8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 20, 2006)

Filed July 20, 2006For Securities:FITBFITBOFITBPFITB-PIFITB-PMFITB-PAFITBIFITB-PK

Summary

Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) filed an 8-K on July 20, 2006, to report its financial results for the second quarter of 2006. This filing includes a press release and a quarterly financial supplement, which provide details on the company's performance during the period. Investors should note that this information is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for certain regulatory purposes, meaning it does not automatically become incorporated into future SEC filings unless specifically referenced. The primary purpose of this 8-K is to disclose the company's operational and financial outcomes for the second quarter. While the specific financial figures are detailed in the attached exhibits (Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2), this report itself serves as the official notification of these results to the market.

Key Highlights

  • 1Fifth Third Bancorp filed an 8-K on July 20, 2006, to announce its second quarter 2006 financial results.
  • 2The filing includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) and a quarterly financial supplement (Exhibit 99.2) detailing the earnings.
  • 3This 8-K filing is made under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
  • 4The disclosed information is furnished under SEC rules and is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 5The company's Chief Financial Officer, Christopher G. Marshall, signed the report.
  • 6The filing provides an official update on the company's financial performance for the second quarter of 2006.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and disclose Fifth Third Bancorp's financial results and operational performance for the second quarter of 2006 to the public.

Exhibit 99.1 is the press release dated July 20, 2006, containing the company's earnings announcement for the second quarter of 2006. Exhibit 99.2 is the accompanying quarterly financial supplement, which likely provides more detailed financial data and tables.

No, the information furnished in this 8-K, including the press release and financial supplement, is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or incorporated by reference into any registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, unless explicitly stated otherwise by the company in a future filing.

The report was signed by Christopher G. Marshall, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Fifth Third Bancorp.