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GCIB Net Income—Regional View

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        GCIB net income decreased in 2004 primarily as a result of the WorldCom and Litigation Reserve Charge in North America (excluding Mexico), partially offset by increases in Asia (excluding Japan), Mexico, Latin America, EMEA and Japan. Asia (excluding Japan) net income increased $515 million in 2004 primarily due to increases in Fixed Income (mainly in global distressed debt trading and strong foreign exchange trading results), Transaction Services Cash Management revenues, loan loss reserve releases as a result of improving credit quality and the acquisition of KorAm. Mexico net income increased $252 million in 2004 primarily due to loan loss reserve releases resulting from improving credit quality. Latin America net income increased $247 million in 2004 primarily due to loan loss reserve releases resulting from improving credit quality, partially offset by strong prior-year trading gains in Brazil. EMEA net income increased $213 million in 2004 primarily due to the $378 million after-tax gain on the sale of Samba, a lower provision for credit losses reflecting the absence of prior-year credit losses related to exposure to Parmalat, strong revenue growth in Transaction Services and current period credit recoveries, partially offset by an increase in legal reserves. Japan net income increased $172 million in 2004, primarily driven by increases in Fixed Income and Investment Banking revenue, a gain on the partial sale of Nikko Cordial shares, and a lower provision for credit losses due to loan loss reserve releases.