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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): August 14, 2002
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 0-8076 31-0854434
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure:
On August 14, 2002, each of the President and Chief Executive Officer, George A.
Schaefer Jr., and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Neal E.
Arnold, of Fifth Third Bancorp submitted to the SEC sworn statements pursuant to
Securities and Exchange Commission Order No. 4-460. A copy of each of these
statements is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2.
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)
August 14, 2002 /s/ Neal E. Arnold
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Neal E. Arnold
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1: Statement Under Oath of President and Chief Executive
Officer dated August 14, 2002 (Principal Executive Officer)
Exhibit 99.2: Statement Under Oath of Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer dated August 14, 2002 (Principal Financial
Officer)