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): February 1, 2018
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Ohio
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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| 001-33653 | | 31-0854434 |
| (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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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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On February 1, 2018, Fifth Third Bancorp issued a press release announcing that Greg D. Carmichael, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, has additionally been named Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Carmichael replaces Marsha C. Williams in this role. Ms. Williams has been named as Fifth Third’s lead director. A copy of the related press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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.
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| | | | | | FIFTH THIRD BANCORP |
| | | | | | (Registrant) |
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| February 2, 2018 | | | | | | /s/ TAYFUN TUZUN |
| | | | | | Tayfun Tuzun |
| | | | | | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
