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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000035527-05-000139.txt : 20051229
<SEC-HEADER>0000035527-05-000139.hdr.sgml : 20051229
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051229112638
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000035527-05-000139
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051229
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051229

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRIGGS MALCOLM D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247731

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08076
		FILM NUMBER:		051290345

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45263
		BUSINESS PHONE:		513-534-5300

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIFTH THIRD BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000035527
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				310854434
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLZ
		STREET 2:		FIFTH THIRD CENTER
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45263
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5135795300
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        <issuerName>FIFTH THIRD BANCORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FITB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001247731</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GRIGGS MALCOLM D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CINCINNATI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45263</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP and Chief Risk Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>481.7365</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>38.53</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Acquired pursuant to The Fifth Third Bancorp Non Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The units are to be settled in Fifth Third Bancorp common stock on a 1-for-1 basis after termination of employment.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul L. Reynolds, Attorney-in-Fact for Malcolm D. Griggs</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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