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FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 8-K Report (Jan 15, 2004)

Filed January 15, 2004For Securities:FITBFITBOFITBPFITB-PIFITB-PMFITB-PAFITBIFITB-PK

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) on January 15, 2004, primarily serves to announce the company's earnings for the fourth quarter of 2003. The report references an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) which contains the detailed financial results and operational highlights for the period. Investors should refer to this press release for specific financial figures and forward-looking statements. The filing also confirms that this information is being disclosed under Regulation FD, ensuring fair and simultaneous dissemination of material information to all investors. While this 8-K itself doesn't contain the detailed financial tables, it officially flags the release of Q4 2003 earnings, a critical event for assessing the bank's performance and outlook.

Key Highlights

  • 1Fifth Third Bancorp filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on January 15, 2004.
  • 2The primary purpose of the filing is to announce the company's earnings for the fourth quarter of 2003.
  • 3The report includes Exhibit 99.1, a press release dated January 15, 2004, containing the Q4 2003 earnings information.
  • 4The disclosure is made in accordance with Regulation FD, ensuring fair dissemination of material information.
  • 5The filing also falls under Item 12 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
  • 6The information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to officially announce Fifth Third Bancorp's earnings results for the fourth quarter of 2003 and to provide investors with access to that information via an attached press release.

The detailed financial results are contained within the press release, Exhibit 99.1, which is attached to this Form 8-K filing.

This filing is considered a Regulation FD Disclosure because it ensures that material information regarding the company's quarterly earnings is made available to all investors simultaneously, preventing selective disclosure.

This Form 8-K itself does not contain the specific financial numbers. Those details are provided in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) that is attached to this filing.