8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): January 17, 2013

 

 

 

LOGO

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

OHIO   001-33653   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)

(800) 972-3030

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 17, 2013, Fifth Third Bancorp issued a press release and its quarterly and annual financial supplements announcing its earnings release for the fourth quarter of 2012. A copy of this press release and its quarterly and annual financial supplements are attached as Exhibits 99.1, 99.3, and 99.4, respectively. This information is furnished under both Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibits 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.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 17, 2013, Fifth Third Bancorp issued a press release and its quarterly and annual financial supplements announcing its earnings release for the fourth quarter of 2012. A copy of this press release and its quarterly and annual financial supplements are attached as Exhibits 99.1, 99.3, and 99.4, respectively. This information is furnished under both Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibits 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.

For the benefit of its investors, Fifth Third Bancorp is furnishing information regarding its earnings conference call. A copy of this item is attached as Exhibit 99.2. The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 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.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 – Press release dated January 17, 2013

Exhibit 99.2 – Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call

Exhibit 99.3 – Quarterly Financial Supplement

Exhibit 99.4 – Annual Financial Supplement

 


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)
January 17, 2013       /s/ Daniel T. Poston
      Daniel T. Poston
      Executive Vice President and
      Chief Financial Officer