7      13.3      11.8      13.0     13.6
</TABLE>
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(1) Includes trust preferred capital securities.
(2) 1997 ratios include activities of FCCM. For prior periods, ratios were
    calculated net of the investment in FCCM.
 
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<PAGE>
 
                               Business Segments
 
OVERVIEW
 
  Financial results are reported by major business segments, principally
structured around the customer markets served: Regional Banking, Corporate
Banking, Corporate Investments and Credit Card. Corporate Banking and Corporate
Investments are grouped together for financial reporting purposes.
 
                   EARNINGS CONTRIBUTION BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS

Pie Chart

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 

                          1995*       1996         1997 
<S>                        <C>         <C>          <C> 
Credit Card                23%         24%          19%
Regional Banking           40%         43%          47%
Corporate Banking/
 Corporate Investments     36%         32%          33%

Other                       1%          1%           1%
</TABLE> 

*Operating Earnings

  Business segment results are derived from the internal profitability
reporting systems and reflect full allocation of all institutional and overhead
items. These systems use a detailed funds transfer methodology and a capital
allocation based on risk elements.
 
  During 1997, the method for assigning capital to business units was revised.
The "Capital Management" section, beginning on page 36, provides the conceptual
framework. The net result of this allocation change was an increase in capital
for Credit Card and a reduction to Corporate Banking's allocation. Results for
prior years have been adjusted for the enhanced capital methodology and other
changes in order to achieve consistency for comparison purposes.
 
  Credit Card results are presented before the securitization of credit card
receivables ("presecuritized") to facilitate analysis of trends. For more
information, see the discussion of net interest income, beginning on page 18,
and noninterest income on page 19, as well as the reconciliation of reported to
presecuritized results on page 75.
 
  Revenues and costs for investment management and insurance products are
aligned with customers and, therefore, are reported within the appropriate
business segments. Certain corporate revenues and expenses, generally unusual
or one-time in nature, are included in "Other Activities."
 
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<PAGE>
 
REGIONAL BANKING
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          1997    1996    1995
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED)                ------  ------  ------
<S>                                                      <C>     <C>     <C>
Net interest income--tax-equivalent basis............... $2,213  $2,125  $2,051
Provision for credit losses.............................    105     119     102
Noninterest income......................................    911     769     663
Noninterest expense.....................................  1,876   1,796   1,751
Net income..............................................    711     616     531
Return on equity........................................     20%     17%     17%
Operating efficiency ratio..............................     60      62      64
Average loans (in billions)............................. $ 35.7  $ 34.7  $ 31.9
Average assets (in billions)............................   39.6    38.9    36.6
Average common equity (in billions).....................    3.6     3.5     3.0
</TABLE>
 
  Regional Banking serves four specific customer markets: general consumers,
private banking and investments clients, small businesses, and middle market
companies. These markets are grouped as Retail and Middle Market for financial
reporting, and together contributed 47% of the Corporation's 1997 earnings.
Net income for Regional Banking rose 15% to $711 million for the year, and
return on equity reached 20%.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           RETAIL             MIDDLE MARKET
                                    ----------------------  -------------------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT WHERE   1997    1996    1995   1997   1996   1995
NOTED)                              ------  ------  ------  -----  -----  -----
<S>                                 <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>    <C>    <C>
Net interest income--tax-
 equivalent basis.................  $1,281  $1,217  $1,175  $ 932  $ 908  $ 876
Provision for credit losses.......      79      73      51     26     46     51
Noninterest income................     680     556     492    231    213    171
Noninterest expense...............   1,362   1,293   1,249    514    503    502
Net income........................     318     259     226    393    357    305
Return on equity..................      18%     15%     15%    21%    19%    19%
Operating efficiency ratio........      69      73      75     44     45     48
Average loans (in billions).......  $ 17.6  $ 17.2  $ 15.7  $18.1  $17.5  $16.2
Average assets (in billions)......    19.7    19.5    18.7   19.9   19.4   17.9
Average common equity (in
 billions)........................     1.8     1.7     1.5    1.8    1.8    1.5
</TABLE>
 
  Earnings in the Retail Banking segment grew 23% for the year. Spread income
rose 5%, from a combination of higher deposits and related spreads, as well as
from modest loan growth. Restructured fee schedules and asset sales also
contributed to the overall revenue improvement. Operating efficiency trends
continued to be favorable, and provision levels increased slightly.
 
  Middle Market's return on equity for 1997 was 21%, and its net income was
10% higher than a year earlier. A lower provision for credit losses coupled
with continued substantial increases in noninterest income drove this
performance. Loans and total spread income grew a modest 3% each.
 
CORPORATE BANKING AND CORPORATE INVESTMENTS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            1997   1996   1995
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED)                   -----  -----  -----
<S>                                                         <C>    <C>    <C>
Net interest income--tax-equivalent basis.................. $ 675  $ 740  $ 758
Provision for credit losses................................    23     34     35
Noninterest income.........................................   963    920    990
Noninterest expense........................................   882    909    966
Net income.................................................   499    465    477
Return on equity...........................................    18%    14%    13%
Operating efficiency ratio.................................    54     55     55
Average assets (in billions)............................... $59.1  $63.7  $78.4
Average common equity (in billions)........................   2.8    3.3    3.4
</TABLE>
 
                                      15
<PAGE>
 
  Large corporations, institutions and governments are the principal customers
of Corporate Banking, which provides credit instruments, cash management
services, capital markets products and other services. Corporate Investments
represents a variety of functions and businesses, including the investment
account, funding, venture capital, leveraged leasing and tax-advantaged
products. Together, these business lines are analogous to the "global banking"
or "wholesale banking" businesses of other major U.S. banking companies. Their
contribution to the Corporation's earnings was nearly $500 million for 1997,
or about 33% of total net income; return on equity rose to 18%.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                CORPORATE
                                         CORPORATE BANKING     INVESTMENTS
                                         -------------------  ----------------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT WHERE       1997   1996   1995   1997  1996  1995
NOTED)                                   -----  -----  -----  ----  ----  ----
<S>                                      <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>   <C>   <C>
Net interest income--tax-equivalent
 basis.................................. $ 577  $ 640  $ 641  $ 98  $100  $117
Provision for credit losses.............    23     34     35    --    --    --
Noninterest income......................   669    620    692   294   300   298
Noninterest expense.....................   833    856    904    49    53    62
Net income..............................   253    244    244   246   221   233
Return on equity........................    12%     8%     8%   39%   41%   33%
Operating efficiency ratio..............    67     68     68   N/M   N/M   N/M
Average loans (in billions)............. $20.0  $19.2  $18.7  $1.5  $1.2  $1.4
Average assets (in billions)............  40.3   44.8   54.1  18.8  18.9  24.3
Average common equity (in billions).....   2.2    2.7    2.7   0.6   0.6   0.7
</TABLE>
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N/M--Not meaningful.
 
  Corporate Banking posted 1997 net income of $253 million, for a return on
equity of 12%. These results exclude a loss of $48 million from a segregated
derivatives trading portfolio that is being managed separately from ongoing
customer and other proprietary trading positions.
 
  Corporate Banking's profitability continues to progress toward the 15%
return on equity target. This is being achieved through an intense focus on
customer returns and efficient capital allocation, as well as growth in fee-
based activities and ongoing expense management discipline. Market-driven
revenue increased substantially in 1997, yet remains an area of potential
further improvement.
 
  Corporate Investments contributed $246 million of net income and earned a
39% return on equity for 1997. Leasing income and securities gains continued
to provide the vast majority of revenue for Corporate Investments.
Additionally, the lower tax rate for this business segment reflects the
effects of tax-advantaged investments.
 
CREDIT CARD
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(PRESECURITIZED)                                          1997    1996    1995
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED)                ------  ------  ------
<S>                                                      <C>     <C>     <C>
Net interest income--tax-equivalent basis............... $1,535  $1,500  $1,174
Provision for credit losses.............................  1,244   1,029     708
Noninterest income......................................    752     651     560
Noninterest expense.....................................    567     558     541
Net income..............................................    295     350     301
Return on equity........................................     22%     31%     37%
Operating efficiency ratio..............................     25      26      31
Average loans (in billions)............................. $ 17.4  $ 17.6  $ 14.3
Average common equity (in billions).....................    1.3     1.1     0.8
</TABLE>
 
  The Corporation's Credit Card business earned $295 million for 1997, or
about 19% of total net income. Although earnings were down from a year ago,
profitability for this business remained strong. Its return on equity was 22%.
 
  Credit losses continued to increase in 1997. Driven by rising personal
bankruptcies, provision for credit losses increased more than 20%, or $215
million. Likewise, the net charge-off rate increased to 7.2% from 5.8% a year
earlier. The trend throughout the year, however, did indicate signs of
stabilization in the last two quarters. As a result of this weak credit
environment, the capital assigned to Credit Card increased to $1.3 billion for
the year.
 
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<PAGE>
 
  Average loans were relatively flat for the year at $17.4 billion. At the
same time, industry pricing remained competitive, which led to only a slight
improvement in spread income. Fee income increased 15% for the year as an
array of new pricing initiatives took effect. Operating expenses were well
controlled, growing less than 2%.
 
  Credit Card's return on equity is targeted in the 20-25% range over the long
term, making it one of the Corporation's most attractive businesses.
 
OTHER ACTIVITIES
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                1997 1996 1995
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED)                       ---- ---- -----
<S>                                                             <C>  <C>  <C>
Total revenue.................................................. $ 12 $ 12 $  42
Noninterest expense............................................    7    8   277
Net income (loss)..............................................   20    5  (159)
Average assets (in billions)...................................  0.4  0.2   0.4
</TABLE>
 
  For 1997, net income of $20 million was recorded as Other Activities.
Included in this result was a $48 million loss from a segregated portion of
the derivatives trading portfolio. Offsetting this was a gain of $45 million
from the sale of an investment management business as well as other asset
sales gains. Furthermore, various corporate tax credits are reflected in this
category for 1997.
 
  The 1995 loss represents primarily merger-related charges.
 
                               Earnings Analysis
 
SUMMARY
 
  The Corporation reported net income for 1997 of $1.525 billion, or $4.90 per
share, compared with $1.436 billion, or $4.33 per share, for 1996 and $1.150
billion, or $3.41 per share, for 1995.
 
  Operating earnings for 1996, which excluded the after-tax effect of a
special FDIC assessment, were $1.447 billion, or $4.36 per share. Operating
earnings for 1995, which excluded the after-tax effect of the merger-related
charges, were $1.341 billion, or $3.99 per share.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      1997     1996     1995
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)         -------  -------  -------
<S>                                                  <C>      <C>      <C>
Net interest income--tax-equivalent basis...........  $3,667   $3,722   $3,311
Provision for credit losses.........................     725      735      510
Noninterest income..................................   2,751    2,548    2,591
Operating expense...................................   3,332    3,253    3,268
Net income..........................................   1,525    1,436    1,150
Common Share Data
  Basic earnings per share..........................  $ 4.99   $ 4.44   $ 3.48
  Average shares outstanding (in thousands)......... 301,421  316,765  320,049
  Diluted earnings per share........................  $ 4.90   $ 4.33   $ 3.41
  Average shares outstanding assuming full dilution
   (in thousands)................................... 306,977  326,731  329,598
Return on assets....................................    1.41%    1.28%    0.94%
Return on common stockholders' equity...............    18.6     17.0     14.3
Net interest margin
  Reported..........................................    3.95     3.83     3.14
  Adjusted (1)......................................    4.54     4.44     3.89
Operating efficiency ratio..........................    51.9     51.9     55.4
</TABLE>
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(1) Adjusted for securitization of credit card receivables and the activities
    of FCCM.
 
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<PAGE>
 
  The Corporation's 1997 results reflect the following highlights:
 
  . Fee-based revenue, adjusted for the effects of credit card
    securitization, rose 13% over 1996. Strong results in loan syndications,
    cash management, and investment management and deposit products, as well
    as continued growth in credit card fees, contributed to the increase.
 
  . Market-driven revenue was marked by substantial securities gains and well
    below average trading results.
 
  . Commercial credit quality was excellent; nonperforming assets and net
    charge-offs in the commercial portfolio remained at historically low
    levels.
 
  . Escalating personal bankruptcies caused a drop in Credit Card
    profitability. The net charge-off rate for credit card receivables
    increased to 7.2% for the year, up from 5.8% in 1996.
 
  . Operating efficiency remained just under 52% for the year, an excellent
    performance despite increased expenses related to technology and
    reengineering initiatives. Key 1997 initiatives were century date
    compliance, enhancing retail delivery efficiency, and other technology-
    based infrastructure projects.
 
  As of year end, 39.4 million shares of the Corporation's common stock had
been repurchased, essentially completing the 40-million-share common stock
repurchase program announced in the fourth quarter of 1996. In the fourth
quarter of 1997, the Corporation announced an additional 12-million-share
repurchase program.
 
NET INTEREST INCOME
 
  Net interest income includes fundamental spreads on earning assets as well
as such items as loan fees, cash interest collections on problem loans,
dividend income, interest reversals, and income or expense on derivatives used
to manage interest rate risk.
 
  Net interest margin measures how efficiently the Corporation uses its
earning assets and underlying capital. In order to analyze fundamental trends
in net interest margin, it is useful to adjust for securitization of credit
card receivables and the activities of FCCM.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      1997     1996      1995
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)                                -------  -------  --------
<S>                                                  <C>      <C>      <C>
Reported
  Net interest income--tax-equivalent basis......... $ 3,667  $ 3,722  $  3,311
  Average earning assets............................  92,792   97,274   105,306
  Net interest margin...............................    3.95%    3.83%     3.14%
Adjusted
  Net interest income--tax-equivalent basis......... $ 4,407  $ 4,377  $  3,956
  Average earning assets............................  97,119   98,652   101,793
  Net interest margin...............................    4.54%    4.44%     3.89%
</TABLE>
 
  When credit card receivables are sold in securitization transactions, the
Corporation's earnings are unchanged. However, the net interest income related
to these high-yield assets is replaced by increased servicing fees, net of
related credit losses. The average levels of securitized receivables were $8.5
billion in 1997, $7.7 billion in 1996 and $7.2 billion in 1995.
 
  FCCM is the Corporation's wholly owned subsidiary engaged in permissible
investment banking activities. Since its capital requirements are risk-
exposure driven rather than based on asset levels, FCCM can generate
substantial volumes of relatively riskless, thin-spread earning assets that
require little additional capital. Net interest margin trends can be better
analyzed if these earning assets and related margins are excluded.
 
  Adjusted net interest income for 1997 was slightly above that of a year ago.
The effect of modest loan growth was partially offset by the impact of the
stock repurchase program. Adjusted net interest margin for 1997 was 4.54%,
compared with 4.44% for 1996. This increase reflected a more favorable mix of
earning assets, including a significant reduction in low-margin assets.
 
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<PAGE>
 
  Adjusted net interest income for 1996 increased by $421 million, or 11%,
from that of 1995. Adjusted net interest margin improved to 4.44%, compared
with 3.89% for 1995. Loan growth in both the Credit Card and Regional Banking
businesses, coupled with the previously disclosed reduction of $25 billion of
targeted low-margin assets, accounted for this improvement.
 
NONINTEREST INCOME
 
  In order to provide more meaningful trend analysis, credit card fee revenue
and total noninterest income in the following table have been adjusted to
exclude the effect of credit card securitizations. Credit card fee revenue
excludes the net credit card servicing revenue (spread income less credit
costs) associated with securitized credit card receivables.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   PERCENT
                                                             INCREASE (DECREASE)
                                                             -------------------
                                        1997   1996   1995   1996-1997 1995-1996
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)                  ------ ------ ------  --------- ---------
<S>                                    <C>    <C>    <C>     <C>       <C>
Combined trading profits.............  $   81 $   58 $  210      40%      (72)%
Equity securities gains..............     182    255    253     (29)        1
Investment securities gains (losses).      43     27    (16)     59       N/M
                                       ------ ------ ------
  Market-driven revenue..............     306    340    447     (10)      (24)
Gain on sale of loans................      58     26      7     N/M       N/M
Gain on sale of investment management
 business............................      45     --     --     N/M        --
Accelerated disposition portfolio
 gains...............................       2      6     37     (67)      (84)
                                       ------ ------ ------
  Adjusted market-driven revenue.....     411    372    491      10       (24)
Credit card fee revenue (1)..........     795    694    579      15        20
Fiduciary and investment management
 fees................................     407    400    404       2        (1)
Service charges on deposits..........     460    414    382      11         8
Other service charges and
 commissions.........................     476    389    353      22        10
                                       ------ ------ ------
  Adjusted fee-based revenue.........   2,138  1,897  1,718      13        10
Other................................      93     59     60      58        (2)
                                       ------ ------ ------
Adjusted noninterest income..........  $2,642 $2,328 $2,269      13         3
                                       ====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
- --------
(1)Net credit card servicing revenue totaled $109 million in 1997, $220
     million in 1996, and $322 million in 1995.
N/M--Not meaningful.
 
  Combined trading profits totaled $81 million for 1997, compared with $58
million for 1996 and $210 million for 1995. The trading performance for 1997
was disappointing. Derivative trading results were negatively affected by
losses recognized in specific portfolio positions, as well as by a volatile
interest rate environment. Foreign exchange trading, on the other hand,
experienced better results, benefiting from the volatility in foreign currency
markets. The following table provides additional details on total revenue from
trading businesses, including both trading profits and net interest income
generated from these activities.
 
TRADING REVENUE
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 1997 1996 1995
(IN MILLIONS)                                                    ---- ---- ----
<S>                                                              <C>  <C>  <C>
Foreign exchange and derivatives................................ $ 72 $ 63 $ 83
Fixed income and derivatives....................................   11   48  106
Emerging markets................................................   --    6    6
Other trading...................................................   89   58   97
                                                                 ---- ---- ----
    Total....................................................... $172 $175 $292
                                                                 ==== ==== ====
</TABLE>
 
  Equity securities gains were $182 million for 1997, compared with $255
million for 1996 and $253 million for 1995. Investment securities gains
totaled $43 million for 1997, compared with gains of $27 million for 1996 and
losses of $16 million for 1995.
 
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<PAGE>
 
  Credit card fee revenue was $795 million in 1997, up 15% from 1996. The
increase was due to both higher transaction volume and pricing changes
instituted during 1996 to mitigate rising credit costs.
 
  Fiduciary and investment management fees include revenue generated by
traditional trust products and services, investment management activities, and
the shareholder services business. These fees increased slightly in 1997,
compared with a modest decrease in 1996. In 1996, the Corporation decided to
exit its stand-alone global custody and master trust businesses; the exit was
completed in the second quarter of 1997. Revenues from these activities
totaled approximately $11 million for 1997 and $54 million for 1996.
 
  Revenues from the shareholder services business increased to $98 million for
1997 from $88 million for 1996 and $82 million for 1995. Growth in the
shareholder services business continues to be constrained by industry
consolidation and price competition. In February 1998, the Corporation
announced an agreement under which its shareholder services business will
combine with that of Boston EquiServe Limited Partnership, creating the
nation's largest corporate shareholder services provider. As a result, the
Corporation will recognize only its proportionate share of the new entity's
net earnings rather than consolidating the results of its prior shareholder
services business on a line-by-line basis.
 
  Service charges on deposits increased to $460 million for 1997 from $414
million for 1996. Higher retail deposit and cash management fees contributed
to this growth. The higher deposit fees reflected the restructuring of
deposit-based product offerings, while the increase in cash management fees
resulted from more extensive cross-selling of these products across the
Corporation's customer base.
 
  Other service charges and commissions increased 22% from a year ago.
Increased transaction flow in the loan syndication management business, higher
levels of fees from the sale of investment management products in the retail
banking network, and the introduction of ATM fees for noncustomer transaction
activity contributed to this excellent performance.
 
  Additionally, in 1997 the Corporation recognized a gain of $45 million on
the sale of its institutional passive investment management business, gains of
$58 million related to the sale of loans, and gains of $15 million related to
the sale of nonstrategic retail banking facilities.
 
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES
 
  Details of the Corporation's credit risk management and performance are
presented in the "Credit Risk Management" section, beginning on page 28.
 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
 
  Operating expense was $3.332 billion for 1997, up $79 million from that of a
year ago. Expenses increased particularly in the fourth quarter due to higher
expenditures related primarily to technology and reengineering initiatives.
These include century date compliance, enhancing retail delivery efficiencies,
and other technology-based infrastructure projects that are expected to be
completed or implemented in 1998.
 
  The operating efficiency ratio for 1997 was slightly under 52%. This
compares favorably with the ratios of the previous two years and reflects a
continuing focus on expense management.
 
  Operating expense for 1996 remained relatively flat from 1995 as merger
savings were channeled into investments in technology and used to fund growth
in selected business areas.
 
SALARIES AND BENEFITS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  PERCENT
                                                            INCREASE (DECREASE)
                                                            -------------------
                                     1997    1996    1995   1996-1997 1995-1996
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)               ------- ------- ------- --------- ---------
<S>                                 <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>       <C>
Salaries........................... $ 1,455 $ 1,423 $ 1,420      2%       --%
Employee benefits..................     293     284     272      3         4
                                    ------- ------- -------
    Total.......................... $ 1,748 $ 1,707 $ 1,692      2         1
                                    ======= ======= =======
Average full-time-equivalent
 employees.........................  33,815  34,115  35,352     (1)       (3)
                                    ======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
 
 
                                      20
<PAGE>
 
  Total employee costs grew by $41 million, or 2%, in 1997, following an
increase of $15 million, or 1%, between 1995 and 1996. Salary costs increased
from a year ago as annual salary increases and higher performance-based
incentives were partially offset by the effect of reduced staff levels.
 
OTHER NONINTEREST EXPENSE
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  PERCENT
                                                            INCREASE (DECREASE)
                                                            -------------------
                                        1997   1996   1995  1996-1997 1995-1996
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)                  ------ ------ ------ --------- ---------
<S>                                    <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>       <C>
Occupancy expense of premises, net.... $  252 $  259 $  252     (3)%       3%
Equipment rentals, depreciation and
 maintenance..........................    210    227    225     (7)        1
Marketing and public relations........    130    120    161      8       (25)
FDIC insurance expense................      8      4     58    100       (93)
Amortization of intangible assets.....     60     79     88    (24)      (10)
Telephone.............................     95     88     80      8        10
Freight and postage...................     85     87     78     (2)       12
Travel and entertainment..............     55     55     50     --        10
Stationery and supplies...............     54     48     45     13         7
Operating and other taxes.............     31     30     29      3         3
Other.................................    604    549    510     10         8
                                       ------ ------ ------
    Operating expense.................  1,584  1,546  1,576      2        (2)
Merger-related charges................     --     --    267    N/M       N/M
FDIC special assessment...............     --     18     --    N/M       N/M
                                       ------ ------ ------
    Total............................. $1,584 $1,564 $1,843      1       (15)
                                       ====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
- --------
N/M--Not meaningful.
 
  The changes in marketing costs over the past three years are generally due
to the level of credit card solicitation costs. Costs in 1995 supported a
significant solicitation program that produced a record 3.4 million credit
card accounts.
 
  FDIC insurance expense for 1996, excluding a special one-time assessment of
$18 million related to the recapitalization of the Savings Association
Insurance Fund ("SAIF"), totaled $4 million. The decline from 1995 resulted
from a substantial reduction in the insurance rate for Bank Insurance Fund
deposits. However, a good portion of this expense savings was passed on to
business customers in the form of fee reductions.
 
  Intangible amortization expense declined in both periods as certain
identified intangible assets became fully amortized.
 
  Merger-related charges in 1995 totaled $267 million, of which $225 million
was related to direct merger and related restructuring costs. Other charges of
$42 million were for the one-time conformance of accounting practices. (See
Note 3 beginning on page 49 for more details.)
 
  Other operating expenses increased for 1997 primarily related to technology
and reengineering initiatives. Expenses to support these initiatives include
software, consulting and an array of outside service costs.
 
APPLICABLE INCOME TAXES
 
  The following table shows the Corporation's income before income taxes,
applicable income taxes, and effective tax rate for each of the past three
years.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          1997    1996    1995
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)                                    ------  ------  ------
<S>                                                      <C>     <C>     <C>
Income before income taxes.............................. $2,266  $2,162  $1,754
Applicable income taxes.................................    741     726     604
Effective tax rates.....................................   32.7%   33.6%   34.4%
</TABLE>
 
 
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<PAGE>
 
  Tax expense for all three years included benefits for tax-exempt income and
general business tax credits offset by the effect of nondeductible expenses,
including goodwill. An increasing level of transaction activity in tax
advantaged products generates returns in the form of reduced income tax
expense. Such transaction activity has reduced the overall effective tax rate
for the years shown in the above table.
 
                                Risk Management
 
  The Corporation's various business activities generate liquidity, market and
credit risks:
 
  . Liquidity risk is the possibility of being unable to meet all present and
    future financial obligations in a timely manner.
 
  . Market risk is the possibility that changes in future market rates or
    prices will make the Corporation's positions less valuable.
 
  . Credit risk is the possibility of loss from a customer's failure to
    perform according to the terms of a transaction.
 
  Compensation for assuming these risks is reflected in interest income,
combined trading profits and fee income. In addition, these risks are factored
into the allocation of capital to support various business activities, as
discussed in the "Capital Management" section, beginning on page 36.
 
  The Corporation is a party to transactions involving financial instruments
that create risks that may or may not be reflected on a traditional balance
sheet. These financial instruments can be subdivided into three categories:
 
  . Cash financial instruments, which are generally characterized as on-
    balance-sheet transactions, and include loans, bonds, stocks and
    deposits.
 
  . Credit-related financial instruments, which include such instruments as
    commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit.
 
  . Derivative financial instruments, which include such instruments as
    interest rate, foreign exchange, equity price and commodity price
    contracts, including forwards, swaps and options.
 
  The Corporation's risk management policies are intended to monitor and limit
exposure to liquidity, market and credit risks that arise from each of these
types of financial instruments.
 
                           Liquidity Risk Management
 
  Liquidity risk management encompasses the Corporation's ability to meet all
present and future financial obligations in a timely manner. The Consolidated
Statement of Cash Flows, on page 44, presents data on cash and cash
equivalents provided by and used in operating, investing and financing
activities. The Corporation considers strong capital ratios, credit quality
and core earnings as essential to retaining high credit ratings and,
consequently, cost-effective access to market liquidity.
 
  The Corporation believes its management policies and guidelines will ensure
adequate levels of liquidity to fund anticipated needs of on- and off-balance-
sheet items. In addition, a contingency funding plan identifies actions to be
taken in response to an adverse liquidity event. The objectives of liquidity
management policies are to maintain:
 
  . strong credit ratings and capital ratios;
 
  . adequate liquid assets;
 
  . liability diversification among instruments, maturities and customers;
    and
 
  . a continuously strong presence both in the wholesale purchased funds
    market and in the retail deposit market.
 
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<PAGE>
 
  Strong credit ratings foster the ability to attract wholesale funds on a
regular basis and at a competitive cost. The Corporation's principal Banks
(referred to collectively as the "Principal Banks"), comprising ANB, FNBC,
FCCNB, NBD Indiana and NBD Michigan, all have identical credit ratings. The
short-term debt ratings for the parent cover commercial paper issuances. The
long- and short-term debt ratings for the Principal Banks cover bank note
issuances.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     SHORT-TERM
                                                    LONG-TERM DEBT      DEBT
CREDIT RATINGS                                      --------------- ------------
                                                     S&P   MOODY'S  S&P  MOODY'S
DECEMBER 31, 1997                                   --------------- ---- -------
<S>                                                 <C>   <C>       <C>  <C>
First Chicago NBD Corporation (parent)............. A+      A1      A-1    P-1
The Principal Banks................................ AA-     Aa3     A-1+   P-1
</TABLE>
 
  Liquid assets are maintained in the form of federal funds sold, deposit
placements and selected investment securities to meet any immediate cash flow
obligations. Note 6, beginning on page 51, provides a detailed breakdown of
the investment portfolio.
 
  The Corporation segments its balance sheet into liquid assets, core assets
and non-core assets for liquidity management purposes. Liabilities are grouped
as core liabilities, wholesale purchased funds and non-core liabilities. Core
assets and liabilities consist primarily of customer-driven lending and
deposit-taking activities. The large retail customer deposit base (the
principal component of core liabilities) is one of the significant sources of
liquidity. Through its various banking entities, the Corporation maintains
direct access to local retail deposit markets and uses a network of brokers
for gathering retail deposits on a national basis. Core liabilities also
include subordinated debt and equity.
 
  As part of the monthly liquidity measurement process, the funding of core
assets with core liabilities is monitored. As of December 31, 1997, 76% of
core assets were funded with core liabilities, while the wholesale market
provided only 24% of core asset funding. The Corporation has established a 35%
limit on the use of wholesale purchased funds for funding core assets. By
limiting dependence on the wholesale market, the risk of a disruption to the
lending business from an adverse liquidity event is minimized.
 
  Access to a variety of funding markets and customers in the retail and
wholesale sectors is vital both to liquidity management and to cost
minimization. A reliable, diversified mix of funding from the wholesale market
is created by active participation in global capital markets. Internal
guidelines are used to manage the product mix and customer concentration of
wholesale funding. In addition, as part of the normal liquidity management
process, the Corporation securitizes and sells assets such as credit card
receivables. Securitization is an important funding vehicle that both
diversifies funding sources and raises large amounts of term funding in a
cost-effective manner.
 
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<PAGE>
 
DEPOSITS AND OTHER PURCHASED FUNDS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     1997    1996     1995    1994    1993
DECEMBER 31 (IN MILLIONS)           ------- ------- -------- ------- -------
<S>                                 <C>     <C>     <C>      <C>     <C>     <C>
Domestic offices
  Demand........................... $16,069 $15,702 $ 15,234 $14,378 $14,852
  Savings..........................  21,437  21,722   20,180  20,088  21,154
  Time
    Under $100,000.................   9,507   9,851    9,972   8,720   8,310
    $100,000 and over..............   5,671   5,143    5,947   4,484   4,089
Foreign offices....................  15,805  11,251   17,773  17,225   9,602
                                    ------- ------- -------- ------- -------
      Total deposits...............  68,489  63,669   69,106  64,895  58,007
Federal funds purchased and
 securities under repurchase
 agreements........................   9,271   7,859   15,711  16,919  11,038
Commercial paper...................   1,089     762      288     206     323
Other short-term borrowings........   8,621   6,810    9,514   8,216   6,506
Long-term debt (1).................  10,088   8,454    8,163   7,246   5,250
                                    ------- ------- -------- ------- -------
      Total other purchased funds..  29,069  23,885   33,676  32,587  23,117
                                    ------- ------- -------- ------- -------
      Total........................ $97,558 $87,554 $102,782 $97,482 $81,124
                                    ======= ======= ======== ======= =======
</TABLE>
- --------
(1)Includes trust preferred capital securities.
 
                            Market Risk Management
 
OVERVIEW
 
  Market risk arises from changes in interest rates, exchange rates, equity
prices and commodity prices. The Corporation has risk management policies to
monitor and limit exposure to market risk. Through its trading activities, the
Corporation strives to take advantage of profit opportunities available in
interest and exchange rate movements. In asset and liability management
activities, policies are in place that are designed to minimize structural
interest rate and foreign exchange rate risk. The measurement of market risk
associated with financial instruments is meaningful only when all related and
offsetting on- and off-balance-sheet transactions are aggregated, and the
resulting net positions are identified. Disclosures about the fair value of
financial instruments, which reflect changes in market prices and rates, can
be found in Note 18, beginning on page 65.
 
TRADING ACTIVITIES
 
  The Corporation takes active trading positions in a variety of markets and
instruments, including U.S. government, municipal and money market securities.
It also maintains positions in derivative products associated with these
markets and instruments, such as interest rate and currency swaps, and equity
index and commodity options.
 
  The Corporation's trading activities are primarily customer-oriented, and
trading positions are established as necessary for customers. In order to
accommodate customer demand, an inventory in capital markets instruments is
carried, and access to market liquidity is maintained by making bid-offer
prices to other market makers. Although these two activities constitute
proprietary trading business, they are essential to providing customers with
capital markets products at competitive prices.
 
  Many trading positions are kept open for brief periods of time, often less
than one day. Other trading positions are held for longer periods, and these
positions are valued at prevailing market rates on a present value basis.
Realized and unrealized gains and losses on these positions are included in
noninterest income as combined trading profits.
 
 
                                      24
<PAGE>
 
  The Corporation manages its market risk through a value-at-risk measurement
and control system, and through dollar limits imposed on trading desks and
individual dealers. Value-at-risk is intended to measure the maximum amount
the Corporation could lose in a particular position, given a specified
confidence level over a given period of time. The overall market risk that any
business can assume, as measured by value-at-risk, is approved by the Risk
Management Committee of the Board of Directors. Value-at-risk limits and
exposure are monitored in each significant trading portfolio on a daily basis.
 
  The following table shows the value-at-risk at year-end for trading
activities and other activities, primarily certain investment securities
classified as available-for-sale, that are managed principally as trading
risk.
 
VALUE-AT-RISK
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1997 (IN MILLIONS)
<S>                                                                         <C>
Individual market risks
  Interest rate............................................................ $25
  Exchange rate............................................................   6
  Equity price.............................................................   3
  Commodity price..........................................................   1
  Risk reduction (due to diversification)..................................  (2)
                                                                            ---
Aggregate portfolio market risk............................................ $33
                                                                            ===
</TABLE>
 
  Trading revenue totaled $172 million for 1997, $175 million for 1996, and
$292 million for 1995. Trading revenue includes trading profits and net
interest income.
 
  The value-at-risk calculation measures potential losses in fair value and is
based on a methodology which uses a one-day holding period and a 99.87%
confidence level. Value-at-risk is calculated using various statistical models
and techniques for cash and derivative positions, including options. Through
the use of observed statistical correlations, the Corporation has made
significant progress in recognizing offsets across different trading
portfolios. However, the reported value-at-risk remains somewhat overstated
because all offsets and correlations are not fully considered in the
calculation.
 
  At December 31, 1997, approximately 71% of primary market risk exposures
were related to interest rate risk, while exchange rate, equity price and
commodity price risks accounted for 17%, 9% and 3%, respectively.
 
  Approximately 50% of interest rate risk was generated by U.S. Treasury
securities and mortgage-backed securities. Interest rate derivatives accounted
for 21% of the total exposure. About 11% of the risk was generated by U.S.
corporate securities, and 5% of the risk was generated by U.S. municipal
securities. The remaining interest rate risk was derived from money market,
foreign exchange and various other trading activities.
 
  Within the category of exchange rate risk, 91% of the risk was generated by
foreign exchange spot, forward and option trading. The remaining risk was
largely from cross-currency derivatives trading activities.
 
  Equity price risk was primarily generated by equity derivatives trading
activities in Chicago, Tokyo and London.
 
  Commodity price risk was generated by the Corporation's commodity
derivatives desk in Chicago, which specializes in those products eligible for
bank trading under regulatory requirements.
 
  At December 31, 1997, market risk exposures were 21% higher than at year-end
1996. The Corporation's holdings in U.S. Treasury securities, mortgage-backed
securities, and foreign exchange positions were the
 
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<PAGE>
 
principal factors behind the increased exposure in 1997, which was somewhat
offset by reduced exposure in derivatives contracts.
 
STRUCTURAL INTEREST RATE RISK MANAGEMENT
 
  Interest rate risk exposure from the Corporation's non-trading activities is
actively managed with the goal of minimizing the impact of interest rate
volatility on current earnings and on the market value of equity. The
measurement tools used to monitor the overall interest rate risk exposure of
both the on- and off-balance-sheet positions include static gap analysis,
earnings sensitivity modeling and market value sensitivity (value-at-risk)
analysis.
 
  Static gap analysis is a representation of the net difference between the
amount of assets, liabilities, equity and off-balance-sheet instruments
repricing within a cumulative calendar period. Earnings simulation analysis
and value-at-risk are more dynamic measures designed to capture the interest
rate risk of the embedded option positions that cannot be measured through
static gap analysis. The embedded options include interest rate, prepayment
and early withdrawal options, lagged interest rate changes, administered
interest rate products, and certain off-balance-sheet sensitivities. These
positions represent the primary risk of loss to the Corporation as they are
complex risk positions that are difficult to offset completely.
 
  Earnings sensitivity analysis measures the estimated change to pretax
earnings of various interest rate movements. The Corporation is modeled as an
on-going business, including assumptions on anticipated changes in balance
sheet mix, planned growth, asset sales and/or asset securitizations. The base
case scenario is established using current market interest rates. The
comparative scenarios assume an immediate parallel shock of the current yield
curve in increments of plus or minus 100 basis point and plus or minus 200 basis
point rate movements. The comparative interest-rate scenarios are used for
analytical purposes and do not necessarily represent management's view of future
market movements. Estimated earnings for each scenario are calculated over a
forward-looking 12-month horizon.
 
  For residential mortgage whole loans and mortgage-backed securities, the
earnings simulation modeling captures the changing prepayment behavior under
changing interest rate environments. Industry estimates are used to
dynamically model the prepayment speeds of the various coupon segments of the
portfolio. Additionally, the model measures the impact of interest rate caps
and floors on adjustable-rate mortgage products.
 
  Management assumptions regarding the level of interest rate or balance
changes on indeterminate maturity deposit products (passbook savings, money
market, NOW and demand deposits) for a given level of market rate changes have
been developed through a combination of historical analysis and future
expected pricing behavior. Interest rate caps and floors on all products are
included to the extent that they are exercised in the 12-month simulation
period. Sensitivity of service fee income to market interest rate levels, such
as those related to securitized credit card receivables, cash management
products and mortgage servicing, is included as well. Interest rate risk in
trading activities and other activities, primarily certain investment
securities classified as available-for-sale, is managed principally as trading
risk.
 
  The Corporation's policy is to limit the change in annual pretax earnings to
$100 million from an immediate parallel change in interest rates of 200 basis
points. At year-end, the Corporation had the following estimated earnings
sensitivity profile.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    IMMEDIATE
                                                                 CHANGE IN RATES
                                                                 ---------------
                                                                 +200 BP -200 BP
DECEMBER 31, 1997 (IN MILLIONS)                                  ------- -------
<S>                                                              <C>     <C>
Annual pretax earnings change...................................   $32    $(16)
</TABLE>
 
  While the earnings sensitivity analysis includes management's best estimate
of interest rate and balance sheet reaction to various market rate movements,
the actual behavior will likely differ from that projected. Recalibration of
the assumptions and adjustments to the modeling techniques are made as needed
to improve the
 
                                      26
<PAGE>
 
accuracy of the risk measurement results. Interpretation of the results must
also consider that the actual movements of the market interest rates can
include changes in the shape of the yield curve and changes in the basis
relationship between various market rates, neither of which is captured in the
sensitivity measure. Finally, for some embedded option positions, the risk
exposure occurs at a time period beyond the 12 months captured in the earnings
sensitivity analysis. Management utilizes the value-at-risk technique to
measure these longer-term risk positions.
 
  Access to the derivatives market is an important element in maintaining the
Corporation's interest rate risk position within policy guidelines. In
general, the assets and liabilities generated through ordinary business
activities do not naturally create offsetting positions with respect to
repricing or maturity characteristics. Using off-balance-sheet instruments,
principally interest rate swaps (asset and liability management ("ALM")
derivatives), the interest rate sensitivity of specific on-balance-sheet
transactions, as well as pools of assets or liabilities, is adjusted to
maintain the desired interest rate risk profile. At year-end 1997, the
notional value of ALM interest rate swaps totaled $9.288 billion, including
$5.189 billion against specific transactions and $4.099 billion against
specific pools of assets or liabilities.
 
ASSET AND LIABILITY MANAGEMENT DERIVATIVES--NOTIONAL PRINCIPAL
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           RECEIVE FIXED      PAY FIXED
                           PAY FLOATING   RECEIVE FLOATING    BASIS SWAPS
                          --------------- ------------------  -----------
DECEMBER 31, 1997 (IN     SPECIFIC  POOL   SPECIFIC   POOL       POOL     TOTAL
MILLIONS)                 -------- ------ ---------- -------  ----------- ------
<S>                       <C>      <C>    <C>        <C>      <C>         <C>
Swaps associated with:
  Loans..................  $   --  $  451   $     98 $    --    $   --    $  549
  Investment securities..      --      --        203      --        --       203
  Securitized credit card
   receivables...........      --      83         --      --        --        83
  Deposits...............      50   2,450         --      --        --     2,500
  Funds borrowed
   (including long-term
   debt).................   4,588      --        250      75     1,040     5,953
                           ------  ------   -------- -------    ------    ------
    Total................  $4,638  $2,984   $    551 $    75    $1,040    $9,288
                           ======  ======   ======== =======    ======    ======
Other ALM Contracts (1)................................................   $  250
                                                                          ======
</TABLE>
- --------
(1)Primarily reflects the use of forward contracts.
 
  Swaps used to adjust the interest rate sensitivity of specific transactions
will not need to be replaced at maturity since the corresponding asset or
liability will mature along with the swap. However, swaps against the asset
and liability pools will have an impact on the overall risk position as they
mature and may need to be reissued to maintain the same interest rate risk
profile. These swaps could create modest earnings sensitivity to changes in
interest rates.
 
  Substantially all ALM interest rate swaps are standard swap contracts. The
variable interest rates, which generally are the prime rate, federal funds
rate or the one-month, three-month and six-month London interbank offered
rates ("LIBOR") in effect on the date of repricing, are assumed to remain
constant. However, the variable interest rates will change and would affect
the related weighted average information presented in the table.
 
 
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<PAGE>
 
ASSET AND LIABILITY MANAGEMENT SWAPS--MATURITIES AND RATES
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1997 (DOLLARS IN      1998   1999  2000  2001  2002  THEREAFTER TOTAL
MILLIONS)                         ------  ----  ----  ----  ----  ---------- ------
<S>                               <C>     <C>   <C>   <C>   <C>   <C>        <C>
Receive fixed/pay floating swaps
  Notional amount...............  $3,435  $649  $781  $779  $381    $1,597   $7,622
  Weighted average
    Receive rate................    6.16% 6.24% 6.17% 7.15% 7.59%     6.68%    6.45%
    Pay rate....................    5.99  6.06  5.95  5.98  6.03      5.97     5.99
Pay fixed/receive floating swaps
  Notional amount...............  $   62  $ 88  $116  $ 33  $291    $   36   $  626
  Weighted average
    Receive rate................    6.03% 5.97% 5.91% 5.99% 5.99%     5.99%    5.98%
    Pay rate....................    7.93  7.89  7.67  7.64  6.48      7.51     7.16
Basis swaps
  Notional amount...............  $1,015  $ 25    --    --    --        --   $1,040
  Weighted average
    Receive rate................    5.85% 5.87%   --    --    --        --     5.85%
    Pay rate....................    5.86  5.96    --    --    --        --     5.87
                                  ------  ----  ----  ----  ----    ------   ------
      Total notional amount.....  $4,512  $762  $897  $812  $672    $1,633   $9,288
                                  ======  ====  ====  ====  ====    ======   ======
</TABLE>
 
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK MANAGEMENT
 
  Wherever possible, foreign currency-denominated assets are funded with
liability instruments denominated in the same currency. If a liability
denominated in the same currency is not immediately available or desired, a
forward foreign exchange contract is used to fully hedge the risk due to
cross-currency funding.
 
  To minimize the earnings and capital impact of translation gains or losses
measured on an after-tax basis, the Corporation uses forward foreign exchange
contracts to hedge the exposure created by investments in overseas branches
and subsidiaries.
 
                            Credit Risk Management
 
  The Corporation has developed policies and procedures to manage the level
and composition of risk in its credit portfolio. The objective of this credit
risk management process is to quantify and manage credit risk on a portfolio
basis as well as to reduce the risk of a loss resulting from a customer's
failure to perform according to the terms of a transaction.
 
  Customer transactions create credit exposure that is reported both on and
off the balance sheet. On-balance-sheet credit exposure includes such items as
loans. Off-balance-sheet credit exposure includes unfunded credit commitments
and other credit-related financial instruments. Credit exposures resulting
from derivative financial instruments are reported both on and off the balance
sheet as explained beginning on page 35.
 
 
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<PAGE>
 
SELECTED STATISTICAL INFORMATION
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    1997     1996     1995     1994     1993
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)              -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
<S>                                <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
At year-end
  Loans outstanding............... $68,724  $66,414  $64,434  $55,176  $48,654
  Nonperforming loans.............     311      262      363      294      485
  Other real estate, net..........      15       28       34       57       87
  Nonperforming assets............     326      290      397      351      572
  Allowance for credit losses.....   1,408    1,407    1,338    1,158    1,106
  Nonperforming assets/loans
   outstanding and other real
   estate, net....................     0.5%     0.4%     0.6%     0.6%     1.2%
  Allowance for credit
   losses/loans outstanding.......     2.0      2.1      2.1      2.1      2.3
  Allowance for credit
   losses/nonperforming loans.....     453      537      369      394      228
For the year
  Average loans................... $66,286  $64,949  $58,944  $50,083  $47,110
  Net charge-offs.................     724      670      264      192      296
  Net charge-offs/average loans...     1.1%     1.0%     0.4%     0.4%     0.6%
</TABLE>
 
  For analytical purposes, the Corporation's portfolio is divided into
commercial (domestic and foreign) and consumer (credit card and other
consumer) segments.
 
LOAN COMPOSITION
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          1997    1996    1995    1994    1993
DECEMBER 31 (IN MILLIONS)                ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
<S>                                      <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>
Commercial risk
 Domestic
  Commercial............................ $28,939 $27,718 $25,551 $22,546 $19,310
  Real estate
   Construction.........................   1,380   1,057   1,151   1,074   1,105
   Other................................   5,324   5,103   6,103   5,903   5,613
  Lease financing.......................   2,144   1,820   1,588   1,381   1,295
 Foreign................................   4,515   3,656   3,726   3,305   3,083
                                         ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
    Total commercial....................  42,302  39,354  38,119  34,209  30,406
                                         ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Consumer risk
  Credit cards..........................   9,693   9,601   9,649   6,980   6,393
  Secured by real estate (1)............   8,911   9,406   8,933   7,025   6,088
  Automotive (2)........................   4,040   4,423   4,477   3,994   3,241
  Other.................................   3,778   3,630   3,256   2,968   2,526
                                         ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
    Total consumer......................  26,422  27,060  26,315  20,967  18,248
                                         ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
    Total............................... $68,724 $66,414 $64,434 $55,176 $48,654
                                         ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
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(1) Includes home-equity loans.
(2) Includes auto-lease receivables.
 
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
 
  The allowance for credit losses is maintained at a level that in
management's judgment is adequate to provide for estimated probable credit
losses inherent in various on- and off-balance-sheet financial instruments.
The level of the allowance reflects management's formal review and analysis of
potential credit losses, as well
 
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<PAGE>
 
as prevailing economic conditions. Each quarter, the adequacy of the allowance
for credit losses is evaluated and reported to the Risk Management Committee of
the Corporation's Board of Directors.
 
ANALYSIS OF ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           1997   1996   1995    1994    1993
(IN MILLIONS)                             ------ ------ ------  ------  ------
<S>                                       <C>    <C>    <C>     <C>     <C>
Balance, beginning of year............... $1,407 $1,338 $1,158  $1,106  $1,041
Provision for credit losses..............    725    735    510     276     390
Charge-offs
 Commercial
  Domestic
   Commercial............................    124    114     70      68     122
   Real estate...........................     10     20     25      41      99
   Lease financing.......................      5      7      2       3       6
  Foreign................................     --      2      1       9      47
 Consumer
  Credit card............................    658    567    241     193     165
  Other..................................    119    105     70      50      46
                                          ------ ------ ------  ------  ------
    Total charge-offs....................    916    815    409     364     485
Recoveries
 Commercial
  Domestic
   Commercial............................     63     45     59      55      81
   Real estate...........................     21     20     16      15       9
   Lease financing.......................      1      1      2       1       2
  Foreign................................     12     15      9      44      17
 Consumer
  Credit card............................     55     33     33      32      57
  Other..................................     40     31     26      25      23
                                          ------ ------ ------  ------  ------
    Total recoveries.....................    192    145    145     172     189
Net charge-offs..........................    724    670    264     192     296
Transfers related to securitized
 receivables.............................     --      4    (75)    (49)    (29)
Other (1)................................     --     --      9      17      --
                                          ------ ------ ------  ------  ------
Balance, end of year..................... $1,408 $1,407 $1,338  $1,158  $1,106
                                          ====== ====== ======  ======  ======
</TABLE>
- --------
(1) Primarily acquisitions.
 
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<PAGE>
 
NONPERFORMING ASSETS
 
  At December 31, 1997, nonperforming assets totaled $326 million, compared
with $290 million at year-end 1996 and $397 million at year-end 1995.
Nonperforming assets at December 31, 1997, included $311 million of nonaccrual
loans and $15 million of other real estate owned. The following charts
illustrate the level of nonperforming assets for the past five years.


                                  (BAR GRAPH)

                       NONPERFORMING ASSETS--PERIOD END
                                  $ MILLIONS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION> 
                         1993     1994     1995     1996     1997
               <S>       <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C> 
                         $572     $351     $397     $290     $326
               OREO      $ 87     $ 57     $ 34     $ 28     $ 15
               Loans     $485     $294     $363     $262     $311
</TABLE> 


                                  (BAR GRAPH)

                    NONPERFORMING ASSETS AS A PERCENTAGE OF
                    LOANS AND OTHER REAL ESTATE--PERIOD END

<TABLE>
<CAPTION> 
                   1993     1994     1995     1996     1997
                   <S>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C> 
                   1.2%     0.6%     0.6%     0.4%     0.5%
</TABLE> 
 
  Nonaccrual loans at year-end 1997 included $25 million of foreign loans
(primarily in Asia), compared with $5 million of foreign loans at year-end
1996. In addition, the Corporation had a $36 million standby letter of credit
at year-end 1997 to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties. The
standby letter of credit was funded and placed on nonaccrual in January 1998.
 
  The following table shows a breakout of nonperforming loans for the past
five years.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  1997  1996  1995  1994  1993
DECEMBER 31 (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)                 ----  ----  ----  ----  ----
<S>                                               <C>   <C>   <C>   <C>   <C>
Nonaccrual loans................................. $311  $262  $344  $267  $478
Accrual renegotiated loans.......................   --    --    19    27     7
                                                  ----  ----  ----  ----  ----
    Total nonperforming loans.................... $311  $262  $363  $294  $485
                                                  ====  ====  ====  ====  ====
Nonperforming loans
  Domestic....................................... $286  $257  $360  $284  $421
  Foreign........................................   25     5     3    10    64
                                                  ----  ----  ----  ----  ----
    Total nonperforming loans.................... $311  $262  $363  $294  $485
                                                  ====  ====  ====  ====  ====
Nonperforming loans/loans outstanding............  0.5%  0.4%  0.6%  0.5%  1.0%
                                                  ====  ====  ====  ====  ====
</TABLE>
 
CONSUMER RISK MANAGEMENT
 
  Consumer loans consist of credit card receivables as well as home mortgage
loans, automobile financing and other forms of consumer installment credit.
The consumer loan portfolio decreased during the year to $26.4 billion at
year-end 1997. Including securitized credit card receivables, the consumer
portfolio decreased $0.9 billion, or 2%, to $35.1 billion at December 31,
1997.
 
 
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<PAGE>
 
CONSUMER LOANS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         1997    1996    1995    1994    1993
DECEMBER 31 (IN MILLIONS)               ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
<S>                                     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>
Credit card loans...................... $ 9,693 $ 9,601 $ 9,649 $ 6,980 $ 6,393
Securitized credit card receivables....   8,639   8,888   7,877   6,117   4,958
                                        ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
      Total managed credit card
      receivables......................  18,332  18,489  17,526  13,097  11,351
Other consumer loans
  Secured by real estate (1)...........   8,911   9,406   8,933   7,025   6,088
  Automotive (2).......................   4,040   4,423   4,477   3,994   3,241
  Other................................   3,778   3,630   3,256   2,968   2,526
                                        ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
    Other consumer loans...............  16,729  17,459  16,666  13,987  11,855
                                        ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
      Total............................ $35,061 $35,948 $34,192 $27,084 $23,206
                                        ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
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(1) Includes home-equity loans.
(2) Includes auto-lease receivables.
 
  Consumer risk management focuses on the credit card segment separately from
other parts of the portfolio. For the credit card portfolio, loss potential is
tested using expected levels of losses based on delinquencies and on the
source, age and other risk characteristics of the portfolio.
 
  For the other segments of the consumer portfolio, reserve factors are based
on historical loss rates, trends and other relevant risk factors.
 
  Managed credit card receivables (i.e., those held in the portfolio and those
sold to investors through securitization) were $18.3 billion at December 31,
1997, down 1% from year-end 1996. Average managed credit card receivables were
$17.3 billion for 1997, down 1% from 1996.
 
  Credit card receivables represent the most significant risk element in the
consumer portfolio. The credit card charge-off rate of 7.2% in 1997
represented a significant increase from prior years. During the last two
quarters of 1997, the credit card charge-off rate stabilized. In addition,
1997 delinquency rates stabilized.
 
CREDIT CARD RECEIVABLES
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      1997     1996     1995     1994     1993
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)                -------  -------  -------  -------  ------
<S>                                  <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
Average balances
  Credit card loans................. $ 8,833  $ 9,774  $ 7,006  $ 5,904  $4,772
  Securitized credit card
   receivables......................   8,466    7,672    7,179    5,538   4,839
                                     -------  -------  -------  -------  ------
    Total average managed credit
     card receivables............... $17,299  $17,446  $14,185  $11,442  $9,611
                                     =======  =======  =======  =======  ======
Total net charge-offs (including
 securitizations)................... $ 1,246  $ 1,019  $   572  $   403  $  342
                                     =======  =======  =======  =======  ======
Net charge-offs/average total
 managed receivables................     7.2%     5.8%     4.0%     3.5%    3.6%
Credit card delinquency rate
  30 or more days...................     4.3      4.5      3.6      3.0     3.0
  90 or more days...................     1.7      1.8      1.3      1.1     1.0
</TABLE>
 
  In the near term, credit card losses are expected to remain at elevated
levels throughout the industry as consumer debt service burdens remain high,
competition for creditworthy customers remains intense, and national
bankruptcy filings continue to climb. Management continues to review credit
limits, close high-risk unprofitable accounts, tighten new account
solicitation criteria, monitor authorization criteria, and review policies and
procedures for delinquency management and collections.
 
 
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<PAGE>
 
COMMERCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
 
  The commercial risk portfolio includes all domestic and foreign commercial
credit exposure. Credit exposure includes the credit risks associated with
both on- and off-balance-sheet financial instruments.
 
  Commercial loans increased 7% from $39.4 billion at December 31, 1996, to
$42.3 billion at December 31, 1997. Nonperforming commercial assets increased
$36 million to $326 million at year-end 1997, from $290 million at December
31, 1996. Commercial net charge-offs were $42 million in 1997, compared with
$62 million in 1996 and $12 million in 1995.
 
  In the commercial portfolio, credit quality is rated according to defined
levels of credit risk. The lower categories of credit risk are equivalent to
the four bank regulatory classifications: Special Mention, Substandard,
Doubtful and Loss. These categories define levels of credit deterioration at
which it may be increasingly difficult for the Corporation to be fully repaid
without restructuring the credit.
 
  Each quarter, the Corporation conducts an asset-by-asset review of
significant lower-rated credit or country exposure. Potential losses are
identified during this review, and reserves are adjusted accordingly.
 
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
 
  Commercial real estate consists primarily of loans secured by real estate as
well as certain loans that are real estate-related. A loan is categorized as
real estate-related when 80% or more of the borrower's revenues are derived
from real estate activities and the loan is not collateralized by cash or
marketable securities.
 
  At December 31, 1997, commercial real estate loans totaled $6.7 billion, or
16% of commercial loans, compared with $6.2 billion, or 16% of commercial
loans, at December 31, 1996. During 1997, net recoveries in the commercial
real estate portfolio segment were $11 million, compared with less than $1
million in 1996. Nonperforming commercial real estate assets, including other
real estate, totaled $77 million, or 1.1% of related assets, at December 31,
1997, compared with $128 million, or 2.1% of related assets, at December 31,
1996.
 
FOREIGN OUTSTANDINGS
 
  The table below presents a breakout of foreign outstandings for the past two
years, where such outstandings exceeded 1.0% of total assets. The amounts have
been prepared using the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council's
reporting guidelines, which were revised in 1997. Under the revised
guidelines, local country claims, which include both local and nonlocal
currency activity, are reported net of local country liabilities. The 1996
amounts have been restated to conform to the revised guidelines. Included in
claims for both periods are loans, balances with banks, acceptances,
securities, equity investments, accrued interest and other monetary assets.
For 1997, cross-border claims include the current credit exposure on
derivative contracts, which is net of master netting agreements. This current
credit exposure totaled $641 million for Japan, $181 million for France and
$189 million for Korea. Current credit exposure on derivative contracts is not
included in the reported 1996 amounts.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 CROSS-BORDER CLAIMS
                              -------------------------
                                                                   TOTAL CROSS
                                     GOVERNMENTS        NET LOCAL BORDER & NET
                                      & OFFICIAL         COUNTRY  LOCAL COUNTRY
                  DECEMBER 31 BANKS  INSTITUTIONS OTHER  CLAIMS      CLAIMS
(IN MILLIONS)     ----------- ------ ------------ ----- --------- -------------
<S>               <C>         <C>    <C>          <C>   <C>       <C>
Japan (1)........    1997     $4,225     $ --     $386    $ --       $4,611
                     1996      3,782       --       22      --        3,804
France...........    1997      1,137      231      249      --        1,617
                     1996          *        *        *       *            *
Korea (2)........    1997        570       10      685     256        1,521
                     1996        660       --      487     183        1,330
</TABLE>
- --------
(1) At year-end 1997 and 1996, net local country claims were reduced by local
    country liabilities of $83 million and $161 million, respectively.
(2) At year-end 1997 and 1996, net local country claims were reduced by local
    country liabilities of $31 million and $29 million, respectively.
*Represents less than 1% of total assets
 
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<PAGE>
 
  At December 31, 1997, the only country for which cross-border and net local
country claims totaled between 0.75% and 1.0% of total assets was the
Netherlands. Such outstandings totaled $1.114 billion and included $79 million
of current credit exposure on derivative contracts.
 
  At December 31, 1996, there were no countries for which cross-border and net
local country claims totaled between 0.75% and 1.0% of total assets.
 
  At December 31, 1995, the Corporation's foreign outstandings (presented as
cross-border and nonlocal currency claims) to Japan ($6.329 billion), the
United Kingdom ($1.368 billion) and France ($1.264 billion) each exceeded 1.0%
of total assets. At that date, the only country for which cross-border and
nonlocal currency claims totaled between 0.75% to 1.0% of total assets was
Korea ($1.023 billion).
 
                       Derivative Financial Instruments
 
  The Corporation uses a variety of derivative financial instruments in its
trading, asset and liability management, and Corporate Investment activities.
These instruments include interest rate, currency, equity and commodity swaps,
forwards, spot, futures, options, caps, floors, forward rate agreements, and
other conditional or exchange contracts, and include both exchange-traded and
over-the-counter contracts. See Note 16, beginning on page 62, for a
discussion of the nature and terms of derivative financial instruments.
 
NOTIONAL PRINCIPAL OR CONTRACTUAL AMOUNTS OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
  The following tables represent the gross notional principal or contractual
amounts of outstanding derivative financial instruments used in certain
activities. These amounts indicate the volume of transaction activity, and
they do not represent the market or credit risk associated with these
instruments. In addition, such volumes do not reflect the netting of
offsetting transactions.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                ASSET AND
                                                LIABILITY   CORPORATE
                                       TRADING  MANAGEMENT INVESTMENTS  TOTAL
DECEMBER 31, 1997 (IN BILLIONS)        -------- ---------- ----------- --------
<S>                                    <C>      <C>        <C>         <C>
Interest rate contracts............... $  817.9   $ 9.5       $ --     $  827.4
Foreign exchange contracts............    422.5     1.6         --        424.1
Equity contracts......................     12.3      --        0.1         12.4
Commodity contracts...................      2.7      --         --          2.7
                                       --------   -----       ----     --------
    Total............................. $1,255.4   $11.1       $0.1     $1,266.6
                                       ========   =====       ====     ========
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1996 (IN BILLIONS)
<S>                                    <C>      <C>        <C>         <C>
Interest rate contracts............... $  644.1   $ 9.6       $ --     $  653.7
Foreign exchange contracts............    375.4     1.7         --        377.1
Equity contracts......................      8.6      --        0.2          8.8
Commodity contracts...................      3.4      --         --          3.4
                                       --------   -----       ----     --------
    Total............................. $1,031.5   $11.3       $0.2     $1,043.0
                                       ========   =====       ====     ========
</TABLE>
 
ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
  Derivative financial instruments used in trading activities are valued at
estimated fair value. Such instruments include swaps, forwards, spot, futures,
options, caps, floors and forward rate agreements in the interest rate,
foreign exchange, equity and commodity markets. The estimated fair values are
based on quoted market prices or pricing and valuation models on a present
value basis using current market information. Realized and unrealized gains
and losses are included in noninterest income as combined trading profits.
Where appropriate, compensation for credit risk and ongoing servicing is
deferred and recorded as income over the terms of the derivative financial
instruments.
 
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<PAGE>
 
  Derivative financial instruments used in ALM activities, principally
interest rate swaps, are required to meet specific criteria. Such interest
rate swaps: are designated as ALM derivatives; are linked to and adjust the
interest rate sensitivity of a specific asset, liability, firm commitment, or
anticipated transaction or a specific pool of transactions with similar risk
characteristics; and are effective in reducing the Corporation's structural
interest rate risk. Interest rate swaps that do not meet these criteria are
designated as derivatives used in trading activities and are accounted for at
estimated fair value.
 
  Income or expense on most ALM derivatives used to manage interest rate
exposure is recorded on an accrual basis, as an adjustment to the yield of the
linked exposures over the periods covered by the contracts. This matches the
income recognition treatment of that exposure, generally assets or liabilities
carried at historical cost, which are recorded on an accrual basis. If an
interest rate swap is terminated early, any resulting gain or loss is deferred
and amortized as an adjustment of the yield on the linked interest rate
exposure position over the remaining periods originally covered by the
terminated swap. If all or part of a linked position is terminated, e.g., a
linked asset is sold or prepaid, or if the amount of an anticipated
transaction is likely to be less than originally expected, the related pro
rata portion of any unrecognized gain or loss on the swap is recognized in
earnings at that time, and the related pro rata portion of the swap is
subsequently accounted for at estimated fair value.
 
  Purchased option, cap and floor contracts are reported in derivative product
assets, and written option, cap and floor contracts are reported in derivative
product liabilities. For other derivative financial instruments, an unrealized
gain is reported in derivative product assets and an unrealized loss is
reported in derivative product liabilities. However, fair value amounts
recognized for derivative financial instruments executed with the same
counterparty under a legally enforceable master netting arrangement are
reported on a net basis. Cash flows from derivative financial instruments are
reported net as operating activities.
 
INCOME RESULTING FROM DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
  A discussion of the Corporation's income from derivatives used in trading
activities is included in the "Trading Revenue" table on page 19.
 
  The Corporation uses interest rate derivative financial instruments to
reduce structural interest rate risk and the volatility of net interest
margin. Net interest margin reflects the effective use of these derivatives.
Without their use, net interest income would have been lower by $26 million in
1997 and $33 million in 1996, and higher by $12 million in 1995.
 
CREDIT EXPOSURE RESULTING FROM DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
  The Corporation maintains risk management policies that monitor and limit
exposure to credit risks. For a further discussion of credit risks, see the
"Credit Risk Management" section, beginning on page 28.
 
  Credit exposure from derivative financial instruments arises from the risk
of a customer default on the derivative contract. The amount of loss created
by the default is the replacement cost or current fair value of the defaulted
contract. The Corporation utilizes master netting agreements whenever possible
to reduce its credit exposure from customer default. These agreements allow
the netting of contracts with unrealized losses against contracts with
unrealized gains to the same customer, in the event of a customer default. The
table below shows the impact of these master netting agreements.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 1997     1996
DECEMBER 31 (IN MILLIONS)                                      --------  -------
<S>                                                            <C>       <C>
Gross replacement cost........................................ $ 14,675  $14,933
  Less: Adjustment due to master netting agreements...........  (10,035)  (9,876)
                                                               --------  -------
Current credit exposure.......................................    4,640    5,057
  Less: Unrecognized net gains due to nontrading activity.....      (93)     (83)
                                                               --------  -------
Balance sheet exposure........................................ $  4,547  $ 4,974
                                                               ========  =======
</TABLE>
 
 
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<PAGE>
 
  Current credit exposure represents the total loss that the Corporation would
have suffered had every counterparty been in default on those dates. These
amounts are reduced by the unrealized and unrecognized gains on derivatives
used in asset and liability management activities to arrive at the balance
sheet exposure.
 
  Since a derivative's replacement cost, measured by its fair value, is
subject to change over the contract's life, the Corporation's evaluation of
credit risk incorporates potential increases to the contract's fair value.
Potential exposure is calculated with a statistical model that estimates
changes over time in interest rates, exchange rates and other relevant factors
using a 95% confidence level. This potential credit exposure is calculated on
a portfolio basis, incorporating master netting agreements as well as any
natural offsets that exist between contracts within the customer's portfolio.
In total, the potential credit exposure was approximately $6.9 billion higher
than the current credit exposure at December 31, 1997, and $6.3 billion higher
at December 31, 1996.
 
                             Year 2000 Compliance
 
  The Corporation has established an overall plan to address systems-related
Year 2000 issues. The plan calls for either modification to, or replacement
of, approximately 700 existing business system applications. Management's best
estimate of the cost of this Year 2000 compliance program related to system
modifications is approximately $100 million, of which approximately $45
million was incurred by December 31, 1997. Such costs are charged to expense
as incurred. The Corporation currently anticipates that substantially all of
the remaining work under this program, including the testing of critical
systems, will be completed by the end of 1998.
 
  A contingency plan has been established for critical business system
applications to mitigate potential delays or other problems associated with
either new system replacements or established vendor delivery dates.
 
  The Corporation, however, continues to bear some risk related to the Year
2000 issue and also could be adversely affected if other entities (e.g.,
vendors or customers) not affiliated with the Corporation do not appropriately
address their own Year 2000 compliance issues.
 
                              Capital Management
 
SELECTED CAPITAL RATIOS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       CORPORATE
                                         1997  1996  1995  1994  1993  GUIDELINE
DECEMBER 31                              ----  ----  ----  ----  ----  ---------
<S>                                      <C>   <C>   <C>   <C>   <C>   <C>
Common equity/total assets..............  6.8%  8.2%  6.5%  6.4%  7.2%      N/A
Tangible common equity ratio............  6.5   7.8   6.1   6.0   6.7       N/A
Stockholders' equity/total assets.......  7.0   8.6   6.9   6.9   8.1       N/A
Risk-based capital ratios (1)(2)
  Tier 1................................  7.9   9.2   7.8   8.6   9.0       7-8%
  Total................................. 11.7  13.3  11.8  13.0  13.6     11-12%
Leverage ratio (1)(2)...................  7.8   9.3   6.9   7.3   7.8   5.5-7.0%
Double leverage ratio (1)...............  117   105   115   113   108       120%*
Dividend payout ratio...................   33    34    40    34    28     30-40%
</TABLE>
- --------
(1) Includes trust preferred capital securities.
(2) 1997 ratios include activities of FCCM. For prior periods, ratios were
    calculated net of the investment in FCCM.
N/A--Not applicable.
* Less than or equal to.

 
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<PAGE>
 
  Capital represents the stockholders' investment on which the Corporation
strives to generate attractive returns. It is the foundation of a cohesive
risk management framework and links return with risk. Capital supports
business growth and provides protection to depositors and creditors.
 
  Key capital management objectives are to:
 
  . generate attractive returns to enhance shareholder value;
 
  . maintain a capital base commensurate with overall risk profile;
 
  . maintain strong capital ratios relative to peers; and
 
  . meet or exceed all regulatory guidelines.
 
  In conjunction with the annual financial planning process, a capital plan is
established to ensure that the Corporation and all of its subsidiaries have
capital structures consistent with prudent management principles and
regulatory requirements.
 
ECONOMIC CAPITAL
 
  In the normal course of business, the Corporation assumes several types of
risk: credit, liquidity, structural interest rate, market and business. An
economic capital framework has been constructed to determine the total capital
the Corporation needs to support these risks and to allocate this capital to
business segments, products and customers based on the amount and type of risk
inherent in the activity. Return on economic capital is a key decision-making
tool used for managing risk-taking activities, and for ensuring that capital
is efficiently and profitably employed. The Corporation's economic capital
framework was revised in the first quarter of 1997, as referenced in the
"Business Segments" section beginning on page 14. Enhancements to the
framework were made to provide a more current and complete assessment of the
risks inherent in the Corporation's business activities.
 
  Capital is allocated for two types of risk: portfolio and business.
Portfolio risk capital is designed to cover the potential loss of value
arising from credit, market and investment risks. The amount of such capital
is calculated to absorb unexpected losses to a desired level of statistical
confidence. The potential for loss is based on the analysis of historical loss
experience and market expectations. Business risk capital is designed to
incorporate hard-to-quantify risks such as event and technology risks, and
operating leverage. It is determined by first examining the capital structures
of publicly traded companies engaged in activities comparable to the
Corporation, where possible. Secondly, the volatility of a business' operating
margin (excluding credit losses and market-related activities) is also used in
the assessment of business risk capital.
 
  The Corporation has established a Tier 1 capital target necessary to provide
management flexibility while maintaining an adequate capital base for its
overall risk profile, as measured by the economic capital framework. The long-
term target for the Tier 1 capital ratio is 7% to 8%. This ratio is currently
managed to 8%, which is used for line-of-business capital allocations.
 
  Excess capital, defined as common equity above that required for the 8% Tier
1 capital ratio target, is available for core business investment and
acquisitions. If attractive long-term opportunities are not available over
time in core businesses, management intends to return any excess capital to
stockholders, typically by way of stock repurchase programs and/or dividend
increases. During 1997, this excess amount averaged $70 million, compared with
$171 million in 1996. The repurchase of common shares in 1997 was used to keep
excess capital to a minimum.
 
REGULATORY CAPITAL
 
  The Corporation aims to maintain regulatory capital ratios, including those
of the Principal Banks, in excess of the well-capitalized guidelines. To
ensure that this goal is met, target ranges of 7% to 8% have been established
for Tier 1 capital and 11% to 12% for total risk-based capital. Both targets
exceed the respective well-capitalized guidelines of 6% and 10%. The Tier 1
and total capital ratios for the past three years have exceeded or been at the
upper end of the target ranges.
 
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<PAGE>
 
  In January 1997, a wholly owned consolidated trust subsidiary of the
Corporation issued in the aggregate $250 million of preferred securities,
bringing the total issued on behalf of the Corporation to $1 billion. These
"Trust Preferred Capital Securities" are tax-advantaged issues that qualify
for Tier 1 capital treatment.
 
                    TIER 1 AND TOTAL CAPITAL RATIOS--PERIOD END
 
     Bar Graph
     <TABLE> 
     <CAPTION> 
     <S>                        <C>      <C>      <C> 
                                 1995     1996     1997
     Tier 1                      7.8%     9.2%     7.9%    
     Total                      11.8%    13.3%    11.7%
     Regulatory Guidelines
      Tier 1                       6%       6%       6%    
      Total                       10%      10%      10%
     </TABLE> 

  The components of the Corporation's regulatory risk-based capital and risk-
weighted assets are shown below:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         1997     1996    1995
DECEMBER 31 (IN MILLIONS)                              -------- -------- -------
<S>                                                    <C>      <C>      <C>
Regulatory Risk-Based Capital
Tier 1 capital........................................ $  8,541 $  9,186 $ 7,750
Tier 2 capital........................................    4,118    4,146   4,017
                                                       -------- -------- -------
    Total capital..................................... $ 12,659 $ 13,332 $11,767
                                                       ======== ======== =======
Regulatory Risk-Weighted Assets
Balance sheet risk-weighted assets.................... $ 76,700 $ 71,177 $71,040
Off-balance-sheet risk-weighted assets................   31,883   29,078  28,403
                                                       -------- -------- -------
Total risk-weighted assets............................ $108,583 $100,255 $99,443
                                                       ======== ======== =======
</TABLE>
 
  In arriving at Tier 1 and total capital, such amounts are reduced by
goodwill and other nonqualifying intangible assets as shown below.
 
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  1997 1996 1995
DECEMBER 31 (IN MILLIONS)                                         ---- ---- ----
<S>                                                               <C>  <C>  <C>
Goodwill......................................................... $365 $397 $446
Other nonqualifying intangibles..................................    3    3   12
                                                                  ---- ---- ----
    Subtotal.....................................................  368  400  458
Qualifying intangibles...........................................   64   69   94
                                                                  ---- ---- ----
    Total intangibles............................................ $432 $469 $552
                                                                  ==== ==== ====
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>
 
  The Principal Banks have exceeded the well-capitalized guidelines for the
past three years, as shown in the following tables. By maintaining regulatory
well-capitalized status, these banks benefit from lower FDIC deposit premiums.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      NBD                   NBD
                                              FNBC  MICHIGAN FCCNB  ANB   INDIANA
                                              ----  -------- -----  ----  -------
<S>                                           <C>   <C>      <C>    <C>   <C>
DECEMBER 31, 1997
  Risk-Based Capital Ratios
    Tier 1 capital...........................  7.7%    9.0%  11.6%   8.5%   8.4%
    Total capital............................ 11.0    13.5   14.3   11.7   11.3
  Leverage ratio.............................  7.6     8.9   12.6    9.3    7.8
DECEMBER 31, 1996
  Risk-Based Capital Ratios
    Tier 1 capital...........................  7.8%    9.3%  10.6%   8.7%   9.7%
    Total capital............................ 11.2    13.5   13.5   11.5   11.0
  Leverage ratio.............................  7.6     9.6   10.6    9.4    8.9
DECEMBER 31, 1995
  Risk-Based Capital Ratios
    Tier 1 capital...........................  7.6%    7.6%  10.0%   9.2%  10.3%
    Total capital............................ 11.3    10.9   12.1   11.5   11.5
  Leverage ratio.............................  5.9     7.4   11.7    9.2    7.9
</TABLE>
 
  Amendments to the risk-based capital requirements, incorporating market
risk, became effective January 1, 1998. Under the new market risk
requirements, capital will be allocated to support the amount of market risk
related to the Corporation's ongoing trading activities. The market risk rules
apply only to institutions with significant trading activities. Currently, the
Corporation and FNBC will be subject to the new rules. Had the rules been in
effect at December 31, 1997, the Corporation's Tier 1 and Total risk-based
capital ratios would have been 7.8% and 11.6%, respectively, and FNBC's Tier 1
and Total risk-based capital ratios would have been 7.6% and 10.8%,
respectively.
 
DIVIDENDS
 
  The Corporation's common dividend policy reflects its earnings outlook,
desired payout ratios, the need to maintain an adequate capital level and
alternative investment opportunities. The Corporation is currently targeting a
common dividend payout ratio in the range of 30% to 40% of operating earnings
over time. In November 1997, the Corporation increased its quarterly common
dividend to $0.44 per share. This represented a 10% increase over the previous
$0.40 per share dividend rate.
 
                   COMMON STOCK DIVIDENDS DECLARED (PER SHARE)
 
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
Bar Graph
<S>             <C>        <C>         <C> 
                 1995       1996        1997
                $1.35      $1.48       $1.64 
</TABLE> 
       
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<PAGE>
 
STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND OTHER CAPITAL ACTIVITIES
 
  The repurchase of shares is an integral part of capital management used to
enhance shareholder value. The Corporation's stock repurchase program,
announced in October 1996, authorized the repurchase of up to 40 million
shares of common stock. Under this authorization, the Corporation repurchased
7.3 million shares of common stock at an average price of $53.93 per share in
1996 and an additional 32.1 million shares at an average price of $64.61 per
share during 1997. At December 31, 1997, 0.6 million shares remained available
for repurchase under this program.
 
  In November 1997, the Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to an
additional 12 million shares of the Corporation's common stock upon completion
of the October 1996 40-million-share stock repurchase program.
 
  In October 1997, the Board of Directors authorized the redemption on
November 17, 1997, of all shares outstanding of its 8.45% Cumulative Preferred
Stock, Series E, and the corresponding redemption of the related depositary
shares, each representing a one-twenty-fifth interest in a share of the Series
E Preferred Stock. The redemption price was $25.27 per depositary share, which
included accrued and unpaid dividends of $0.27 per depositary share.
 
  In February 1997, the Corporation authorized the redemption on April 1,
1997, of all shares outstanding of its 5 3/4% Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock, Series B, and the corresponding redemption of the related depositary
shares, each representing a one-hundredth interest in a share of the
Convertible Preferred Stock. The redemption price was approximately $52.44 per
depositary share, which included accrued and unpaid dividends of approximately
$0.72 per depositary share. Essentially all of the Series B Preferred Stock
was converted to shares of the Corporation's common stock prior to the
redemption date.
 
DOUBLE LEVERAGE
 
  Double leverage is the extent to which the Corporation's debt is used to
finance investments in subsidiaries. Presently, the Corporation intends to
limit its double leverage ratio to no more than 120% at any time. On December
31, 1997, double leverage was 117%, compared with 105% at year-end 1996. Trust
Preferred Capital Securities of $996 million at year-end 1997 and $748 million
at year-end 1996 are included in capital for purposes of this calculation.
 
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<PAGE>
 
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
 
                 FIRST CHICAGO NBD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              1997      1996
DECEMBER 31 (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)                           --------  --------
<S>                                 <C>         <C>         <C>       <C>
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks.................................... $  7,223  $  7,823
Interest-bearing due from banks............................    6,904     5,474
Federal funds sold and securities under resale agreements..    8,501     4,197
Trading assets.............................................    4,198     4,812
Derivative product assets..................................    4,547     4,974
Investment securities......................................    9,330     7,178
Loans (net of unearned income--$961 in 1997 and $764 in
 1996).....................................................   68,724    66,414
  Less allowance for credit losses.........................   (1,408)   (1,407)
                                                            --------  --------
  Loans, net...............................................   67,316    65,007
Premises and equipment.....................................    1,439     1,415
Customers' acceptance liability............................      708       577
Other assets...............................................    3,930     3,162
                                                            --------  --------
    Total assets........................................... $114,096  $104,619
                                                            ========  ========
LIABILITIES
Deposits
  Demand................................................... $ 16,069  $ 15,702
  Savings..................................................   21,437    21,722
  Time.....................................................   15,178    14,994
  Foreign offices..........................................   15,805    11,251
                                                            --------  --------
    Total deposits.........................................   68,489    63,669
Federal funds purchased and securities under repurchase
 agreements................................................    9,271     7,859
Other short-term borrowings................................    9,710     7,572
Long-term debt.............................................    9,092     7,706
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in the
 Corporation's junior subordinated debt....................      996       748
Acceptances outstanding....................................      708       577
Derivative product liabilities.............................    4,616     4,753
Other liabilities..........................................    3,254     2,728
                                                            --------  --------
    Total liabilities......................................  106,136    95,612
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock--without par value, authorized 10,000,000
 shares
Shares Outstanding                     1997        1996
                                    ----------- -----------
  Series B ($100 stated value).....   1,191,000   1,191,000      119       119
  Series C ($100 stated value).....     713,800     713,800       71        71
  Series E ($625 stated value).....          --     160,000       --       100
  Convertible Series B ($5,000
   stated value)...................          --      30,786       --       154
Common stock--$1 par value.........                              320       320
  Number of shares authorized...... 750,000,000 750,000,000
  Number of shares issued.......... 319,509,114 319,509,189
  Number of shares outstanding..... 289,137,449 313,473,520
Surplus....................................................    1,966     2,149
Retained earnings..........................................    7,446     6,433
Fair value adjustment on investment securities available-
 for-sale..................................................       49        38
Deferred compensation......................................      (79)      (58)
Accumulated translation adjustment.........................        6         7
Treasury stock at cost, 30,371,665 shares in 1997 and
 6,035,669 shares in 1996..................................   (1,938)     (326)
                                                            --------  --------
  Stockholders' equity.....................................    7,960     9,007
                                                            --------  --------
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity............. $114,096  $104,619
                                                            ========  ========
</TABLE>
       The accompanying notes are an integral part of this balance sheet.
 
