EXHIBIT 13

Financial Highlights

1997 1996 % Change
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EARNINGS AND DIVIDENDS ($000'S)
Net Income ...................................................... $ 401,237 335,059 19.8
Operating Earnings (a) .......................................... 401,237 345,857 16.0
Cash Dividends Declared ......................................... 132,156 115,515 14.4
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PER SHARE
Earnings ........................................................ $ 2.59 2.15 20.5
Diluted Earnings ................................................ 2.54 2.11 20.4
Excluding Special SAIF Assessment (a) ........................ 2.54 2.17 17.1
Cash Dividends Declared ......................................... .85 1/3 .73 1/3 16.4
Year-End Book Value ............................................. 14.67 13.50 8.7
Year-End Market Price ........................................... 81.75 41.87 95.2
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AT YEAR END ($ IN MILLIONS)
Assets .......................................................... $ 21,375 20,549 4.0
Loans and Leases ................................................ 13,438 12,514 7.4
Deposits ........................................................ 14,914 14,375 3.7
Stockholders' Equity ............................................ 2,277 2,144 6.2
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KEY RATIOS
Return on Average Assets (a) .................................... 1.96% 1.78 10.1
Return on Average Equity (a) .................................... 19.6 17.8 10.1
Overhead Ratio (a,b) ............................................ 41.0 43.5 (5.7)
Net Interest Margin ............................................. 4.11 3.99 3.0
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Number of Shares ................................................ 155,224,561 158,838,831 (2.3)
Number of Stockholders .......................................... 16,386 15,632 4.8
Number of Banking Locations ..................................... 410 414 (1.0)
Number of Full-Time Equivalent Employees ........................ 6,787 6,549 3.6
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<FN>
(a) For comparability, certain financial ratios and statistics exclude the impact of the 1996 special SAIF assessment of
$16.6 million pretax ($10.8 million after tax or $.06 per share).
(b) Operating expenses divided by the sum of fully taxable equivalent net interest income and other operating income.
</FN>

FIFTH THIRD BANCORP STOCKHOLDER AND CORPORATE INFORMATION
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STOCK DATA DIVIDENDS
PAID PER
YEAR PERIOD HIGH LOW SHARE
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1997 Fourth Quarter $825/8 $641/8 $.22
Third Quarter 651/2 551/16 .22
Second Quarter 563/4 4613/16 .191/3
First Quarter 59 411/3 .191/3
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1996 Fourth Quarter $493/16 $39 $.191/3
Third Quarter 383/4 331/2 .171/3
Second Quarter 3811/16 337/16 171/3
First Quarter 397/16 293/16 .171/3
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The common stock of Fifth Third Bancorp is traded in the over-the-counter market
and is listed under the symbol "FITB" on the NASDAQ National Market System.
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RATINGS
STANDARD DUFF &
MOODY'S & POOR'S FITCH PHELPS
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FIFTH THIRD BANCORP

Commercial Paper P1 A1+ F1+ Duff-1+
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FIFTH THIRD BANK-Cincinnati
Short-Term Deposit P1 A1+ F1+ Duff-1+
Long-Term Deposit Aa2 AA- AA+ AA
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Fifth Third Banks of Northwestern Ohio, N.A., Western Ohio,
Columbus, Central Indiana, Kentucky, Inc., and Northern Kentucky
Short-Term Deposit P1 A1+ F1+ Duff-1+
Long-Term Deposit Aa3 AA- AA+ AA
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CORPORATE OFFICE
Fifth Third Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45263
(513) 579-5300

ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March
17, 1998 on the fifth floor of the Corporate Office.

FORM 10-K
The Bancorp's 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K (to be filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission before March 31, 1998) will be provided without charge
to stockholders upon request. Send requests to the Investor Relations Department
at the Corporate Office.

INVESTOR RELATIONS/ANALYST CONTACT
Neal E. Arnold, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(513) 579-4356
(513) 579-6246 (facsimile)

TRANSFER AGENT/SHAREHOLDER RELATIONS
Fifth Third Bank Corporate Trust Services, Mail Drop 1090F5-3212
Fifth Third Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45263
(800) 837-2755
(513) 579-5320 (outside the continental U.S.)

DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND DIRECT DEPOSIT
For the convenience of stockholders, the Bancorp has established a plan whereby
stockholders may have their dividends automatically reinvested in Fifth Third
Bancorp common stock or the dividends may be deposited directly into your bank
account. To take advantage of these options, return the card on the back page or
contact Shareholder Relations.

Fifth Third Bancorp and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
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For the Years Ended December 31 ($000's) 1997 1996 1995
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INTEREST INCOME
Interest and Fees on Loans and Leases ....................................... $1,043,102 992,407 898,310
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Interest on Securities
Taxable .................................................................. 419,216 369,851 250,590
Exempt from Income Taxes ................................................. 13,889 21,336 23,014
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Total Interest on Securities ................................................ 433,105 391,187 273,604
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Interest on Other Short-Term Investments .................................... 2,181 1,519 1,251
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Total Interest Income ....................................................... 1,478,388 1,385,113 1,173,165
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INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on Deposits
Interest Checking ........................................................ 50,904 37,309 28,472
Savings .................................................................. 70,937 54,317 14,572
Money Market ............................................................. 42,769 57,088 62,233
Other Time ............................................................... 296,881 305,682 248,860
Certificates-$100,000 and Over ........................................... 47,928 47,553 40,522
Foreign Office ........................................................... 22,212 28,407 46,646
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Total Interest on Deposits .................................................. 531,631 530,356 441,305
Interest on Federal Funds Borrowed .......................................... 81,196 64,942 63,492
Interest on Short-Term Bank Notes ........................................... 36,852 30,278 47,956
Interest on Other Short-Term Borrowings ..................................... 55,702 48,644 41,136
Interest on Long-Term Debt and Notes ........................................ 28,045 21,649 15,844
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Total Interest Expense ...................................................... 733,426 695,869 609,733
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NET INTEREST INCOME ......................................................... 744,962 689,244 563,432
Provision for Credit Losses ................................................. 80,342 64,014 42,962
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NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES ....................... 664,620 625,230 520,470
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OTHER OPERATING INCOME
Investment Advisory Income .................................................. 90,169 74,032 61,755
Service Charges on Deposits ................................................. 94,474 83,590 66,344
Data Processing Income ...................................................... 112,506 88,195 75,311
Other Service Charges and Fees .............................................. 141,986 118,035 97,516
Securities Gains ............................................................ 6,326 4,563 4,789
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Total Other Operating Income ................................................ 445,461 368,415 305,715
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OPERATING EXPENSES
Salaries, Wages and Incentives .............................................. 199,696 185,793 156,545
Employee Benefits ........................................................... 36,888 44,682 38,648
Equipment Expenses .......................................................... 22,050 20,006 16,655
Net Occupancy Expenses ...................................................... 36,507 35,596 28,521
Other Operating Expenses .................................................... 211,017 190,641 155,248
SAIF Assessment ............................................................. -- 16,612 --
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Total Operating Expenses .................................................... 506,158 493,330 395,617
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES .................................................. 603,923 500,315 430,568
Applicable Income Taxes ..................................................... 202,686 165,256 142,883
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NET INCOME .................................................................. $ 401,237 335,059 287,685
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EARNINGS PER SHARE .......................................................... $ 2.59 2.15 1.94
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE .................................................. $ 2.54 2.11 1.89
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CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE ........................................... $ .85 1/3 .73 1/3 .64
