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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-010836.txt : 20030707
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-010836
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030702
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030707

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARTENS HERBERT R JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181667

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07229
		FILM NUMBER:		03775925

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NATIONAL CITY CORP
		STREET 2:		1900 EAST NINTH STREET
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44114-3484

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONAL CITY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000069970
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				341111088
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 E NINTH ST
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44114
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2165752000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 EAST NINTH STREET
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44114
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