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<PAGE>
 
                         CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
 
                 FIRST CHICAGO NBD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             1997   1996   1995
FOR THE YEAR (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER-SHARE DATA)           ------ ------ ------
<S>                                                         <C>    <C>    <C>
INTEREST INCOME
Loans, including fees...................................... $5,849 $5,745 $5,260
Bank balances..............................................    451    463    620
Federal funds sold and securities under resale agreements..    304    510    922
Trading assets.............................................    277    394    467
Investment securities--taxable.............................    369    364    694
Investment securities--tax-exempt..........................     97     93    127
                                                            ------ ------ ------
    Total..................................................  7,347  7,569  8,090

INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits...................................................  2,178  2,175  2,581
Federal funds purchased and securities under repurchase
 agreements................................................    498    671  1,192
Other short-term borrowings................................    480    552    538
Long-term debt.............................................    619    551    571
                                                            ------ ------ ------
    Total..................................................  3,775  3,949  4,882
                                                            ------ ------ ------
NET INTEREST INCOME........................................  3,572  3,620  3,208
Provision for credit losses................................    725    735    510
                                                            ------ ------ ------
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES......  2,847  2,885  2,698
NONINTEREST INCOME
Combined trading profits...................................     81     58    210
Equity securities gains....................................    182    255    253
Investment securities gains (losses).......................     43     27    (16)
                                                            ------ ------ ------
  Market-driven revenue....................................    306    340    447
Credit card fee revenue....................................    904    914    901
Fiduciary and investment management fees...................    407    400    404
Service charges and commissions............................    936    803    735
                                                            ------ ------ ------
  Fee-based revenue........................................  2,247  2,117  2,040
Other income...............................................    198     91    104
                                                            ------ ------ ------
    Total..................................................  2,751  2,548  2,591
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and employee benefits.............................  1,748  1,707  1,692
Occupancy expense of premises, net.........................    252    259    252
Equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance............    210    227    225
Amortization of intangible assets..........................     60     79     88
Other......................................................  1,062    981  1,011
                                                            ------ ------ ------
  Operating Expense........................................  3,332  3,253  3,268
Merger-related charges.....................................     --     --    267
FDIC special assessment....................................     --     18     --
                                                            ------ ------ ------
    Total..................................................  3,332  3,271  3,535
                                                            ------ ------ ------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES.................................  2,266  2,162  1,754
Applicable income taxes....................................    741    726    604
                                                            ------ ------ ------
NET INCOME................................................. $1,525 $1,436 $1,150
                                                            ====== ====== ======
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY..... $1,504 $1,405 $1,113
                                                            ====== ====== ======
EARNINGS PER SHARE
  BASIC.................................................... $ 4.99 $ 4.44 $ 3.48
  DILUTED.................................................. $ 4.90 $ 4.33 $ 3.41
</TABLE>
 
         The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
 
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<PAGE>
 
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
                 FIRST CHICAGO NBD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          1997     1996    1995
FOR THE YEAR (IN MILLIONS)                               -------  ------  ------
<S>                                                      <C>      <C>     <C>
PREFERRED STOCK
  Balance, beginning of period.......................... $   444  $  489  $  611
  Conversion of preferred stock.........................    (154)    (45)     (1)
  Redemption of preferred stock.........................    (100)     --    (121)
                                                         -------  ------  ------
  Balance, end of period................................     190     444     489
                                                         -------  ------  ------
COMMON STOCK
  Balance, beginning of period..........................     320     319     329
  Issuance of stock.....................................      --       1       1
  Cancellation of shares held in treasury...............      --      --     (11)
                                                         -------  ------  ------
  Balance, end of period................................     320     320     319
                                                         -------  ------  ------
SURPLUS
  Balance, beginning of period..........................   2,149   2,185   2,555
  Issuance of common stock..............................      --       4      14
  Issuance of treasury stock............................    (100)    (84)    (21)
  Conversion of preferred stock.........................    (138)    (18)     --
  Acquisition of subsidiaries...........................      --      17      (3)
  Cancellation of shares held in treasury...............      --      --    (369)
  Other.................................................      55      45       9
                                                         -------  ------  ------
  Balance, end of period................................   1,966   2,149   2,185
                                                         -------  ------  ------
RETAINED EARNINGS
  Balance, beginning of period..........................   6,433   5,497   4,808
  Net income............................................   1,525   1,436   1,150
  Cash dividends declared on common stock...............    (491)   (469)   (424)
  Cash dividends declared on preferred stock............     (21)    (31)    (37)
                                                         -------  ------  ------
  Balance, end of period................................   7,446   6,433   5,497
                                                         -------  ------  ------
FAIR VALUE ADJUSTMENT ON INVESTMENT SECURITIES
 AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE
  Balance, beginning of period..........................      38     112    (158)
  Unrealized gain on securities transferred from held-
   to-maturity to available-for-sale on November 17,
   1995 (net of taxes of $55)...........................      --      --     101
  Change in fair value (net of taxes of $6 in 1997,
   $(41) in 1996, and $99 in 1995)......................      11     (74)    169
                                                         -------  ------  ------
  Balance, end of period................................      49      38     112
                                                         -------  ------  ------
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
  Balance, beginning of period..........................     (58)    (39)    (33)
  Awards granted........................................     (42)    (32)    (18)
  Amortization of deferred compensation.................      50      26      21
  Other.................................................     (29)    (13)     (9)
                                                         -------  ------  ------
  Balance, end of period................................     (79)    (58)    (39)
                                                         -------  ------  ------
ACCUMULATED TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT
  Balance, beginning of period..........................       7       8       7
  Translation gain (loss), net of taxes.................      (1)     (1)      1
                                                         -------  ------  ------
  Balance, end of period................................       6       7       8
                                                         -------  ------  ------
TREASURY STOCK
  Balance, beginning of period..........................    (326)   (121)   (310)
  Purchase of common stock..............................  (2,045)   (412)   (513)
  Acquisition of subsidiaries...........................      --      --     262
  Cancellation of shares held in treasury...............      --      --     380
  Conversion of preferred stock.........................     292      62       1
  Issuance of stock.....................................     141     145      59
                                                         -------  ------  ------
  Balance, end of period................................  (1,938)   (326)   (121)
                                                         -------  ------  ------
    Total Stockholders' Equity, end of period........... $ 7,960  $9,007  $8,450
                                                         =======  ======  ======
</TABLE>
 
         The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
 
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<PAGE>
 
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
 
                 FIRST CHICAGO NBD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      1997      1996      1995
FOR THE YEAR (IN MILLIONS)                          --------  --------  --------
<S>                                                 <C>       <C>       <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income........................................  $  1,525  $  1,436  $  1,150
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
 provided by (used in) operating activities:
 Depreciation and amortization....................       234       255       274
 Provision for credit losses......................       725       735       510
 Equity securities gains..........................      (182)     (255)     (253)
 Net (increase) decrease in net derivative
  product balances................................       290      (231)      296
 Net (increase) decrease in trading assets........       538     3,331    (2,766)
 Net (increase) decrease in loans held for sale...       273        11      (243)
 Net (increase) decrease in accrued income
  receivable......................................        (4)      133      (131)
 Net increase (decrease) in accrued expenses
  payable.........................................       277       (17)     (178)
 Net (increase) decrease in other assets..........      (705)      (91)      174
 Merger-related charges...........................        --        --       267
 Other noncash adjustments........................      (243)        5      (106)
                                                    --------  --------  --------
   Total adjustments..............................     1,203     3,876    (2,156)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
 activities.......................................     2,728     5,312    (1,006)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net (increase) decrease in federal funds sold and
 securities under resale agreements...............    (4,304)    7,501     2,003
Purchase of investment securities--available-for-
 sale.............................................   (13,518)   (4,626)   (4,340)
Purchase of debt investment securities--held-to-
 maturity.........................................        --        --      (119)
Purchase of equity securities--fair value.........      (142)     (138)     (385)
Proceeds from maturities of debt securities--
 available-for-sale...............................     1,272     2,248     3,652
Proceeds from maturities of debt securities--held-
 to-maturity......................................        --        --     1,042
Proceeds from sales of investment securities--
 available-for-sale...............................    10,168     4,340     5,564
Proceeds from sales of equity securities--fair
 value............................................       308       425     1,051
Credit card receivables securitized...............     1,143     2,286     2,286
Net (increase) in loans...........................    (4,554)   (5,291)  (10,815)
Loan recoveries...................................       192       145       142
Net proceeds from sales of assets held for
 accelerated disposition..........................         3        26        59
Purchases of premises and equipment...............      (270)     (286)     (382)
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment.....        67        79        74
Net cash and cash equivalents due to mergers,
 acquisitions and dispositions....................       (90)     (245)      116
                                                    --------  --------  --------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
 activities.......................................    (9,725)    6,464       (52)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase (decrease) in deposits...............     5,005    (4,936)    2,616
Net increase (decrease) in federal funds purchased
 and securities under repurchase agreements.......     1,409    (7,852)   (1,208)
Net increase (decrease) in other short-term
 borrowings.......................................     2,138    (2,230)    1,574
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt..........    17,575     2,519     2,163
Redemption and repayment of long-term debt........   (15,853)   (2,230)   (1,262)
Net increase (decrease) in other liabilities......       335      (384)      103
Dividends paid....................................      (516)     (488)     (447)
Proceeds from issuance of common and treasury
 stock............................................        --        59        23
Purchase of treasury stock........................    (2,074)     (412)     (513)
Payment for redemption of preferred stock.........      (100)       --      (121)
                                                    --------  --------  --------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
 activities.......................................     7,919   (15,954)    2,928

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH
 EQUIVALENTS......................................       (92)      (63)      119

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
 EQUIVALENTS......................................       830    (4,241)    1,989

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR....    13,297    17,538    15,549
                                                    --------  --------  --------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR..........  $ 14,127  $ 13,297  $ 17,538
                                                    ========  ========  ========
OTHER CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES
 Interest paid....................................  $  3,791  $  4,055  $  4,666
 State and federal income taxes paid..............       576       663       808
</TABLE>
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Loans transferred to other real estate were $7 million, $25 million and $18
million in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
 
         The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
 
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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
                FIRST CHICAGO NBD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
NOTE 1--SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
  On December 1, 1995, FCC merged with and into NBD, with the combined company
renamed First Chicago NBD Corporation. The merger was accounted for as a
pooling of interests, and accordingly, the financial statements prior to the
merger have been restated to reflect the consolidated results of the combined
company.
 
  The consolidated financial statements for the Corporation, including its
subsidiaries, have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles. Such preparation requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements
and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain financial statement
reclassifications have been made to prior years' information to conform with
the current year's financial statement presentation.
 
(A) PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
 
  The Corporation's consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
the Corporation (the "Parent Company") and all subsidiaries that are more than
50% owned by the Corporation. All significant intercompany accounts and
transactions have been eliminated.
 
(B) TRADING ACTIVITIES
 
  Trading assets and liabilities are carried at fair value. Realized and
unrealized gains and losses related to trading activities are reflected in
noninterest income as combined trading profits.
 
  Combined trading profits include interest rate, exchange rate, equity price,
and commodity price trading results from both cash and derivative financial
instruments. More information on the Corporation's trading revenue is shown in
the "Trading Revenue" table on page 19.
 
(C) INVESTMENT SECURITIES
 
  Debt and equity investment securities classified as available-for-sale are
carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of applicable
income taxes, reported in the fair value adjustment on investment securities
available-for-sale in stockholders' equity. Realized gains and losses and
other than temporary impairments related to these securities are determined
using the specific identification method and are reported in noninterest
income as investment securities gains (losses) or equity securities gains, as
appropriate.
 
  The Corporation carries investments of its venture capital subsidiaries at
fair value. Changes in the fair value of such investments are recognized in
noninterest income as equity securities gains. The fair value of publicly
traded investments takes into account their quoted market prices with
adjustments made for market liquidity or sale restrictions. For investments
that are not publicly traded, management has made estimates of fair value that
consider the investees' financial results, conditions and prospects, and the
values of comparable public companies.
 
(D) LOANS
 
  Loans are generally reported at the principal amount outstanding, net of
unearned income. Loans held for sale are valued at the lower of cost or fair
value, with unrealized losses as well as realized gains or losses included in
other noninterest income.
 
  Loan origination and commitment fees generally are deferred and amortized as
interest income over the life of the related loan. Other credit-related fees,
such as syndication management fees, commercial letters of credit fees, and
fees on unused, available lines of credit, are recorded as service charges and
commissions in noninterest income when earned.
 
  Loans, including lease financing receivables, are considered nonperforming
when placed on nonaccrual status, or when renegotiated at terms that represent
an economic concession to the borrower. Nonperforming loans are generally
identified as impaired loans.
 
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  A commercial loan is placed on nonaccrual status when the collection of
contractual principal or interest is deemed doubtful by management or becomes
90 days or more past due, and the loan is not well-secured and in the process
of collection. Accrued but uncollected interest is reversed and charged
against interest income when the commercial loan is placed on nonaccrual
status.
 
  Interest payments on a partially charged-off commercial loan are applied to
the remaining principal balance until the balance is fully recovered. Once
principal is recovered, cash payments received are recorded as recoveries to
the extent of prior charge-offs, and then as interest income.
 
  A charge-off on a commercial loan is recorded in the reporting period in
which either an event occurs that confirms the existence of a loss or it is
determined that a loan or a portion of a loan is uncollectible.
 
  Consumer loans are generally not placed on nonaccrual status but are
typically charged off after reaching certain delinquency periods that range
from approximately 120 to 180 days past due, or earlier in the event of
notification of bankruptcy. The timing and amount of the charge-off will
depend on the type of consumer loan and any related collateral. Accrued but
uncollected interest on a consumer loan typically is reversed against interest
income when the loan is charged off.
 
  An economic concession on a renegotiated loan may represent forgiveness of
principal and/or interest or a below-market interest rate offered to the
borrower to maximize recovery of the loan. Generally, this occurs when the
borrower's cash flow is insufficient to service the loan under its original
terms. Subject to the above nonaccrual policy, interest on these loans is
accrued at the reduced rates.
 
(E) CREDIT CARD SECURITIZATIONS
 
  The Corporation adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS")
No. 125, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and
Extinguishments of Liabilities," on January 1, 1997. This new Statement
establishes criteria based on legal control to determine whether a transfer of
a financial asset is a sale or a secured borrowing. A sale is recognized when
the Corporation relinquishes control over a financial asset and is compensated
for such asset. The difference between the net proceeds received and the
carrying amount of the financial asset(s) being sold or securitized is
recognized as a gain or loss on sale.
 
  The Corporation actively packages and sells credit card receivables as
securities to investors. Based on the immaterial level of net interest cash
flows related to such transactions, as well as the short average life of
receivables sold, the Corporation does not record a gain or loss at the time
of the securitization but recognizes excess interest on an accrual basis. Net
interest cash flows include finance charges and late payment fees, net of
charge-offs and the interest paid to certificateholders. Cash flows
attributable to cardholder relationships (e.g., annual fees) or enhancement
fee revenues (e.g., return payment fees) are recognized when earned as credit
card fee revenue. Transaction costs are generally deferred and amortized as a
reduction to credit card fee revenue over the terms of the related
securitizations.
 
(F) ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
 
  The allowance for credit losses is maintained at a level that in
management's judgment is adequate to provide for estimated probable credit
losses inherent in on- and off-balance-sheet credit exposure. The allowance
for credit losses attributable to off-balance-sheet credit exposure is not
material. The amount of the allowance is based on formal review and analysis
of potential credit losses, as well as prevailing economic conditions.
 
(G) PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
 
  Premises and equipment are carried at amortized cost. Depreciation is
charged to noninterest expense over the estimated useful lives of the assets
on either a straight-line or an accelerated depreciation basis. Leasehold
improvements are amortized over the terms of the respective leases or the
estimated useful lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter. Maintenance,
repairs and minor alterations are expensed as incurred. Gains and losses on
disposition are reflected in other noninterest income.
 
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(H) OTHER REAL ESTATE
 
  Other real estate includes primarily assets that have been received in
satisfaction of debt. Other real estate is initially recorded and subsequently
carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated selling costs. Any
valuation adjustments required at the date of transfer are charged to the
allowance for credit losses. Operating results from other real estate are
recorded in other noninterest expense.
 
(I) INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
  Intangible assets are included in other assets. Goodwill, representing the
cost of investments in subsidiaries and affiliated companies in excess of the
fair value of net assets acquired, is amortized on a straight-line basis over
periods ranging from 10 to 25 years.
 
  Other intangible assets, such as customer lists, core deposits and credit
card relationships, are amortized using various methods over the periods
benefited.
 
(J) DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
  For a discussion of the Corporation's accounting policies for derivative
financial instruments, see the "Derivative Financial Instruments" section,
beginning on page 34.
 
(K) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
 
  If a foreign installation's functional currency is the U.S. dollar, then its
local currency financial statements are remeasured to U.S. dollars.
Remeasurement effects and the results of related hedging transactions are
included in other noninterest income.
 
  If a foreign installation's functional currency is its local currency, then
its local currency financial statements are translated into U.S. dollars.
Translation adjustments, related hedging results and applicable income taxes
are included in accumulated translation adjustment within stockholders'
equity.
 
(L) MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS
 
  The Corporation capitalizes originated mortgage servicing rights in
accordance with SFAS No. 125. Such rights are carried at the lower of cost or
market value on the consolidated balance sheet. The mortgage servicing rights
portfolio is stratified by both product type and interest rate band for
purposes of evaluating carrying value. The initial capitalization of
originated mortgage servicing rights, in 1996, did not have a material effect
on the Corporation's financial results.
 
(M) STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
 
  In 1996, the Corporation adopted SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation." Under the provisions of this Statement, the Corporation elected
to retain its current method of measuring and recognizing costs related to
employee stock compensation plans under Accounting Principles Board ("APB")
Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and to disclose
the pro forma effect of applying the fair value method contained in SFAS No.
123. Accordingly, no compensation costs are charged against income for stock
options awarded under the Corporation's Stock Performance Plan or stock
purchase rights offered under its Employee Stock Purchase and Savings Plan. In
addition, the unamortized cost of performance and restricted shares awarded
continues to be included in deferred compensation, a separate component of
stockholders' equity. Information on the Corporation's stock-based
compensation plans is included in Note 13(d), beginning on page 58.
 
(N) CASH FLOW REPORTING
 
  The Corporation uses the indirect method, which reports cash flows from
operating activities by adjusting net income to reconcile to net cash flows
from operating activities. Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and due
from banks, whether interest-bearing or not. Net reporting of cash
transactions has been used when the balance sheet items consist predominantly
of maturities of three months or less, or where otherwise permitted. Other
items are reported on a gross basis.
 
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  In 1997 and 1996, $154 million and $45 million, respectively, of the
Corporation's 5 3/4% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B, were
converted into common stock. See Note 12, on page 56, for more details.
 
  In 1995, a noncash transfer of $7.2 billion attributable to reclassifying
debt investment securities from held-to-maturity to available-for-sale was
made. The decision to reclassify was made in conjunction with the Financial
Accounting Standards Board's ("FASB") issuance of an implementation guide.
 
(O) RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
 
  Certain provisions of SFAS No. 125 became effective and were adopted on
January 1, 1998. The Corporation does not expect that this adoption will have
a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.
 
  In 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income,"
which became effective January 1, 1998. The Statement distinguishes
comprehensive income between net income and other comprehensive income, which
includes items such as "fair value adjustment on investment securities
available for sale" and "accumulated translation adjustment." The Statement
requires that all components of comprehensive income and a total amount for
comprehensive income be displayed in either the income statement, a separate
statement of comprehensive income, or the statement of stockholders' equity.
Since this Statement solely relates to disclosure requirements, it will have
no effect on the Corporation's financial results.
 
  In 1997, the FASB also issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of
an Enterprise and Related Information," which becomes effective for the
Corporation's 1998 Annual Report. The Statement establishes the "management
approach" for identifying and reporting operating segments for interim and
annual reporting purposes. The management approach identifies operating
segments based on the information management uses to evaluate performance and
allocate resources to its operating segments. The Statement also requires
certain disclosures pertaining to products and services, geographic areas, and
major customers. The Statement is not expected to have a significant impact on
the Corporation's current business segment disclosures.
 
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NOTE 2--EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
  In 1997, the Corporation adopted SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share." As
required, all prior periods presented were restated. The Statement replaces
primary earnings per share ("EPS") with earnings per common share ("Basic
EPS"). Basic EPS is computed by dividing income available to common
stockholders by the average number of common shares outstanding for the
period.
 
  The Statement also requires presentation of EPS assuming dilution. The
diluted EPS calculation includes net shares that may be issued under the
Employee Stock Purchase and Savings Plan, outstanding stock options, and
common shares that would result from the conversion of convertible preferred
stock. In the diluted calculation, income available to common stockholders is
not reduced by preferred stock dividend requirements related to convertible
preferred stock, since such dividends would not be paid if the preferred stock
were converted to common stock.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      1997     1996     1995
(IN MILLIONS)                                        -------  -------  -------
<S>                                                  <C>      <C>      <C>
Basic
  Net income........................................ $ 1,525  $ 1,436  $ 1,150
  Preferred stock dividends.........................     (21)     (31)     (37)
                                                     -------  -------  -------
  Net income attributable to common stockholders'
   equity........................................... $ 1,504  $ 1,405  $ 1,113
                                                     =======  =======  =======
Diluted
  Net income........................................ $ 1,525  $ 1,436  $ 1,150
  Preferred stock dividends, excluding convertible
   Series B, where applicable.......................     (19)     (20)     (26)
                                                     -------  -------  -------
  Diluted income available to common stockholders... $ 1,506  $ 1,416  $ 1,124
                                                     =======  =======  =======
<CAPTION>
                                                      1997     1996     1995
(IN THOUSANDS)                                       -------  -------  -------
<S>                                                  <C>      <C>      <C>
Average shares outstanding.......................... 301,421  316,765  320,049
Dilutive shares:
  Employee Stock Purchase and Savings Plan..........   1,003      467      205
  Stock options.....................................   3,503    3,011    2,603
  Convertible preferred stock.......................   1,050    6,488    6,741
                                                     -------  -------  -------
Average shares outstanding assuming full dilution... 306,977  326,731  329,598
                                                     =======  =======  =======
Earnings Per Share
  Basic............................................. $  4.99  $  4.44  $  3.48
                                                     =======  =======  =======
  Diluted........................................... $  4.90  $  4.33  $  3.41
                                                     =======  =======  =======
</TABLE>
 
NOTE 3--MERGER-RELATED CHARGES
 
  In 1995, merger-related charges were $267 million and included direct merger
and restructuring-related charges totaling $225 million, as well as the effect
of conforming a number of accounting practices between FCC and NBD, which
totaled $42 million. The effect of conforming these practices was not material
to the Corporation's financial statements.
 
  At December 31, 1997, the merger-related reserve was $7 million, which is
primarily associated with personnel-related costs. This remaining reserve has
been identified with specific personnel actions and will be paid over the
remaining severance period.
 
  The following table provides details on the merger-related reserve as of
December 31, 1996 and 1995.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      1996 1995
DECEMBER 31 (IN MILLIONS)                                             ---- ----
<S>                                                                   <C>  <C>
Personnel............................................................ $ 42 $ 92
Facilities and equipment.............................................   71   94
Other................................................................    5   14
                                                                      ---- ----
                                                                      $118 $200
                                                                      ==== ====
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>
 
  Personnel-related costs primarily reflect the costs of employee severance
packages. Facilities costs consist of lease termination costs and facilities-
related exit costs arising from the consolidation of duplicate headquarters
and operational facilities. Equipment costs consist of computer equipment and
software write-offs due to duplication or incompatibility.
 
NOTE 4--ACQUISITIONS
 
  In July 1995, the Corporation consummated its merger with Deerbank
Corporation, a $766 million thrift holding company located in Deerfield,
Illinois. The merger was accounted for as a purchase. The purchase price of
$106 million was funded by the issuance of 3.3 million shares of the
Corporation's common stock.
 
  In January 1995, the Corporation consummated its merger with AmeriFed
Financial Corp., a thrift holding company located in Joliet, Illinois, with
total assets of $910 million. The purchase price of $148 million was funded by
the issuance of 5.2 million shares of the Corporation's common stock. The
merger was accounted for as a purchase.
 
NOTE 5--BUSINESS SEGMENTS
 
  The Corporation is engaged primarily in the banking business, which is
divided into three business segments and one segment that captures all other
activities. For information regarding the Corporation's business segments, as
defined by management, see the "Business Segments--Overview" section on page
14 and the tables on pages 15 to 17.
 
  The table below covers the approximate consolidated financial data
attributable to domestic and foreign operations for the three years ended
December 31, 1997.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   INCOME BEFORE  NET    TOTAL
                         REVENUES (1) EXPENSES (2) INCOME TAXES  INCOME  ASSETS
(IN MILLIONS)            ------------ ------------ ------------- ------ --------
<S>                      <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>    <C>
1997
  DOMESTIC OPERATIONS...   $ 9,040       $6,823       $2,217     $1,489 $ 99,227
  FOREIGN OPERATIONS
   (3)..................     1,058        1,009           49         36   14,869
                           -------       ------       ------     ------ --------
  CONSOLIDATED..........   $10,098       $7,832       $2,266     $1,525 $114,096
                           =======       ======       ======     ====== ========
1996
  Domestic operations...   $ 9,020       $6,919       $2,101     $1,391 $ 90,070
  Foreign operations
   (3)..................     1,097        1,036           61         45   14,549
                           -------       ------       ------     ------ --------
  Consolidated..........   $10,117       $7,955       $2,162     $1,436 $104,619
                           =======       ======       ======     ====== ========
1995
  Domestic operations...   $ 9,277       $7,590       $1,687     $1,099 $100,601
  Foreign operations
   (3)..................     1,404        1,337           67         51   21,401
                           -------       ------       ------     ------ --------
  Consolidated..........   $10,681       $8,927       $1,754     $1,150 $122,002
                           =======       ======       ======     ====== ========
</TABLE>
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(1) Includes interest income and noninterest income.
(2) Includes interest expense, provision for credit losses and noninterest
    expense.
(3) No foreign region accounted for more than 10% of consolidated net income.
 
  Internally developed allocation procedures are used to segregate assets,
related revenues, and expenses shown in the preceding table into domestic and
foreign components. Such allocations typically are subjective, given that many
of the resources employed by the Corporation and global markets are common to
both domestic and foreign activities. The principal internal allocation
procedures include allocating corporate overhead based on individual
activities, expenses based on the geographic area benefited, assets and
revenues based on the domicile of the customer, and capital (excluding that
invested in foreign subsidiaries) to domestic operations.
 
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NOTE 6--INVESTMENT SECURITIES
 
  The following is a summary of the Corporation's available-for-sale
investment securities portfolio. Aside from those investments accounted for at
fair value in accordance with specialized industry practice, the remaining
investments in the portfolio are classified as available-for-sale.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         GROSS UNREALIZED GROSS UNREALIZED  FAIR VALUE
DECEMBER 31, 1997 (IN     AMORTIZED COST      GAINS            LOSSES      (BOOK VALUE)
MILLIONS)                 -------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------
<S>                       <C>            <C>              <C>              <C>
U.S. Treasury...........      $3,014           $ 23             $--           $3,037
U.S. government agencies
  Mortgage-backed
   securities...........       1,719             17              --            1,736
  Collateralized
   mortgage obligations.         186             --              --              186
  Other.................         866             12              --              878
States and political
 subdivisions...........         733             34              --              767
Other debt securities...       1,542             --               4            1,538
Equity securities
 (1)(2).................       1,076            156              44            1,188
                              ------           ----             ---           ------
    Total...............      $9,136           $242             $48           $9,330
                              ======           ====             ===           ======
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1996 (IN
MILLIONS)
<S>                       <C>            <C>              <C>              <C>
U.S. Treasury...........      $2,878           $ 18             $ 6           $2,890
U.S. government agencies
  Mortgage-backed
   securities...........       1,603             23              18            1,608
  Collateralized
   mortgage obligations.          40             --               1               39
  Other.................          60              1              --               61
States and political
 subdivisions...........       1,150             59               1            1,208
Other debt securities...         256              3              --              259
Equity securities
 (1)(2).................       1,004            180              71            1,113
                              ------           ----             ---           ------
    Total...............      $6,991           $284             $97           $7,178
                              ======           ====             ===           ======
</TABLE>
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(1) The fair values of certain securities for which market quotations were not
    available were estimated. In addition, the fair values of certain
    securities reflect liquidity and other market-related factors.
(2) Includes investments accounted for at fair value, in keeping with
    specialized industry practice.
 
  The following is a summary of the proceeds from the sale of available-for-
sale investment securities and the related gross realized gains and losses.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   GROSS REALIZED GROSS REALIZED
                                          PROCEEDS     GAINS          LOSSES
(IN MILLIONS)                             -------- -------------- --------------
<S>                                       <C>      <C>            <C>
1997..................................... $10,168       $62            $18
1996.....................................   4,340        65             34
1995.....................................   5,564        45             62
</TABLE>
 
  In 1995, the Corporation reclassified all held-to-maturity debt securities
as available-for-sale and recorded a $156 million unrealized pretax gain in
the fair value adjustment on investment securities available-for-sale in
stockholders' equity. Previously, these debt investment securities were
carried at amortized cost. The decision to reclassify was made in conjunction
with the FASB issuance of an implementation guide.
 
 
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  The maturity distribution of debt investment securities is shown below. The
distribution of mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage
obligations is based on average expected maturities. Actual maturities may
differ because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               AMORTIZED  FAIR
                                                                 COST    VALUE
DECEMBER 31, 1997 (IN MILLIONS)                                --------- ------
<S>                                                            <C>       <C>
Due in one year or less.......................................  $1,820   $1,823
Due after one year through five years.........................   3,807    3,846
Due after five years through ten years........................   1,507    1,534
Due after ten years...........................................     926      939
                                                                ------   ------
                                                                $8,060   $8,142
                                                                ======   ======
</TABLE>
 
NOTE 7--LOANS
 
  Following is a breakdown of loans included in the consolidated balance sheet
as of December 31, 1997 and 1996.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  1997    1996
(IN MILLIONS)                                                    ------- -------
<S>                                                              <C>     <C>
Commercial
  Domestic
    Commercial.................................................. $28,939 $27,718
    Real estate
      Construction..............................................   1,380   1,057
      Other.....................................................   5,324   5,103
    Lease financing.............................................   2,144   1,820
  Foreign.......................................................   4,515   3,656
                                                                 ------- -------
        Total commercial........................................  42,302  39,354
                                                                 ======= =======
Consumer
  Credit cards..................................................   9,693   9,601
  Secured by real estate........................................   8,911   9,406
  Automotive....................................................   4,040   4,423
  Other.........................................................   3,778   3,630
                                                                 ------- -------
        Total consumer..........................................  26,422  27,060
                                                                 ------- -------
        Total................................................... $68,724 $66,414
                                                                 ======= =======
</TABLE>
 
  The amount of interest shortfall related to nonperforming loans at year-end
1997 was $17 million. The shortfall amount represents the difference between
the $29 million of interest contractually due and the $12 million of interest
actually received. For 1996, the interest shortfall related to nonperforming
loans at year-end was $16 million. The contractual amount of interest due
totaled $27 million, and $11 million of interest was actually received.
 
  Credit card receivables are available for sale through the Corporation's
credit card securitization program. In addition, other loans available for
sale at December 31, 1997 and 1996, totaled $818 million and $545 million,
respectively.
 
  The Corporation has loans outstanding to certain of its directors and
executive officers and to partnerships or companies in which a director or
executive officer has at least a 10% beneficial interest. At December 31, 1997
and 1996, $639 million and $339 million, respectively, of such loans to
related parties were outstanding.
 
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An analysis of the activity during 1997 with respect to such loans includes
additions of $722 million, and reductions of $422 million.
 
NOTE 8--ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
 
  Changes in the allowance for credit losses for the three years ended
December 31, 1997, were as follows.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          1997    1996    1995
(IN MILLIONS)                                            ------  ------  ------
<S>                                                      <C>     <C>     <C>
Balance, beginning of year.............................. $1,407  $1,338  $1,158
Additions (deductions)
  Charge-offs...........................................   (916)   (815)   (409)
  Recoveries............................................    192     145     145
                                                         ------  ------  ------
  Net charge-offs.......................................   (724)   (670)   (264)
  Provision for credit losses...........................    725     735     510
Other
  Acquisitions..........................................     --      --       9
  Transfers related to securitized receivables..........     --       4     (75)
                                                         ------  ------  ------
Balance, end of year.................................... $1,408  $1,407  $1,338
                                                         ======  ======  ======
</TABLE>
 
  A loan is considered impaired when it is probable that all principal and
interest amounts due will not be collected in accordance with its contractual
terms. Certain loans, such as loans carried at the lower of cost or fair value
or small-balance homogeneous loans (e.g., credit card and installment credit)
are exempt from impairment determinations. Impairment is recognized to the
extent that the recorded investment of an impaired loan or pool of loans
exceeds the calculated present value of projected cash flows discounted at the
contractual interest rate. Loans having a significant recorded investment are
measured on an individual basis, while loans not having a significant recorded
investment are grouped and measured on a pool basis. This reserve computation
is considered in management's determination of the allowance for credit
losses.
 
  At December 31, 1997, the recorded investment in impaired loans was $311
million, which required a related allowance for credit losses of $46 million.
Substantially all of the $311 million in impaired loans had a related
allowance for credit losses. At December 31, 1996, the recorded investment in
impaired loans was $262 million, which required a related allowance for credit
losses of $39 million.
 
  The average recorded investment in impaired loans was approximately $292
million for 1997 and $341 million in 1996. The Corporation recognized interest
income associated with impaired loans of $24 million during 1997 and $17
million during 1996.
 
NOTE 9--PLEDGED AND RESTRICTED ASSETS
 
  At December 31, 1997, $21.7 billion of assets were pledged to secure
government deposits, trust deposits, and borrowings, and for other purposes
required by law. The Banks are required to maintain noninterest-bearing cash
balances with the Federal Reserve System based on the types and amounts of
deposits held. During 1997 and 1996, the average balances maintained to meet
this requirement were $1.134 billion and $1.357 billion, respectively.
 
NOTE 10--LONG-TERM DEBT
 
  Long-term debt consists of borrowings having an original maturity of greater
than one year. Original issue discount and deferred issuance costs are
amortized over the terms of the related notes. Long-term debt at December 31,
1997 and 1996, was as follows.
 
 
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<PAGE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    1997   1996
(IN MILLIONS)                                                      ------ ------
<S>                                                                <C>    <C>
PARENT COMPANY
SUBORDINATED DEBT
  9% notes due 1999............................................... $  200 $  199
  9 7/8% notes due 2000...........................................     99     99
  9 1/5% notes due 2001...........................................      5      5
  9 1/4% notes due 2001...........................................    100    100
  10 1/4% notes due 2001..........................................    100    100
  11 1/4% notes due 2001..........................................     96     96
  8 7/8% notes due 2002...........................................    100    100
  8 1/10% notes due 2002..........................................    200    200
  8 1/4% notes due 2002...........................................    100    100
  7 5/8% notes due 2003...........................................    199    199
  6 7/8% notes due 2003...........................................    200    200
  Floating rate notes due 2003....................................    150    149
  7 1/4% debentures due 2004......................................    200    200
  Floating rate notes due 2005....................................     96     96
  6 1/8% notes due 2006...........................................    150    149
  7% notes due 2006...............................................    149    149
  7 1/8% notes due 2007...........................................    199    199
  6 3/8% notes due 2009...........................................    198    198
  7 1/2% preferred purchase units due 2023........................    150    150
  9 7/8% equity commitment notes due 1999.........................    200    200
SENIOR DEBT
  8 1/2% notes due 1998...........................................    100    100
  Other Parent Company debt.......................................  3,034  1,475
                                                                   ------ ------
    Total Parent Company..........................................  6,025  4,463
                                                                   ------ ------
SUBSIDIARIES
  Bank notes, various rates and maturities........................  2,311  2,465
  Subordinated 6 1/4% notes due 2003..............................    200    200
  Subordinated 8 1/4% notes due 2024..............................    250    250
  8 3/4% notes due 1997-1999......................................     --     10
  Capitalized lease obligations, various rates and maturities.....     14     13
  Other...........................................................    292    305
                                                                   ------ ------
    Total subsidiaries............................................  3,067  3,243
                                                                   ------ ------
    Total long-term debt.......................................... $9,092 $7,706
                                                                   ====== ======
</TABLE>
 
(A) PARENT COMPANY LONG-TERM DEBT
 
SUBORDINATED NOTES
 
  These notes are subordinated to other indebtedness of the Corporation. The
fixed-rate notes have interest rates that range from 6 1/8% to 11 1/4% and
maturities that range from 1999 to 2023. The floating rate notes due in 2003
have an interest rate priced at the greater of 4 1/4% or the three-month LIBOR
plus 1/8%. The interest rate on this issue on December 31, 1997, was 5 15/16%.
The floating rate notes due 2005 may be redeemed, in whole or in part, on any
interest payment date at par. Interest payment on the notes is at a rate of
1/4% above the average offered rate quoted in the London interbank market for
three-month Eurodollar deposits, but in no event may the rate be less than 5
1/4%. On December 31, 1997, the interest rate was 6 1/4%.
 
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<PAGE>
 
  Each 7 1/2% preferred purchase unit consists of a 7.40% subordinated
debenture due May 10, 2023, in a principal amount of $25 and a related
purchase contract paying fees of 0.10% of the principal amount of the
debenture per year. The contract requires the purchase on May 10, 2023 (or
earlier at the Corporation's election), of one depository share representing a
one-fourth interest in a share of 7 1/2% cumulative preferred stock of the
Corporation at a purchase price of $25 per depository share.
 
SENIOR DEBT
 
  The 8 1/2% notes are unsecured obligations that are not subordinated to any
other indebtedness of the Corporation and may not be redeemed prior to their
stated maturity.
 
  Other Parent Company long-term debt of $3.034 billion includes various notes
with a weighted average interest rate of 6.00% and remaining weighted average
maturity of 41 months at December 31, 1997.
 
(B) SUBSIDIARIES' LONG-TERM DEBT
 
  The bank notes are unsecured and unsubordinated debt obligations of the
Banks. At December 31, 1997, the weighted average rate of the bank notes was
6.21%, and remaining weighted average maturity was 14 months.
 
  The 6 1/4% subordinated notes due 2003 are unsecured, subordinated to the
claims of depositors and other creditors of NBD Michigan, and are not
redeemable prior to maturity.
 
  The 8 1/4% subordinated notes due 2024 are unsecured, subordinated to the
claims of depositors and other creditors of NBD Michigan, and are not
redeemable by the bank prior to maturity. Registered holders have a one-time
right to redeem the notes at par, in whole or in part, on November 1, 2004.
 
  Other long-term debt at December 31, 1997, included $291 million related to
the sale and lease back of certain bank properties. The effective interest
rate related to this transaction is 8.7%, with expected maturity in 2018.
 
(C) MATURITY OF LONG-TERM DEBT
 
  Of the Corporation's $9.092 billion total long-term debt, $1.919 billion,
$1.028 billion, $1.195 billion, $841 million and $1.189 billion is scheduled
to mature in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002, respectively.
 
NOTE 11--GUARANTEED PREFERRED BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN THE CORPORATION'S JUNIOR
SUBORDINATED DEBT
 
  The $996 million of Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interest in the
Corporation's Junior Subordinated Debt ("Trust Preferred Capital Securities")
represents the net proceeds from the issuance of preferred capital securities
by First Chicago NBD Institutional Capital A ("the Series A Trust"), First
Chicago NBD Institutional Capital B (the "Series B Trust"), and First Chicago
NBD Capital I (the "Series I Trust"). Each of the trusts is a statutory
business trust organized for the sole purpose of issuing capital securities
and investing the proceeds thereof in junior subordinated debentures of the
Corporation ("Junior Subordinated Debt"). The preferred capital securities
represent preferred individual beneficial interests in the respective trusts
and are subject to mandatory redemption upon repayment of the Junior
Subordinated Debt. The common securities of each trust are owned by the
Corporation. The Corporation's obligations under the Junior Subordinated Debt
and other relevant agreements, in aggregate, constitute a full and
unconditional guarantee by the Corporation of each respective trust's
obligations under the preferred securities issued by such trust.
 
  The Series A Trust issued $500 million in aggregate liquidation amount of
7.95% preferred capital securities on December 1, 1996. The sole asset of the
Series A Trust is $515 million principal amount of 7.95% Junior Subordinated
Debt that will mature on December 1, 2026, and is redeemable prior to maturity
at the option of the Corporation on or after December 1, 2006.
 
 
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<PAGE>
 
  The Series B Trust issued $250 million in aggregate liquidation amount of
7.75% preferred capital securities on December 1, 1996. The sole asset of the
Series B Trust is $258 million principal amount of 7.75% Junior Subordinated
Debt that will mature on December 1, 2026, and is redeemable prior to maturity
at the option of the Corporation on or after December 1, 2006.
 
