UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): January 22, 2019
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Ohio
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 001-33653 | 31-0854434 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| Fifth Third Center 38 Fountain Square Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio |
45263 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(800) 972-3030
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On January 22, 2019, Fifth Third Bancorp issued a press release announcing its earnings release for the fourth quarter of 2018. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. This information is furnished under both Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibits attached hereto shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On January 22, 2019, Fifth Third Bancorp issued a press release announcing its earnings release for the fourth quarter of 2018. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. This information is furnished under both Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
For the benefit of its investors, Fifth Third Bancorp is also furnishing a presentation regarding its earnings conference call. A copy of this item is attached as Exhibit 99.2.
The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibits attached hereto shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| Exhibit 99.1 – Press release dated January 22, 2019 |
| Exhibit 99.2 – Fourth Quarter 2018 Earnings Presentation |
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) | ||||
| Date: January 22, 2019 | /s/ TAYFUN TUZUN | |||
| Tayfun Tuzun | ||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||