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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): February 19, 2004

 

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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 13		–		2003 Annual Report to Shareholders of Fifth Third Bancorp.

 

Item 9.

Regulation FD Disclosure

 

Fifth Third Bancorp today began mailing to its shareholders its Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Proxy Statement and its 2003 Annual Report to Shareholders. The 2003 Annual Report to Shareholders is attached hereto as Exhibit 13. You may also view these documents on Fifth Third Bancorp’s web site at www.53.com/investor. The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 13 attached hereto shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference.

 

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)
February 19, 2004				/s/    Neal E. Arnold
				Neal E. Arnold Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer