UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM8-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): April 21, 2015
(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 April 21, 2015 Fifth Third Bancorp issued a press release and its quarterly financial supplement announcing its earnings release for the first quarter of 2015. A copy of this press release and its quarterly financial supplement are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.3, respectively. 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 Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On April 21, 2015 Fifth Third Bancorp issued a press release and its quarterly financial supplement announcing its earnings release for the first quarter of 2015. A copy of this press release and its quarterly financial supplement are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.3, respectively. 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 Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference.
For the benefit of its investors, Fifth Third Bancorp is furnishing information regarding its earnings conference call. A copy of this item is attached as Exhibit 99.2. The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under 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 April 21, 2015
Exhibit 99.2 – First Quarter Earnings Conference Call
Exhibit 99.3 – Quarterly Financial Supplement
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) | ||||
| April 21, 2015 | /s/ Tayfun Tuzun | |||
| Tayfun Tuzun | ||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||