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FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Jul 27, 2023)

Filed July 27, 2023For Securities:FITBFITBOFITBPFITB-PIFITB-PMFITB-PAFITBIFITB-PK

Summary

Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) has announced the successful completion of a Senior Notes Offering, issuing $1.25 billion in principal amount of 6.339% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2029. This issuance, which closed on July 27, 2023, generated net proceeds of approximately $1.243 billion after underwriting discounts and estimated expenses. These notes were offered and sold under a shelf registration statement filed with the SEC, with details previously outlined in a prospectus supplement dated July 24, 2023. The company entered into a Supplemental Indenture to modify its existing Senior Debt Securities Indenture, defining the terms and rights associated with these new senior notes. This action is a standard capital markets transaction aimed at strengthening the company's balance sheet and providing financial flexibility. Investors should note the fixed-to-floating rate nature of these notes and the maturity date of 2029.

Key Highlights

  • 1Fifth Third Bancorp issued $1.25 billion in 6.339% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2029.
  • 2The offering closed on July 27, 2023, with net proceeds of approximately $1.243 billion.
  • 3The notes have a dual fixed-to-floating rate structure.
  • 4Proceeds will be used to bolster Fifth Third's capital structure and financial flexibility.
  • 5The issuance was made under an existing shelf registration statement on Form S-3.
  • 6Key documents, including the Underwriting Agreement and Supplemental Indenture, have been filed as exhibits.

Frequently Asked Questions

The issuance of these Senior Notes is a capital markets transaction to strengthen Fifth Third Bancorp's balance sheet and enhance its financial flexibility. The net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

The notes are characterized as '6.339% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Notes'. This indicates that the interest rate will initially be fixed at 6.339% per annum, but it has the potential to convert to a floating rate based on market conditions at a future point specified in the indenture.

The Senior Notes issued are due in the year 2029.

After accounting for underwriting discounts and estimated expenses, Fifth Third Bancorp received net proceeds of approximately $1,243,313,750 from the $1.25 billion principal amount offering.