  The Series I Trust issued $250 million in aggregate liquidation amount of
floating rate preferred capital securities in January 1997. The sole asset of
the Series I Trust is $258 million principal amount of floating rate Junior
Subordinated Debt of the Corporation, bearing interest at an annual rate equal
to three-month LIBOR plus 0.55% that will mature on February 1, 2027, and is
redeemable at the option of the Corporation on or after February 1, 2007.
 
  The Trust Preferred Capital Securities are tax-advantaged issues and qualify
as Tier 1 capital. Distributions on these securities are included in interest
expense on long-term debt.
 
NOTE 12--PREFERRED STOCK
 
  The Corporation is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock,
without par value. The Board of Directors is authorized to fix the particular
designations, preferences, rights, qualifications and restrictions for each
series of preferred stock issued. All preferred shares rank prior to common
shares both as to dividends and liquidation, but have no general voting
rights. The dividend rate on each of the cumulative adjustable rate series is
based on stated value and adjusted quarterly, based on a formula that
considers the interest rates for selected short- and long-term U.S. Treasury
securities prevailing at the time the rate is set. The minimum, maximum and
current dividend rates for individual series of preferred stock are presented
in the following table.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      STATED    ANNUAL DIVIDEND RATE    EARLIEST
                           SHARES      VALUE   ----------------------- REDEMPTION REDEMPTION
                         OUTSTANDING PER SHARE MAXIMUM MINIMUM CURRENT    DATE    PRICE (1)
DECEMBER 31, 1997        ----------- --------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- ----------
<S>                      <C>         <C>       <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>        <C>
Cumulative Adjustable
 Rate
  Series B..............  1,191,000   $100.00   12.00%  6.00%   6.00%     (2)      $100.00
  Series C..............    713,800    100.00   12.50   6.50    6.50      (2)       100.00
</TABLE>
- --------
(1) Plus accrued and unpaid dividends.
(2) Currently redeemable.
 
  In February 1997, the Corporation announced it would redeem all shares of
its 5 3/4% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B ($5,000 stated
value), and the related depositary shares, on April 1, 1997. Each such
depositary share was convertible into 1.6876 shares of the Corporation's
common stock at the option of the holder and, in 1997, approximately 3.1
million depositary shares were converted into approximately 5.2 million shares
of common stock. In total, substantially all of the 4.0 million depositary
shares had been converted into 6.7 million common shares. Resultant fractional
shares were paid in cash. On April 1, 1997, the Corporation redeemed the
remaining shares of the Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B, at
the price of $51.725 per depositary share plus an accrued and unpaid dividend
of $0.71875 per depositary share.
 
  All shares of the Corporation's 8.45% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E
($625 stated value), and the related depositary shares, were redeemed on
November 17, 1997, at the price of $25.27 per depositary share, including
accrued and unpaid dividends of $0.27 per depositary share.
 
NOTE 13--EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
 
  The Corporation has established common plans covering pension,
postretirement and postemployment benefits, employee savings, and stock
compensation, all of which replaced predecessor plans effective January 1,
1997.
 
(A) PENSION PLANS
 
  The Corporation sponsors pension plans covering substantially all salaried
employees. The pension plans are noncontributory, defined benefit cash-balance
plans that provide balance accumulations based on years of service and
compensation level. The funding policy varies for each plan. Depending on the
plan, consideration is given to net periodic pension cost for the year, the
minimum funding required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 ("ERISA") and the maximum tax deductible amount based on IRS limits.
 
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<PAGE>
 
  Plan assets primarily include equity securities and debt securities issued
by the U.S. government and its agencies or by corporations. Plan assets
include common stock of the Corporation having a fair value of $26 million and
$20 million at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
 
  Net periodic pension cost includes the following components for the years
ended December 31.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             1997  1996   1995
(IN MILLIONS)                                                ----  -----  -----
<S>                                                          <C>   <C>    <C>
Service cost-benefits earned during period.................. $ 62  $  61  $  45
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation...............  127    110    100
Actual loss (return) on assets.............................. (291)  (353)  (351)
Net amortization and deferral...............................  129    197    206
                                                             ----  -----  -----
Net periodic pension cost................................... $ 27  $  15  $  --
                                                             ====  =====  =====
</TABLE>
 
  The following table reconciles the aggregated funded status of the plans and
amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               1997     1996
(IN MILLIONS)                                                 -------  -------
<S>                                                           <C>      <C>
Actuarial present value of the projected benefit obligation,
 based on employment to date and current salary levels:
  Vested employees..........................................  $(1,558) $(1,164)
  Nonvested employees.......................................      (15)    (376)
                                                              -------  -------
  Accumulated benefit obligation............................   (1,573)  (1,540)
Additional amounts related to projected salary increases....      (26)     (19)
                                                              -------  -------
Projected benefit obligation................................   (1,599)  (1,559)
Plan assets (at fair value).................................    2,116    1,965
                                                              -------  -------
Plan assets in excess of projected benefit obligation.......      517      406
Unrecognized net gain due to experience different from
 assumptions................................................     (204)     (91)
Unrecognized transition asset...............................      (35)     (45)
Unrecognized prior service cost.............................      112      114
                                                              -------  -------
Prepaid pension cost included in the consolidated balance
 sheet......................................................  $   390  $   384
                                                              =======  =======
</TABLE>
 
  The assumptions used in determining the projected benefit obligation and net
periodic pension cost of such plans at December 31 are as follows.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            1997  1996   1995
                                                            ----  ----  -------
<S>                                                         <C>   <C>   <C>
Discount rate.............................................. 7.25% 7.75%    7.25%
Salary increase assumption................................. 5.25  5.25     5.25
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets...........  9.5   9.5  9.0-9.5
</TABLE>
 
(B) POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSIONS
 
  The Corporation sponsors postretirement life insurance plans and provides
health care benefits for certain retirees and grandfathered employees when
they retire. The postretirement life insurance benefit is noncontributory.
Retirees and employees eligible for postretirement health care benefits
participate on a contributory basis.
 
  Net periodic postretirement benefit cost included the following components
for the years ended December 31.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  1997  1996 1995
(IN MILLIONS)                                                     ----  ---- ----
<S>                                                               <C>   <C>  <C>
Service cost..................................................... $ 1   $ 2  $ 1
Interest cost....................................................   6     5    4
Net amortization and deferral....................................  (6)   --   14
                                                                  ---   ---  ---
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost......................... $ 1   $ 7  $19
                                                                  ===   ===  ===
</TABLE>
 
 
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<PAGE>
 
  The Corporation funds postretirement benefit costs as claims are incurred.
The following table reconciles the plan's funded status and amounts recognized
in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    1997  1996
(IN MILLIONS)                                                       ----  ----
<S>                                                                 <C>   <C>
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation:
  Retirees......................................................... $(55) $(52)
  Fully eligible active plan participants..........................  (10)  (10)
  Other active plan participants...................................  (14)  (14)
                                                                    ----  ----
Total accumulated postretirement benefit obligation................  (79)  (76)
Plan assets (at market value)......................................   --    --
                                                                    ----  ----
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation in excess of plan
 assets............................................................  (79)  (76)
Unrecognized net (gain)............................................   (3)  (13)
Unrecognized prior service cost....................................    3     4
                                                                    ----  ----
Accrued postretirement benefit liability recognized in the
 consolidated balance sheet........................................ $(79) $(85)
                                                                    ====  ====
</TABLE>
 
  The assumption used to measure postretirement benefit costs is a 7% annual
rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits for
1998, trending downward to 5.5% by the year 2000, and remaining at that level
thereafter. This assumption has a significant effect on the amounts reported.
Increasing the assumed health care cost trend rates by one percentage point in
each year would have increased the accumulated postretirement benefit
obligation as of December 31, 1997, by $3 million and the aggregate of the
service and interest cost components of net periodic postretirement benefit
cost for 1997 by approximately $0.2 million.
 
  The weighted average discount rate used in determining the accumulated
postretirement benefit obligation was 7.25% at December 31, 1997, and 7.75% at
December 31, 1996.
 
(C) SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT PLAN
 
  The Corporation maintains a savings and investment plan for U.S.-based
employees meeting certain eligibility requirements.
 
  The Savings and Investment Plan requires employer contributions equal to
participants' contributions up to 3% of their salary, plus an amount equal to
one-half of participants' contributions between 3% and 6% of their salary,
subject to certain limitations imposed by the IRS. The plan also allows a
supplemental profit-based contribution.
 
  Total employer contributions and expense for this plan were $50 million in
1997, $43 million in 1996, and $37 million in 1995.
 
(D) STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
 
  The Corporation utilizes various stock-based awards as part of its overall
compensation program through its Stock Performance Plan. In addition, the
Corporation provides employees the opportunity to purchase its shares through
its Employee Stock Purchase and Savings Plan. The compensation cost that has
been charged against income for the Stock Performance Plan was $50 million for
1997, $26 million for 1996 and $21 million for 1995. See Note 1(m) on page 47
for the Corporation's accounting policies relating to stock-based
compensation.
 
STOCK PERFORMANCE PLAN
 
  Under the Stock Performance Plan, the Corporation may grant to employees
various stock-based awards, including performance shares, restricted shares
and stock options. The Corporation is authorized to award up to an aggregate
of 2% of the outstanding common shares of the Corporation as reported at the
prior year end.
 
PERFORMANCE SHARES
 
  The Corporation provides performance-based stock awards for its senior
managers. The level of performance shares eventually distributed depends on
the achievement of specific performance criteria that are
 
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<PAGE>
 
set at the grant date. The ultimate expense attributable to these awards is
based on the market value of the shares distributed at the end of the defined
performance period. The expense associated with such awards is recognized over
the defined performance period.
 
RESTRICTED SHARES
 
  Restricted shares granted to key officers require them to continue
employment for up to four years from the grant date before restrictions on the
shares are removed. The market value of the restricted shares as of the date
of grant is amortized to compensation expense ratably over the period the
shares remain restricted.
 
STOCK OPTIONS
 
  The Corporation also awards stock options to both senior managers and key
officers. The exercise price of such options is equivalent to the market value
of the Corporation's common stock at the award date. Options granted generally
vest one-third each year over the three-year period following the grant date
and have a maximum term of ten years. Stock options include the right to
receive additional options not exceeding the number of options exercised under
the original grant if certain criteria are met. The exercise price of an
additional option is equal to the fair market value of the common stock on the
date the additional option is granted. The vesting period for such additional
options is six months.
 
  The following tables summarize stock option activity for 1997 and 1996,
respectively, and provide details of stock options outstanding at December 31,
1997.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   1997              1996
                                             ----------------- -----------------
                                                     WTD. AVG.         WTD. AVG.
                                                     EXERCISE          EXERCISE
                                             SHARES    PRICE   SHARES    PRICE
(SHARES IN THOUSANDS)                        ------  --------- ------  ---------
<S>                                          <C>     <C>       <C>     <C>
Outstanding at January 1.................... 12,224   $31.59   12,406   $25.23
Granted.....................................  3,095    61.06    4,585    41.38
Exercised................................... (3,616)   29.95   (4,598)   24.19
Forfeited...................................   (197)   40.14     (169)   32.22
                                             ------   ------   ------   ------
Outstanding at December 31.................. 11,506   $39.88   12,224   $31.59
                                             ======            ======
Exerciseable at December 31.................  6,682   $33.04    6,595   $28.33
                                             ======            ======
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                OPTIONS OUTSTANDING        OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
(SHARES IN THOUSANDS)    --------------------------------- --------------------
                           NUMBER               WTD. AVG.
  RANGE OF               OUTSTANDING WTD. AVG.  REMAINING              WTD. AVG
  EXERCISE                DEC. 31,   EXERCISE  CONTRACTUAL   NUMBER    EXERCISE
   PRICES                   1997       PRICE      LIFE     EXERCISABLE  PRICE
  --------               ----------- --------- ----------- ----------- --------
<S>                      <C>         <C>       <C>         <C>         <C>
$ 6.26--$20.00..........      727     $16.27    2.6 yrs.        727     $16.27
 20.01-- 33.00..........    3,910      27.30    5.2           3,070      27.05
 33.01-- 46.00..........    3,577      39.86    6.8           2,038      39.37
 46.01-- 59.00..........      770      52.94    5.6             757      53.03
 59.01-- 72.00..........    2,365      61.33    8.5              90      61.00
 72.01-- 85.06..........      157      75.57    5.3              --         --
                           ------     ------    --------      -----     ------
- ------------------
$ 6.26--$85.06..........   11,506     $39.88    6.2 yrs.      6,682     $33.04
                           ======     ======    ========      =====     ======
</TABLE>
 
EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE AND SAVINGS PLAN
 
  The Corporation also offers an Employee Stock Purchase and Savings Plan that
allows eligible employees to authorize payroll deductions of up to 10% of
their annual base earnings for deposit in an interest-bearing savings account
for up to two years. Employees then have the option to either withdraw their
savings balance in cash or purchase shares of the Corporation's common stock
at a price fixed under the plan. The purchase price of the stock for a
particular employee is fixed at 95% of the stock's market price on the day
that employee becomes eligible to participate in a specific offering under the
plan. Under the plan, the Corporation issued 18,006 shares in 1997 at $36.93
per share. The Corporation does not recognize any compensation expense with
respect to this plan.
 
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<PAGE>
 
PRO FORMA COSTS OF STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
 
  If the Corporation had determined compensation cost for awards under its
stock plans based on their fair value at their grant dates consistent with the
method set forth in SFAS No. 123, the Corporation's net income would have been
$1.510 billion, $1.423 billion and $1.144 billion, for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. Basic and diluted earnings per
share related to these pro forma net income amounts are $4.94 and $4.86,
respectively, for 1997, $4.39 and $4.29, respectively, for 1996 and $3.46 and
$3.39, respectively, for 1995. These pro forma net income amounts are not
indicative of future pro forma amounts because they do not include expenses
related to stock-based compensation awards granted prior to January 1, 1995,
which would have been amortized to expense over the vesting period of the
award.
 
  The following table summarizes stock-based compensation grants and their
related weighted average grant-date fair values for the year ended December
31:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       1997                      1996
                             ------------------------- -------------------------
                             NUMBER OF WTD. AVG. GRANT NUMBER OF WTD. AVG. GRANT
                              SHARES   DATE FAIR VALUE  SHARES   DATE FAIR VALUE
(SHARES IN THOUSANDS)        --------- --------------- --------- ---------------
<S>                          <C>       <C>             <C>       <C>
Performance Shares (1).....    0-354       $60.51        0-462       $40.58
Restricted Shares..........      503        60.79          601        41.30
Stock Options..............    3,095        11.95        4,585         6.74
Employee Stock Purchase and
 Savings Plan (2)..........       47         9.29        2,445         5.78
</TABLE>
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(1)Range of potential shares issuable based on performance level achieved.
(2)Estimated number of shares employees will purchase under the plan.
 
  The grant date fair values of stock options granted under the Stock
Performance Plan and employees' purchase rights under the Employee Stock
Purchase and Savings Plan were estimated using the Black-Scholes option-
pricing model. This model was developed to estimate the fair value of traded
options, which have different characteristics than employee stock options, and
changes to the subjective input assumptions can result in materially different
fair market value estimates. Therefore, the Black-Scholes model may not
necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of employee
stock options and purchase rights.
 
  The following assumptions were used to estimate the grant-date fair value of
employees' purchase rights under the Employee Stock Purchase and Savings Plan:
dividend yield of 2.54% and 3.70% in 1997 and 1996, respectively; expected
volatility of 22.70% and 18.82% in 1997 and 1996, respectively; risk-free
interest rate of 5.73% and 6.10% in 1997 and 1996, respectively; and an
expected life of 1.3 years and 2.2 years in 1997 and 1996, respectively.
 
  The following weighted average assumptions were used to estimate the grant-
date fair value of stock option awards under the Stock Performance Plan:
dividend yields of 2.61%, 3.46% and 4.24% in 1997, 1996 and 1995 respectively;
expected volatility of 19.10%, 18.74% and 17.28% in 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively; risk-free interest rates of 6.07%, 5.91% and 6.78% in 1997, 1996
and 1995, respectively; and expected lives of 4.7 years, 4.2 years and 3.9
years in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
 
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<PAGE>
 
NOTE 14--INCOME TAXES
 
  The components of total applicable income tax expense (benefit) in the
consolidated income statement for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and
1995, are as follows.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 1997 1996 1995
(IN MILLIONS)                                                    ---- ---- ----
<S>                                                              <C>  <C>  <C>
Income tax expense (benefit)
  Current
    Federal..................................................... $573 $561 $737
    Foreign.....................................................   12   17   27
    State.......................................................   69   64   84
                                                                 ---- ---- ----
      Total.....................................................  654  642  848

  Deferred
    Federal.....................................................   79   77 (216)
    State.......................................................    8    7  (28)
                                                                 ---- ---- ----
      Total.....................................................   87   84 (244)
                                                                 ---- ---- ----
Applicable income taxes......................................... $741 $726 $604
                                                                 ==== ==== ====
</TABLE>
 
  The tax effects of fair value adjustments on securities available-for-sale,
foreign currency translation adjustments, and certain tax benefits related to
stock options are recorded directly to stockholders' equity. The net tax
expense (benefit) recorded directly in stockholders' equity amounted to $(59)
million, $(56) million and $133 million in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
 
  A summary reconciliation of the differences between applicable income taxes
and the amounts computed at the applicable regular federal tax rate of 35% is
as follows.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               1997  1996  1995
(IN MILLIONS)                                                  ----  ----  ----
<S>                                                            <C>   <C>   <C>
Taxes at statutory federal income tax rate.................... $793  $757  $614
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
  Tax-exempt income (net).....................................  (30)  (40)  (54)
  State income taxes, net of federal income taxes.............   50    47    37
  Other.......................................................  (72)  (38)    7
                                                               ----  ----  ----
Applicable income taxes....................................... $741  $726  $604
                                                               ====  ====  ====
</TABLE>
 
  A net deferred tax liability is included in other liabilities in the
consolidated balance sheet as a result of temporary differences between the
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and
their related tax bases. The components of the net deferred tax liability as
of December 31, 1997 and 1996, are as follows.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   1997   1996
(IN MILLIONS)                                                     ------ ------
<S>                                                               <C>    <C>
Deferred tax liabilities
  Deferred income on lease financing............................. $1,010 $  867
  Appreciation on equity security investments....................     47    123
  Prepaid pension costs..........................................    110    142
  Other..........................................................    219    215
                                                                  ------ ------
  Gross deferred tax liabilities.................................  1,386  1,347
                                                                  ------ ------
Deferred tax assets
  Allowance for credit losses....................................    516    513
  Securitization of credit card receivables......................     79     81
  Depreciation...................................................     34     70
  Other..........................................................    241    300
                                                                  ------ ------
  Gross deferred tax assets......................................    870    964
  Valuation allowance............................................     --     --
                                                                  ------ ------
  Gross deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance..........    870    964
                                                                  ------ ------
Net deferred tax liability....................................... $  516 $  383
                                                                  ====== ======
</TABLE>
 
 
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NOTE 15--LEASE COMMITMENTS
 
  The Corporation has entered into a number of operating and capitalized lease
agreements for premises and equipment. The minimum annual rental commitments
under these leases are shown below.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(IN MILLIONS)
<S>                                                                         <C>
1998....................................................................... $ 91
1999.......................................................................   86
2000.......................................................................   75
2001.......................................................................   63
2002.......................................................................   61
2003 and thereafter........................................................  407
                                                                            ----
                                                                            $783
                                                                            ====
</TABLE>
 
  Occupancy expense has been reduced by rental income from premises leased to
others in the amount of $63 million in 1997, $32 million in 1996 and $44
million in 1995.
 
NOTE 16--FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK
 
  In the normal course of business, the Corporation is a party to financial
instruments containing credit and/or market risks that are not required to be
reflected in a balance sheet. These financial instruments include credit-
related instruments as well as certain derivative instruments. The
Corporation's risk management policies monitor and limit exposure to credit,
liquidity and market risks.
 
  The following disclosures represent the Corporation's credit exposure,
assuming that every counterparty to financial instruments with off-balance-
sheet credit risk fails to perform completely according to the terms of the
contracts, and that the collateral and other security, if any, proves to be of
no value to the Corporation.
 
  This note does not address the amount of market losses the Corporation would
incur if future changes in market prices make financial instruments with off-
balance-sheet market risk less valuable or more onerous. The measurement of
market risk is meaningful only when all related and offsetting on- and off-
balance-sheet transactions are aggregated, and the resulting net positions are
identified.
 
(A) COLLATERAL AND OTHER SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS
 
  The credit risk of both on- and off-balance-sheet financial instruments
varies based on many factors, including the value of collateral held and other
security arrangements. To mitigate credit risk, the Corporation generally
determines the need for specific covenant, guarantee and collateral
requirements on a case-by-case basis, depending on the nature of the financial
instrument and the customer's creditworthiness. The Corporation may also
receive comfort letters and oral assurances. The amount and type of collateral
held to reduce credit risk varies but may include real estate, machinery,
equipment, inventory and accounts receivable, as well as cash on deposit,
stocks, bonds and other marketable securities that are generally held in the
Corporation's possession or at another appropriate custodian or depository.
This collateral is valued and inspected on a regular basis to ensure both its
existence and adequacy. Additional collateral is requested when appropriate.
 
(B) CREDIT-RELATED FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
  The table below summarizes credit-related financial instruments, including
both commitments to extend credit and letters of credit.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    1997  1996
DECEMBER 31 (IN BILLIONS)                                           ----- -----
<S>                                                                 <C>   <C>
Unused loan commitments (1)........................................ $66.6 $59.1
Unused credit card lines...........................................  76.7  75.8
Unused home-equity lines...........................................   1.7   1.7
Commercial letters of credit.......................................   0.8   0.8
Standby letters of credit and foreign office guarantees............   8.5   7.5
</TABLE>
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(1) Includes unused commercial real estate exposure of $2.1 billion and $1.7
    billion at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
 
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  Since many of the unused commitments are expected to expire unused or be
only partially used, the total amount of unused commitments in the preceding
table does not necessarily represent future cash requirements.
 
  Loan commitments are agreements to make or acquire a loan or lease as long
as the agreed-upon terms (e.g., expiry, covenants or notice) are met. The
Corporation's commitments to purchase or extend loans help its customers meet
their liquidity needs. Credit card lines allow customers to use a credit card
to buy goods or services and to obtain cash advances. However, the Corporation
has the right to change or terminate any terms or conditions of the credit
card account. Extensions of credit under home-equity lines are secured by
residential real estate.
 
  Commercial letters of credit are issued or confirmed to ensure payment of
customers' payables or receivables in short-term international trade
transactions. Generally, drafts will be drawn when the underlying transaction
is consummated as intended. However, the short-term nature of this instrument
serves to mitigate the risk associated with these contracts.
 
  Standby letters of credit and foreign office guarantees are issued in
connection with agreements made by customers to counterparties. If the
customer fails to comply with the agreement, the counterparty may enforce the
standby letter of credit or foreign office guarantee as a remedy. Credit risk
arises from the possibility that the customer may not be able to repay the
Corporation for standby letters of credit or foreign office guarantees. At
December 31, 1997 and 1996, standby letters of credit and foreign office
guarantees had been issued for the following purposes.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    1997   1996
DECEMBER 31 (IN MILLIONS)                                          ------ ------
<S>                                                                <C>    <C>
Financial
  Tax-exempt obligations.......................................... $3,147 $2,921
  Insurance-related...............................................  1,023    804
  Other financial.................................................  3,202  2,785
Performance.......................................................  1,160    996
                                                                   ------ ------
    Total (1)..................................................... $8,532 $7,506
                                                                   ====== ======
</TABLE>
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(1) Includes $1,073 million and $818 million participated to other
    institutions at December 31, 1997, and December 31, 1996, respectively.
 
  At December 31, 1997, $6,647 million of standby letters of credit and
foreign office guarantees was due to expire within three years and $1,885
million was to expire after three years.
 
(C) DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
  The Corporation enters into a variety of derivative financial instruments in
its trading, asset and liability management, and corporate investment
activities. These instruments offer customers protection from rising or
falling interest rates, exchange rates, equity prices and commodity prices.
They can either reduce or increase the Corporation's exposure to such changing
rates or prices.
 
  Following is a brief description of such derivative financial instruments.
 
  . Interest rate forward and futures contracts represent commitments either
    to purchase or sell a financial instrument at a specified future date for
    a specified price, and may be settled in cash or through delivery.
 
  . An interest rate swap is an agreement in which two parties agree to
    exchange, at specified intervals, interest payment streams calculated on
    an agreed-upon notional principal amount with at least one stream based
    on a specified floating rate index.
 
  . Interest rate options are contracts that grant the purchaser, for a
    premium payment, the right either to purchase or sell a financial
    instrument at a specified price within a specified period of time or on a
    specified date from the writer of the option.
 
  . Interest rate caps and floors are contracts with notional principal
    amounts that require the seller, in exchange for a fee, to make payments
    to the purchaser if a specified market interest rate exceeds the fixed
    cap rate or falls below the fixed floor rate on specified future dates.
 
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  . Forward rate agreements are contracts with notional principal amounts
    that settle in cash at a specified future date based on the differential
    between a specified market interest rate and a fixed interest rate.
 
  . Foreign exchange contracts represent swap, spot, forward, futures and
    option contracts to exchange currencies.
 
  . Equity price contracts represent swap, forward, futures, cap, floor and
    option contracts that derive their value from underlying equity prices.
 
  . Commodity price contracts represent swap, futures, cap, floor and option
    contracts that derive their value from underlying commodity prices.
 
  The Corporation's objectives and strategies for using derivative financial
instruments for structural interest rate risk management and foreign exchange
risk management are discussed on pages 26 to 28.
 
  Balance sheet exposure for derivative financial instruments includes the
amount of recognized gains in the market valuation of those contracts. Those
amounts fluctuate as a function of maturity, interest rates, foreign exchange
rates, equity prices and commodity prices.
 
  The credit risk associated with exchange-traded derivative financial
instruments is limited to the relevant clearinghouse. Options written do not
expose the Corporation to credit risk, except to the extent of the underlying
risk in a financial instrument that the Corporation may be obligated to
acquire under certain written put options. Caps and floors written do not
expose the Corporation to credit risk.
 
  On some derivative financial instruments, the Corporation may have
additional risk. This is due to the underlying risk in the financial
instruments that the Corporation may be obligated to acquire, or the risk that
the Corporation will deliver under a contract but the customer will fail to
deliver the countervailing amount. The Corporation believes its credit and
settlement procedures minimize these risks.
 
  Not all derivative financial instruments have off-balance-sheet market risk.
Market risk associated with options purchased and caps and floors purchased is
recorded in the balance sheet.
 
  The tables on page 34 report the Corporation's gross notional principal or
contractual amounts of derivative financial instruments as of December 31,
1997 and December 31, 1996. These instruments include swaps, forwards, spot,
futures, options, caps, floors, forward rate agreements, and other conditional
and exchange contracts. The amounts do not represent the market or credit risk
associated with these contracts, as previously defined, but rather give an
indication of the volume of the transactions.
 
NOTE 17--CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
 
  The Corporation provides a wide range of financial services, including
credit products, to consumers, middle market businesses and large corporate
customers. Credit policies and processes emphasize diversification of risk
among industries, geographic areas and borrowers. The only significant
domestic credit concentrations were consumer, commercial real estate and the
U.S. government.
 
  Information on consumer and commercial real estate loans is presented in
Note 7, beginning on page 52, and information on unused consumer and
commercial real estate commitments is presented in Note 16, beginning on page
62.
 
  U.S. government risk arises primarily from the holding of government
securities and short-term credits collateralized by such securities.
 
  Information on foreign outstandings is presented in the "Foreign
Outstandings" table on page 33. In addition to the $4.2 billion of
outstandings to banks in Japan, the Corporation's credit risk from off-
balance-sheet commitments to Japanese banks totaled $476 million at December
31, 1997. In addition to the $3.8 billion of outstandings to banks in Japan at
December 31, 1996, current credit exposure on derivative financial instruments
and off-balance-sheet commitments to Japanese banks totaled approximately $2.0
billion.
 
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NOTE 18--ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
  The Corporation is required to disclose the estimated fair value of its
financial instruments in accordance with SFAS No. 107, "Disclosures about Fair
Value of Financial Instruments." These disclosures do not attempt to estimate
or represent an estimate of the Corporation's fair value as a whole. The
Corporation does not plan to dispose of, either through sale or settlement,
the majority of its financial instruments at these estimated fair values.
 
  Certain limitations are inherent in the methodologies used to estimate fair
value. As a result, disclosed fair values may not be the amount realized in a
current transaction between willing parties. Specifically, the fair values
disclosed represent point-in-time estimates that may change in subsequent
reporting periods due to market conditions or other factors. Further, quoted
market prices may not be realized because the financial instrument may be
traded in a market that lacks liquidity; or a fair value derived using a
discounted cash flow approach may not be the amount realized because of the
subjectivity involved in selecting underlying assumptions, such as projecting
cash flows or selecting a discount rate. The fair value amount also may not be
realized because it ignores transaction costs and does not include potential
tax effects. Additionally, estimated fair values of certain financial
instruments ignore intangible value associated with the financial instruments;
for example, significant unrecognized value exists that is attributable to
credit card relationships and core deposits.
 
  The following table summarizes the carrying values and estimated fair values
of financial instruments as of December 31, 1997 and 1996.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               1997                 1996
                                        -------------------- --------------------
                                        CARRYING  ESTIMATED  CARRYING  ESTIMATED
                                         VALUE    FAIR VALUE  VALUE    FAIR VALUE
(IN MILLIONS)                           --------  ---------- --------  ----------
<S>                                     <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>
Financial assets
  Cash and other short term financial
   instruments (a)..................... $22,628    $22,628   $17,494    $17,494
  Trading assets (a)...................   4,198      4,198     4,812      4,812
  Investment securities (a)............   9,330      9,330     7,178      7,178
  Loans (a)(b).........................  68,724     67,512    66,414     65,052
  Allowance for credit losses..........  (1,408)        --    (1,407)        --
                                        -------    -------   -------    -------
  Loans, net...........................  67,316     67,512    65,007     65,052
  Derivative product assets
    Trading purposes (1)(a)............   4,442      4,442     4,895      4,895
    Other than trading purposes (e)....     105        198        79        162
                                        -------    -------   -------    -------
      Total derivative product assets..   4,547      4,640     4,974      5,057
    Other financial instruments (a)....   1,490      1,490     1,356      1,356
Financial liabilities
  Deposits (a)(c)...................... $68,489    $68,541   $63,669    $63,747
  Securities sold but not yet purchased
   (a).................................   2,215      2,215     1,236      1,236
  Other short-term financial
   instruments (a).....................  17,474     17,474    14,772     14,772
  Long-term debt (2)(a)(d).............  10,088     10,309     8,454      8,570
  Derivative product liabilities
    Trading purposes (1)(a)............   4,592      4,592     4,716      4,716
    Other than trading purposes (e)....      24         46        37         66
                                        -------    -------   -------    -------
      Total derivative product
       liabilities.....................   4,616      4,638     4,753      4,782
</TABLE>
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(1) The estimated average fair values of derivative financial instruments used
    in trading activities during 1997 were $4.4 billion classified as assets
    and $4.5 billion classified as liabilities.
(2) Includes trust preferred capital securities.
 
  Estimated fair values are determined as follows:
 
(A) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WHOSE CARRYING VALUE APPROXIMATES FAIR VALUE
 
  A financial instrument's carrying value approximates its fair value when the
financial instrument has an immediate or short-term maturity (generally one
year or less), or is carried at fair value. Additionally, the carrying value
of financial instruments that reprice frequently, such as floating rate debt,
approximates fair value.
 
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  The estimated fair values of debt investment securities, trading securities
and securities sold but not yet purchased were generally based on quoted
market prices or dealer quotes. See Note 1, beginning on page 45, and Note 6,
beginning on page 51, for information on methods for estimating the fair value
of equity investment securities. The estimated fair value of derivative
product assets and liabilities was based on quoted market prices or pricing
and valuation models on a present-value basis using current market
information.
 
  The majority of commitments to extend credit and letters of credit would
result in loans with a market rate of interest if funded. The fair value of
these commitments are the fees that would be charged customers to enter into
similar agreements with comparable pricing and maturity. The recorded book
value of deferred fee income approximates the fair value.
 
(B) LOANS
 
  The discounted cash flow method was used to estimate the fair value of
certain commercial and consumer installment loans. Discount rates used
represent current lending rates for new loans with similar characteristics.
 
  The estimated fair value of consumer mortgage loans was based on committed
sales prices and a valuation model using current market information.
 
(C) DEPOSITS
 
  The fair value of demand and savings deposits with no defined maturity is
the amount payable on demand at the report date. The fair value of fixed-rate
time deposits is estimated by discounting the future cash flows to be paid,
using the current rates at which similar deposits with similar remaining
maturities would be issued.
 
(D) LONG-TERM DEBT
 
  Quoted market prices or the discounted cash flow method was used to estimate
the fair value of the Corporation's fixed-rate long-term debt. Discounting was
based on the contractual cash flows and the current rates at which debt with
similar terms could be issued.
 
(E) DERIVATIVE PRODUCT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES--OTHER THAN TRADING PURPOSES
 
  The estimated fair values of derivative product assets and liabilities used
for risk management purposes were based on quoted market prices or pricing and
valuation models on a present-value basis using current market information.
 
NOTE 19--CONTINGENCIES
 
  The Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries are defendants in various
lawsuits, including certain class actions, arising out of the normal course of
business, and the Corporation has received certain tax deficiency assessments.
Since the Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries, which are regulated by
one or more federal and state regulatory authorities, are the subject of
numerous examinations and reviews by such authorities, the Corporation is and
will, from time to time, normally be engaged in various disagreements with
regulators, related primarily to banking matters. In the opinion of management
and the Corporation's general counsel, the ultimate resolution of these
matters will not have a material effect on the consolidated financial
statements.
 
 
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NOTE 20--FIRST CHICAGO NBD CORPORATION (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  1997    1996
DECEMBER 31 (IN MILLIONS)                                        ------- -------
<S>                                                              <C>     <C>
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks--bank subsidiaries...................... $    -- $     3
Interest-bearing due from banks
  Bank subsidiaries.............................................     778   1,138
  Other.........................................................       9     249
Trading assets..................................................      --      67
Investment securities--available-for-sale.......................      50      46
Loans and receivables--subsidiaries
  Bank subsidiaries.............................................   2,549   2,044
  Nonbank subsidiaries..........................................   1,696     989
Investment in subsidiaries
  Bank subsidiaries.............................................   9,423   9,054
  Nonbank subsidiaries..........................................   1,061   1,229
Other assets....................................................      90      76
                                                                 ------- -------
    Total assets................................................ $15,656 $14,895
                                                                 ======= =======
LIABILITIES
Short-term borrowings
  Nonbank subsidiaries.......................................... $    76 $    76
  Other.........................................................     287     224
Long-term debt
  Nonbank subsidiaries..........................................   1,027     771
  Other.........................................................   6,025   4,463
Other liabilities...............................................     281     354
                                                                 ------- -------
    Total liabilities...........................................   7,696   5,888
Stockholders' equity............................................   7,960   9,007
                                                                 ------- -------
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity.................. $15,656 $14,895
                                                                 ======= =======
</TABLE>
 
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FIRST CHICAGO NBD CORPORATION (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           1997    1996    1995
FOR THE YEAR (IN MILLIONS)                                ------  ------  ------
<S>                                                       <C>     <C>     <C>
OPERATING INCOME
Dividends
  Bank subsidiaries...................................... $  943  $  957  $  686
  Nonbank subsidiaries...................................    375      94     114
Interest income
  Bank subsidiaries......................................    195     159     163
  Nonbank subsidiaries...................................     62      53      67
  Other..................................................     44      37      48
Other income
  Bank subsidiaries......................................     --      --       8
  Nonbank subsidiaries...................................     --      --       1
  Other..................................................      2       5      --
                                                          ------  ------  ------
    Total................................................  1,621   1,305   1,087
OPERATING EXPENSE
Interest expense
  Nonbank subsidiaries...................................     85      11       4
  Other..................................................    367     345     367
Merger-related charges...................................     --      --      69
Other expense............................................     22      39      39
                                                          ------  ------  ------
    Total................................................    474     395     479
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN UNDISTRIBUTED
 NET INCOME OF SUBSIDIARIES..............................  1,147     910     608
Applicable income taxes (benefit)........................    (74)    (62)    (59)
INCOME BEFORE EQUITY IN UNDISTRIBUTED NET INCOME OF
 SUBSIDIARIES............................................  1,221     972     667
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries
  Bank subsidiaries......................................    448     322     418
  Nonbank subsidiaries...................................   (144)    142      65
                                                          ------  ------  ------
NET INCOME............................................... $1,525  $1,436  $1,150
                                                          ======  ======  ======
</TABLE>
 
  The Parent Company Only Statement of Stockholders' Equity is the same as the
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (see page 43).
 
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FIRST CHICAGO NBD CORPORATION (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        1997     1996     1995
FOR THE YEAR (IN MILLIONS)                             -------  -------  -------
<S>                                                    <C>      <C>      <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income...........................................  $ 1,525  $ 1,436  $ 1,150
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
 provided by operating activities:
  Equity in net income of subsidiaries...............   (1,622)  (1,515)  (1,282)
  Dividends received from subsidiaries...............    1,318    1,036      800
  Depreciation and amortization......................       10        7        8
  Merger-related charges.............................       --       --       69
  Net (increase) in trading assets...................      (38)      --      (74)
  Net (increase) decrease in accrued income
   receivable........................................      (15)       4       (2)
  Net increase (decrease) in accrued expenses
   payable...........................................       (1)     (30)     (31)
  Other noncash adjustments..........................       (8)     (15)     (88)
                                                       -------  -------  -------
  Total adjustments..................................     (356)    (513)    (600)
                                                       -------  -------  -------
Net cash provided by operating activities............    1,169      923      550

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net (increase) decrease in loans to subsidiaries.....   (1,198)    (176)      35
Net decrease in resale agreements with bank
 subsidiary..........................................       --        3       39
Net (increase) decrease in capital investments in
 subsidiaries........................................      148      (46)     101
Purchase of investment securities--available-for-
 sale................................................      (29)    (143)     (71)
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities--
 available-for-sale..................................       27      143       78
Proceeds from sales of investment securities--
 available-for-sale..................................       --        7       48
Sales of premises and equipment......................       --       --       51
Other, net...........................................       --        9       (1)
                                                       -------  -------  -------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities..   (1,052)    (203)     280

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings.....       57     (131)     155
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt.............    2,465    1,297      772
Redemption and repayment of long-term debt...........     (552)    (492)    (335)
Net (decrease) in other liabilities..................       --       --      (86)
Dividends paid.......................................     (516)    (488)    (447)
Proceeds from issuance of common and treasury stock..       --       59       23
Purchase of treasury stock...........................   (2,074)    (412)    (513)
Payment for redemption of preferred stock............     (100)      --     (121)
                                                       -------  -------  -------
Net cash (used in) financing activities..............     (720)    (167)    (552)

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS.     (603)     553      278

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR.......    1,390      837      559
                                                       -------  -------  -------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR.............  $   787  $ 1,390  $   837
                                                       =======  =======  =======
OTHER CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES
  Interest paid......................................  $   441  $   351  $   364
  Income tax (receipt)...............................      (58)     (56)     (53)
</TABLE>
 
  Dividends that may be paid by national bank subsidiaries are subject to two
statutory limitations. Under the first, dividends cannot exceed the level of
undivided profits. In addition, a bank cannot declare a dividend, without
regulatory approval, in an amount in excess of its net income for the current
year combined with the retained net profits for the preceding two years. State
bank subsidiaries may also be subject to limitations on dividend payments.
 
 
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<PAGE>
 
  Based on these statutory requirements, the Principal Banks could, in the
aggregate, have declared additional dividends of up to approximately $1.1
billion without regulatory approval at January 1, 1998. The payment of
dividends by any bank may also be affected by other factors, such as the
maintenance of adequate capital. As of December 31, 1997, all of the Principal
Banks significantly exceeded the regulatory guidelines for "well-capitalized"
status.
 
  The Principal Banks are subject to various regulatory capital requirements
that require them to maintain minimum ratios of total and Tier 1 capital to
risk-weighted assets and of Tier 1 capital to average assets. Refer to the
"Capital Management" section beginning on page 36 for the Principal Banks'
capital ratios as well as the minimum capital ratios required by regulation.
Failure to meet minimum capital requirements results in certain actions by
bank regulators that could have a direct material effect on the Principal
Banks' financial statements. As of December 31, 1997, management believes that
each of the Principal Banks meets all capital adequacy requirements to which
it is subject and is correctly categorized as well-capitalized under the
regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or
events since that categorization that management believes have changed the
institution's category.
 