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Fifth Third Bancorp and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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December 31 ($000's) 1997 1996
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ASSETS
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Cash and Due from Banks ................................................................ $ 720,133 808,926
Securities Available for Sale (amortized cost 1997-$6,257,268 and 1996-$6,198,346) ..... 6,397,077 6,223,881
Securities Held to Maturity (market value 1997-$72,236 and 1996-$176,798) .............. 72,236 176,804
Other Short-Term Investments ........................................................... 29,424 44,579
Loans and Leases
Commercial Loans .................................................................... 4,268,238 4,013,785
Construction Loans .................................................................. 360,242 375,938
Commercial Mortgage Loans ........................................................... 810,436 795,599
Commercial Lease Financing .......................................................... 1,416,227 1,093,422
Residential Mortgage Loans .......................................................... 2,296,271 2,150,626
Consumer Loans ...................................................................... 2,769,786 2,600,169
Consumer Lease Financing ............................................................ 2,064,642 1,933,412
Unearned Income ..................................................................... (547,125) (448,159)
Reserve for Credit Losses ........................................................... (200,931) (187,278)
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Total Loans and Leases ................................................................. 13,237,786 12,327,514
Bank Premises and Equipment ............................................................ 251,898 231,389
Accrued Income Receivable .............................................................. 178,803 182,854
Other Assets ........................................................................... 487,697 553,051
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TOTAL ASSETS ........................................................................... $21,375,054 20,548,998
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LIABILITIES
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Deposits
Demand .............................................................................. $ 2,426,198 2,495,839
Interest Checking ................................................................... 2,252,571 1,957,895
Savings ............................................................................. 2,298,749 1,940,897
Money Market ........................................................................ 1,106,850 1,462,794
Other Time .......................................................................... 5,278,375 5,597,729
Certificates-$100,000 and Over ...................................................... 1,010,438 786,787
Foreign Office ...................................................................... 540,951 132,715
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Total Deposits ......................................................................... 14,914,132 14,374,656
Federal Funds Borrowed ................................................................. 1,253,553 1,420,694
Short-Term Bank Notes .................................................................. 555,000 806,000
Other Short-Term Borrowings ............................................................ 1,252,378 1,038,738
Accrued Taxes, Interest and Expenses ................................................... 505,048 374,304
Other Liabilities ...................................................................... 159,654 112,820
Long-Term Debt ......................................................................... 457,878 277,661
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TOTAL LIABILITIES ...................................................................... 19,097,643 18,404,873
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (a)
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Common Stock (b) ....................................................................... 344,599 352,622
Capital Surplus ........................................................................ 483,054 495,600
Retained Earnings ...................................................................... 1,548,451 1,279,559
Unrealized Gains on Securities Available for Sale ...................................... 90,876 16,598
Treasury Stock ......................................................................... (189,569) (254)
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY ............................................................. 2,277,411 2,144,125
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY ............................................. $21,375,054 20,548,998
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(a) 500,000 shares of no par value preferred stock are authorized of which none
have been issued.
(b) Stated value $2.22 per share; authorized 300,000,000; outstanding 1997 --
155,224,561 (excludes 3,616,590 treasury shares) and 1996 -- 158,838,831
(excludes 5,896 treasury shares).
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Fifth Third Bancorp and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
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Common Stock
-------------------- Unrealized
Shares Capital Retained Gains Treasury
($000's) Outstanding Amount Surplus Earnings (Losses) Stock Total
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BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1994 ............... 145,595,934 $323,223 253,352 870,417 (48,218) -- 1,398,774
