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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 9, 2003

 

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FIFTH THIRD BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Ohio		0-8076		31-0854434
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

Fifth Third Center 38 Fountain Square Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio		45263
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 534-5300

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or address, if changed since last report)

 

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ITEM 7.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit 99.1		– Management Discussion of Trends

 

ITEM 9.    REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

To assist investors, financial analysts and other interested parties in their analysis of Fifth Third Bancorp, the Registrant developed the document attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. This document, incorporated herein by reference, is furnished, not filed.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

						FIFTH THIRD BANCORP (Registrant)
September 9, 2003						/s/    NEAL E. ARNOLD
						Neal E. Arnold Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer