8-K/ALeadership ChangesExhibits & Filings

FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 8-K/A Report, Executive Changes (Jan 19, 2010)

Filed January 19, 2010For Securities:FITBFITBOFITBPFITB-PIFITB-PMFITB-PAFITBIFITB-PK

Summary

This filing is an amendment to a previous Form 8-K for Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), filed on January 19, 2010. The primary purpose of this amendment is to provide updated information regarding the committee appointments of two newly elected directors, Emerson L. Brumback and Jewell D. Hoover. These directors were initially elected on October 16, 2009, and their committee assignments were pending at the time of the original report. This amendment confirms that Mr. Brumback has been appointed to the Audit Committee, and Ms. Hoover has been appointed to the Risk and Compliance Committee. These appointments fill vacancies created by an increase in the Board size to thirteen directors. The compensation for these directors will remain consistent with other non-employee directors. Investors should note that this filing does not introduce new financial results or material operational changes, but rather clarifies governance details following recent board additions.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amendment to a prior Form 8-K filing, dated January 19, 2010.
  • 2Provides committee appointments for two directors elected on October 16, 2009: Emerson L. Brumback and Jewell D. Hoover.
  • 3Emerson L. Brumback appointed to the Audit Committee.
  • 4Jewell D. Hoover appointed to the Risk and Compliance Committee.
  • 5Board of Directors size increased to thirteen members.
  • 6Director compensation remains consistent with other non-employee directors.
  • 7No new financial information or significant operational updates are disclosed in this amendment.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing is an amendment to a previous report to clarify the committee assignments for two directors, Emerson L. Brumback and Jewell D. Hoover, who were elected on October 16, 2009. Mr. Brumback is now on the Audit Committee and Ms. Hoover is on the Risk and Compliance Committee.

Emerson L. Brumback and Jewell D. Hoover were elected as directors by the Board of Directors on October 16, 2009.

Yes, the Board of Directors increased its size to thirteen members to accommodate the appointments of Mr. Brumback and Ms. Hoover.

No, this filing is purely an amendment to provide details on board committee appointments. It does not include any new financial statements or material business operational changes.