8-K 1 d8k.txt CURRENT REPORT ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 18, 2001 FIFTH THIRD BANCORP (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 0-8076 31-0854434 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) Fifth Third Center 38 Fountain Square Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio 45263 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 579-5300 Not Applicable (Former name or address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure ----------------------------------------- On December 18, 2001, Fifth Third Bancorp issued a press release regarding an authorization by the Board of Directors to repurchase shares of its common stock and the announcement of the fourth quarter 2001 common stock dividend. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- Exhibit 99.1 - Fifth Third Delivers 15% Dividend Increase & Announces Share Repurchase Authorization SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. FIFTH THIRD BANCORP (Registrant) December 20, 2001 /s/ Neal E. Arnold --------------------------- Neal E. Arnold Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer