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                                                                      Exhibit 23


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No.
33-55553 of Fifth Third Bancorp on Form S-8 of our report dated June 25, 2001,
appearing in this Annual Report on Form 11-K of The Fifth Third Bancorp Master
Profit Sharing Plan for the year ended December 30, 2000.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Cincinnati, Ohio
June 28, 2001