8-K/ARegulation FDExhibits & Filings

FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 8-K/A Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Apr 24, 2012)

Filed April 24, 2012For Securities:FITBFITBOFITBPFITB-PIFITB-PMFITB-PAFITBIFITB-PK

Summary

Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) filed an 8-K/A amendment on April 24, 2012, to correct specific information presented in their initial 8-K filing dated April 19, 2012, which pertained to their first-quarter 2012 earnings release and conference call. The amendment does not introduce new material events but serves to modify details on slides 12, 24, 32, and 33 within Exhibit 99.2 of the original filing. This ensures the accuracy of the financial and operational information shared with investors regarding the first quarter. Investors should note that this amendment is for clarification and correction purposes only. The corrected slides, now furnished as Exhibit 99.1 in this 8-K/A, contain updated information related to the Q1 2012 earnings. Importantly, the information furnished in this report and its exhibits is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or incorporated by reference into future SEC filings unless specifically stated.

Key Highlights

  • 1This filing is an amendment (8-K/A) to a prior 8-K filing made on April 19, 2012.
  • 2The purpose of the amendment is to correct specific information on slides 12, 24, 32, and 33 from the Q1 2012 earnings conference call materials.
  • 3No new material events or business updates are being disclosed; this is purely a corrective filing.
  • 4The corrected slides are provided as Exhibit 99.1, superseding the previously furnished version.
  • 5The information provided is furnished and not 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6The Chief Financial Officer, Daniel T. Poston, signed the amendment.
  • 7The filing pertains to Fifth Third Bancorp's first quarter 2012 financial results and related conference call.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K/A filing is an amendment to correct specific details that were previously presented on slides 12, 24, 32, and 33 in the materials related to Fifth Third Bancorp's first-quarter 2012 earnings release and conference call.

No, this filing does not introduce any new material events or financial results. It is solely for the purpose of correcting and clarifying information already presented in the previous 8-K filing and its associated exhibits.

The corrected slides are included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K/A filing. This exhibit contains the updated information related to the Q1 2012 earnings conference call materials.

When information is 'furnished' (as stated in this filing), it is provided to the SEC but does not carry the same legal implications as 'filed' information. Furnished information is not subject to liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it automatically incorporated by reference into other SEC filings, unless explicitly stated.