8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 20, 2011)

Filed October 20, 2011For Securities:FITBFITBOFITBPFITB-PIFITB-PMFITB-PAFITBIFITB-PK

Summary

Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) filed this 8-K on October 20, 2011, to report its third quarter 2011 financial results. The filing primarily serves as a disclosure mechanism, attaching the company's earnings press release and a quarterly financial supplement. These documents provide key financial data and operational highlights for the period. Investors should note that the information furnished in this 8-K is not considered "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it does not carry the same legal implications as a formally filed document. While the 8-K itself is a procedural filing, the attached exhibits contain the substantive information investors need to assess FITB's performance. This includes details on earnings, revenue, expenses, and potentially other key performance indicators for the third quarter of 2011. The filing also includes information regarding the company's earnings conference call, offering another avenue for investors to gain further insights and ask questions directly to management.

Key Highlights

  • 1Fifth Third Bancorp announced its third quarter 2011 financial results on October 20, 2011.
  • 2The 8-K filing includes the company's earnings press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 3A quarterly financial supplement (Exhibit 99.3) is also attached, providing detailed financial data.
  • 4Information regarding the Q3 2011 earnings conference call is included as an exhibit (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 5The filing is furnished under Items 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
  • 6Information furnished in this 8-K and its exhibits is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 7The CFO, Daniel T. Poston, signed the report, indicating official corporate oversight.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and disclose Fifth Third Bancorp's financial results for the third quarter of 2011. It serves to furnish the earnings press release and related financial supplements to the SEC.

The actual financial results for the third quarter of 2011 are detailed in the attached Exhibits 99.1 (Press Release) and 99.3 (Quarterly Financial Supplement) to this 8-K filing.

No, the information furnished in this 8-K and its attached exhibits is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it generally does not carry the same legal liability for misstatements or omissions as formally filed documents.

Exhibit 99.2 contains information regarding Fifth Third Bancorp's earnings conference call for the third quarter of 2011. This would typically include details on how to access the call, where to find replay information, and potentially an investor presentation.