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FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Mar 16, 2018)

Filed March 16, 2018For Securities:FITBFITBOFITBPFITB-PIFITB-PMFITB-PAFITBIFITB-PK

Summary

Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) filed an 8-K on March 16, 2018, primarily to report on the completion of a significant share repurchase transaction. The company announced the finalization of its accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, initiated in December 2017, which involved repurchasing approximately $273 million worth of its common stock. This ASR was part of a larger, previously authorized share repurchase program. Investors should note that the company repurchased a total of 8,551,640 shares at an average price of $32.3832. This repurchase activity reflects the company's commitment to returning capital to shareholders. The filing also mentions an additional ASR initiated in February 2018 and provides an update on the remaining repurchase authority, indicating ongoing capital management strategies.

Key Highlights

  • 1Fifth Third Bancorp completed an accelerated share repurchase (ASR) transaction with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, initiated in December 2017.
  • 2A total of approximately $273 million was used for the December 2017 ASR.
  • 38,551,640 shares of Fifth Third Bancorp common stock were repurchased in total for the December 2017 ASR.
  • 4The average repurchase price for the completed December 2017 ASR was $32.3832 per share.
  • 5This repurchase was part of Fifth Third Bancorp's previously announced $100 million share repurchase program.
  • 6The company also entered into a separate $318 million ASR in February 2018, expected to settle by May 14, 2018.
  • 7Following the December 2017 ASR completion, approximately 13.6 million shares of repurchase authority remained under the March 2016 program.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing was to report on the completion of an accelerated share repurchase transaction initiated in December 2017, updating investors on the number of shares repurchased and the total capital deployed.

In total, Fifth Third Bancorp repurchased 8,551,640 shares under the December 2017 accelerated share repurchase agreement, at an average price of $32.3832 per share.

Yes, the filing indicates that Fifth Third Bancorp has ongoing share repurchase activities. In addition to the December 2017 ASR, a February 2018 ASR for $318 million was noted, and the company stated that future repurchases would be made under a new program announced on February 27, 2018.

The filing includes a comprehensive 'Forward-Looking Statements' section detailing numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. These include risks related to credit quality, liquidity, cyber-security, regulatory changes, economic conditions, interest rates, competition, and litigation, among others.