  Federal banking law also restricts each bank subsidiary from extending
credit to the Corporation in excess of 10% of the subsidiary's capital stock
and surplus, as defined. Any such extensions of credit are subject to strict
collateral requirements.
 
  In connection with issuances of commercial paper, the Corporation has an
agreement providing future credit availability (back-up lines of credit) with
an affiliated bank. The agreement aggregated $300 million at December 31,
1997. The commitment fee paid under this agreement was .08%. The back-up line
of credit, together with overnight money market loans, short-term investments
and other sources of liquid assets, exceeded the amount of commercial paper
issued at December 31, 1997.
 
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        REPORT OF MANAGEMENT ON RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING
 
                FIRST CHICAGO NBD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
To the Stockholders of First Chicago NBD Corporation:
 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
  The management of First Chicago NBD Corporation and its subsidiaries is
responsible for the preparation, integrity and objectivity of the financial
statements and footnotes contained in this Form 10-K. The financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
and are free from material fraud or error. The other financial information in
this Form 10-K is consistent with the financial statements. Where financial
information must of necessity be based upon estimates and judgments, they
represent the best estimates and judgments of management.
 
  The Corporation's financial statements have been audited by Arthur Andersen
LLP, independent public accountants, whose appointment is ratified by the
stockholders. The independent public accountants' responsibility is to express
an opinion on the Corporation's financial statements. As described further in
the report that follows, their opinion is based on their audit, which was
conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and is
believed by them to provide a reasonable basis for their opinion. Management
has made available to Arthur Andersen LLP all of the Corporation's financial
records and related data. Furthermore, management believes that all
representations made to Arthur Andersen LLP during their audit were valid and
appropriate.
 
INTERNAL CONTROL STRUCTURE OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
 
  Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining the
Corporation's internal control structure that provides reasonable, but not
absolute, assurance as to the integrity and reliability of the financial
statements. Management continually monitors the internal control structure for
compliance with established policies and procedures. The Corporation maintains
a strong internal auditing program that independently assesses the
effectiveness of the internal control structure. The Audit Committee of the
Board of Directors, composed entirely of outside Directors, oversees the
Corporation's financial reporting process on behalf of the Board of Directors
and has responsibility for appointing the independent public accountants for
the Corporation. The Audit Committee reviews with the independent public
accountants the scope of their audit and audit reports and meets with them on
a scheduled basis to review their findings and any action to be taken thereon.
In addition, the Audit Committee meets with the internal auditors and with
management to review the scope and findings of the internal audit program and
any actions to be taken by management. The independent public accountants and
the internal auditors meet periodically with the Audit Committee without
management's being present.
 
  Management also recognizes its responsibility for fostering a strong ethical
climate so that the Corporation's affairs are conducted according to the
highest standards of personal and corporate conduct. This responsibility is
characterized by and reflected in the Corporation's integrity policies, which
address, among other things, the necessity of ensuring open communication
within the Corporation; potential conflicts of interest; compliance with all
domestic and foreign laws, including those related to financial disclosure;
and the confidentiality of proprietary information. The Corporation maintains
a systematic program to assess compliance with these policies.
 
  There are inherent limitations in the effectiveness of any internal control
structure, including the possibility of human error or the circumvention or
overriding of controls. Accordingly, even an effective internal control
structure can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to reliability of
financial statements and safeguarding of assets. Furthermore, because of
changes in conditions, internal control structure effectiveness may vary over
time.
 
 
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<PAGE>
 
  The Corporation assessed its internal control structure over financial
reporting as of December 31, 1997, in relation to the criteria described in
the "Internal Control--Integrated Framework" issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment,
the Corporation believes that as of December 31, 1997, in all material
respects, the Corporation maintained an effective internal control structure
over financial reporting.
 
                                          /s/ Verne G. Istock
Chicago, Illinois,                        Verne G. Istock
January 15, 1998                          Chairman, President and Chief
                                          Executive Officer
 

                                          /s/ Robert A. Rosholt
                                          Robert A. Rosholt
                                          Executive Vice President and
                                          Chief Financial Officer
 
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                   REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
 of First Chicago NBD Corporation:
 
  We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of First
Chicago NBD Corporation (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries as of
December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the related consolidated statements of income,
stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1997. These financial statements are the responsibility of
First Chicago NBD Corporation's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
 
  We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
 
  In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of First
Chicago NBD Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and
the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 1997, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
 
Chicago, Illinois,                   /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
January 15, 1998

 
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                       SELECTED STATISTICAL INFORMATION
 
                FIRST CHICAGO NBD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             1997   1996   1995
DECEMBER 31 (IN MILLIONS)                                   ------ ------ ------
<S>                                                         <C>    <C>    <C>
Debt securities
  Available-for-sale
    U.S. government and federal agencies................... $5,837 $4,598 $6,840
    States and political subdivisions......................    767  1,208  1,462
    Other bonds, notes and debentures......................  1,538    259     94
                                                            ------ ------ ------
      Total debt securities................................  8,142  6,065  8,396
Equity securities (1)......................................  1,188  1,113  1,053
                                                            ------ ------ ------
      Total................................................ $9,330 $7,178 $9,449
                                                            ====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
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(1) Includes Federal Reserve stock.
 

MATURITY OF DEBT INVESTMENT SECURITIES
 
  As of December 31, 1997, debt investment securities had the following
maturity and yield characteristics.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               BOOK VALUE YIELD
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)                                          ---------- -----
<S>                                                            <C>        <C>
U.S. government and federal agencies
Within one year...............................................   $1,330    5.86%
After one but within five years...............................    2,413    6.51
After five but within ten years...............................    1,275    7.23
After ten years...............................................      819    7.15
                                                                 ------   -----
                                                                 $5,837    6.57%
                                                                 ======   =====
States and political subdivisions (1)
Within one year...............................................   $  210   11.17%
After one but within five years...............................      360    9.94
After five but within ten years...............................      112    9.03
After ten years...............................................       85    8.43
                                                                 ------   -----
                                                                 $  767    9.99%
                                                                 ======   =====
Other bonds, notes and debentures
Within one year...............................................   $  283    3.06%
After one but within five years...............................    1,074    5.71
After five but within ten years...............................      147    5.56
After ten years...............................................       34    6.71
                                                                 ------   -----
                                                                 $1,538    5.23%
                                                                 ======   =====
</TABLE>
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(1) Yields for obligations of states and political subdivisions are calculated
    on a tax-equivalent basis using a tax rate of 35%.
 
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SECURITIZATION OF CREDIT CARD RECEIVABLES
 
  Since 1987, the Corporation has actively packaged and sold credit card
assets as securities to investors. The securitization of credit card
receivables is an effective balance sheet management tool since capital is
freed for other uses. In addition, while such securitizations affect net
interest income, the provision for credit losses and noninterest income, net
income is essentially unaffected.
 
  Credit Card continues to service credit card accounts even after receivables
are securitized. Net interest income and certain fee revenue on the
securitized portfolio are not recognized; however, these are offset by
servicing fees as well as by lower provisions for credit losses.
 
  At year-end 1997, $8.6 billion in credit card receivables were securitized,
compared with $8.9 billion at year-end 1996.
 
  For analytical purposes only, the following table shows income statement
line items adjusted for the net impact of securitization of credit card
receivables.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        1997                              1996
                          --------------------------------- ---------------------------------
                                     CREDIT CARD                       CREDIT CARD
                          REPORTED SECURITIZATIONS ADJUSTED REPORTED SECURITIZATIONS ADJUSTED
(IN MILLIONS)             -------- --------------- -------- -------- --------------- --------
<S>                       <C>      <C>             <C>      <C>      <C>             <C>
Net interest income--
 tax-equivalent basis...  $  3,667     $  752      $  4,419 $  3,722     $  667      $  4,389
Provision for credit
 losses.................       725        643         1,368      735        447         1,182
Noninterest income......     2,751       (109)        2,642    2,548       (220)        2,328
Noninterest expense.....     3,332         --         3,332    3,271         --         3,271
Net income..............     1,525         --         1,525    1,436         --         1,436

Assets--year-end........  $114,096     $8,639      $122,735 $104,619     $8,888      $113,507
      --average.........   108,104      8,466       116,570  112,565      7,672       120,237
</TABLE>
 
MATURITY DISTRIBUTION AND INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY OF LOANS
 
  The following table shows a distribution of the maturity of loans and, for
those loans due after one year, a breakdown between those loans that have
floating interest rates and those that have predetermined interest rates. The
amounts exclude domestic consumer loans and domestic lease financing
receivables.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         ONE YEAR   ONE TO      OVER
                                         OR LESS  FIVE YEARS FIVE YEARS  TOTAL
DECEMBER 31, 1997 (IN MILLIONS)          -------- ---------- ---------- -------
<S>                                      <C>      <C>        <C>        <C>
Domestic
  Commercial............................ $11,593   $12,356     $4,990   $28,939
  Real estate...........................   2,365     3,219      1,120     6,704
                                         -------   -------     ------   -------
    Total domestic......................  13,958    15,575      6,110    35,643
Foreign.................................   2,254     1,645        616     4,515
                                         -------   -------     ------   -------
    Total............................... $16,212   $17,220     $6,726   $40,158
                                         =======   =======     ======   =======

Loans with floating interest rates...............  $12,195     $5,601   $17,796
Loans with predetermined interest rates..........    5,025      1,125     6,150
                                                   -------     ------   -------
    Total........................................  $17,220     $6,726   $23,946
                                                   =======     ======   =======
</TABLE>
 
LOANS 90 DAYS OR MORE PAST DUE AND STILL ACCRUING INTEREST
 
  Domestic loans that were 90 days or more past due and still accruing
interest totaled $187 million, $268 million, $197 million, $150 million and
$121 million at December 31, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
 
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<PAGE>
 
ALLOCATED ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
 
  While the allowance for credit losses is available to absorb credit losses
in the entire portfolio, the tables below present an estimate of the allowance
for credit losses allocated by loan type and the percentage of loans in each
category to total loans.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          1997    1996    1995    1994    1993
DECEMBER 31 (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)        ------  ------  ------  ------  ------
<S>                                      <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>
Commercial
  Domestic.............................. $  880  $  927  $  929  $  848  $  789
  Foreign...............................     94      66      57      59      81
Consumer
  Credit card...........................    353     355     303     215     201
  Other.................................     81      59      49      36      35
                                         ------  ------  ------  ------  ------
    Total............................... $1,408  $1,407  $1,338  $1,158  $1,106
                                         ======  ======  ======  ======  ======
Percentage of loans to total loans
Commercial
  Domestic..............................     55%     54%     53%     56%     56%
  Foreign...............................      7       6       6       6       6
Consumer
  Credit card...........................     14      14      15      13      13
  Other.................................     24      26      26      25      25
                                         ------  ------  ------  ------  ------
    Total...............................    100%    100%    100%    100%    100%
                                         ======  ======  ======  ======  ======
</TABLE>
 
 
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<PAGE>
 
DEPOSITS
 
  The following tables show a maturity distribution of domestic time
certificates of deposit of $100,000 and over, other domestic time deposits of
$100,000 and over, and deposits in foreign offices, predominantly in amounts in
excess of $100,000, at December 31, 1997.
 
DOMESTIC TIME CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT OF $100,000 AND OVER
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 AMOUNT  PERCENT
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)                                            ------- -------
<S>                                                              <C>     <C>
Three months or less............................................ $ 2,988    64%
Over three months to six months.................................     584    12
Over six months to twelve months................................     543    12
Over twelve months..............................................     556    12
                                                                 -------   ---
    Total....................................................... $ 4,671   100%
                                                                 =======   ===
</TABLE>
 
DOMESTIC OTHER TIME DEPOSITS OF $100,000 AND OVER
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 AMOUNT  PERCENT
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)                                            ------- -------
<S>                                                              <C>     <C>
Three months or less............................................ $   561    56%
Over three months to six months.................................      91     9
Over six months to twelve months................................     134    14
Over twelve months..............................................     214    21
                                                                 -------   ---
    Total....................................................... $ 1,000   100%
                                                                 =======   ===
</TABLE>
 
FOREIGN OFFICES
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 AMOUNT  PERCENT
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)                                            ------- -------
<S>                                                              <C>     <C>
Three months or less............................................ $15,491    98%
Over three months to six months.................................     254     2
Over six months to twelve months................................      15    --
Over twelve months..............................................      45    --
                                                                 -------   ---
    Total....................................................... $15,805   100%
                                                                 =======   ===
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>
 
SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
 
  Borrowings with original maturities of one year or less are classified as
short-term. The following is a summary of short-term borrowings for each of the
three years ended December 31:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       1997     1996     1995
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)                                 -------  -------  -------
<S>                                                   <C>      <C>      <C>
Federal funds purchased
  Outstanding at year-end............................ $ 2,449  $ 3,938  $ 3,447
  Weighted average rate at year-end..................    5.49%    5.58%    5.49%
  Daily average outstanding for the year............. $ 2,774  $ 3,025  $ 3,505
  Weighted average rate for the year.................    5.94%    5.68%    6.24%
  Highest outstanding at any month-end............... $ 3,776  $ 3,938  $ 4,824
Securities under repurchase agreements
  Outstanding at year-end............................ $ 6,822  $ 3,921  $12,264
  Weighted average rate at year-end..................    5.92%    5.78%    5.79%
  Daily average outstanding for the year............. $ 6,503  $ 9,699  $16,536
  Weighted average rate for the year.................    5.12%    5.15%    5.88%
  Highest outstanding at any month-end............... $ 8,155  $15,459  $20,439
Bank notes
  Outstanding at year-end............................ $ 5,418  $ 4,346  $ 7,027
  Weighted average rate at year-end..................    5.82%    5.60%    5.93%
  Daily average outstanding for the year............. $ 5,766  $ 7,359  $ 5,731
  Weighted average rate for the year.................    5.77%    5.62%    5.96%
  Highest outstanding at any month-end............... $ 6,408  $ 9,102  $ 7,027
Other short-term borrowings
  Outstanding at year-end............................ $ 4,292  $ 3,226  $ 2,775
  Weighted average rate at year-end..................    5.09%    5.51%    5.45%
  Daily average outstanding for the year............. $ 3,114  $ 3,250  $ 3,436
  Weighted average rate for the year.................    4.74%    4.27%    5.72%
  Highest outstanding at any month-end............... $ 4,706  $ 4,839  $ 4,212
Total short-term borrowings
  Outstanding at year-end............................ $18,981  $15,431  $25,513
  Weighted average rate at year-end..................    5.66%    5.62%    5.75%
  Daily average outstanding for the year............. $18,157  $23,333  $29,208
  Weighted average rate for the year.................    5.39%    5.24%    5.92%
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMMON STOCK AND STOCKHOLDER DATA (1)
                                    1997     1996     1995     1994    1993
                                   -------  -------  -------  ------  -------
<S>                                <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>
Market price
  High for the year............... $85 7/8  $58 7/8  $42 1/2  $ 33    $36 3/8
  Low for the year................  50 1/2   34 3/4   27 3/8  26 3/4   28 5/8
  At year-end.....................  83 1/2   53 3/4   39 1/2  27 3/8   29 3/4
Book value (at year-end)..........   26.87    27.31    25.25   22.60    21.25
Dividend payout ratio.............      33%      34%      40%     34%      28%
</TABLE>
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(1) There were 35,606 common stockholders of record as of December 31, 1997.
 
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  1997  1996  1995  1994  1993
FINANCIAL RATIOS                                  ----  ----  ----  ----  ----
<S>                                               <C>   <C>   <C>   <C>   <C>
Net income as a percentage of:
  Average stockholders' equity..................  18.1% 16.4% 13.8% 15.8% 18.5%
  Average common stockholders' equity...........  18.6  17.0  14.3  16.6  19.9
  Average total assets..........................  1.41  1.28  0.94  1.13  1.33
  Average earning assets........................  1.64  1.48  1.09  1.32  1.52
Stockholders' equity at year-end as a percentage
 of:
  Total assets at year-end......................   7.0   8.6   6.9   6.9   8.1
  Total loans at year-end.......................  11.6  13.6  13.1  14.2  15.4
  Total deposits at year-end....................  11.6  14.2  12.2  12.0  12.9
Average stockholders' equity as a percentage of:
  Average assets................................   7.8   7.8   6.8   7.2   7.2
  Average loans.................................  12.7  13.5  14.1  15.4  14.8
  Average deposits..............................  13.0  13.6  12.4  12.8  11.7
Income to fixed charges:
  Excluding interest on deposits................  2.4X  2.2x  1.8x  2.2x  3.0x
  Including interest on deposits................  1.6X  1.5x  1.4x  1.6x  1.8x
</TABLE>


 
QUARTERLY DIVIDENDS AND MARKET PRICE SUMMARY
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 STOCK MARKET
                                                     DIVIDENDS  PRICE RANGE (1)
                                                     DECLARED  -----------------
                                                     PER SHARE   LOW     HIGH
                                                     --------- ------- ---------
<S>                                                  <C>       <C>     <C>
1997
  First quarter.....................................   $0.40   $51 1/2 $63 5/8
  Second quarter....................................    0.40    50 1/2  65 5/8
  Third quarter.....................................    0.40    60 3/4  78 13/16
  Fourth quarter....................................    0.44    67 1/8  85 7/8
                                                       -----
    Year............................................   $1.64    50 1/2  85 7/8
                                                       =====
1996
  First quarter.....................................   $0.36   $34 3/4 $44 1/4
  Second quarter....................................    0.36    38 5/8  45 1/2
  Third quarter.....................................    0.36    36 5/8  45 1/4
  Fourth quarter....................................    0.40        45  58 7/8
                                                       -----
    Year............................................   $1.48    34 3/4  58 7/8
                                                       =====
</TABLE>
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(1) The principal market for the Corporation's common stock is the New York
    Stock Exchange (the "NYSE"). In addition to the NYSE, the Corporation's
    common stock is listed on the Chicago Stock Exchange and the Pacific Stock
    Exchange.
 
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<PAGE>
 
CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 
1997 (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE    DECEMBER 31 SEPTEMBER 30 JUNE 30 MARCH 31
DATA)                                  ----------- ------------ ------- --------
<S>                                    <C>         <C>          <C>     <C>
Interest income.......................   $1,872       $1,881    $1,860   $1,734
Net interest income...................      872          899       925      876
Provision for credit losses...........      167          191       180      187
Noninterest income....................      727          701       644      679
Noninterest expense...................      872          835       825      800
Net income............................      382          385       378      380
Earnings per share
  Basic...............................   $ 1.30       $ 1.28    $ 1.22   $ 1.19
  Diluted.............................     1.28         1.26      1.20     1.17
<CAPTION>

1996 (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE
DATA)
<S>                                    <C>         <C>          <C>     <C>
Interest income.......................   $1,747       $1,908    $1,922   $1,992
Net interest income...................      883          942       910      885
Provision for credit losses...........      190          185       185      175
Noninterest income....................      682          597       643      626
Noninterest expense...................      813          816       814      828
Net income............................      377          358       361      340
Earnings per share
  Basic...............................   $ 1.17       $ 1.10    $ 1.11   $ 1.05
  Diluted.............................     1.14         1.08      1.09     1.03
</TABLE>
 
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AVERAGE BALANCES/NET INTEREST MARGIN/RATES
 
FIRST CHICAGO NBD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      1997                       1996
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31      -------------------------- --------------------------
(INCOME AND RATES ON TAX-   AVERAGE            AVERAGE AVERAGE            AVERAGE
EQUIVALENT BASIS)           BALANCE   INTEREST  RATE   BALANCE   INTEREST  RATE
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)       --------  -------- ------- --------  -------- -------
<S>                         <C>       <C>      <C>     <C>       <C>      <C>
ASSETS
Interest-bearing due from
 banks (1)................  $  7,558   $  451   5.97%  $  7,995   $  463   5.79%
Federal funds sold and
 securities under resale
 agreements...............     5,821      304   5.22      9,597      510   5.31
Trading assets............     4,926      277   5.64      6,990      397   5.68
Investment securities (2)
 U.S. government and
  federal agencies........     5,252      351   6.69      5,165      343   6.64
 States and political
  subdivisions............       917       83   8.99      1,319      118   8.95
 Other....................     2,032      106   5.19      1,259       72   5.72
                            --------   ------   ----   --------   ------   ----
   Total investment
    securities............     8,201      540   6.58      7,743      533   6.88
Loans (3)(4)
 Domestic offices.........    62,212    5,615   9.15     61,441    5,532   9.12
 Foreign offices..........     4,074      255   6.27      3,508      236   6.73
                            --------   ------   ----   --------   ------   ----
   Total loans............    66,286    5,870   8.97     64,949    5,768   8.99
                            --------   ------   ----   --------   ------   ----
   Total earning assets
    (5)...................    92,792    7,442   8.02     97,274    7,671   7.89
Cash and due from banks...     6,523                      6,248
Allowance for credit
 losses...................    (1,394)                    (1,396)
Other assets..............    10,183                     10,439
                            --------                   --------
   Total assets...........  $108,104                   $112,565
                            ========                   ========
LIABILITIES AND
 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits--interest-bearing
 Savings..................  $  9,371   $  209   2.23%  $ 10,940   $  244   2.23%
 Money market.............    11,754      407   3.46      9,904      364   3.68
 Time.....................    15,095      837   5.55     16,008      880   5.50
 Foreign offices (6)......    14,098      725   5.14     13,452      687   5.11
                            --------   ------   ----   --------   ------   ----
   Total deposits--
    interest-bearing......    50,318    2,178   4.33     50,304    2,175   4.32
Federal funds purchased
 and securities under
 repurchase agreements....     9,277      498   5.37     12,724      671   5.27
Other short-term
 borrowings...............     8,880      480   5.40     10,609      552   5.20
Long-term debt (7)........     9,251      619   6.69      8,173      551   6.74
                            --------   ------   ----   --------   ------   ----
   Total interest-bearing
    liabilities...........    77,726    3,775   4.86     81,810    3,949   4.83
Demand deposits...........    14,256                     13,724
Other liabilities.........     7,715                      8,295
Preferred stock...........       310                        483
Common stockholders'
 equity...................     8,097                      8,253
                            --------                   --------
   Total liabilities and
    stockholders' equity..  $108,104                   $112,565
                            ========                   ========
Interest income/earning
 assets (5)...............             $7,442   8.02%             $7,671   7.89%
Interest expense/earning
 assets...................              3,775   4.07               3,949   4.06
                                       ------   ----              ------   ----
Net interest margin.......             $3,667   3.95%             $3,722   3.83%
                                       ======   ====              ======   ====
</TABLE>
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(1) Principally balances in overseas offices.
(2) The combined amounts for investment securities available-for-sale and held-
    to-maturity are based on their respective carrying values. Based on the
    amortized cost of investment securities available-for-sale, the combined
    average balance for 1997, 1996 and 1995 would be $8.067 billion, $7.597
    billion, and $13.428 billion, respectively, and the average earned rate in
    1997, 1996 and 1995 would be 6.69%, 7.02% and 6.65%, respectively.
(3) Average lease-financing receivables are reduced by related deferred tax
    liabilities in calculating the average rate.
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
           1995                        1994                       1993
 ------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------
 AVERAGE             AVERAGE AVERAGE            AVERAGE AVERAGE           AVERAGE
 BALANCE    INTEREST  RATE   BALANCE   INTEREST  RATE   BALANCE  INTEREST  RATE
 -------    -------- ------- -------   -------- ------- -------  -------- -------
 <S>        <C>      <C>     <C>       <C>      <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>


 $ 10,011    $  620   6.19%  $  8,497   $  395   4.65%  $ 8,098   $  332   4.10%


   15,701       922   5.87     14,340      624   4.35    11,740      350   2.98
    7,300       469   6.42      4,927      286   5.80     4,876      229   4.70


   10,023       681   6.79     11,093      698   6.29     8,973      585   6.52

    1,546       141   9.12      1,649      146   8.85     1,757      151   8.59
    1,781        71   3.99      1,990       48   2.41     2,054       57   2.78
 --------    ------   ----   --------   ------   ----   -------   ------   ----

   13,350       893   6.69     14,732      892   6.05    12,784      793   6.20

   55,530     5,043   9.21     47,208    3,832   8.24    44,262    3,441   7.88
    3,414       246   7.21      2,894      194   6.70     3,131      211   6.74
 --------    ------   ----   --------   ------   ----   -------   ------   ----
   58,944     5,289   9.09     50,102    4,026   8.15    47,393    3,652   7.80
 --------    ------   ----   --------   ------   ----   -------   ------   ----

  105,306     8,193   7.78     92,598    6,223   6.72    84,891    5,356   6.31
    6,328                       6,553                     6,171

   (1,198)                     (1,132)                   (1,062)
   11,934                       9,827                     6,642
 --------                    --------                   -------
 $122,370                    $107,846                   $96,642
 ========                    ========                   =======



 $ 11,716    $  298   2.54%  $ 11,815   $  274   2.32%  $11,100   $  265   2.39%
    8,942       369   4.13      9,280      261   2.81    10,163      247   2.43
   17,346     1,008   5.81     13,650      570   4.18    14,204      543   3.82
   15,821       906   5.73     12,347      548   4.44    10,944      417   3.81
 --------    ------   ----   --------   ------   ----   -------   ------   ----

   53,825     2,581   4.80     47,092    1,653   3.51    46,411    1,472   3.17


   20,041     1,192   5.95     16,365      704   4.30    13,245      404   3.05

    9,167       538   5.87      8,629      378   4.38     7,374      253   3.43
    7,941       571   7.19      6,755      445   6.59     4,817      334   6.93
 --------    ------   ----   --------   ------   ----   -------   ------   ----

   90,974     4,882   5.37     78,841    3,180   4.03    71,847    2,463   3.43
   13,254                      13,377                    13,078
    9,807                       7,898                     4,730
      570                         686                       794

    7,765                       7,044                     6,193
 --------                    --------                   -------

 $122,370                    $107,846                   $96,642
 ========                    ========                   =======

             $8,193   7.78%             $6,223   6.72%            $5,356   6.31%

              4,882   4.64               3,180   3.43              2,463   2.90
             ------   ----              ------   ----             ------   ----
             $3,311   3.14%             $3,043   3.29%            $2,893   3.41%
             ======   ====              ======   ====             ======   ====
</TABLE>
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(4) Nonperforming loans are included in average balances used to determine
    rates.
(5) Includes tax-equivalent adjustments based on federal income tax rate of
    35%.
(6) Includes international banking facilities' deposit balances in domestic
    offices and balances of Edge Act and overseas offices.
(7) Includes trust preferred capital securities.
 
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<PAGE>
 
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET INTEREST INCOME
 
  The following table shows the approximate effect on net interest income of
volume and rate changes for 1997 and 1996. For purposes of this table, changes
that are not due solely to volume or rate changes are allocated to volume.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          1997 OVER 1996        1996 OVER 1995
                                         -------------------  --------------------
                                         VOLUME  RATE  TOTAL  VOLUME  RATE   TOTAL
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 (IN MILLIONS)     ------  ----  -----  ------  -----  -----
<S>                                      <C>     <C>   <C>    <C>     <C>    <C>
Increase (decrease) in interest income
  Interest-bearing due from banks....... $ (26)  $ 14  $ (12) $(117)  $ (40) $(157)
  Federal funds sold and securities
   under resale agreements..............  (197)    (9)  (206)  (324)    (88)  (412)
  Trading assets........................  (116)    (4)  (120)   (18)    (54)   (72)
  Investment securities
    U.S. government and federal
     agencies...........................     6      2      8   (323)    (15)  (338)
    States and political subdivisions...   (36)     1    (35)   (20)     (3)   (23)
    Other...............................    40     (6)    34    (30)     31      1
  Loans
    Domestic offices....................    70     13     83    532     (43)   489
    Foreign offices.....................    35    (16)    19      6     (16)   (10)
                                                       -----                 -----
    Total...............................                (229)                 (522)
Increase (decrease) in interest expense
  Deposits
    Savings.............................   (35)    --    (35)   (17)    (37)   (54)
    Money market........................    64    (21)    43     35     (40)    (5)
    Time................................   (51)     8    (43)   (74)    (54)  (128)
    Foreign offices.....................    33      5     38   (121)    (98)  (219)
  Federal funds purchased and securities
   under repurchase agreements..........  (185)    12   (173)  (386)   (135)  (521)
  Other short-term borrowings...........   (94)    22    (72)    75     (61)    14
  Long-term debt........................    72     (4)    68     16     (36)   (20)
                                                       -----                 -----
    Total...............................                (174)                 (933)
                                                       -----                 -----
Increase (decrease) in net interest
 income.................................               $ (55)                $ 411
                                                       =====                 =====
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>
 
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
 
  The Corporation and its subsidiaries occupy more than 800 owned or leased
properties within the United States. The Corporation's points of presence,
which include ATMs, number more than 1,200 locations within the United States.
 
  The Corporation's headquarters are in Chicago, Illinois, at One First
National Plaza, a 60-story building located in the center of the Chicago
"Loop" business district. This building, which is master-leased by FNBC, has
1,750,000 square feet of space, of which the Corporation occupies
approximately 57%; the balance is subleased to other tenants. In addition, the
Corporation is consolidating leases from the central Loop business district to
the 1,040,000 square-foot office building that the Corporation owns in
Chicago's west Loop business district. A number of other leased buildings are
used and occupied by the Corporation or its subsidiaries in the Chicago
business district and the surrounding metropolitan area.
 
  In Michigan, NBD Michigan owns and occupies a 530,000 square-foot main
office building in Detroit's central business district. NBD Michigan houses
its retail support activities in Troy, Michigan, in an owned 280,000 square-
foot office building. NBD Michigan houses various functions in leased or owned
properties at locations throughout Michigan, including retail support
activities in Troy and data center and check processing operations in
Belleville. NBD Michigan owns approximately 143 acres of land in Farmington
Hills for possible future facility needs.
 
  NBD Indiana leases and occupies 390,000 square feet of space in three
buildings in the central business district of Indianapolis: Market Square, One
Indianapolis Square and Market Tower. Elsewhere in Indiana, the Corporation
owns and partially occupies retail banking centers in Merrillville, Gary, Fort
Wayne and Elkhart.
 
  The Corporation also occupies owned or leased facilities in 13 other states
and the District of Columbia.
 
  The Corporation has foreign offices in: Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney,
Australia; Beijing; Buenos Aires; Frankfurt; Hong Kong; London; Mexico City;
Seoul; Singapore; Taipei; Tokyo; and Toronto. These offices all are located in
leased premises.
 
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
  The information required by this Item is set forth in Note 19 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements, on page 66 of this Form 10-K, and is
expressly incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
  None.
 
                     Executive Officers of the Registrant
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  PRESENT POSITION HELD WITH THE CORPORATION AND
NAME AND AGE                     EFFECTIVE DATE FIRST ELECTED TO OFFICE INDICATED
- ------------                     ------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>
Verne G. Istock (57)....  Director (10-1-85), Chairman of the Board (5-10-96), Chief
                          Executive Officer (1-1-94) and President (12-1-95)
Thomas H. Jeffs II (59).  Director and Vice Chairman of the Board (10-1-85)
David J. Vitale (51)....  Director and Vice Chairman of the Board (12-1-95)
John W. Ballantine (52).  Executive Vice President (12-1-95)
David P. Bolger (40)....  Executive Vice President (10-11-96)
William H. Elliott III
 (56)...................  Executive Vice President (10-15-96)
Sherman I. Goldberg       Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary (12-1-
 (55)...................  95)
Philip S. Jones (55)....  Executive Vice President (6-15-92)
W.G. Jurgensen (46).....  Executive Vice President (12-1-95)
Thomas J. McDowell (59).  Executive Vice President (1-1-95)
Timothy P. Moen (45)....  Executive Vice President (12-1-95)
Susan S. Moody (44).....  Executive Vice President (1-1-95)
Andrew J. Paine, Jr.
 (60)...................  Executive Vice President (10-15-92)
Robert A. Rosholt (48)..  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (12-1-95)
Willard A. Valpey (54)..  Executive Vice President (3-8-96)
Walter C. Watkins, Jr.
 (51)...................  Executive Vice President (9-12-97)
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>
 
  Excluding Mr. Elliott, each of the executive officers has served as an
officer of the Corporation or a subsidiary, or their respective predecessors,
for more than five years. Prior to joining the Corporation in 1996, Mr.
Elliott held various executive positions with AT&T and its subsidiaries for
more than five years. Executive officers of the Corporation serve until the
annual meeting of the Board of Directors (May 8, 1998).
 
                                    PART II
 
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
 
  The information required by this Item is set forth in this Form 10-K in the
"Common Stock and Stockholder Data" table on page 78 and the "Quarterly
Dividends and Market Price Summary" table on page 79, and is expressly
incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
 
  The information required by this Item is set forth in this Form 10-K in the
"Selected Financial Data" table on page 13 and the "Financial Ratios" table on
page 79, and is expressly incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
  The information required by this Item is set forth on pages 13 to 40 of this
Form 10-K, and is expressly incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
  The information required by this Item is set forth on pages 24 to 28 of this
Form 10-K, and is expressly incorporated herein by this reference.
 
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
 
  The information required by this Item is set forth in this Form 10-K in the
"Selected Financial Data" table on page 13, the "Selected Statistical
Information" table on page 29, the "Loan Composition" table on page 29, the
Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto on pages 41 to 70, the
"Report of Independent Public Accountants" on page 73 and the "Selected
Statistical Information" section on pages 74 to 84, and is expressly
incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
 
  None.
 
                                   PART III
 
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
 
  The information required by this Item pertaining to executive officers of
the Corporation is set forth on page 85 of this Form 10-K under the heading
"Executive Officers of the Registrant," and is expressly incorporated herein
by reference. The information required by this Item pertaining to directors of
the Corporation and to compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 is set forth under the headings "Election of Directors"
and "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance," respectively,
in the Corporation's definitive proxy statement dated March 27, 1998, and is
expressly incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
  The information required by this Item is set forth under the headings
"Compensation of Executive Officers," "Director Meeting Attendance and Fee
Arrangements" and "Committees of the Board of Directors--Organization,
Compensation and Nominating Committee--Committee Interlocks and Insider
Participation" in the Corporation's definitive proxy statement dated March 27,
1998, and is expressly incorporated herein by reference.
 
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<PAGE>
 
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
 
  The information required by this Item is set forth under the heading
"Beneficial Ownership of the Corporation's Common Stock" in the Corporation's
definitive proxy statement dated March 27, 1998, and is expressly incorporated
herein by reference.
 
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
 
  The information required by this Item is set forth under the headings
"Committees of the Board of Directors--Organization, Compensation and
Nominating Committee--Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" and
"Transactions with Directors, Executive Officers, Stockholders and Associates"
in the Corporation's definitive proxy statement dated March 27, 1998, and is
expressly incorporated herein by reference.
 
                                    PART IV
 
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
 
(a) (1) Financial Statements:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           PAGE
                                                                           ----
   <S>                                                                     <C>
   Consolidated Balance Sheet--December 31, 1997 and 1996.................  41
   Consolidated Income Statement--Three Years Ended December 31, 1997.....  42
   Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity--Three Years Ended
    December 31, 1997.....................................................  43
   Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows--Three Years Ended December 31,
    1997..................................................................  44
   Notes to Financial Statements..........................................  45
</TABLE>
 
  (2) Financial Statement Schedules.
 
  All schedules normally required by Form 10-K are omitted, since either they
are not applicable or the required information is shown in the financial
statements or the notes thereto.
 
  (3) Exhibits.
 
<TABLE>
     <C>       <S>                                                          <C>
      3(A).    Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation,
               as amended [Exhibit 3(A) to the Corporation's 1995 Annual
               Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-7127) incorporated herein
               by reference].
      3(B).    By-Laws of the Corporation, as amended.
      4.       Instruments defining the rights of security holders, in-
               cluding indentures.+
     10(A).    NBD Bancorp, Inc. Performance Incentive Plan, as amended
               [Exhibit 10(a) to the Corporation's 1991 Annual Report on
               Form 10-K (File No. 1-7127) incorporated herein by refer-
               ence].*
     10(B).    First Chicago NBD Corporation Plan for Deferring the Pay-
               ment of Directors' Fees [Exhibit 10(D) to the Corpora-
               tion's 1995 Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-7127)
               incorporated herein by reference].*
     10(C).    Form of First Chicago NBD Corporation Executive Estate
               Plan.*
     10(D).    First Chicago NBD Corporation Financial Planning Program
               for Executives [Exhibit 10(D) to the Corporation's 1996
               Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-7127) incorporated
               herein by reference].*
     10(E).    Supplemental Disability and Split-Dollar Life Insurance
               Policies of NBD Indiana, Inc. covering the named executive
               officers [Exhibit 10(i) to the Corporation's 1992 Annual
               Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-7127) incorporated herein
               by reference].*
     10(F).    Form of First Chicago NBD Corporation Long-Term Disability
               Restoration Plan [Exhibit 10(F) to the Corporation's 1996
               Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-7127) incorporated
               herein by reference].*
     10(G).    First Chicago Corporation Stock Incentive Plan [Exhibit
               10(A) to FCC's 1990 Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No.
               1-6052) incorporated herein by reference].*
</TABLE>
 
 
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<PAGE>
 
<TABLE>
     <C>       <S>                                                          <C>
     10(H).    First Chicago Corporation 1983 Stock Option Plan, as
               amended and restated [Exhibit 28 to FCC's Post-Effective
               Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement (File
               No. 33-15779) incorporated herein by reference].*
     10(I).    Form of First Chicago NBD Corporation Deferred Compensa-
               tion Plan.*
     10(J).    Form of First Chicago NBD Corporation Supplemental Savings
               and Investment Plan [Exhibit 10(K) to the Corporation's
               1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-7127) incorpo-
               rated herein by reference].*
     10(K).    Form of First Chicago NBD Corporation Supplemental Per-
               sonal Pension Account Plan [Exhibit 10(L) to the Corpora-
               tion's 1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-7127)
               incorporated herein by reference].*
     10(L).    Form of Individual Change of Control Employment Agree-
               ment.*
     10(M).    Letter dated November 13, 1997, from the Corporation to
               Scott P. Marks, Jr.*
     10(N).    Summary of First Chicago NBD Corporation Executive Officer
               Separation Plan.*
     10(O).    First Chicago Corporation Trust Agreement (Trust A) [Ex-
               hibit 10(K) to FCC's 1992 Annual Report on Form 10-K (File
               No. 1-6052) incorporated herein by reference].*
     10(P).    First Chicago Corporation Trust Agreement (Trust B) [Ex-
               hibit 10(L) to FCC's 1992 Annual Report on Form 10-K (File
               No. 1-6052) incorporated herein by reference].*
     10(Q).    NBD Bancorp, Inc. Benefit Protection Trust Agreement [Ex-
               hibit 10(Q) to the Corporation's 1996 Annual Report on
               Form 10-K (File No. 1-7127) incorporated herein by refer-
               ence].*
     10(R).    First Chicago NBD Corporation Director Stock Plan [Exhibit
               10(X) to the Corporation's 1995 Annual Report on Form 10-K
               (File No. 1-7127) incorporated herein by reference].*
     10(S).    First Chicago NBD Corporation Stock Performance Plan [Ex-
               hibit 10(Y) to the Corporation's 1995 Annual Report on
               Form 10-K (File No. 1-7127) incorporated herein by
               reference].*
     10(T).    First Chicago NBD Corporation Senior Management Annual In-
               centive Plan [Exhibit 10(Z) to the Corporation's 1995 An-
               nual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-7127) incorporated
               herein by reference].*
     12.       Statements re computation of ratios.
     21.       Subsidiaries of the Corporation.
     23.       Consents of experts and counsel.
     27.       Financial Data Schedule.
</TABLE>
 
(b) The Corporation filed the following Current Reports on Form 8-K during the
quarter ended December 31, 1997:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     DATE                                     ITEM REPORTED
     ----                                     -------------
     <S>                <C>
     October 10, 1997   Announcement of the Corporation's redemption, on 
                        November 17, 1997, of its 8.45% Cumulative Preferred Stock, 
                        Series E.
     October 14, 1997   The Corporation's earnings for the quarter ended
                        September 30, 1997.
     November 14, 1997  Announcement of the authorization by the Corporation's
                        Board of Directors to repurchase up to 12 million shares
                        of the Corporation's common stock.
</TABLE>
 
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   + The Corporation hereby agrees to furnish to the Commission upon request
     copies of instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of
     the Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries; the total amount of
     such debt does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the Corporation and
     its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
   * Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be
     filed as an exhibit to this Form 10-K.
 
