FWP

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Dated May 13, 2013

Registration No.333-187546

 

 

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600,000 Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/25th Interest in a Share of Series H Preferred Stock

(Non-Cumulative, Liquidation Amount $1,000 per Depositary Share)

Pricing Term Sheet

 

Issuer:    Fifth Third Bancorp (the “Company”)
Securities Offered:    600,000 Depositary Shares (representing 24,000 shares of Series H Preferred Stock)
Security Type:    SEC Registered
Currency:    USD
Liquidation Amount:    $1,000 per Depositary Share ($25,000 per share of Series H Preferred Stock)
Price to Public:    $1,000 per Depositary Share

Expected Ratings

(Moody’s/S&P/Fitch/DBRS)*:

   Ba1(stable) / BB+(positive) / BB(positive) / BB(High)
Trade Date:    May 13, 2013
Settlement Date:    May 16, 2013 (T+3)
Maturity:    Perpetual
Dividend Rate (Non-Cumulative):    5.10% through but excluding June 30, 2023 and three-month LIBOR plus 3.033% beginning on June 30, 2023.
Fixed Rate Dividend Payment Dates:    June 30 and December 31 of each year, commencing December 31, 2013, on a non-cumulative basis and subject to declaration of a dividend on the Series H Preferred Stock by the board of directors of the Company
Floating Rate Dividend Payment Dates:    March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year, commencing September 30, 2023, on a non-cumulative basis and subject to declaration of a dividend on the Series H Preferred Stock by the board of directors of the Company


Day Count Convention:    Fixed: 30/360; Floating: Actual/360
Optional Redemption:   

Subject to receiving any required regulatory approvals, the Company may redeem the Series H Preference Shares at its option, (i) in whole or in part, at any time, or from time to time, on or after June 30, 2023, and (ii) following a “regulatory capital event”, as described in the preliminary prospectus supplement, in whole, but not in part, at any time prior to June 30, 2023, in each case at 100% of their liquidation preference, plus declared but unpaid dividends, if any, without accumulation of undeclared dividends to the redemption date. Upon any redemption of the Series H Preference Shares, the depositary will redeem a proportionate number of depositary shares.

 

Neither the holders of the Series H Preferred Stock nor the holders of Depositary Shares will have the right to require the redemption or repurchase of the Series H Preferred Stock.

Voting Rights:    None generally, except as required by Ohio law and described in the preliminary prospectus supplement.
Proceeds (Before Expenses) to Company:    $592,500,000
Ranking:    The Series H Preference Shares will rank equally with the Company’s Series G Preferred Stock; junior to the Company’s secured and unsecured debt; and senior to the Company’s common stock.
Use of Proceeds:    General corporate purposes, which may include repurchases of the Company’s common stock.
Form:    Book-entry only
CUSIP/ISIN:    316773CM0 / US316773CM07
Joint Book-running Managers:   

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

 

* Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.

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