0001021408-01-507006.txt : 20011008 0001021408-01-507006.hdr.sgml : 20011008 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001021408-01-507006 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010917 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20010919 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-08076 FILM NUMBER: 1740592 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLZ STREET 2: FIFTH THIRD CENTER CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45263 BUSINESS PHONE: 5135795300 8-K 1 d8k.txt FORM 8-K 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): September 17, 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 September 17, 2001, Fifth Third Bancorp issued a press release regarding its authorization to repurchase shares of its common stock in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 44971. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- Exhibit 99.1 - Fifth Third Announces Authorization of Common Stock Repurchase Plan. 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) September 19, 2001 /s/ Neal E. Arnold ---------------------------- Neal E. Arnold Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EX-99.1 3 dex991.txt FIFTH THIRD ANNOUN. AUTH - COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE [LOGO] Fifth Third Bank ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exhibit 99.1 News Release CONTACT: Neal E. Arnold (analysts) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 513/579-4356 September 17, 2001 Roberta R. Jennings (media) 513/579-4153 Fifth Third Announces Authorization of Common Stock Repurchase Plan Fifth Third Bancorp announced today that it has received authorization to repurchase shares of its common stock in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 44971 dated September 14, 2001: Emergency Order pursuant to Section 12(k)(2) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 taking temporary action to respond to market developments. Repurchases will take place over a period of time and in the amounts as permitted by the emergency order. This action is being taken in order to help provide market stability following the tragic events of last week. Management believes that these events will not materially or directionally affect the long-term fundamental condition of Fifth Third Bancorp or the markets in which we do business. We encourage investors to remain focused on operating fundamentals and long term strategies in the days and weeks following this disaster. Corporate Profile Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio with $70 billion in assets, 16 affiliates with 950 full-service Banking Centers, including 145 Bank Mart(R) locations open seven days a week inside select grocery stores and 1,905 Jeanie(R) ATMs in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Florida, Arizona, Michigan and Illinois. The financial strength of Fifth Third's affiliate banks merits deposit ratings of AA- and Aa2 from Standard & Poor's and Moody's, respectively. Additionally, Fifth Third Bancorp continues to maintain the highest short-term ratings available at A-1+ and Prime-1, and has been recognized by Moody's with one of the highest senior debt ratings for any U.S. bank holding company of Aa3. Fifth Third operates four main businesses: Retail, Commercial, Investment Advisors and Midwest Payment Systems. Investor information and press releases can be viewed at www.53.com. The Company's common stock is traded in the over-the-counter market The NASDAQ National Market under the symbol "FITB." This document contains forward-looking statements about Fifth Third Bancorp which we believe are within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This document contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of Fifth Third including statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates" or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. There are a number of important factors that could cause future results to differ materially from historical performance and these forward- looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: (1) competitive pressures among depository institutions increase significantly; (2) changes in the interest rate environment reduce interest margins; (3) prepayment speeds, loan sale volumes, charge-offs and loan loss provisions; (4) general economic conditions, either national or in the states in which Fifth Third does business, are less favorable than expected; (5) legislative or regulatory changes adversely affect the businesses in which Fifth Third is engaged; (6) changes in the securities markets. Further information on other factors which could affect the financial results of Fifth Third are included in Fifth Third's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents are available free of charge at the Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov and/or from Fifth Third.