                                      88
<PAGE>
 
                                  SIGNATURES
 
  PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, THE CORPORATION HAS DULY CAUSED THIS REPORT TO BE SIGNED
ON ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED, THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED, THIS 13TH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 1998.
 
                                          First Chicago NBD Corporation
                                            (Registrant)
 
                                                    /s/ Verne G. Istock
                                          By __________________________________
                                                      Verne G. Istock
                                                Principal Executive Officer
 
  PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, THIS
REPORT HAS BEEN SIGNED BELOW BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ON BEHALF OF THE
CORPORATION AND IN THE CAPACITIES INDICATED, THIS 13TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1998.
 
/s/ Terence E. Adderley                   /s/ William T. McCormick, Jr.
- -------------------------------------     -------------------------------------
Terence E. Adderley                       William T. McCormick, Jr.
Director                                  Director
 
 
/s/ James K. Baker                        /s/ Andrew J. McKenna
- -------------------------------------     -------------------------------------
James K. Baker                            Andrew J. McKenna
Director                                  Director
 
 
/s/ John H. Bryan                         /s/ Earl L. Neal
- -------------------------------------     -------------------------------------
John H. Bryan                             Earl L. Neal
Director                                  Director
 
 
/s/ Siegfried Buschmann                   /s/ James J. O'Connor
- -------------------------------------     -------------------------------------
Siegfried Buschmann                       James J. O'Connor
Director                                  Director
 
 
/s/ James S. Crown                        /s/ Thomas E. Reilly, Jr.
- -------------------------------------     -------------------------------------
James S. Crown                            Thomas E. Reilly, Jr.
Director                                  Director
 
 
/s/ Maureen A. Fay                        /s/ John W. Rogers, Jr.
- -------------------------------------     -------------------------------------
Maureen A. Fay                            John W. Rogers, Jr.
Director                                  Director
 
 
/s/ Charles T. Fisher III                 /s/ Adele Simmons
- -------------------------------------     -------------------------------------
Charles T. Fisher III                     Adele Simmons
Director                                  Director
 
 
/s/ Verne G. Istock                       /s/ Richard L. Thomas
- -------------------------------------     -------------------------------------
Verne G. Istock                           Richard L. Thomas
Director                                  Director
 
 
/s/ Thomas H. Jeffs II                    /s/ David J. Vitale
- -------------------------------------     -------------------------------------
Thomas H. Jeffs II                        David J. Vitale
Director                                  Director
 
 
/s/ William G. Lowrie                     /s/ Robert A. Rosholt
- -------------------------------------     -------------------------------------
William G. Lowrie                         Robert A. Rosholt
Director                                  Principal Financial Officer
 
 
/s/ Richard A. Manoogian                  /s/ William J. Roberts
- -------------------------------------     -------------------------------------
Richard A. Manoogian                      William J. Roberts
Director                                  Principal Accounting Officer
 
                                      89
<PAGE>
 
                                 EXHIBIT INDEX
 
<TABLE>
 <C>       <S>
  3(A).    Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended
           [Exhibit 3(A) to the Corporation's 1995 Annual Report on Form 10-K
           (File No. 1-7127) incorporated herein by reference].
  3(B).    By-Laws of the Corporation, as amended.
  4.       Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including
           indentures.+
 10(A).    NBD Bancorp, Inc. Performance Incentive Plan, as amended [Exhibit
           10(a) to the Corporation's 1991 Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No.
           1-7127) incorporated herein by reference].*
 10(B).    First Chicago NBD Corporation Plan for Deferring the Payment of
           Directors' Fees [Exhibit 10(D) to the Corporation's 1995 Annual
           Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-7127) incorporated herein by
           reference].*
 10(C).    Form of First Chicago NBD Corporation Executive Estate Plan.*
 10(D).    First Chicago NBD Corporation Financial Planning Program for
           Executives [Exhibit 10(D) to the Corporation's 1996 Annual Report on
           Form 10-K (File No. 1-7127) incorporated herein by reference].*
 10(E).    Supplemental Disability and Split-Dollar Life Insurance Policies of
           NBD Indiana, Inc. covering the named executive officers [Exhibit
           10(i) to the Corporation's 1992 Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No.
           1-7127) incorporated herein by reference].*
 10(F).    Form of First Chicago NBD Corporation Long-Term Disability
           Restoration Plan [Exhibit 10(F) to the Corporation's 1996 Annual
           Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-7127) incorporated herein by
           reference].*
 10(G).    First Chicago Corporation Stock Incentive Plan [Exhibit 10(A) to
           FCC's 1990 Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-6052) incorporated
           herein by reference].*
 10(H).    First Chicago Corporation 1983 Stock Option Plan, as amended and
           restated [Exhibit 28 to FCC's Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form
           S-8 Registration Statement (File No. 33-15779) incorporated herein
           by reference].*
 10(I).    Form of First Chicago NBD Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan.*
 10(J).    Form of First Chicago NBD Corporation Supplemental Savings and
           Investment Plan [Exhibit 10(K) to the Corporation's 1996 Annual
           Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-7127) incorporated herein by
           reference].*
 10(K).    Form of First Chicago NBD Corporation Supplemental Personal Pension
           Account Plan [Exhibit 10(L) to the Corporation's 1996 Annual Report
           on Form 10-K (File No. 1-7127) incorporated herein by reference].*
 10(L).    Form of Individual Change of Control Employment Agreement.*
 10(M).    Letter dated November 13, 1997, from the Corporation to Scott P.
           Marks, Jr.*
 10(N).    Summary of First Chicago NBD Corporation Executive Officer
           Separation Plan.*
 10(O).    First Chicago Corporation Trust Agreement (Trust A) [Exhibit 10(K)
           to FCC's 1992 Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-6052)
           incorporated herein by reference].*
 10(P).    First Chicago Corporation Trust Agreement (Trust B) [Exhibit 10(L)
           to FCC's 1992 Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-6052)
           incorporated herein by reference].*
 10(Q).    NBD Bancorp, Inc. Benefit Protection Trust Agreement [Exhibit 10(Q)
           to the Corporation's 1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-
           7127) incorporated herein by reference].*
 10(R).    First Chicago NBD Corporation Director Stock Plan [Exhibit 10(X) to
           the Corporation's 1995 Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-7127)
           incorporated herein by reference].*
 10(S).    First Chicago NBD Corporation Stock Performance Plan [Exhibit 10(Y)
           to the Corporation's 1995 Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-
           7127) incorporated herein by reference].*
 10(T).    First Chicago NBD Corporation Senior Management Annual Incentive
           Plan [Exhibit 10(Z) to the Corporation's 1995 Annual Report on Form
           10-K (File No. 1-7127) incorporated herein by reference].*
 12.       Statements re computation of ratios.
 21.       Subsidiaries of the Corporation.
 23.       Consents of experts and counsel.
 27.       Financial Data Schedule.

</TABLE>
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   + The Corporation hereby agrees to furnish to the Commission upon request
     copies of instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of
     the Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries; the total amount of
     such debt does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the Corporation and
     its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
   * Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be
     filed as an exhibit to this Form 10-K.
 


                                       1



<PAGE>
 
                                                                    EXHIBIT 3(B)


                                    BY-LAWS

                            As Amended and Restated
                               September 12, 1997


                         First Chicago NBD Corporation
                            (A Delaware Corporation)



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                   ARTICLE I

                                    Offices

Section 1. Registered Office. The registered office of the Corporation is
located at 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801. The Corporation may,
by resolution of the Board of Directors, change the location to any other place
in Delaware.

Section 2. Other Offices. The Corporation may have such other offices, within or
without the State of Delaware, as the Board of Directors may from time to time
establish.

                                   ARTICLE II

                            Meetings of Stockholders

Section 1. Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of the stockholders for the
election of directors and for the transaction of any other business as may
properly come before the meeting shall be held on the second Friday in May of
each year or on such other date as from time to time may be designated by the
Board of Directors.

Section 2. Special Meetings. A special meeting of the stockholders may be called
at any time only by the Board of Directors pursuant to a resolution approved by
a majority of the Board of Directors.

Section 3. Place of Meetings. The Board of Directors may designate any place,
either within or without the State of Delaware, as the place of meeting for any
annual meeting or for any special meeting of stockholders.

Section 4. Notice of Meetings. Written notice stating the place, date and hour
of the meeting and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes
for which the meeting is called, shall be given by or under the direction of the
Secretary, to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at such meeting.
Except as otherwise required by statute, the written notice shall be given not
less than ten nor more than sixty days before the date of the meeting. If
mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United
States mail, postage prepaid,


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directed to the stockholder at his address as it appears on the records of the
Corporation. Only such business shall be conducted at a special meeting of
stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting pursuant to the
Corporation's notice of meeting. Attendance of a person at a meeting of
stockholders shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when
the stockholder attends for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning
of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not
lawfully called or convened. Any previously scheduled meeting of the
stockholders may be postponed, and (unless the Certificate of Incorporation
otherwise provides) any special meeting of the stockholders may be cancelled, by
resolution of the Board of Directors upon public notice given prior to the date
previously scheduled for such meeting of stockholders.

Section 5. Quorum. Except as otherwise required by statute, the presence at
any meeting, in person or by proxy, of a majority of the shares then issued and
outstanding and entitled to vote shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute
a quorum for the transaction of business. The Chairman of the meeting or a
majority of the shares so represented may adjourn the meeting from time to time,
whether or not there is such a quorum. The stockholders present at a duly
called meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to transact business
until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to
leave less than a quorum.

Section 6. Voting Lists. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of the
Corporation shall prepare and make, at least ten days before every meeting of
stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders of record entitled to vote at
the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each
stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder.
Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose
germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least
ten days prior to the meeting, either at a place within the city where the
meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the
meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held.
The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting
during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder of record
who is present.

Section 7. Adjourned Meetings. When a meeting is adjourned to another time or
place, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time and place
thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. At the
adjourned meeting the Corporation may transact any business which might have
been transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is for more than
thirty days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the
adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each
stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.

Section 8. Proxies. Each stockholder of record entitled to vote at a meeting
of stockholders may authorize another person or persons (but no more than two)
to act for him by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon other
than at the meeting specified in the proxy or any adjournment of such meeting.

Section 9. Voting Rights. Except as otherwise provided by statute or by the
Certificate of Incorporation, and subject to the provisions of Article VI of
these By-Laws, each stockholder of record shall at every meeting of the
stockholders be entitled to one vote for each share of the capital stock having
voting power held by such stockholder.

Section 10. Notice of Stockholder Business and Nominations.

       A. Annual Meetings of Stockholders.

           (1) Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors of
           the Corporation may be made at an annual meeting of stockholders
           pursuant the procedures set forth in the Certificate of
           Incorporation. Proposals of other business to be considered by the
           stockholders may be made at an annual meeting of stockholders (a)
           pursuant to the Corporation's notice of meeting, (b) by or at the
           direction of the Board of Directors or (c) by any stockholder of the
           Corporation who was a stockholder of record at the time of giving of
           notice provided for in this By-Law, who is

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           entitled to vote at the meeting and who complies with the notice
           procedures set forth in this By-Law.

           (2) For nominations or other business to be properly brought before
           an annual meeting by a stockholder pursuant to clause (c) of
           paragraph (A)(1) of this By-Law, the stockholder must have given
           timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation
           and such business must otherwise be a proper matter for stockholder
           action. To be timely, a stockholder's notice shall be delivered to or
           mailed, postage prepaid, and received by the Secretary at the
           principal executive offices of the Corporation at least 60 days but
           no more than 90 days prior to the anniversary date of the immediately
           preceding annual meeting of stockholders; provided, however, that in
           the event that the date of the annual meeting is more than 30 days
           before or more than 60 days after such anniversary date, notice by
           the stockholder to be timely must be so delivered not earlier than
           the close of business on the 90th day prior to such annual meeting
           and not later than the close of business on the later of the 60th day
           prior to such annual meeting or the 10th day following the day on
           which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made
           by the Corporation. In no event shall the public announcement of an
           adjournment of an annual meeting commence a new time period for the
           giving of a stockholder's notice as described above. Such
           stockholder's notice shall set forth (a) as to director nominations,
           that information which is required by the Certificate of
           Incorporation; (b) as to any business, other than the nomination of
           director candidates, that the stockholder proposes to bring before
           the meeting, a brief description of the business desired to be
           brought before the meeting, the reasons for conducting such business
           at the meeting and any material interest in such business of such
           stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the
           proposal is made; and (c) as to the stockholder giving the notice and
           the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination or
           proposal is made (i) the name and address of such stockholder, as
           they appear on the Corporation's books, and of such beneficial owner
           and (ii) the class and number of shares of the Corporation which are
           owned beneficially and of record by such stockholder and such
           beneficial owner.

           (3)  Notwithstanding anything in the second sentence of paragraph
           (A)(2) of this By-Law to the contrary, in the event that the number
           of directors to be elected to the Board of Directors of the
           Corporation is increased and there is no public announcement by the
           Corporation naming all of the nominees for director or specifying the
           size of the increased Board of Directors at least 70 days prior to
           the first anniversary of the preceding year's annual meeting, a
           stockholder's notice required by this By-Law shall also be considered
           timely, but only with respect to nominees for any new positions
           created by such increase, if it shall be delivered to the Secretary
           at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than
           the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which such
           public announcement is first made by the Corporation.

       B.  Special Meetings of Stockholders.

           Only such business shall be conducted at a special meeting of
           stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting pursuant
           to the Corporation's notice of meeting. Nominations of persons for
           election to the Board of Directors of the Corporation may be made at
           a special meeting of stockholders (a) by the Board of Directors, on
           behalf of the Board of Directors by any nominating committee
           appointed by the  Board of Directors, or (b) provided that the Board
           of Directors has determined that directors shall be elected at such
           meeting, by any stockholder of the Corporation entitled to vote for
           the election of directors at the meeting. In the event the
           Corporation calls a special meeting of stockholders for the purpose
           of electing one or more directors to the Board of Directors, any such
           stockholder may nominate a person or persons (as the case may be),
           for election to such position(s) as specified in the Corporation's
           notice of meeting, if the stockholder's notice required by paragraph
           (A)(2) of this By-Law shall be

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           delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the
           Corporation at least 60 days but no more than 90 days prior to such
           special meeting or the 10th day following the day on which public
           announcement is first made of the date of the special meeting and of
           the nominees proposed by the Board of Directors to be elected at such
           meeting. In no event shall the public announcement of an adjournment
           of a special meeting commence a new time period for the giving of a
           stockholder's notice as described above.

       C.  General.

           (1) Only such persons who are nominated in accordance with the
           procedures set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation and this By-
           Law shall be eligible to serve as directors and only such business
           shall be conducted at a meeting of stockholders as shall have been
           brought before the meeting in accordance with the procedures set
           forth in this By-Law. Whenever the language of a proposed resolution
           is included in a written notice of a meeting of stockholders the
           resolution may be adopted at such meeting with only such clarifying
           or other amendments as do not enlarge its original purpose without
           further notice to stockholders not present in person or by proxy.
           Except as otherwise provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation
           or these By-Laws, the Chairman of the meeting shall have the power
           and duty to determine whether any business proposed to be brought
           before the meeting was made or proposed, as the case may be, in
           accordance with the procedures set forth in this By-Law and, if any
           proposed nomination or business is not in compliance with the
           Certificate of Incorporation or this By-Law, to declare that such
           defective proposal or nomination shall be disregarded.

           (2) For purposes of this By-Law, "public announcement" shall mean
           disclosure in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Service,
           Associated Press or comparable national news service or in a document
           publicly filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange
           Commission pursuant to Section 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

           (3) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this By-Law, a
           stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of the
           Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to
           the matters set forth in this By-Law. Nothing in this By-Law shall be
           deemed to affect any rights (i) of stockholders to request inclusion
           of proposals in the Corporation's proxy statement pursuant to Rule
           14a-8 under the Exchange Act or (ii) of the holders of any series of
           Preferred Stock to elect directors under specified circumstances.

Section 11. Required Vote. Except as otherwise required by statute or by the
Certificate of Incorporation, in all matters other than the election of
directors, the affirmative vote of the majority of shares present in person or
represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the subject matter
shall decide any question brought before a meeting of the stockholders at which
a quorum is present.

Section 12. Elections of Directors. Elections of directors shall be by ballot,
and, subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to
elect directors under specified circumstances, a plurality of the votes cast
thereat shall elect directors.

Section 13. Inspectors of Elections; Opening and Closing the Polls. The Board of
Directors by resolution shall appoint one or more inspectors, which inspector or
inspectors may include individuals who serve the Corporation in other
capacities, including, without limitation, as officers, employees, agents or
representatives, to act at the meetings of stockholders and make a written
report thereof. One or more persons may be designated as alternate inspectors to
replace any inspector who fails to act. If no inspector or alternate has been
appointed to act or is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the Chairman of
the meeting shall appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each
inspector, before discharging his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath
faithfully to execute the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and
according to the best of his or her ability. The inspectors shall have

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the duties prescribed by law.

The Chairman of the meeting shall fix and announce at the meeting the date and
time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the
stockholders will vote at a meeting.

                                  ARTICLE III

                              Board of Directors

Section 1. General Powers. The business of the Corporation shall be managed by
the Board of Directors, except as otherwise provided by statute or by the
Certificate of Incorporation.

Section 2. Number. The number of the Directors of the Corporation shall be
fixed from time to time by resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of a
majority of the entire Board of Directors of the Corporation, except that the
minimum number of directors shall be fixed at no less than 15 and the maximum
number of directors shall be fixed at no more than 30. The directors shall be
divided into three classes, designated Class I, Class II and Class III. Each
class shall consist, as nearly equal in number as possible, of one-third of the
total number of directors constituting the entire Board of Directors. At the
1986 annual meeting of stockholders, Class I directors shall be elected for a
one-year term, Class II directors for a two-year term and Class III directors
for a three-year term. At each succeeding annual meeting of stockholders
beginning in 1987, successors of the class of directors whose term expires at
that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term. If the number of
directors is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned among the
classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal
as possible.

Section 3. Election and Term of Office. Except as otherwise provided in these
By-laws, directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of stockholders. Newly
created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors and
any vacancies on the Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation,
disqualification, removal or other cause shall be filled by the affirmative vote
of a majority of the remaining directors then in office, even though less than a
quorum, or by a sole remaining director. Any director of any class chosen to
fill a vacancy in such class shall hold office for a term that shall coincide
with the remaining term of that class, but in no case will a decrease in the
number of directors shorten the term of any incumbent director. A director shall
hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term
expires and until such director's successor shall have been elected and
qualified.

Section 4. First Meetings. The first meeting of each newly elected Board of
Directors shall be held without notice immediately after the annual meeting of
the stockholders for the purpose of the organization of the Board, the election
of officers, and the transaction of such other business as may properly come
before the meeting.

Section 5. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be
held without notice at such times and at such places, within or without the
State of Delaware, as shall from time to time be determined by the Board.

Section 6. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be
called by the Chairman of the Board or the President. Such meetings shall be
held at such times and at such places, within or without the State of Delaware,
as shall be determined by the officer calling the meeting. Notice of any special
meeting of directors shall be given to each director at his business or
residence in writing by hand delivery, first-class or overnight mail or courier
service, telegram or facsimile transmission, or orally by telephone. If mailed
by first-class mail, such notice shall be deemed adequately delivered when
deposited in the United States mails so addressed, with postage thereon prepaid,
at least two (2) days before such meeting. If by telegram, overnight mail or
courier service, such notice shall be deemed adequately delivered when the
telegram is delivered to the telegraph company or the notice is delivered to the
overnight mail or courier service company at least twenty-four (24) hours before
such meeting. If by facsimile transmission, such notice shall be deemed
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twelve (12) hours before such meeting. Such notice need not state the purposes
of the meeting. Any or all directors may waive notice of any meeting, either
before or after the meeting. Attendance of a director at a meeting shall
constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the director attends
for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the
transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or
convened.

Section 7.  Quorum, Required Vote, and Adjournment.  The presence, at any
meeting, of a majority of the whole Board shall be necessary and sufficient to
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Except as otherwise
required by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation, the vote of a
majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present
shall be the act of the Board of Directors. In the absence of a quorum, a
majority of the directors present at the time and place of any meeting may
adjourn such meeting from time to time until a quorum be present.

Section 8.  Consent of Directors in Lieu of Meeting.  Any action required or
permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors, or of any
committee thereof, may be taken without a meeting if all the members of the
Board or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and the
writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or
committee.

Section 9.  Participation in Meetings by Telephone.  A member of the Board or
any committee thereof may participate in a meeting of such Board or committee by
means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of
which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and
participation in a meeting pursuant to this section shall constitute presence in
person at such meeting.

Section 10.  Compensation.  The Board of Directors may authorize the payment to
directors of a fixed fee and expenses for attendance at meetings of the Board or
any committee thereof, and annual fees for service as directors. No such payment
shall preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity
and receiving compensation therefor.

                                   ARTICLE IV

                                Board Committees

Section 1.  Designation and Membership.  The Board of Directors may designate
one or more regular and special committees, consisting of directors, officers or
other persons, which shall have and may exercise such powers and functions as
the Board may prescribe in the management of the business and affairs of the
Corporation; provided, however, that no committee shall have power or authority
in reference to the following matters: (a) approving or adopting, or
recommending to the stockholders, any action or matter expressly required by the
Delaware General Corporation Law to be submitted to stockholders for approval or
(b) adopting, amending or repealing any By-Law of the Corporation. Such
committees shall keep regular minutes of their proceedings and report the same
to the Board of Directors when required. The Board of Directors may from time to
time suspend, alter, continue or terminate any such committee or the powers and
functions thereof. The Board of Directors may designate one or more directors as
alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified
member at any meeting of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of a
member of a committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and
not disqualified from voting, whether or not such member or members constitutes
a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to
act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member.

Section 2.  Executive Committee.  There shall be an Executive Committee, which,
during intervals between regular meetings of the Board of Directors and to the
extent permitted by law, the Certificate of Incorporation and these By-Laws,
shall have and may exercise all the powers of the Board of Directors in the
management of the business and affairs of the Corporation.

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                                   ARTICLE V

                                   Officers

Section 1.  Number, Election, Term of Office and Qualification.  The number,
titles and duties of the officers shall be determined by the Board of Directors
from time to time, subject to the provisions of applicable law, the Certificate
of Incorporation, and these By-Laws. Each officer shall be elected in the manner
prescribed by the Board of Directors and shall hold office until such officer's
successor is elected and qualified or until such officer's death, resignation or
removal. The election of officers shall be held annually at the first meeting of
the Board of Directors held after each annual meeting of stockholders, subject
to the power of the Board of Directors to designate any office at any time and
elect any person thereto. The officers shall include a Chairman of the Board and
a President, and may include one or more Vice Chairmen of the Board, one or more
Vice Presidents, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and such other officers as the Board
of Directors may determine. The same person may hold any two or more offices,
and in any such case, these By-Laws shall be construed and understood
accordingly; provided that the same person may not hold the offices of Chairman
of the Board and Secretary or President and Secretary. No officer other than the
Chairman of the Board, President or Vice Chairman of the Board need be a
director of the Corporation.

Section 2.  Removal.  Any officer or agent may be removed at any time, with or
without cause, by the Board of Directors.

Section 3.  Vacancies.  Any vacancy occurring in any office of the Corporation
may be filled for the unexpired term in the manner prescribed by these By-Laws
for the regular election to such office.

Section 4.  Chief Executive Officer.  The Board of Directors shall designate one
of the officers to be the Chief Executive Officer. Subject to the direction and
under the supervision of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer
shall have general charge of the business, affairs and property of the
Corporation, and control over its officers, agents and employees.

Section 5.  The Secretary.  The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the
proceedings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors in one or more
books to be kept for that purpose. The Secretary shall have custody of the seal
of the Corporation, and the Secretary, and any Assistant Secretary, shall have
authority to cause such seal to be affixed to any instrument requiring it and
when so affixed, it may be attested by the signature of the Secretary or
Assistant Secretary. The Secretary shall, in general, perform all duties and
have all powers incident to the office of Secretary and shall perform such other
duties and have such other powers as may from time to time be assigned to the
Secretary by these By-Laws, by the Board of Directors or by the Chief Executive
Officer.

Section 6.  Treasurer.  The Treasurer shall have custody of the corporate funds
and securities and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and
disbursements in books belonging to the Corporation. The Treasurer shall cause
all moneys and other valuable effects to be deposited in the name and to the
credit of the Corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the Board
of Directors. The Treasurer shall cause the funds of the Corporation to be
disbursed when such disbursements have been duly authorized, taking proper
vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the Chief Executive Officer
and the Board of Directors, whenever requested, an account of all transactions
conducted by the Treasurer for the Corporation and of the financial condition of
the Corporation. The Treasurer shall, in general, perform all duties and have
all powers incident to the office of Treasurer and shall perform such other
duties and have such other powers as may from time to time be assigned to the
Treasurer by these By-Laws, by the Board of Directors or by the Chief Executive
Officer.

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                                  ARTICLE VI

                              Fixing Record Date

In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice
of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or
entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment
of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change,
conversion or exchange of stock, or for the purpose of any other lawful action,
the Board of Directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be
more than sixty days nor less than ten days before the date of such meeting, nor
more than sixty days prior to any other action. If no record date is fixed, the
record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a
meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next
preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the
close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held
and the record date for determining stockholders for any other purpose shall be
at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the
resolution relating thereto.

A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a
meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided,
however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned
meeting.

                                  ARTICLE VII

                    Execution of Documents and Instruments

Section 1.  Execution of Documents and Instruments Generally.  Any officer of
the Corporation and such other persons as may be authorized by the Chairman of
the Board, the President, or any Vice Chairman of the Board from time to time
are severally and respectively authorized to execute documents and to take
actions in the Corporation's name in connection with transactions conducted in
the ordinary course of the Corporation's business. With respect to all other
transactions, all documents, instruments or writings of any nature shall be
signed, executed, verified, acknowledged and delivered by such officer or
officers or such agent or agents of the Corporation and in such manner as the
Board of Directors from time to time may determine.

Section 2.  Checks, Drafts, Etc.  All notes, drafts, acceptances, checks,
endorsements, and all evidence of indebtedness of the Corporation whatsoever,
shall be signed by such officer or officers or such agent or agents of the
Corporation and in such manner as the Board of Directors from time to time may
determine. Endorsements for deposit to the credit of the Corporation in any of
its duly authorized depositories shall be made in such manner as the Board of
Directors from time to time may determine.

Section 3.  Proxies and Consents.  Proxies to vote and written consent with
respect to shares of stock of other corporations owned by or standing in the
name of the Corporation may be executed and delivered from time to time on
behalf of the Corporation by the Chairman, the President, any Vice Chairman, any
Vice President, the Secretary or the Treasurer of the Corporation, or by any
other person or persons duly authorized by the Board of Directors.

                                 ARTICLE VIII

                                 Capital Stock

Section 1.  Stock Certificates.  The interest of every holder of stock in the
Corporation shall be evidenced by a certificate or certificates signed by, or in
the name of the Corporation by the Chairman, President, Vice Chairman or a Vice
President, and by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Corporation
certifying the number of shares owned by him in the Corporation and in such form
not inconsistent with the Certificate of Incorporation or applicable law as the
Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe. If such certificate is
countersigned (1)

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by a transfer agent, whether or not a subsidiary of the Corporation, other than
the Corporation or its employee, or (2) by a registrar, whether or not a
subsidiary of the Corporation, other than the Corporation or its employee, the
signatures of the officers of the Corporation may be facsimiles. In case any
officer who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a
certificate shall have ceased to be such officer before such certificate is
issued, it may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if he were
such officer at the date of issue.

Section 2.  Transfer of Stock.  Shares of stock of the Corporation shall be
transferred on the books of the Corporation only by the holder of record thereof
or by his attorney duly authorized in writing, upon surrender to the Corporation
of the certificates for such shares endorsed by the appropriate person or
persons, with such evidence of the authenticity of such endorsement, transfer,
authorization and other matters as the Corporation may reasonably require, and
accompanied by all necessary stock transfer tax stamps. In that event it shall
be the duty of the Corporation to issue a new certificate to the person entitled
thereto, cancel the old certificate, and record the transaction on its books.

Section 3.  Rights of Corporation with Respect to Registered Owners.  Prior to
the surrender to the Corporation of the certificates for shares of stock with a
request to record the transfer of such shares, the Corporation may treat the
registered owner as the person entitled to receive dividends, to vote, to
receive notifications, and otherwise to exercise all the rights and powers of an
owner.

Section 4.  Transfer Agents and Registrars.  The Board of Directors may make
such rules and regulations as it may deem expedient concerning the issuance and
transfer of certificates for shares of the stock of the Corporation and may
appoint transfer agents or registrars or both, and may require all certificates
of stock to bear the signature of either or both. Nothing herein shall be
construed to prohibit the Corporation or any subsidiary of it from acting as its
own transfer agent or registrar at any of its offices.

Section 5.  Lost, Destroyed and Stolen Certificates.  Where the owner of a
certificate for shares claims that such certificate has been lost, destroyed or
wrongfully taken, the Corporation shall issue a new certificate in place of the
original certificate if the owner satisfies such reasonable requirements,
including evidence of such loss, destruction, or wrongful taking, as may be
imposed by the Corporation, including but without limitation, the delivery to
the Corporation of an indemnity bond satisfactory to it.

                                  ARTICLE IX

                                INDEMNIFICATION

Section 1.  Contract Right.  The right to indemnification conferred in the
Certificate of Incorporation and this By-Law shall be a contract right and shall
include the right to be paid by the Corporation the expenses incurred in
defending any such proceeding in advance of its final disposition, such advances
to be paid by the Corporation within 20 days after the receipt by the
Corporation of a statement or statements from the claimant requesting such
advance or advances from time to time; provided, however, that the payment of
such expenses incurred by a director or officer in his or her capacity as a
director or officer (and not in any other capacity in which service was or is
rendered by such person while a director or officer, including, without
limitation, service to an employee benefit plan) in advance of the final
disposition of a proceeding, shall be made only upon delivery to the Corporation
of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer, to repay all
amounts so advanced unless it shall ultimately be determined that such director
or officer is entitled to be indemnified under this By-Law or otherwise.

Section 2.  Submission of Claim.  To obtain indemnification under this By-Law, a
claimant shall submit to the Corporation a written request, including therein or
therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available to the
claimant and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent the
claimant is entitled to indemnification. In the event the determination of
entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel (as
hereinafter defined) as set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation, the
Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board of Directors unless there
shall have occurred within two years prior to the date of the

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commencement of the action, suit or proceeding for which indemnification is
claimed a "Change of Control" as defined in the Corporation's Stock Performance
Plan, in which case the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the claimant
unless the claimant shall request that such selection be made by the Board of
Directors. If it is so determined that the claimant is entitled to
indemnification, payment to the claimant shall be made within 10 days after such
determination.

Section 3.  Unpaid Claim.  If a claim under Section 1 of this By-Law is not paid
in full by the Corporation within thirty days after a written claim pursuant to
Section 2 of this By-Law has been received by the Corporation, the claimant may
at any time thereafter bring suit against the Corporation to recover the unpaid
amount of the claim and, if successful in whole or in part, the claimant shall
be entitled to be paid also the expense of prosecuting such claim. It shall be a
defense to any such action (other than an action brought to enforce a claim for
expenses incurred in defending any proceeding in advance of its final
disposition where the required undertaking, if any is required, has been
tendered to the Corporation) that the claimant has not met the standard of
conduct which makes it permissible under the General Corporation Law of the
State of Delaware for the Corporation to indemnify the claimant for the amount
claimed. It shall also be a defense if indemnification is not permissible under
applicable banking statutes or regulations. The burden of proving any such
defense shall be on the Corporation. Neither the failure of the Corporation
(including its Board of Directors, Independent Counsel or stockholders) to have
made a determination prior to the commencement of such action that
indemnification of the claimant is proper in the circumstances because he or she
has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the General Corporation
Law of the State of Delaware, nor an actual determination by the Corporation
(including its Board of Directors, Independent Counsel or stockholders) that the
claimant has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to
the action or create a presumption that the claimant has not met the applicable
standard of conduct.

Section 4.  Binding Determination.  If a determination shall have been made
pursuant to Section 2 of this By-Law that the claimant is entitled to
indemnification, the Corporation shall be bound by such determination in any
judicial proceeding commenced pursuant to Section 3 of this By-Law.

Section 5.  Binding Effect on Corporation.  The Corporation shall be precluded
from asserting in any judicial proceeding commenced pursuant to Section 3 of
this By-Law that the procedures and presumptions of this By-Law are not valid,
binding and enforceable and shall stipulate in such proceeding that the
Corporation is bound by all the provisions of this By-Law.

Section 6.  Non-exclusivity.  The right to indemnification and the payment of
expenses incurred in defending a proceeding in advance of its final disposition
conferred in this By-Law shall not be exclusive of any other right which any
person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, provision of the
Certificate of Incorporation, By-Laws, agreement, vote of stockholders or
Disinterested Directors or otherwise. No repeal or modification of this By-Law
shall in any way diminish or adversely affect the rights of any director,
officer, employee or agent of the Corporation hereunder in respect of any
occurrence or matter arising prior to any such repeal or modification.

Section 7.  Employees and Agents.  The Corporation may, to the extent authorized
from time to time by the Board of Directors, grant rights to indemnification,
and rights to be paid by the Corporation the expenses incurred in defending any
proceeding in advance of its final disposition, to any employee or agent of the
Corporation to the fullest extent of the provisions of this By-Law with respect
to the indemnification and advancement of expenses of directors and officers of
the Corporation.

Section 8.  Validity.  If any provision or provisions of this By-Law shall be
held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever: (1) the
validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this By-Law
(including, without limitation, each portion of any Section of this By-Law
containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that
is not itself held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not in any way
be affected or impaired thereby; and (2) to the fullest extent possible, the
provisions of this By-Law (including, without limitation, each such portion of
any Section of this By-Law containing any such provision held to be invalid,
illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent
manifested

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by the provision held invalid, illegal or unenforceable.

Section 9.  Definitions.  For purposes of this By-Law:

       A.  "Disinterested Director" means a director of the Corporation who is
           not and was not a party to the matter in respect of which
           indemnification is sought by the claimant.

       B.  "Independent Counsel" means a law firm, a member of a law firm, or an
           independent practitioner, that is experienced in matters of
           corporation law and shall include any person who, under the
           applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would
           not have a conflict of interest in representing either the
           Corporation or the claimant in an action to determine the claimant's
           rights under this By-Law.

Section 10.  Notice.  Any notice, request or other communication required or
permitted to be given to the Corporation under this By-Law shall be in writing
and either delivered in person or sent by telecopy, telex, telegram, overnight
mail or courier service, or certified or registered mail, postage prepaid,
return receipt requested, to the Secretary of the Corporation and shall be
effective only upon receipt by the Secretary.

                                   ARTICLE X

                                     Seal

The corporate seal, subject to alteration by the Board of Directors, shall be in
the form of a circle and shall bear the name of the Corporation and the year of
its incorporation and shall indicate its formation under the laws of the State
of Delaware. Such seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be
impressed or affixed or in any other manner reproduced.

                                  ARTICLE XI

                                  Fiscal Year

The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be the calendar year except as
otherwise provided by the Board of Directors.

                                  ARTICLE XII

                                  Amendments

The By-Laws of the Corporation may be amended or repealed, or new By-Laws not
inconsistent with law or any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation, as
amended, may be made and adopted by a majority vote of the whole Board of
Directors at any regular or special meeting of the Board.

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10(C)

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                         FIRST CHICAGO NBD CORPORATION
                             EXECUTIVE ESTATE PLAN
                           Effective January 1, 1997


1.  Purpose.

     The FIRST CHICAGO NBD CORPORATION EXECUTIVE ESTATE PLAN (hereinafter called
the "Plan") is established and maintained to provide designated senior officers
of the Corporation with competitive death benefit coverage.  This document is an
amendment and restatement of the NBD Bancorp, Inc. Executive Estate Plan and the
First Chicago Corporation Executive Estate Plan.

2.  Definitions.

     (a) Committee means the Organization, Compensation and Nominating Committee
of the Board of Directors of First Chicago NBD Corporation.

     (b) Corporation means First Chicago NBD Corporation or its successor or
successors and its 50% or more owned subsidiaries.

     (c) Disability means disability as defined under the PPAP.

     (d) Disabled Participant means a Participant who prior to his or her
Retirement incurs a Disability while a Participant under the Plan from which he
or she has not recovered.

     (e) Participant means a designated senior officer of the Corporation who
becomes and remains a Participant in the Plan as provided in Section 6 of the
Plan.

     (f) PPAP means the First Chicago NBD Corporation Personal Pension Account
Plan, as it may be amended from time to time.

     (g) Retired Participant means a Participant whose employment with the
Corporation terminates as the result of Retirement hereunder and who does not
subsequently resume such employment.

     (h) Retirement means the cessation of employment with the Corporation on or
after the date a Participant completes fifteen (15) years of vesting service
under the PPAP and attains age fifty-five (55).
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3.  Effective Date and Duration.

     The Plan shall be effective as of January 1, 1997. The Plan shall continue
until it is terminated by the Board of Directors of First Chicago NBD
Corporation as provided in Section 12.

4.  Administration.

     The Committee shall be responsible for the general operation and
administration of the Plan and shall have the authority to interpret the Plan
and to adopt administrative rules and regulations governing its operation. The
Committee may delegate the performance of administrative functions to the
Secretary of the Committee.

5.  Fund.

     The death benefits payable under the Plan shall be paid out of the general
assets of the Corporation.

6.  Participation.

     (a) Designated Officers.  Eligibility and participation in the Plan shall
be limited to executive officers of the Corporation as designated and selected
by the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation in his sole discretion. The
Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation shall individually select and
designate each eligible officer for participation, who shall become a
Participant as of the date specified by the Committee. In addition, participants
under the NBD Bancorp, Inc. Executive Estate Plan ("NBD Plan") who are not
executive officers of the Corporation and are employed by the Corporation on
January 1, 1997 shall also be eligible.

     (b) Pre-1997 Retired Participants.  Participants under the NBD Plan and the
First Chicago Corporation Executive Estate Plan ("FCC Plan") who were "retired
participants" as defined under the NBD Plan or the FCC Plan as of December 31,
1996 shall participate as Retired Participants hereunder.

     (c) Continued Eligibility.  A Participant shall remain a Participant only
for so long as he continues in the employ of the Corporation or is a Retired
Participant or a Disabled Participant; however, the Chief Executive Officer may,
in his sole discretion, terminate a Participant's participation at any time for
any reason prior to a Participant becoming a Retired Participant or a Disabled
Participant. The Committee in its sole discretion may terminate a Participant's
participation in the Plan only as provided in Section 11.

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7.  Amount of Pre-Retirement Death Benefit.

     (a) Death of Participant.  Upon the death of a Participant prior to his or
her Retirement from the Corporation, the Corporation shall pay to his or her
designated beneficiary a death benefit equal to four hundred percent (400%) of
the Participant's annual base salary at the time of death.

     (b) Disabled Participant.  If a Disabled Participant dies before attaining
age sixty-five (65), the Corporation shall pay to his or her designated
beneficiary a benefit equal to four hundred percent (400%) of the Participant's
annual base salary determined as of the date of his or her Disability. If a
Disabled Participant attains age sixty-five (65), such Participant shall
thereupon be deemed to be a Retired Participant as of the Participant's
attainment of age 65 and entitled to benefit coverage only in accordance with
Section 8, based on the Participant's annual base salary determined as of the
date of his or her Disability. If a Disabled Participant recovers from
Disability, the Participant shall be deemed to be a Retired Participant as of
the date he or she recovers from the Disability if such Participant is at least
age fifty-five (55) and has 15 years of vesting service under the PPAP on that
date and does not then return to employment with the Corporation. A Disabled
Participant who recovers from Disability prior to attaining age 55 with 15 years
of vesting service under the PPAP shall no longer be a Participant and shall
have no further interest or rights under the Plan, except as may be provided by
such person's subsequent participation in the Plan.

8.  Amount of Post-Retirement Death Benefit.

     Upon the death of a Retired Participant (i) during the first twelve (12)
months following Retirement, the Corporation shall pay to the Participant's
designated beneficiary a death benefit equal to two hundred percent (200%) of
the Participant's annual base salary at the time of the Participant's
Retirement; (ii) during the second twelve (12) month period following
Retirement, the Corporation shall pay to the Participant's designated
beneficiary a benefit equal to one hundred seventy-five percent (175%) of the
Participant's annual base salary at the time of the Participant's Retirement;
(iii) during the third twelve (12) month period following Retirement, the
Corporation shall pay to the Participant's designated beneficiary a death
benefit equal to one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the Participant's annual
base salary at the time of the Participant's Retirement; or (iv) during or
subsequent to the thirty-seventh month following Retirement, the Corporation
shall pay to the Participant's designated beneficiary a death benefit equal to
one hundred percent (100%) of the Participant's annual base salary at the time
of the Participant's Retirement plus Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000).

9.  Additional Benefit.

     In addition to the death benefit payable under either Section 7 or Section
8, a Participant's designated beneficiary will receive an additional benefit
equal to 50% of the death benefit payable under Section 7 or Section 8.

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10.  Beneficiary Designation and Payment.

     (a) Beneficiary Designation.  Each Participant shall complete a beneficiary
designation form as prescribed by the Committee designating the beneficiary or
beneficiaries to receive the amounts hereunder upon the Participant's death.
Unless a Participant has previously made an irrevocable beneficiary designation,
a Participant may change his or her beneficiary designation at any time without
the consent of any previously designated beneficiary by completing a new
beneficiary designation form and delivering such form to the Secretary of the
Committee. Such new beneficiary designation shall be effective when the
completed form is received by the Secretary of the Committee.

     (b) Payment.  In the event a Participant failed to make a beneficiary
designation, the amount payable under Section 7 or Section 8 shall be paid to
the Participant's estate. The amount payable under Section 7 or Section 8 shall
be paid within sixty (60) days of the receipt by the Secretary of the Committee
of a certified copy of the death certificate of the deceased Participant. Any
amount not paid within sixty (60) days of such receipt shall bear interest at
the rate of interest announced from time to time as the corporate base rate by
The First National Bank of Chicago or its successor by merger during the period
from the date the payment should have been made to the date it is made. The
Corporation shall withhold from such payment any applicable federal, state or
local taxes thereon.

11.  General.

     (a) No Right to Employment.  Neither the establishment of the Plan nor any
provisions of the Plan or modification thereof shall be held or construed as
giving any Participant in the Plan the right to be retained in the service of
the Corporation and the Corporation expressly reserves the right to discharge
any such Participant whenever the interests of the Corporation may so require.

     (b) Certain Activities.  Notwithstanding any other provision in the Plan to
the contrary, but subject to Section 11(c), and as determined solely by the
Committee, (i) no benefit or coverage shall be provided under the Plan to any
Participant, including a Retired Participant or Disabled Participant, who
engages in any activity that, in the opinion of the Committee, is competitive
with any activity of the Corporation (except that employment at the request of
the Corporation with an entity in which the Corporation has, directly or
indirectly, a substantial ownership interest, or other employment specifically
approved by the Committee, shall not be considered to be an activity that is
competitive with any activity of the Corporation) or otherwise acts, either
prior to or after termination of employment, in any manner inimical or in any
way contrary to the best interests of the Corporation; and (ii) no benefit or
coverage under the Plan shall be provided to any Participant, including a
Disabled Participant or Retired Participant, if the Participant's employment
with the Corporation terminates because of dishonesty, fraud, misappropriation
of funds, the commission of a felony, or willful or gross misconduct or willful
or gross negligence in the performance of

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such person's duties, or if during the course of such employment, the
Participant engages in, or had engaged in, such conduct.

     (c) Rights of Participants.  Any right of a Participant and his beneficiary
hereunder shall be that of an unsecured general creditor of the Corporation, and
no Participant or beneficiary shall have any preferred claims on, or any
beneficial ownership in, the assets of the Corporation, including any assets in
which the Corporation may invest to aid in meeting its obligations under the
Plan.

     (d) No Assignment.  To the maximum extent permitted by law, a Participant's
or beneficiary's interest and rights shall not be assignable in law or in equity
or subject to any manner of alienation, sale, transfer, claims of creditors,
pledge, attachment, garnishment, levy, execution, or encumbrances of any kind,
except that a Participant shall have the right under Section 10(a) to designate
irrevocably a beneficiary to receive the amounts hereunder upon the
Participant's death.

     (e) Incompetent Beneficiary.  If the Committee determines that a
beneficiary is legally incompetent to receive a distribution hereunder, the
Committee may cause any distribution due to such beneficiary to be made to the
guardian or other legal representative of such beneficiary, or in the absence of
such guardian or other legal representative, to such other person or institution
who is otherwise maintaining and has custody of such beneficiary. Such
distribution, to the extent made, shall be a valid and complete discharge of
liability therefor under the Plan.

12.  Amendment, Suspension and Termination.

     The Board of Directors of First Chicago NBD Corporation reserves the right
at any time to amend, suspend or terminate the Plan; provided, however, no such
amendment, suspension or termination shall adversely affect the rights hereunder
of any Participant in the Plan unless the prior written approval of the
Participant so affected is obtained.

13.  Governing Law.

The Plan and all determinations made and action taken pursuant thereto shall be
governed by the laws of the State of Illinois and construed in accordance
therewith.

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10(I)



 






                         FIRST CHICAGO NBD CORPORATION

                           DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

                           Effective January 1, 1997






 
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                         FIRST CHICAGO NBD CORPORATION
                         -----------------------------
                          DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
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                           Effective January 1, 1997


     1.   Purpose.  The purpose of the First Chicago NBD Corporation Deferred
Compensation Plan is to permit eligible Employees of First Chicago NBD
Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates to elect to defer the payment of
all or a portion of their Covered Compensation.

     2.   Definitions.

          (a)  Beneficiary means any person or entity designated by a
Participant on a form provided by the Plan Administrator to receive benefits in
the event of the death of the Participant. Each designation shall revoke a
Participant's previous designations and shall be effective only when filed in
writing with the Plan Administrator during the Participant's lifetime. If a
Participant fails to designate a Beneficiary in the manner provided above, the
Participant's account hereunder shall be distributed to the legal representative
or representatives of the Participant's estate.

          (b)  Board means the Board of Directors of the Corporation, excluding
any member who is an officer or Employee of the Corporation.

          (c)  Corporation means First Chicago NBD Corporation or its successor
or successors and its fifty percent (50%) or more owned subsidiaries.

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     (d)  Covered Compensation means ninety percent of the annual cash bonus or
fifty percent of the bi-weekly salary earned by a Participant and any other cash
compensation designated by the Organization, Compensation and Nominating
Committee of the Board as eligible for deferral.

     (e)  Effective Date means the effective date of this Plan, January 1, 1997.

     (f)  Employee means an employee or retiree of the Corporation.

     (g)  Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

     (h)  FCC Plan means the First Chicago Corporation Compensation Deferral
Plan as in existence immediately prior to the Effective Date.

     (i)  Investment Funds means those investment alternatives under the Plan
which will be used to calculate the periodic investment experience of each
Participant's account and shall be the investment alternatives offered under the
First Chicago NBD Corporation Savings and Investment Plan or any other
investment alternatives designated by the Organization, Compensation and
Nominating Committee.

     (j)  NBD Plan means the NBD Bancorp, Inc. deferred compensation program as
in existence immediately prior to the Effective Date.

     (k)  Participant means either (a) an Employee who has met the eligibility
requirements of Section 3 to participate in the Plan and who has elected to
defer all or a portion of Covered Compensation or (b) an individual whose
account balance from another deferral plan is transferred to this Plan as
described in Section 3.

     (l)  Plan means the First Chicago NBD Corporation Deferred Compensation
Plan. This Plan is an amendment and restatement of the NBD Plan and the FCC
Plan.

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          (m)  Plan Administrator means Corporate Compensation; provided
however, the Organization, Compensation and Nominating Committee of the Board
shall be the Plan Administrator with respect to any Participant who is an
"officer" as defined in Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

     3.   Eligibility.  The Organization, Compensation and Nominating Committee
of the Board shall designate the Employees who are eligible to participate in
this Plan. In addition, each individual with a balance under the NBD Plan or FCC
Plan in effect prior to January 1, 1997 shall participate in this Plan to the
extent of any deferred amounts which remain unpaid.

     Subject to the approval of the Plan Administrator, the Plan may accept the
transfer of an individual's account balance or accrued benefit from another
deferral plan maintained by the Corporation or an entity acquired by the
Corporation at which time the individual will become a Participant to the extent
of the transferred balance. Such transferred balance shall be credited to the
Participant's account under this Plan and shall become subject to the terms and
conditions of this Plan or required by law.

     4.   Election to Defer Covered Compensation.

          (a)  Initial Election to Defer - Calendar Year Election. Each eligible
Employee may file an irrevocable election to defer any portion of Covered
Compensation until the January of a future calendar year or years which date
must be at least thirteen months after such Covered Compensation would otherwise
be paid to the Employee. An Employee's election to defer must be in writing on a
form prescribed by the Plan Administrator, must be filed with the Plan
Administrator on or before the date prescribed and must defer an amount which is
at least equal to

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the minimum deferral amount as set by the Plan Administrator. The first election
to defer filed for a calendar year shall determine how all Covered Compensation
deferred during such calendar year will be distributed.

          (b)  Additional Deferral.  A Participant may elect on a one time basis
with respect to the amount of Covered Compensation deferred during a calendar
year to further defer the payment of such Covered Compensation provided such
election to defer is made more than 12 months in advance of the payment of such
deferred Covered Compensation (in the case of an installment payment, such
election must be filed more than 12 months before the first installment is
otherwise scheduled to be paid). In case of a Participant who retires before the
end of the 12-month period and who is entitled to a distribution under Section
9, the election on file prior to the new 12-month election shall be effective.

     5.   Participant's Account.

          (a)  The amount of Covered Compensation which has been deferred shall
be credited to a memorandum or book entry account maintained on behalf of the
Participant. Amounts credited pursuant to this Plan are credited for bookkeeping
purposes only, shall not represent either a cash deposit or actual shares or
units in any of the Investment Funds, shall not give any Participant any special
right in cash or shares held or owned by the Corporation, and shall not give
rise to any cause of action by Participants against the Corporation, except at
such time as the Participant shall become entitled to receive payment in cash in
accordance with the terms of this Plan. The Plan Administrator shall furnish
quarterly statements to Participants showing the balances in each of their
Investment Funds as of the statement date.

          (b)  Transferred balances which represent benefits from a plan,
program

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or arrangement maintained solely for the purpose of providing retirement
benefits for employees in excess of the limitations imposed by the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Code") (including Sections 401(a)(17),
401(k), 402(g) and 415 of the Code) must be accounted for separately and may not
be aggregated with other defined amounts.

     6.  Investment of Participant's Account.  A Participant shall elect to have
his or her account treated as if invested in one of the Investment Funds.  The
Participant's account will be adjusted periodically to reflect the investment
experience of the Investment Funds which the Participant elected.  Each
Participant may file an election with the Plan Administrator (in the manner
prescribed by the Plan Administrator) to reallocate the investment of his
account among the Investment Funds.  The frequency, timing and form of
investment reallocation directions shall be limited in the same manner as under
the First Chicago NBD Corporation Savings and Investment Plan.  Any "Officer,"
as defined under Section 16 of the Exchange Act, may not invest his balance in
the First Chicago NBD Corporation common stock alternative.

     7.  Investment of Participant's Account - Pre-December 1, 1993 Deferred
Amounts.  Each Participant with amounts deferred under the FCC Plan as in effect
prior to December 1, 1993, shall continue to have the periodic investment
experience of his account attributable to pre-December 1, 1993 deferrals
calculated pursuant to the terms of his income deferral election in effect at
the time of his deferral unless such Participant elects to participate in the
Investment Funds (in which case such Participant shall become subject to Section
6 and may not elect the Pre-December 1, 1993 deferral option).


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     8.   Benefit.   A Participant shall be entitled to a distribution of his
account balance equal to the amount deferred, adjusted for the investment
experience attributable to such deferred amounts had such amounts been invested
in the Investment Funds as directed by the Participant.

     9.   Distribution of Account Balances Pursuant to Participant's Election. A
Participant's account shall be distributed in cash only (and in no case in
equity securities) and paid to the Participant, at the time or times elected or,
if earlier, upon the Participant's retirement after attaining age 55 with 15
complete years of service (complete years of service shall be defined in the
same manner as vesting service is defined under the Corporation's Personal
Pension Account Plan). A Participant, at the time he files an election to defer,
may elect to receive payment in (a) a lump sum payment or (b) a series of
substantially equal monthly, quarterly or annual installments over a period of
time not exceeding fifteen (15) years (each installment shall be determined by
dividing the Participant's remaining balance which is subject to the election by
the number of payments remaining).

     10.  Distribution upon Participant's Death or Termination of Employment. If
prior to the distribution of the entire account balance under this Plan, a
Participant (a) dies or (b) terminates employment before attaining age 55 with
15 complete years of service (complete years of service shall be defined in the
same manner as vesting service is defined under the Corporation's Personal
Pension Account Plan), then the remaining account balance will be distributed in
cash in the form of a single lump sum payment to either (i) the Beneficiary, in
the case of the Participant's death, or (ii) the Participant, in the case of
termination of employment.

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     11.  Emergency Payments.

          (a)  In the event of an unforeseeable emergency as determined
hereunder, the Plan Administrator may authorize the distribution of all or a
portion of the Participant's account, without regard to the payment dates
provided in paragraph 4, but only if the Plan Administrator determines that such
action is necessary to prevent severe financial hardship to the Participant.
Such action shall be taken only if a Participant (or his legal representatives
or successors) shall sign an application describing fully the circumstances
which are deemed to justify the payment, together with an estimate of the
amounts necessary to prevent severe financial hardship. Each such application
shall be approved by the Plan Administrator, who shall certify that according to
the best of his knowledge and belief the statements on the application are true.
In the case of a distribution pursuant to this Section 11(a), the Participant
may not elect to defer Covered Compensation for 12 months following receipt of
the payment.

          (b)  For the purpose of this paragraph 11, the term "unforeseeable
emergency" shall mean a severe financial hardship to a Participant or his
dependents (as defined in section 152(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended), loss of a Participant's property due to casualty, or other similar
extraordinary and unforeseeable circumstances beyond the Participant's control.
Hardship payments shall only be made to the extent necessary to satisfy the
emergency need, and shall not be made to the extent that the hardship is or may
be relieved through other means, including reimbursement or compensation, by
insurance or otherwise, or by cessation of deferrals pursuant to this Plan.

          (c)  Upon the request of a Participant, the Plan Administrator may
also authorize the distribution of all or a portion of the Participant's
account, without regard to the payment dates provided in paragraph 4, provided
the portion of the Participant's account from which

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such distribution is made is first reduced by an amount that shall equal the
greater of either (i) 10% of the applicable portion of the Participant's
account, (ii) 125% of the interest rate The First National Bank of Chicago
announces from time to time as its corporate base rate multiplied by the
applicable portion of the Participant's account or (iii) a "substantial penalty"
as determined by the Plan Administrator upon advice of counsel so as to assure
there is no constructive receipt of Participants' accounts under the Plan.

     12.  Acceleration of Payment.  The Chief Executive Officer of the
Corporation may, in his sole discretion, accelerate any payment under this Plan
for any Participants who are not "officers" as defined under Section 16 of the
Exchange Act.

     The Organization, Compensation and Nominating Committee of the Board of
Directors of the Corporation may, in its sole discretion, accelerate any payment
under this Plan for Participants who are "officers" defined under Section 16 of
the Exchange Act.

     13.  Valuation of Account Prior to Distribution.  A Participant's
distributable account shall be valued as of the first business day of the month
of payment.
 
     14.  Administration.  This Plan shall be administered by the Plan
Administrator and its decision on any matter involving the interpretation of the
Plan shall be binding on everyone; provided, however, that the Plan
Administrator may not take any action with respect to any benefits payable to
the Plan Administrator under the Plan unless such action could have been taken
even if he were not the Plan Administrator. The Plan Administrator shall have
the responsibility, and the full power and authority, to administer the Plan
and, within the limits provided by the Plan:

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          (a) To determine, in its sole discretion, all questions arising
concerning the construction and interpretation of the Plan and in its
administration, including, but not by way of limitation, the determination of
the rights of eligibility under the Plan of employees, Participants, and
Beneficiaries, and the amount of their respective benefits, and to interpret and
remedy, if necessary, ambiguities, inconsistencies, or omissions;

          (b) To adopt such rules and regulations as it may deem reasonably
necessary for the proper and efficient administration of the Plan and consistent
with its purpose;

          (c) To enforce the Plan, in accordance with its terms and with the
Plan Administrator's rules and regulations; and

          (d) To do all other acts, in its judgment necessary or desirable, for
the proper and advantageous administration of the Plan.
 
     15.  Miscellaneous.

          15.1  Prohibition of Alienation.  Benefits under the Plan may not be
anticipated, alienated, assigned or encumbered and any attempt to do so shall be
void; except however, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the
Corporation, in its sole discretion, may reduce a Participant's account by any
amounts owing by the Participant to the Corporation.

          15.2  Litigation by Participants or Other Persons.  To the extent
permitted by law, if a legal action begun against the Corporation or an Employee
or director thereof, or the Board, or any member thereof, by or on behalf of any
person results adversely to that person, or if a legal action arises because of
conflicting claims to a grant payable to a Participant or Beneficiary, the cost
to the Corporation or Employee or director thereof, or the Board or any member
thereof, of defending the action will be charged to the extent possible to the
sums, if any, that were involved in

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the action or were payable to, or on account of, the Participant or Beneficiary
concerned.

          15.3  Indemnification.  Any person who is or was a director, officer,
or Employee of the Corporation and each member of the Board shall be indemnified
and saved harmless by the Corporation from and against any and all liability or
claims of liability to which such person may be subjected by reason of any act
done or omitted to be done in good faith with respect to the administration of
the Plan, including all expenses reasonably incurred in the Participant's
defense in the event that the Corporation fails to provide such defense.

          15.4  Rights to Employment.  Participation in the Plan shall not
confer upon any Participant any right with respect to continued employment by
the Corporation.

          15.5  Expenses.  All expenses of administering the Plan shall be borne
by the Corporation.

          15.6  Other Plans.  Nothing contained herein shall prevent the
Corporation from establishing or maintaining other plans in which Participants
in this Plan may also participate.

          15.7  Facility of Payment.  When, in the Plan Administrator's opinion,
a Participant or Beneficiary is under a legal disability or incapacitated in any
way so to be unable to manage the Participant's or Beneficiary's financial
affairs, the Plan Administrator may direct that the amount of the Participant's
or Beneficiary's payment hereunder be made to the Participant's or Beneficiary's
legal representative or to another person for such Participant's or
Beneficiary's benefit, or the Plan Administrator may direct that such amount be
applied for the benefit of the Participant or Beneficiary in any way the Plan
Administrator considers advisable.

          15.8  Notices. Any communication, statement or notice addressed to a
Participant at the Participant's last post office address shown on his
employer's records, will be

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binding upon the Participant for all purposes of the Plan. Neither the Plan
Administrator nor the Corporation shall be obliged to search for or ascertain
the whereabouts of any Participant. For purposes of this section 15.8, the term
"Participant" includes any person entitled by reason of a Participant's death or
legal disability to that Participant's deferred Covered Compensation under the
Plan.

          15.9  Records.  All records held by Corporation Compensation with
respect to an Employee shall be binding upon everyone for purposes of the Plan.

     16.  Amendment and Termination.  The Corporation, by a resolution of the
Organization, Compensation and Nominating Committee of the Board, may amend or
terminate the Plan at any time; provided, however, that, except as may otherwise
be required by law, no such amendment to or termination of the Plan shall reduce
the benefits to which a Participant (or his Beneficiary) is entitled under the
Plan as of the date of such amendment or termination. The Chief Executive
Officer or the Head of Human Resources may amend the Plan in any non-material
respect. Whether the amendment is material or not shall be determined by Chief
Executive Officer or Head of Human Resources in his sole discretion.

     17.  Financing of Plan Benefits.  Any benefits payable to a Participant
under the Plan shall be financed from the general assets of his employer, and no
Participant, or group of Participants, shall acquire any claim upon any specific
asset of an employer solely by reason of his being a Participant in the Plan.
This paragraph shall not prohibit the Corporation from transferring assets to a
grantor trust for the purpose of providing benefits hereunder, which grantor
trust shall remain subject to the claims of creditors. The accounting and
recordkeeping of this Plan shall be

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entirely separate from any other plan.

     18.  Gender and Number.  Words denoting the masculine gender shall include
the feminine and neuter genders, the singular shall include the plural and the
plural shall include the singular wherever required by the context.

     19.  Benefits Intended for Select Group of Management or Highly Compensated
Employees. This Plan is intended to be maintained primarily for the purpose of
providing deferred compensation for a select group of management or highly
compensated employees and shall be interpreted and administered accordingly.

     20.  Controlling Laws.  To the extent not superseded by Federal law, the
laws of Illinois, without regard to its laws of conflict, shall be controlling
in all matters relating to the Plan.

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10(L)


                              FORM OF INDIVIDUAL
                    CHANGE OF CONTROL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     Each of the following individuals is a party to a Change of Control
Employment Agreement with the Corporation, the form and terms of which are
substantially as attached.



                              John W. Ballantine
                                David P. Bolger
                            William H. Elliott III
                              Sherman I. Goldberg
                                Verne G. Istock
                              Thomas H. Jeffs II
                                Philip S. Jones
                                W. G. Jurgensen
                              Thomas J. McDowell
                                Timothy P. Moen
                                Susan S. Moody
                             Andrew J. Paine, Jr.
                               Robert A. Rosholt
                               Willard A. Valpey
                                David J. Vitale
                            Walter C. Watkins, Jr.
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                               CHANGE OF CONTROL
                             EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
                             --------------------


AGREEMENT by and between First Chicago NBD Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(the "Company"), and [Name of Executive] (the "Executive"), dated the ____ day
of _________, 199_.

     The Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") has determined that it
is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to assure that the
Company will have the continued dedication of the Executive, notwithstanding the
possibility, threat or occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined below) of
the Company. The Board believes it is imperative to diminish the inevitable
distraction of the Executive by virtue of the personal uncertainties and risks
created by a pending or threatened Change of Control and to encourage the
Executive's full attention and dedication to the Company currently and in the
event of any threatened or pending Change of Control, and to provide the
Executive with compensation and benefits arrangements upon a Change of Control
which ensure that the compensation and benefits expectations of the Executive
will be satisfied and which are competitive with those of other corporations.
Therefore, in order to accomplish these objectives, the Board has caused the
Company to enter into this Agreement.

     NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

     l. Certain Definitions. (a) The "Effective Date" shall mean the first date
during the Change of Control Period (as defined in Section 1(b)) on which a
Change of Control (as defined in Section 2) occurs. Anything in this Agreement
to the contrary notwithstanding, if a Change of Control occurs and if the
Executive's employment with the Company is terminated prior to the date on which
the Change of Control occurs, and if it is reasonably demonstrated by the
Executive that such termination of employment (i) was at the request of a third
party who has taken steps reasonably calculated to effect a Change of Control or
(ii) otherwise arose in connection with or anticipation of a Change of Control,
then for all purposes of this Agreement the "Effective Date" shall mean the date
immediately prior the date of such termination of employment.

     (b) The "Change of Control Period" shall mean the period commencing on the
date hereof and ending on the third anniversary of the date hereof; provided,
however, that commencing on the date one year after the date hereof, and on each
annual anniversary of such date (such date and each annual anniversary thereof
shall be hereinafter referred to as the "Renewal Date"), unless previously
terminated, the Change of Control Period shall be automatically extended so as
to terminate three years from such Renewal Date, unless at least 60 days prior
to the Renewal Date the Company shall give notice to the Executive that the
Change of Control Period shall not be so extended.

     2. Change of Control. For the purpose of this Agreement, a "Change of
Control" shall mean:
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     (a) The acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning
of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act")) (a "Person") of beneficial ownership (within the
meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 20% or more of
either (i) the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company (the
"Outstanding Company Common Stock") or (ii) the combined voting power of the
then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in
the election of directors (the "Outstanding Company Voting Securities"),
provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (a), the following
acquisitions shall not constitute a Change of Control: (i) any acquisition
directly from the Company, (ii) any acquisition by the Company, (iii) any
acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or
maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled by the Company or (iv)
any acquisition by any corporation pursuant to a transaction which complies with
clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of subsection (c) of this Section 2; or

     (b) Individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the Board (the
"Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the
Board, provided, however, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to
the date hereof whose election, or nomination for election by the Company's
shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors
then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such
individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this
purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a
result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election
or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or
consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board; or

     (c) Consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation or sale or
other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company (a
"Business Combination"), in each case, unless, following such Business
Combination, (i) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who
were the beneficial owners, respectively, of the Outstanding Company Common
Stock and Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such
Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of,
respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock and the combined
voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote
generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation
resulting from such Business Combination (including, without limitation, a
corporation which as a result of such transaction owns the Company or all or
substantially all of the Company's assets either directly or through one or more
subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership,
immediately prior to such Business Combination of the Outstanding Company Common
Stock and Outstanding Company Voting Securities, as the case may be, (ii) no
Person (excluding any corporation resulting from such Business Combination or
any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Company or such corporation
resulting from such Business Combination) beneficially owns, directly or
indirectly, 20% or more of, the corporation resulting from such Business
Combination or the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting
securities of such corporation except to the extent that such ownership existed
prior to the Business Combination and (iii) at least a majority of the members
of the board of directors of the corporation resulting from such Business
Combination were members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of
the initial agreement, or of the action of the

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Board, providing for such Business Combination; or

     (d) Approval by the shareholders of the Company of a complete liquidation
or dissolution of the Company.

     3. Employment Period. The Company hereby agrees to continue the Executive
in its employ, and the Executive hereby agrees to remain in the employ of the
Company, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, for the period
commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the third anniversary of such
date (the "Employment Period").

     4. Terms of Employment. (a) Position and Duties. (i) During the Employment
Period, (A) the Executive's position (including status, offices, titles and
reporting requirements), authority, duties and responsibilities shall be at
least commensurate in all material respects with the most significant of those
held, exercised and assigned at any time during the 120-day period immediately
preceding the Effective Date and (B) the Executive's services shall be performed
at the location where the Executive was employed immediately preceding the
Effective Date or any office or location less than 35 miles from such location.

     (ii) During the Employment Period, and excluding any periods of vacation
and sick leave to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive agrees to
devote reasonable attention and time during normal business hours to the
business and affairs of the Company and, to the extent necessary to discharge
the responsibilities assigned to the Executive hereunder, to use the Executive's
reasonable best efforts to perform faithfully and efficiently such
responsibilities. During the Employment Period it shall not be a violation of
this Agreement for the Executive to (A) serve on corporate, civic or charitable
boards or committees, (B) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking engagements or
teach at educational institutions and (C) manage personal investments, so long
as such activities do not significantly interfere with the performance of the
Executive's responsibilities as an employee of the Company in accordance with
this Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed that to the extent that
any such activities have been conducted by the Executive prior to the Effective
Date, the continued conduct of such activities (or the conduct of activities
similar in nature and scope thereto) subsequent to the Effective Date shall not
thereafter be deemed to interfere with the performance of the Executive's
responsibilities to the Company.

     (b) Compensation. (i) Base Salary. During the Employment Period, the
Executive shall receive an annual base salary ("Annual Base Salary"), which
shall be paid at a monthly rate, at least equal to twelve times the highest
monthly base salary paid or payable, including any base salary which has been
earned but deferred, to the Executive by the Company and its affiliated
companies in respect of the twelve-month period immediately preceding the month
in which the Effective Date occurs. During the Employment Period, the Annual
Base Salary shall be reviewed no more than 12 months after the last salary
increase awarded to the Executive prior to the Effective Date and thereafter at
least annually. Any increase in Annual Base Salary shall not serve to limit or
reduce any other obligation to the Executive under this Agreement. Annual Base
Salary shall not be reduced after any such increase and the term Annual Base
Salary as

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utilized in this Agreement shall refer to Annual Base Salary as so increased. As
used in this Agreement, the term "affiliated companies" shall include any
company controlled by, controlling or under common control with the Company.

     (ii) Annual Bonus. In addition to Annual Base Salary, the Executive shall
be awarded, for each fiscal year ending during the Employment Period, an annual
bonus in cash at least equal to the Executive's average bonus under the
Company's annual incentive plans, for the last three full fiscal years prior to
the Effective Date (annualized in the event that the Executive was not employed
by the Company for the whole of such fiscal year) (the "Recent Average Bonus").
Each such annual bonus shall be paid no later than the end of the third month of
the fiscal year next following the fiscal year for which the annual bonus is
awarded, unless the Executive shall elect to defer the receipt of such annual
bonus.

     (iii) Incentive, Savings and Retirement Plans. During the Employment
Period, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in all incentive, savings
and retirement plans, practices, policies and programs applicable generally to
other peer executives of the Company and its affiliated companies, but in no
event shall such plans, practices, policies and programs provide the Executive
with incentive opportunities (measured with respect to both regular and special
incentive opportunities, to the extent, if any, that such distinction is
applicable), savings opportunities and retirement benefit opportunities, in each
case, less favorable, in the aggregate, than the most favorable of those
provided by the Company and its affiliated companies for the Executive under
such plans, practices, policies and programs as in effect at any time during the
120-day period immediately preceding the Effective Date or if more favorable to
the Executive, those provided generally at any time after the Effective Date to
other peer executives of the Company and its affiliated companies.

     (iv) Welfare Benefit Plans. During the Employment Period, the Executive
and/or the Executive's family, as the case may be, shall be eligible for
participation in and shall receive all benefits under welfare benefit plans,
practices, policies and programs provided by the Company and its affiliated
companies (including, without limitation, medical, prescription, dental,
disability, employee life, group life, accidental death and travel accident
insurance plans and programs) to the extent applicable generally to other peer
executives of the Company and its affiliated companies, but in no event shall
such plans, practices, policies and programs provide the Executive with benefits
which are less favorable, in the aggregate, than the most favorable of such
plans, practices, policies and programs in effect for the Executive at any time
during the 120-day period immediately preceding the Effective Date or, if more
favorable to the Executive, those provided generally at any time after the
Effective Date to other peer executives of the Company and its affiliated
companies.

     (v) Expenses. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be entitled
to receive prompt reimbursement of all reasonable expenses incurred by the
Executive in accordance with the most favorable policies, practices and
procedures of the Company and its affiliated companies in effect for the
Executive at any time during the 120-day period immediately preceding the
Effective Date or, if more favorable to the Executive, as in effect generally at
any time thereafter

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with respect to other peer executives of the Company and its affiliated
companies.

     (vi) Fringe Benefits. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be
entitled to fringe benefits, including, without limitation, tax and financial
planning services, payment of club dues, and, if applicable, use of an
automobile and payment of related expenses, in accordance with the most
favorable plans, practices, programs and policies of the Company and its
affiliated companies in effect for the Executive at any time during the 120-day
period immediately preceding the Effective Date or, if more favorable to the
Executive, as in effect generally at any time thereafter with respect to other
peer executives of the Company and its affiliated companies.

     (vii) Office and Support Staff. During the Employment Period, the Executive
shall be entitled to an office or offices of a size and with furnishings and
other appointments, and to exclusive personal secretarial and other assistance,
at least equal to the most favorable of the foregoing provided to the Executive
by the Company and its affiliated companies at any time during the 120-day
period immediately preceding the Effective Date or, if more favorable to the
Executive, as provided generally at any time thereafter with respect to other
peer executives of the Company and its affiliated companies.

     (viii) Vacation. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be
entitled to paid vacation in accordance with the most favorable plans, policies,
programs and practices of the Company and its affiliated companies as in effect
for the Executive at any time during the 120-day period immediately preceding
the Effective Date or, if more favorable to the Executive, as in effect
generally at any time thereafter with respect to other peer executives of the
Company and its affiliated companies.

     5. Termination of Employment. (a) Death or Disability. The Executive's
employment shall terminate automatically upon the Executive's death during the
Employment Period. If the Company determines in good faith that the Disability
of the Executive has occurred during the Employment Period (pursuant to the
definition of Disability set forth below), it may give to the Executive written
notice in accordance with Section 12(b) of this Agreement of its intention to
terminate the Executive's employment. In such event, the Executive's employment
with the Company shall terminate effective on the 30th day after receipt of such
notice by the Executive (the "Disability Effective Date"), provided that, within
the 30 days after such receipt, the Executive shall not have returned to full-
time performance of the Executive's duties. For purposes of this Agreement,
"Disability" shall mean the absence of the Executive from the Executive's duties
with the Company on a full-time basis for 180 consecutive business days as a
result of incapacity due to mental or physical illness which is determined to be
total and permanent by a physician selected by the Company or its insurers and
acceptable to the Executive or the Executive's legal representative.

     (b) Cause. The Company may terminate the Executive's employment during the
Employment Period for Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, "Cause" shall mean:

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     (i) the willful and continued failure of the Executive to perform
substantially the Executive's duties with the Company or one of its affiliates
(other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental
illness), after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to the
Executive by the Board or the Chief Executive Officer of the Company which
specifically identifies the manner in which the Board or Chief Executive Officer
believes that the Executive has not substantially performed the Executive's
duties, or

     (ii) the willful engaging by the Executive in illegal conduct or gross
misconduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company.

For purposes of this provision, no act or failure to act, on the part of the
Executive, shall be considered "willful" unless it is done, or omitted to be
done, by the Executive in bad faith or without reasonable belief that the
Executive's action or omission was in the best interests of the Company. Any
act, or failure to act, based upon authority given pursuant to a resolution duly
adopted by the Board or based upon the instructions of the Chief Executive
Officer or a senior officer of the Company or based upon the advice of counsel
for the Company shall be conclusively presumed to be done, or omitted to be
done, by the Executive in good faith and in the best interests of the Company.
The cessation of employment of the Executive shall not be deemed to be for Cause
unless and until there shall have been delivered to the Executive a copy of a
resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than three-quarters
of the entire membership of the Board at a meeting of the Board called and held
for such purpose (after reasonable notice is provided to the Executive and the
Executive is given an opportunity, together with counsel, to be heard before the
Board), finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, the Executive is
guilty of the conduct described in subparagraph (i) or (ii) above, and
specifying the particulars thereof in detail.

     (c) Good Reason. The Executive's employment may be terminated by the
Executive for Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, "Good Reason" shall
mean:

     (i) the assignment to the Executive of any duties inconsistent in any
respect with the Executive's position (including status, offices, titles and
reporting requirements), authority, duties or responsibilities as contemplated
by Section 4(a) of this Agreement, or any other action by the Company which
results in a diminution in such position, authority, duties or responsibilities,
excluding for this purpose an isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent action not
taken in bad faith and which is remedied by the Company promptly after receipt
of notice thereof given by the Executive;

     (ii) any failure by the Company to comply with any of the provisions of
Section 4(b) of this Agreement, other than an isolated, insubstantial and
inadvertent failure not occurring in bad faith and which is remedied by the
Company promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by the Executive;

     (iii) the Company's requiring the Executive to be based at any office or
location other than as provided in Section 4(a)(i)(B) hereof or the Company's
requiring the Executive to travel

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on Company business to a substantially greater extent than required immediately
prior to the Effective Date;

     (iv) any purported termination by the Company of the Executive's employment
otherwise than as expressly permitted by this Agreement; or

     (v) any failure by the Company to comply with and satisfy Section 11(c) of
this Agreement.

For purposes of this Section 5(c), any good faith determination of "Good Reason"
made by the Executive shall be conclusive. Anything in this Agreement to the
contrary notwithstanding, a termination by the Executive for any reason during
the 30-day period immediately following the first anniversary of the Effective
Date shall be deemed to be a termination for Good Reason for all purposes of
this Agreement.

     (d) Notice of Termination. Any termination by the Company for Cause, or by
the Executive for Good Reason, shall be communicated by Notice of Termination to
the other party hereto given in accordance with Section 12(b) of this Agreement.
For purposes of this Agreement, a "Notice of Termination" means a written notice
which (i) indicates the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied
upon, (ii) to the extent applicable, sets forth in reasonable detail the facts
and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of the Executive's
employment under the provision so indicated and (iii) if the Date of Termination
(as defined below) is other than the date of receipt of such notice, specifies
the termination date (which date shall be not more than thirty days after the
giving of such notice). The failure by the Executive or the Company to set forth
in the Notice of Termination any fact or circumstance which contributes to a
showing of Good Reason or Cause shall not waive any right of the Executive or
the Company, respectively, hereunder or preclude the Executive or the Company,
respectively, from asserting such fact or circumstance in enforcing the
Executive's or the Company's rights hereunder.

     (e) Date of Termination. "Date of Termination" means (i) if the Executive's
employment is terminated by the Company for Cause, or by the Executive for Good
Reason, the date of receipt of the Notice of Termination or any later date
specified therein, as the case may be, (ii) if the Executive's employment is
terminated by the Company other than for Cause or Disability, the Date of
Termination shall be the date on which the Company notifies the Executive of
such termination and (iii) if the Executive's employment is terminated by reason
of death or Disability, the Date of Termination shall be the date of death of
the Executive or the Disability Effective Date, as the case may be.

     6. Obligations of the Company upon Termination. (a) Good Reason: Other Than
for Cause. Death or Disability. If, during the Employment Period, the Company
shall terminate the Executive's employment other than for Cause or Disability or
the Executive shall terminate employment for Good Reason:

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     (i) the Company shall pay to the Executive in a lump sum in cash within 30
days after the Date of Termination the aggregate of the following amounts:

     A. the sum of (l) the Executive's Annual Base Salary through the Date of
Termination to the extent not theretofore paid, (2) the product of (x) the
Recent Average Bonus and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of
days in the current fiscal year through the Date of Termination, and the
denominator of which is 365 and (3) any compensation previously deferred by the
Executive (together with any accrued interest or earnings thereon) and any
accrued vacation pay, in each case to the extent not theretofore paid (the sum
of the amounts described in clauses (l), (2) and (3) shall be hereinafter
referred to as the "Accrued Obligations"); and

     B. the amount equal to the product of (l) two and one-half (2.5) and (2)
the sum of (x) the Executive's Annual Base Salary and (y) the Recent Average
Bonus; and

     C. an amount equal to the excess of (a) the actuarial equivalent of the
benefit under the Company's qualified defined benefit retirement plan (the
"Retirement Plan") (utilizing actuarial assumptions no less favorable to the
Executive than those in effect under the Company's Retirement Plan immediately
prior to the Effective Date), and any excess or supplemental retirement plan in
which the Executive participates (together, the "SERP") which the Executive
would receive if the Executive's employment continued for thirty months after
the Date of Termination assuming for this purpose that all accrued benefits are
fully vested, and assuming that the Executive's compensation in each of the
three years is that required by Section 4(b)(i) and Section 4(b)(ii), over (b)
the actuarial equivalent of the Executive's actual benefit (paid or payable), if
any, under the Retirement Plan and the SERP as of the Date of Termination.

     (ii) for thirty months after the Executive's Date of Termination, or such
longer period as may be provided by the terms of the appropriate plan, program,
practice or policy, the Company shall continue benefits to the Executive and/or
the Executive's family at least equal to those which would have been provided to
them in accordance with the plans, programs, practices and policies described in
Section 4(b)(iv) of this Agreement if the Executive's employment had not been
terminated or, if more favorable to the Executive, as in effect generally at any
time thereafter with respect to other peer executives of the Company and its
affiliated companies and their families, provided, however, that if the
Executive becomes reemployed with another employer and is eligible to receive
medical or other welfare benefits under another employer provided plan, the
medical and other welfare benefits described herein shall be secondary to those
provided under such other plan during such applicable period of eligibility. For
purposes of determining eligibility (but not the time of commencement of
benefits) of the Executive for retiree benefits pursuant to such plans,
practices, programs and policies, the Executive shall be considered to have
remained employed until thirty months after the Date of Termination and to have
retired on the last day of such period;

     (iii) the Company shall, at its sole expense as incurred, provide the
Executive with outplacement services the scope and provider of which shall be
selected by the Executive in his

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sole discretion; and

     (iv) to the extent not theretofore paid or provided, the Company shall
timely pay or provide to the Executive any other amounts or benefits required to
be paid or provided or which the Executive is eligible to receive under any
plan, program, policy or practice or contract or agreement of the Company and
its affiliated companies (such other amounts and benefits shall be hereinafter
referred to as the "Other Benefits").

     (b) Death. If the Executive's employment is terminated by reason of the
Executive's death during the Employment Period, this Agreement shall terminate
without further obligations to the Executive's legal representatives under this
Agreement, other than for payment of Accrued Obligations and the timely payment
or provision of Other Benefits. Accrued Obligations shall be paid to the
Executive's estate or beneficiary, as applicable, in a lump sum in cash within
30 days of the Date of Termination. With respect to the provision of Other
Benefits, the term Other Benefits as utilized in this Section 6(b) shall
include, without limitation, and the Executive's estate and/or beneficiaries
shall be entitled to receive, benefits at least equal to the most favorable
benefits provided by the Company and affiliated companies to the estates and
beneficiaries of peer executives of the Company and such affiliated companies
under such plans, programs, practices and policies relating to death benefits,
if any, as in effect with respect to other peer executives and their
beneficiaries at any time during the 120-day period immediately preceding the
Effective Date or, if more favorable to the Executive's estate and/or the
Executive's beneficiaries, as in effect on the date of the Executive's death
with respect to other peer executives of the Company and its affiliated
companies and their beneficiaries.

