8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Mar 4, 2010)

Filed March 4, 2010For Securities:FITBFITBOFITBPFITB-PIFITB-PMFITB-PAFITBIFITB-PK

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) on March 4, 2010, primarily serves to disclose that the company is presenting at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Fixed Income Bank & Finance Conference. The core of the filing is the attached presentation (Exhibit 99.1), which contains information relevant to the company's fixed income and financial standing. Investors should note that this filing is being made under Regulation FD and the information presented is not intended to be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means the content is for informational purposes and not subject to the same rigorous legal scrutiny as typical SEC filings. The chief financial officer, Daniel T. Poston, has signed the report, indicating executive oversight of the disclosed information.

Key Highlights

  • 1Fifth Third Bancorp presented at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Fixed Income Bank & Finance Conference on March 4, 2010.
  • 2The filing includes a presentation (Exhibit 99.1) as part of the disclosure.
  • 3This report is filed under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
  • 4The information presented is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 5The filing is not intended to be incorporated by reference into any other Securities Act of 1933 filings.
  • 6Daniel T. Poston, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose that Fifth Third Bancorp participated in the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Fixed Income Bank & Finance Conference and to provide access to the presentation materials shared at that event.

When information is not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, it means that the company is not holding itself to the same legal liability for that specific information as it would for information in a formal filing. While still public, it may be considered less rigorously vetted or intended for broader informational distribution rather than formal disclosure.

The presentation materials are attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing. Investors can access this exhibit through the SEC's EDGAR database or through Fifth Third Bancorp's investor relations section on their website, if provided.

Daniel T. Poston is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Fifth Third Bancorp. His signature on the Form 8-K indicates that the company's senior financial leadership has reviewed and authorized the information being disclosed in this report.