Exhibit 4(z)

State of Delaware

Secretary of State

Division of Corporations

Delivered 11:40 AM 03/10/2008

FILED 11:40 AM 03/10/2008

SRV 080298235 - 4516675 FILE

CERTIFICATE OF TRUST

OF

FIFTH THIRD CAPITAL TRUST VIII

THIS Certificate of Trust of Fifth Third Capital Trust VIII (the “Trust”) is being duly executed and filed by Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware banking corporation, as trustee, to form a statutory trust under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act (12 Del. C. Section 3801 et seq.) (the “Act”).

1. Name. The name of the statutory trust formed by this Certificate of Trust is Fifth Third Capital Trust VIII.

2. Delaware Trustee. The name and business address of the trustee of the Trust in the State of Delaware is Wilmington Trust Company, Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19890-0001, Attn: Corporate Trust Administration.

3. Effective Date. This Certificate of Trust shall be effective upon filing.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being the sole trustee of the Trust, has executed this Certificate of Trust in accordance with Section 3811(a)(l) of the Act.

WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, not individually but solely as trustee
By:	/s/ J. Christopher Murphy
Name:	J. Christopher Murphy
Title:	Financial Services Officer