     (c) Disability. If the Executive's employment is terminated by reason of
the Executive's Disability during the Employment Period, this Agreement shall
terminate without further obligations to the Executive, other than for payment
of Accrued Obligations and the timely payment or provision of Other Benefits.
Accrued Obligations shall be paid to the Executive in a lump sum in cash within
30 days of the Date of Termination. With respect to the provision of Other
Benefits, the term Other Benefits as utilized in this Section 6(c) shall
include, and the Executive shall be entitled after the Disability Effective Date
to receive, disability and other benefits at least equal to the most favorable
of those generally provided by the Company and its affiliated companies to
disabled executives and/or their families in accordance with such plans,
programs, practices and policies relating to disability, if any, as in effect
generally with respect to other peer executives and their families at any time
during the 120-day period immediately preceding the Effective Date or, if more
favorable to the Executive and/or the Executive's family, as in effect at any
time thereafter generally with respect to other peer executives of the Company
and its affiliated companies and their families.

     (d) Cause: Other than for Good Reason. If the Executive's employment shall
be terminated for Cause during the Employment Period, this Agreement shall
terminate without further obligations to the Executive other than the obligation
to pay to the Executive (x) his Annual Base Salary through the Date of
Termination, (y) the amount of any compensation previously deferred by the
Executive, and (z) Other Benefits, in each case to the extent

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theretofore unpaid. If the Executive voluntarily terminates employment during
the Employment Period, excluding a termination for Good Reason, this Agreement
shall terminate without further obligations to the Executive, other than for
Accrued Obligations and the timely payment or provision of Other Benefits. In
such case, all Accrued Obligations shall be paid to the Executive in a lump sum
in cash within 30 days of the Date of Termination.

     7. Non-exclusivity of Rights. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent or
limit the Executive's continuing or future participation in any plan, program,
policy or practice provided by the Company or any of its affiliated companies
and for which the Executive may qualify, nor, subject to Section 12(f) shall
anything herein limit or otherwise affect such rights as the Executive may have
under any contract or agreement with the Company or any of its affiliated
companies. Amounts which are vested benefits or which the Executive is otherwise
entitled to receive under any plan, policy, practice or program of or any
contract or agreement with the Company or any of its affiliated companies at or
subsequent to the Date of Termination shall be payable in accordance with such
plan, policy, practice or program or contract or agreement except as explicitly
modified by this Agreement.

     8. Full Settlement. The Company's obligation to make the payments provided
for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall
not be affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other
claim, right or action which the Company may have against the Executive or
others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or
take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the
Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement and such amounts shall
not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The
Company agrees to pay as incurred, to the full extent permitted by law, all
legal fees and expenses which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of
any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or
others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision
of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result
of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this
Agreement), plus in each case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable
Federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

     9.  Certain Additional Payments by the Company.

     (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding and except
as set forth below, in the event it shall be determined that any payment or
distribution by the Company to or for the benefit of the Executive (whether paid
or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any additional payments
required under this Section 9) (a "Payment") would be subject to the excise tax
imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or any interest or penalties are incurred by
the Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with
any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the
"Excise Tax"), then the Executive shall be entitled to receive an additional
payment (a "Gross-Up Payment") in an amount such that after payment by the
Executive of all taxes (including any interest or penalties imposed with respect

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to such taxes), including, without limitation, any income taxes (and any
interest and penalties imposed with respect thereto) and Excise Tax imposed upon
the Gross-Up Payment, the Executive retains an amount of the Gross-Up Payment
equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments. Notwithstanding the foregoing
provisions of this Section 9(a), if it shall be determined that the Executive is
entitled to a Gross-Up Payment, but that the Executive, after taking into
account the Payments and the Gross-Up Payment, would not receive a net after-tax
benefit of at least $50,000 (taking into account both income taxes and any
Excise Tax) as compared to the net after-tax proceeds to the Executive resulting
from an elimination of the Gross-Up Payment and a reduction of the Payment, in
the aggregate, to an amount (the "Reduced Amount") such that the receipt of
Payments would not give rise to any Excise Tax, then no Gross-Up Payment shall
be made to the Executive and the Payments, in the aggregate, shall be reduced to
the Reduced Amount.

     (b) Subject to the provisions of Section 9(c), all determinations required
to be made under this Section 9, including whether and when a Gross-Up Payment
is required and the amount of such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be
utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by Arthur Andersen LLP
or such other certified public accounting firm as may be designated by the
Executive (the "Accounting Firm") which shall provide detailed supporting
calculations both to the Company and the Executive within 15 business days of
the receipt of notice from the Executive that there has been a Payment, or such
earlier time as is requested by the Company. In the event that the Accounting
Firm is serving as accountant or auditor for the individual, entity or group
effecting the Change of Control, the Executive shall appoint another nationally
recognized accounting firm to make the determinations required hereunder (which
accounting firm shall then be referred to as the Accounting Firm hereunder). All
fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by the Company.
Any Gross-Up Payment, as determined pursuant to this Section 9, shall be paid by
the Company to the Executive within five days of the receipt of the Accounting
Firm's determination. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding
upon the Company and the Executive. As a result of the uncertainty in the
application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the initial determination
by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments which
will not have been made by the Company should have been made ("Underpayment"),
consistent with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event
that the Company exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 9(c) and the
Executive thereafter is required to make a payment of any Excise Tax, the
Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred
and any such Underpayment shall be promptly paid by the Company to or for the
benefit of the Executive.

     (c) The Executive shall notify the Company in writing of any claim by the
Internal Revenue Service that, if successful, would require the payment by the
Company of the Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as
practicable but no later than ten business days after the Executive is informed
in writing of such claim and shall apprise the Company of the nature of such
claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. The Executive
shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the 30-day period following
the date on which it gives such notice to the Company (or such shorter period
ending on the date that any

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payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due). If the Company notifies the
Executive in writing prior to the expiration of such period that it desires to
contest such claim, the Executive shall:

     (i) give the Company any information reasonably requested by the Company
relating to such claim,

     (ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as the
Company shall reasonably request in writing from time to time, including,
without limitation, accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by
an attorney reasonably selected by the Company,

     (iii) cooperate with the Company in good faith in order effectively to
contest such claim, and

     (iv) permit the Company to participate in any proceedings relating to such
claim;

provided, however, that the Company shall bear and pay directly all costs and
expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection
with such contest and shall indemnify and hold the Executive harmless, on an
after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and
penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result of such representation and
payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of
this Section 9(c), the Company shall control all proceedings taken in connection
with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or forgo any and all
administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the taxing
authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole option, either direct
the Executive to pay the tax claimed and sue for a refund or contest the claim
in any permissible manner, and the Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to
a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial
jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as the Company shall
determine; provided, however, that if the Company directs the Executive to pay
such claim and sue for a refund, the Company shall advance the amount of such
payment to the Executive, on an interest-free basis and shall indemnify and hold
the Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax
(including interest or penalties with respect thereto) imposed with respect to
such advance or with respect to any imputed income with respect to such advance;
and further provided that any extension of the statute of limitations relating
to payment of taxes for the taxable year of the Executive with respect to which
such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested
amount. Furthermore, the Company's control of the contest shall be limited to
issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and
the Executive shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any
other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing
authority.

     (d) If, after the receipt by the Executive of an amount advanced by the
Company pursuant to Section 9(c), the Executive becomes entitled to receive any
refund with respect to such claim, the Executive shall (subject to the Company's
complying with the requirements of Section 9(c) promptly pay to the Company the
amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or

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credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by the
Executive of an amount advanced by the Company pursuant to Section 9(c), a
determination is made that the Executive shall not be entitled to any refund
with respect to such claim and the Company does not notify the Executive in
writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration
of 30 days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and
shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offset,
to the extent thereof, the amount of Gross-Up Payment required to be paid.

     19.  Confidential Information.  The Executive shall hold in a fiduciary
capacity for the benefit of the Company all secret or confidential information,
knowledge or data relating to the Company or any of its affiliated companies,
and their respective businesses, which shall have been obtained by the Executive
during the Executive's employment by the Company or any of its affiliated
companies and which shall not be or become public knowledge (other than by acts
by the Executive or representatives of the Executive in violation of this
Agreement). After termination of the Executive's employment with the Company,
the Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company or as
may otherwise be required by law or legal process, communicate or divulge any
such information, knowledge or data to anyone other than the Company and those
designated by it. In no event shall an asserted violation of the provisions of
this Section 10 constitute a basis for deferring or withholding any amounts
otherwise payable to the Executive under this Agreement.

     11.  Successors.  (a) This Agreement is personal to the Executive and
without the prior written consent of the Company shall not be assignable by the
Executive otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. This
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive's
legal representatives.

     (b) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the
Company and its successors and assigns.

     (c) The Company will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by
purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the
business and/or assets of the Company to assume expressly and agree to perform
this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would
be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place. As used in this
Agreement, "Company" shall mean the Company as hereinbefore defined and any
successor to its business and/or assets as aforesaid which assumes and agrees to
perform this Agreement by operation of law, or otherwise.

     12.  Miscellaneous.  (a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without reference to
principles of conflict of laws. The captions of this Agreement are not part of
the provisions hereof and shall have no force or effect. This Agreement may not
be amended or modified otherwise than by a written agreement executed by the
parties hereto or their respective successors and legal representatives.

     (b) All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and
shall be given

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by hand delivery to the other party or by registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

     If to the Executive:
     ------------------- 

          [Name of Executive]
          [Street Address]
          [City, State  Zip Code]


     If to the Company:
     ----------------- 

          First Chicago NBD Corporation
          One First National Plaza
          Chicago, IL 60670
          Attention: General Counsel

or to such other address as either party shall have furnished to the other in
writing in accordance herewith. Notice and communications shall be effective
when actually received by the addressee.

     (c) The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement
shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this
Agreement.

     (d) The Company may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement
such Federal, state, local or foreign taxes as shall be required to be withheld
pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

     (e) The Executive's or the Company's failure to insist upon strict
compliance with any provision of this Agreement or the failure to assert any
right the Executive or the Company may have hereunder, including, without
limitation, the right of the Executive to terminate employment for Good Reason
pursuant to Section 5(c)(i)-(v) of this Agreement, shall not be deemed to be a
waiver of such provision or right or any other provision or right of this
Agreement.

     (f) The Executive and the Company acknowledge that, except as may otherwise
be provided under any other written agreement between the Executive and the
Company, the employment of the Executive by the Company is "at will" and,
subject to Section 1(a) hereof, prior to the Effective Date, the Executive's
employment and/or this Agreement may be terminated by either the Executive or
the Company at any time, in which case the Executive shall have no further
rights under this Agreement. From and after the Effective Date this Agreement
shall supersede any other agreement between the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive has hereunto set the Executive's hand
and, pursuant to the authorization from its Board of Directors, the Company has
caused these presents to be executed in its name on its behalf, all as of the
day and year first above written.



                                       FIRST CHICAGO NBD CORPORATION



                                       By:__________________________



                                       _____________________________
                                       [Name of Executive]

                                   

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10(M)

                 [Letterhead of First Chicago NBD Corporation]

 

Timothy P. Moen
Executive Vice President
Human Resources



                               November 13, 1997


PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL
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Mr. Scott P. Marks, Jr.
Vice Chairman
First Chicago NBD Corporation



Dear Scott:

This letter agreement will confirm the terms of your separation from First
Chicago NBD Corporation ("FCNBD") and all of its subsidiaries and affiliates,
including The First National Bank of Chicago ("FNBC") (collectively, "FCN").

Resignation

You have voluntarily elected to resign as Vice Chairman of FCNBD and from all
offices and directorships you hold with FCNBD and all of its subsidiaries and
affiliates, effective at the close of business December 31, 1997 (your
"Resignation Date"), and your resignation, effective on that date, is hereby
accepted. By the close of business on November 13, 1997, you will submit a
letter, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit A, evidencing such
resignation. Until your Resignation Date, you will continue to use your best
efforts to perform the duties of your current position and to assist in the
transition related to your departure.

FCNBD's Obligations

Though you will not perform any services for FCN after your Resignation Date,
subject to the terms of this letter, you will remain on the FNBC payroll at your
current base salary rate and be treated as an active employee for salary
continuation and most employee benefit purposes (including eligibility for
medical, pension and 401(k) plans, life insurance coverage and the employee
stock purchase and executive stock incentive plans) for the period through March
31, 1998. From April 1, 1998 through June 30, 1998, you will remain on the FNBC
payroll in an unpaid leave status, and will have all of the rights and benefits
attendant to that status, including
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Mr. Scott P. Marks, Jr.
November 13, 1997
Page 2


continued eligibility under the medical plan. You will not be eligible for short
or long-term disability benefits and you will not earn any additional vacation
days after your Resignation Date, though you will be paid for any accrued,
unused vacation days outstanding as of your Resignation Date. Effective July 1,
1998, you will be removed from the FNBC payroll, and your employment with FCNBD
and all of its affiliates and subsidiaries will terminate for all purposes.

You will be eligible for a 1997 incentive bonus, payable in the first quarter of
1998, determined on a "full and fair" basis, comparable to other FCNBD Vice
Chairmen. You will not receive any additional stock awards under the FCNBD Stock
Performance Plan after your Resignation Date, though you will continue to be
treated as an active employee under that plan for as long as you are on the FNBC
payroll, in paid or unpaid status.

FCNBD will provide you with office space (including telephone), secretarial
support and executive parking privileges for the period from your Resignation
Date through March 31, 1998. Thereafter, office space, secretarial support and
parking will be available to you at the discretion of FCNBD's Chairman.

Notwithstanding anything in this letter to the contrary, in the event of your
death while you are on the FNBC payroll (in paid or unpaid status), your estate
will be paid any remaining salary continuation for the period through March 31,
1998 in a single sum, and your employment will be terminated for all purposes as
of the date of death. Your outstanding stock options, restricted shares and
performance shares as of that date will become vested and payable in accordance
with the plan under which they were granted as if you died while actively
employed.

To the maximum extent provided under FCNBD's by-laws or Certificate of
Incorporation as in effect from time to time, you will be indemnified, defended
and held harmless against judgments, fines, amounts paid in settlement and
reasonable expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred by you in the defense
of any lawsuit to which you are made a party by reason of the fact that you were
an officer, director or employee of FCNBD or any of its subsidiaries or
affiliates.

FCNBD's obligations hereunder will be null and void if it is discovered that you
have engaged in any intentional wrongful act related to your employment with
FCNBD or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries.

Your Obligations

As a condition precedent to FCNBD's obligations hereunder, you will provide FCN
with the General Release below.

On or before June 30, 1998, you will return to FCNBD all property of FCNBD or
any of its subsidiaries or affiliates which is in your possession including,
without limitation, reports, files,
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Mr. Scott P. Marks, Jr.
November 13, 1997
Page 3


memoranda, correspondence, door and file keys, identification cards, credit
cards, computer access codes, customer and client lists, and other property or
materials which you prepared or helped to prepare or to which you had access,
and you will not retain any reproductions thereof. You agree to cooperate with
FCNBD and any of its counsel in connection with any investigation or litigation
relating to any matter in which you were involved during your employment with
FCN.

You agree to hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of FCNBD all secret or
confidential information, knowledge or data relating to FCN and its respective
businesses, which you have obtained during your employment with FCN and which
has not been publicly disclosed (other than by your acts or the acts of your
representatives). You shall not, without the prior written consent of FCNBD or
as may otherwise be required by law or legal process, communicate or divulge any
such information, knowledge or data to anyone other than to FCNBD and those
designated by it. You also agree not make any negative, critical or disparaging
remarks to the press or any other third party concerning FCNBD or any of its
subsidiaries or affiliates or any of their officers or employees. You further
agree not to disclose the terms of this letter agreement to anyone other than
members of your immediate family, your attorney in this matter or your
accountant or your financial advisor or as otherwise required by law, until the
terms have been publicly disclosed. FCNBD agrees not to disclose the terms of
this agreement to anyone other than those with a need to know within FCNBD until
the terms have been publicly disclosed. A violation of the provisions of this
paragraph shall constitute a basis for deferring or withholding any amounts
otherwise payable to you under this letter agreement.

Miscellaneous

From and after the date it is executed, this letter agreement shall supersede
any employment, severance or change of control agreement between you and FCNBD
or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.

We hereby advise you that you have the right to consult with an attorney before
signing this agreement. FCNBD understands and you hereby represent that you have
carefully read and fully understand all of the provisions of this agreement and
you are voluntarily entering into this agreement. You have a period of 21 days
to consider this agreement. If you elect to enter into this agreement prior to
the expiration of 21 days, you hereby acknowledge that you do so knowingly and
willingly. You may revoke this letter agreement at any time within seven days
following the date you sign below, and its terms shall not be effective or
enforceable until the revocation period has expired.
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Mr. Scott P. Marks, Jr.
November 13, 1997
Page 4


If you are in agreement with the foregoing terms, please sign the attached copy
of this letter and return it to me. If you have any questions, please feel free
to call me.

                                                            Sincerely,

                                                            /s/ Timothy P. Moen



     Enclosure

******************************************************************************
                                GENERAL RELEASE

I agree with the foregoing terms of my separation from FCN and acknowledge that
the consideration furnished above is in excess of the benefits to which I would
otherwise have been entitled, given my voluntary resignation. In consideration
of FCNBD's agreement as set forth above, I hereby release, acquit and forever
discharge First Chicago NBD Corporation, FNBC and all of their affiliated,
predecessor and successor entities and their respective officers, employees,
directors and assigns from any and all claims, actions or causes of action in
any way related to my employment with FCN or the termination thereof, whether
arising from tort, statute or contract, including but not limited to claims
arising under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, the
Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964, as amended, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Illinois Human Rights
Act, The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Chicago Human
Rights Ordinance, and the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance, it being my
intention and the intention of FCNBD to make this release as broad and as
general as the law permits. I fully understand and voluntarily agree to this
release.



/s/ Scott P. Marks, Jr.      November 14, 1997
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Scott P. Marks, Jr.          Date
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                                                                       EXHIBIT A



Board of Directors
First Chicago NBD Corporation


To All Directors:

I hereby resign, effective December 31, 1997, from all offices, directorships
and positions on committees I hold with First Chicago NBD Corporation and all of
its affiliated and subsidiary banks and corporations.



                                                            Very truly yours,



                                                            Scott P. Marks, Jr.



Dated: November 13, 1997

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10(N)

                       EXECUTIVE OFFICER SEPARATION PLAN
                           Summary of Key Provisions

        Effective Date:      December 1, 1997

            Eligibility      Executive Vice President and higher level officers
                             of FCNBD with two years' service; provided, that
                             officers who were Executive Vice Presidents or
                             higher as of December 1, 1997 are eligible
                             notwithstanding the service requirement.

          Trigger Event      Any involuntary termination excluding termination
                             for "cause"

         Initial Notice      Date the executive is advised of his or her
                             pending involuntary termination

      Transition Period      30 calendar day period beginning at initial
                             notice date

Separation Pay Election      Prior to end of the transition period, executive
                             must elect lump sum payment or salary continuation
                             option

       Termination Date      If lump sum option is elected, the date following
                             the end of the transition period; if salary
                             continuation is elected, twelve months from the end
                             of the transition period or upon obtaining
                             employment and cessation of salary continuation, if
                             earlier

     Form and Timing of      Lump Sum -
                Payment      *If lump sum elected, amount equal to two times
                             annualized base salary plus two times the average
                             annual bonus (based on the prior three awards),
                             paid on termination date (day following transition
                             period);

                             Salary Continuation -
                             *Base salary continues for twelve months following
                             the transition period and a lump sum equal to one
                             year's base paid at termination;
                             *One times average bonus to be paid at the next
                             annual bonus cycle following the initial notice
                             date and an additional one times average bonus paid
                             at termination
                             *In the event the executive is re-employed outside
                             the Corporation and salary continuation ceases, the
                             unpaid balance would be paid at termination as a
                             lump sum

  Impact on Pension and      Benefits (pension, 401(k), medical, dental, life
       Welfare Benefits      and personal accident insurance) continue until the
                             termination date
                             *participation continues through the twelve month
                             salary continuation period if salary continuation
                             is elected (bonus paid at the initial cycle
                             included in the PPAP for that year) or,
                             *all benefit participation ceases at the end of the
                             transition period if lump sum is elected
                             *vacation, disability, sick leave and similar
                             programs are excluded.

 Stock Awards Under the      Awards based on termination date as defined herein,
            FCNBD Stock      with executive receiving vesting or pro ration for
       Performance Plan      each award as if he or she were a retiree under the
                             terms of such award

         Employee Stock      No special provisions, follow plan provisions using
   Purchase and Savings      termination date as defined above; plan permits 90-
           Plan (ESPSP)      day purchase period if job elimination or workforce
                             reduction or if employee meets retiree (55/15) or
                             "rule of 65"

  Other Executive Plans      No special provisions, plan provisions followed
                             based on termination date as defined above


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                                                                      EXHIBIT 12



                      Statements re Computation of Ratios


     The ratios of income to fixed charges have been computed on the basis of
the total enterprise (as defined by the Commission) by dividing income before
fixed charges and income taxes by fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of
interest expense on all long-term and short-term borrowings, excluding or
including interest on deposits as indicated. The computations of other ratios
are evident from the information presented in this Form 10-K.

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                                                                      EXHIBIT 21


                  First Chicago NBD Corporation Subsidiaries


     As of March 1, 1998, the Corporation had the subsidiaries listed below, all
of which were wholly-owned except for directors' qualifying shares or as
otherwise indicated. The consolidated financial statements of the Corporation
include the accounts of all such subsidiaries.


                                                         Jurisdiction of
Names of Corporation and Subsidiaries                      Organization
- -------------------------------------                    ---------------

First Chicago NBD Corporation                            Delaware
  Subsidiaries:

     American National Bank and Trust Company            United States
       of Chicago
     ANB Mezzanine Corporation                           Delaware
     FCC National Bank                                   United States
     First Card Services, Inc.                           Delaware
     First Chicago Financial Corporation                 Delaware
       Subsidiaries:

       First Chicago Capital Corporation                 Delaware
       First Chicago Capital Markets, Inc.               Delaware
       First Chicago Equity Corporation                  Illinois
       First Chicago Hedging Services Corporation        Delaware
       First Chicago Investment Corporation              Delaware
       First Chicago Leasing Corporation                 Delaware

     First Chicago NBD Insurance Company                 Arizona
     First Chicago Trust Company of New York             New York
     The First National Bank of Chicago                  United States
       Subsidiaries:

       First Chicago Building Corporation                Illinois
       First Chicago Delaware Inc.                       Delaware
       First Chicago Futures, Inc.                       Delaware
       First Chicago Insurance Services, Inc.            Illinois
       First Chicago International                       United States
       First Chicago International Finance Corporation   United States
       First Chicago NBD Bank, Canada                    Canada
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       First Chicago NBD Investment Management Company   Delaware
       First Chicago NBD Investment Services, Inc.       Delaware
       First Chicago National Processing Corporation     Delaware
       First Chicago Neighborhood Development            Delaware
         Corporation
 
     National Bank of Detroit-Dearborn                   United States
 
     NBD Bank (Detroit, Michigan)                        Michigan
       Subsidiaries:

       First Chicago NBD Mortgage Company                Delaware
       NBD Equipment Finance, Inc.                       Delaware
       NBD Insurance Services, Inc.                      Michigan

     NBD Bank (Elkhart, Indiana)                         Indiana
     NBD Bank (Venice, Florida)                          Florida
     NBD Bank, National Association (Indianapolis, 
       Indiana)                                          United States
       Subsidiaries:

       NBD Indiana Properties, Inc.                      Indiana
       NBD Leasing, Inc.                                 Indiana

     NBD Community Development Corporation               Michigan
     NBD Equity Corp.                                    Michigan
     NBD Insurance Agency, Inc.                          Michigan
     NBD Neighborhood Revitalization Corporation         Indiana
     NBD Service Corp.                                   Delaware

     The names of certain other subsidiaries of the Corporation have been
omitted because such subsidiaries, considered in the aggregate, would not
constitute a significant subsidiary.


                                       2


<PAGE>
 
                                                                      EXHIBIT 23



                   Consent of Independent Public Accountants

To First Chicago NBD Corporation:

     As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation
of our report dated January 15, 1998, included in this Form 10-K, into the
Corporation's previously filed Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 33-62713,
Form S-3 Registration Statement No. 33-64755, Form S-8 Registration Statement
No. 33-21036, Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 33-48773, Form S-8
Registration Statement No. 33-46906, Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 33-
50300, Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 33-53928, Form S-3 Registration
Statement No. 33-60788, Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 33-17494, Form S-8
Registration Statement No. 333-03175, Form S-3 Registration Statement No. 333-
08903, Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-05349, Form S-8 Registration
Statement No. 333-05347, Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-05375, Form S-3
Registration Statement No. 333-15649, Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-
16369, Form S-3 Registration Statement No. 333-36587, and Form S-4 Registration
Statement No. 333-47029.


                                                 /s/  Arthur Andersen LLP


Chicago, Illinois,
March 27, 1998

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
 
<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 1997 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
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                                0
                                        190
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
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<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    3.95
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<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                                 94
<ALLOWANCE-UNALLOCATED>                              0
<FN>

<F1> Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interest in the Corporation's Junior
     Subordinated Debt of $996 million is included in long-term debt.

<F2> Treasury stock of $1,938 million is included as a reduction of other 
     stockholders' equity.

<F3> Investment securities gains/losses do not include the Corporation's equity
     securities gains which totaled $182 million.

<F4> Includes: salaries and employee benefits of $1,748 million; occupancy of
     $252 million; equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance of $210
     million; amortization of intangible assets of $60 million; and other
     expenses totaling $1,062 million.

<F5> EPS-Primary represents basic earnings per share.
</FN>
        

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<PAGE>
 
<ARTICLE> 9
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1995
<CASH>                                           7,297
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<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                11,698
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                 8,150
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                      9,449
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                               0
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                 0
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<DEPOSITS>                                      69,106
<SHORT-TERM>                                    25,513
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                             10,041
<LONG-TERM>                                      8,163
<COMMON>                                           319
                                0
                                        489
<OTHER-SE>                                       7,642<F1>
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>                 122,002
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                  5,260
<INTEREST-INVEST>                                  821
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                 1,542
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<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                               2,581
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               4,882
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                            3,208
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                      510
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                (16)<F2>
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                  3,535<F3>
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  1,754
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                       1,150
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     1,150
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     3.48<F4>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     3.41
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    3.14
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<LOANS-PAST>                                       197
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                                    19
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<ALLOWANCE-DOMESTIC>                             1,281
<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                                 57
<ALLOWANCE-UNALLOCATED>                              0
<FN>

<F1> Treasury stock of $121 million is included as a reduction of other 
     stockholders' equity.

<F2> Investment securities gains/losses do not include the Corporation's equity
     securities gains which totaled $253 million.

<F3> Includes: salaries and employee benefits of $1,692 mil.; occupancy of $252
     mil.; equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance of $225 mil.;
     amortization of intangible assets of $88 mil.; merger-related charges of
     $267 mil.; and other expenses of $1,011 mil.

<F4> EPS-Primary has been restated as a result of the Corporation adopting SFAS
     No. 128, "Earnings Per Share." EPS-Primary represents basic earnings per
     share. 
</FN>
        

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<PAGE>
 
<ARTICLE> 9
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1996
<CASH>                                           6,129
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                           8,910
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                10,684
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                 7,226
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                      8,185
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                               0
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                 0
<LOANS>                                         64,253
<ALLOWANCE>                                    (1,383)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 115,465
<DEPOSITS>                                      64,243
<SHORT-TERM>                                    24,629
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                              9,221
<LONG-TERM>                                      8,011
<COMMON>                                           319
                                0
                                        489
<OTHER-SE>                                       7,816<F1>
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>                 115,465
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                  1,412
<INTEREST-INVEST>                                  134
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                   323
<INTEREST-TOTAL>                                 1,992
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                                 592
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,107
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                              885
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                      175
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                  22<F2>
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                    828<F3>
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                    508
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                         340
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                       340
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.05<F4>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.03
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    3.51
<LOANS-NON>                                        373
<LOANS-PAST>                                       218
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                                    18
<LOANS-PROBLEM>                                      0
<ALLOWANCE-OPEN>                                 1,338
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<RECOVERIES>                                        29
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<ALLOWANCE-DOMESTIC>                                 0<F5>
<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                                  0<F5>
<ALLOWANCE-UNALLOCATED>                              0<F5>
<FN>

<F1> Treasury stock of $75 million is included as a reduction of other 
     stockholders' equity.

<F2> Investment securities gains/losses do not include the Corporation's equity
     securities gains which totaled $49 million.

<F3> Includes: salaries and employee benefits of $436 million; occupancy of $67
     million; equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance of $55 million;
     amortization of intangible assets of $18 million; and other expenses
     totaling $252 million.

<F4> EPS-Primary has been restated as a result of the Corporation adopting SFAS
     No. 128, "Earnings Per Share." EPS-Primary represents basic earnings per
     share. 

<F5> Allowance-Domestic, Allowance-Foreign, and Allowance-Unallocated are only
     disclosed on an annual basis in the Corporation's Form 10-K, and are
     therefore not included in this Financial Data Schedule.
</FN>
        

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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
 
<ARTICLE> 9
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
<CASH>                                           6,898
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<TRADING-ASSETS>                                 6,688
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                      7,507
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                               0
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                 0
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<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                              7,495
<LONG-TERM>                                      7,951
<COMMON>                                           319
                                0
                                        488
<OTHER-SE>                                       8,020<F1>
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>                 113,714
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                  2,828
<INTEREST-INVEST>                                  250
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               2,119
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                            1,795
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                      360
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                  25<F2>
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                  1,642<F3>
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  1,062
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                         701
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                       701
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     2.17<F4>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     2.12
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    3.62
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<LOANS-PAST>                                       197
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                                    18
<LOANS-PROBLEM>                                      0
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<CHARGE-OFFS>                                      191
<RECOVERIES>                                        38
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<ALLOWANCE-DOMESTIC>                                 0<F5>
<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                                  0<F5>
<ALLOWANCE-UNALLOCATED>                              0<F5>
<FN>

<F1> Treasury stock of $76 million is included as a reduction of other 
     stockholders' equity.

<F2> Investment securities gains/losses do not include the Corporation's equity
     securities gains which totaled $134 million.

<F3> Includes: salaries and employee benefits of $862 mil.; occupancy of $131
     mil.; equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance of $110 mil.;
     amortization of intangible assets of $36 mil.; FDIC insurance of $4 mil.;
     and other expenses totaling $499 mil.

<F4> EPS-Primary has been restated as a result of the Corporation adopting SFAS
     No. 128, "Earnings Per Share." EPS-Primary represents basic earnings per
     share. 

<F5> Allowance-Domestic, Allowance-Foreign, and Allowance-Unallocated are only
     disclosed on an annual basis in the Corporation's Form 10-K, and are
     therefore not included in this Financial Data Schedule.
</FN>
        

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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
 
<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from 
Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1996 and is qualified in its 
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1996
<CASH>                                           7,706
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                           5,695
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                 5,640
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                 5,226
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                      7,140
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                               0
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                 0
<LOANS>                                         66,602
<ALLOWANCE>                                      1,447
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<DEPOSITS>                                      63,679
<SHORT-TERM>                                    18,023
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                              7,233
<LONG-TERM>                                      7,967
<COMMON>                                           319
                                0
                                        475
<OTHER-SE>                                       8,293<F1>
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>                 106,694
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                  4,310
<INTEREST-INVEST>                                  355
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                   834
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               3,085
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                            2,737
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                      545
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                  27<F2>
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                  2,458<F3>
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  1,600
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                       1,059
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     1,059
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     3.27<F4>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     3.20<F4>
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    3.74
<LOANS-NON>                                        309
<LOANS-PAST>                                       266
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                                     0
<LOANS-PROBLEM>                                      0
<ALLOWANCE-OPEN>                                 1,338
<CHARGE-OFFS>                                      583
<RECOVERIES>                                       103
<ALLOWANCE-CLOSE>                                1,447
<ALLOWANCE-DOMESTIC>                                 0<F5>
<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                                  0<F5>
<ALLOWANCE-UNALLOCATED>                              0<F5>
<FN>

<F1> Treasury stock of $48 million is included as a reduction of other 
     stockholders' equity.

<F2> Investment securities gains/losses do not include the Corporation's equity
     securities gains which totaled $184 million.

<F3> Includes: salaries and emp. benefits of $1,281 mil.; occupancy of $195
     mil.; equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance of $166 mil.;
     amortization of intangible assets of $59 mil.; FDIC insurance of $20 mil.;
     and other expenses totaling $733 mil.

<F4> The earnings per share amounts have been restated as a result of the
     Corporation adopting SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share." EPS-Primary
     represents basic earnings per share.

<F5> Allowance-Domestic, Allowance-Foreign, and Allowance-Unallocated are only
     disclosed on an annual basis in the Corporation's Form 10-K, and are
     therefore not included in this Financial Data Schedule.
</FN>
        

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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
 
<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from 
Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 1996 and is qualified in its 
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
<CASH>                                           7,823
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                           5,474
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                 4,197
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                 4,812
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                      7,178
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                               0
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                 0
<LOANS>                                         66,414
<ALLOWANCE>                                      1,407
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 104,619
<DEPOSITS>                                      63,669
<SHORT-TERM>                                    15,431
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                              7,481
<LONG-TERM>                                      8,454
<COMMON>                                           320
                                0
                                        444
<OTHER-SE>                                       8,243<F1>
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>                 104,619
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                  5,745
<INTEREST-INVEST>                                  457
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                 1,367
<INTEREST-TOTAL>                                 7,569
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                               2,175
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               3,949
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                            3,620
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                      735
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                  27<F2>
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                  3,271<F3>
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  2,162
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                       1,436
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     1,436
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     4.44<F4>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     4.33<F4>
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    3.83
<LOANS-NON>                                        262
<LOANS-PAST>                                       268
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                                     0
<LOANS-PROBLEM>                                      0
<ALLOWANCE-OPEN>                                 1,338
<CHARGE-OFFS>                                      815
<RECOVERIES>                                       145
<ALLOWANCE-CLOSE>                                1,407
<ALLOWANCE-DOMESTIC>                             1,341
<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                                 66
<ALLOWANCE-UNALLOCATED>                              0
<FN>

<F1> Treasury stock of $326 million is included as a reduction of other 
     stockholders' equity.

<F2> Investment securities gains/losses do not include the Corporation's equity
     securities gains which totaled $255 million.

<F3> Includes: salaries and employee benefits of $1,707 mil.; occupancy of $259
     mil.; equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance of $227 mil.;
     amortization of intangible assets of $79 mil.; and other expenses totaling
     $999 mil.

<F4> The earnings per share amounts have been restated as a result of the
     Corporation adopting SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share." EPS-Primary
     represents basic earnings per share. 
</FN>
        

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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
 
<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from 
Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 1997 and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1997
<CASH>                                           6,800
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                           7,169
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                 6,635
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                 5,192
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                      7,500
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                               0
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                 0
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<SHORT-TERM>                                    18,173
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                              8,158
<LONG-TERM>                                      8,514
<COMMON>                                           320
                                0
                                        290
<OTHER-SE>                                       8,175<F1>
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>                 109,133
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                  1,401
<INTEREST-INVEST>                                  103
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                   230
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 858
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                              876
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<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                  25<F2>
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                    800<F3>
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                    568
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                         568
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                       380
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.19<F4>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.17
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    4.11
<LOANS-NON>                                        257
<LOANS-PAST>                                         0
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                                     0
<LOANS-PROBLEM>                                      0
<ALLOWANCE-OPEN>                                 1,407
<CHARGE-OFFS>                                      224
<RECOVERIES>                                        38
<ALLOWANCE-CLOSE>                                1,408
<ALLOWANCE-DOMESTIC>                                 0<F5>
<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                                  0<F5>
<ALLOWANCE-UNALLOCATED>                              0<F5>
<FN>

<F1> Treasury stock of $403 million is included as a reduction of other 
     stockholders' equity.

<F2> Investment securities gains/losses do not include the Corporation's equity
     securities gains which totaled $54 million.

<F3> Includes: salaries and employee benefits of $425 million; occupancy of $66
     million; equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance of $54 million;
     amortization of intangible assets of $18 million; and other expenses
     totaling $237 million.

<F4> EPS-Primary has been restated as a result of the Corporation adopting SFAS
     No. 128, "Earnings Per Share." EPS-Primary represents basic earnings per
     share. 

<F5> Allowance-Domestic, Allowance-Foreign, and Allowance-Unallocated are only
     disclosed on an annual basis in the Corporation's Form 10-K, and are
     therefore not included in this Financial Data Schedule.
</FN>
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
 
<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from 
Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 1997 and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1997
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<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                           7,705
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<TRADING-ASSETS>                                 4,752
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                      8,265
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<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                 0
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<DEPOSITS>                                      68,018
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<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                              6,528
<LONG-TERM>                                      9,016
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                                0
                                        290
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<INTEREST-OTHER>                                   488
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  1,132
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                       1,132
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                       758
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     2.41<F4>
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<LOANS-NON>                                        329
<LOANS-PAST>                                         0
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                                     0
<LOANS-PROBLEM>                                      0
<ALLOWANCE-OPEN>                                 1,408
<CHARGE-OFFS>                                      234
<RECOVERIES>                                        54
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<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                                  0<F5>
<ALLOWANCE-UNALLOCATED>                              0<F5>
<FN>

<F1> Treasury stock of $994 million is included as a reduction of other 
     stockholders' equity.

<F2> Investment securities gains/losses do not include the Corporation's equity
     securities gains which totaled $100 million.

<F3> Includes: salaries and employee benefits of $851 million; occupancy of $129
     million; equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance of $106 million;
     amortization of intangible assets of $36 million; and other expenses
     totaling $503 million.

<F4> EPS-Primary has been restated as a result of the Corporation adopting SFAS
     No. 128, "Earnings Per Share." EPS-Primary represents basic earnings per
     share. 

<F5> Allowance-Domestic, Allowance-Foreign, and Allowance-Unallocated are only
     disclosed on an annual basis in the Corporation's Form 10-K, and are
     therefore not included in this Financial Data Schedule.
</FN>
        

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<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from 
Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1997 and is qualified in its 
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1997
<CASH>                                           7,929
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                           7,721
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                 7,671
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                 4,632
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                      9,025
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                               0
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                 0
<LOANS>                                         67,822
<ALLOWANCE>                                      1,408
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 113,306
<DEPOSITS>                                      67,565
<SHORT-TERM>                                    20,383
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                              6,676
<LONG-TERM>                                      9,906
<COMMON>                                           320
                                0
                                        290
<OTHER-SE>                                       7,472<F1>
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>                 113,306
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                  4,376
<INTEREST-INVEST>                                  345
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                   754
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<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                               1,603 
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               2,775
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                            2,700
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                      558
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                  37<F2>
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                  2,460<F3>
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  1,706
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                       1,706
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     3.69<F4>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     3.63<F4>
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    4.04
<LOANS-NON>                                        330
<LOANS-PAST>                                         0<F5>
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                                     0
<LOANS-PROBLEM>                                      0
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<CHARGE-OFFS>                                      232
<RECOVERIES>                                        41
<ALLOWANCE-CLOSE>                                1,408
<ALLOWANCE-DOMESTIC>                                 0<F5>
<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                                  0<F5>
<ALLOWANCE-UNALLOCATED>                              0<F5>
<FN>

<F1> Treasury stock of $1,670 million is included as a reduction of other 
     stockholders' equity.

<F2> Investment securities gains/losses do not include the Corporation's equity
     securities gains which totaled $128 million.

<F3> Includes: salaries and employee benefits of $1,291 million; occupancy of
     $192 million; equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance of $159
     million; amortization of intangible assets of $49 million; and other
     expenses totaling $769 million.

<F4> The earnings per share amounts have been restated as a result of the
     Corporation adopting SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share." EPS-Primary
     represents basic earnings per share.

<F5> Items are only disclosed on an annual basis in the Corporation's Form 10-K,
     and are therefore not included in this Financial Data Schedule.
</FN>
        

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