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FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Jun 15, 2017)

Filed June 15, 2017For Securities:FITBFITBOFITBPFITB-PIFITB-PMFITB-PAFITBIFITB-PK

Summary

Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) filed an 8-K on June 15, 2017, to report on the offering of Senior Notes. Specifically, the company entered into an Underwriting Agreement on June 12, 2017, for the sale of $700 million in principal amount of its 2.600% Senior Notes due 2022. This offering was registered under an automatic shelf registration statement filed earlier in March 2016. The filing details the execution of a Supplemental Indenture on June 15, 2017, with Wilmington Trust Company as Trustee, which amends the existing Indenture for Senior Debt Securities. This Supplemental Indenture, along with the Underwriting Agreement and a Global Security representing the notes, outlines the terms, conditions, and legal aspects of the Senior Notes Offering. Investors should note that the forward-looking statements in the report are subject to various risks and uncertainties detailed in the company's other SEC filings.

Key Highlights

  • 1Fifth Third Bancorp is offering $700 million in principal amount of 2.600% Senior Notes due 2022.
  • 2The Underwriting Agreement was entered into on June 12, 2017, with a syndicate of underwriters including Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, and Fifth Third Securities, Inc.
  • 3A Supplemental Indenture was executed on June 15, 2017, with Wilmington Trust Company as Trustee, modifying the existing Indenture for Senior Debt Securities.
  • 4The Senior Notes are represented by a Global Security dated June 15, 2017.
  • 5The offering was registered under a Form S-3 shelf registration statement filed on March 28, 2016.
  • 6The prospectus supplement related to this offering was filed with the SEC on June 14, 2017.
  • 7The filing includes various exhibits such as the Underwriting Agreement, Supplemental Indenture, and legal opinions related to the issuance of the Senior Notes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report a material event concerning Fifth Third Bancorp's offering of $700 million in 2.600% Senior Notes due 2022. It details the agreements and legal documentation related to this debt issuance.

The Senior Notes have a principal amount of $700 million, bear a coupon rate of 2.600%, and mature in 2022. The offering is being made under an Underwriting Agreement and governed by a Supplemental Indenture.

More detailed information can be found in Fifth Third Bancorp's prospectus supplement dated June 12, 2017, and the related prospectus dated March 28, 2016, which were filed with the SEC. The exhibits attached to this 8-K, such as the Underwriting Agreement and Supplemental Indenture, also provide specific details.

No, this 8-K filing is specifically focused on the debt offering and does not provide updates on the company's overall financial performance or operational results. For that information, investors should refer to Fifth Third Bancorp's periodic filings like their 10-Q and 10-K reports.