Net Income ................................. 287,685 287,685
Cash Dividends Declared at $.64 per share .. (95,181) (95,181)
Shares Acquired for Treasury ............... (4,277) (9) (64) (73)
Stock Options Exercised,
Including Treasury Shares Issued ........ 302,912 673 2,953 64 3,690
Corporate Tax Benefit Related to Exercise
of Non-Qualified Stock Options .......... 357 357
Fractional Shares Purchased in Stock Split
Effected in the Form of a Stock Dividend (250) (250)
Stock Issued in Conversion of
Subordinated Notes ...................... 12,375 27 323 350
Stock Issued in Acquisitions and Other ..... 4,727,550 10,495 58,194 (2,486) 66,203
Change in Unrealized Gains/Losses
on Securities Available for Sale ........ 63,020 63,020
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BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1995 ............... 150,634,494 334,409 315,179 1,060,185 14,802 -- 1,724,575
Net Income ................................. 335,059 335,059
Cash Dividends Declared at $.73 1/3 per share (115,515) (115,515)
Shares Acquired for Treasury ............... (69,081) (153) (2,943) (3,096)
Stock Options Exercised,
Including Treasury Shares Issued ........ 615,552 1,366 6,843 2,689 10,898
Corporate Tax Benefit Related to Exercise
of Non-Qualified Stock Options .......... 871 871
Stock Issued in Conversion of
Subordinated Notes ...................... 5,065,992 11,246 132,009 143,255
Stock Issued in Acquisition and Other ...... 2,591,874 5,754 40,698 (170) 46,282
Change in Unrealized Gains/Losses
on Securities Available for Sale ........ 1,796 1,796
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BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1996 ............... 158,838,831 352,622 495,600 1,279,559 16,598 (254) 2,144,125
Net Income ................................. 401,237 401,237
Cash Dividends Declared at $.85 1/3 per share (132,156) (132,156)
Shares Acquired for Treasury ............... (5,191,427) (11,525) (264,782) (276,307)
Stock Options Exercised,
Including Treasury Shares Issued ........ 766,585 1,703 (20,695) 35,316 16,324
Corporate Tax Benefit Related to Exercise
of Non-Qualified Stock Options .......... 1,929 1,929
Fractional Shares Purchased in Stock Split
Effected in the Form of a Stock Dividend (3,576) (8) (189) (197)
Stock Issued in Acquisitions and Other ..... 814,148 1,807 6,220 40,151 48,178
Change in Unrealized Gains/Losses
on Securities Available for Sale ........ 74,278 74,278
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BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1997 ............... 155,224,561 $344,599 483,054 1,548,451 90,876 (189,569) 2,277,411
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Fifth Third Bancorp and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income ...................................................................... $ 401,237 335,059 287,685
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Provision for Credit Losses .................................................. 80,342 64,014 42,962
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion ..................................... 54,159 49,724 27,612
Provision for Deferred Income Taxes .......................................... 77,650 74,886 65,155
Realized Securities Gains .................................................... (11,422) (6,251) (6,118)
Realized Securities Losses ................................................... 5,096 1,688 1,329
Proceeds from Sales of Residential Mortgage Loans Held for Sale .............. 433,289 473,310 481,140
Net Gains on Sales of Loans .................................................. (7,478) (7,479) (9,915)
Increase in Residential Mortgage Loans Held for Sale ......................... (473,877) (513,915) (405,248)
Decrease (Increase) in Accrued Income Receivable ............................. 5,294 (46,784) (16,427)
Decrease (Increase) in Other Assets .......................................... 82,935 (142,743) (6,765)
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Taxes, Interest and Expenses .................. 13,098 (22,214) 16,544
Increase (Decrease) in Other Liabilities ..................................... 41,638 (12,185) (17,622)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES ....................................... 701,961 247,110 460,332
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from Sales of Securities Available for Sale ............................ 1,776,678 411,117 568,171
Proceeds from Calls, Paydowns and Maturities of
Securities Available for Sale ................................................. 959,558 811,793 328,898
Purchases of Securities Available for Sale ...................................... (2,131,673) (2,368,274) (521,435)
Proceeds from Calls, Paydowns and Maturities of Securities
Held to Maturity .............................................................. 167,119 274,400 494,311
Purchases of Securities Held to Maturity ........................................ (62,551) (264,657) (462,161)
Decrease (Increase) in Other Short-Term Investments ............................. 15,155 (34,269) 38,666
Purchase of Loans in Acquisitions ............................................... (186) (224,313) (178,101)
Proceeds from Securitizations and Sales of Automobile Loans ..................... -- 824,607 --
Increase in Loans and Leases .................................................... (1,414,258) (2,111,951) (1,708,565)
Purchases of Bank Premises and Equipment ........................................ (42,599) (40,327) (33,194)
Proceeds from Disposal of Bank Premises and Equipment ........................... 5,364 4,473 4,778
Cash Paid in Purchases of Subsidiaries and Other Acquisitions ................... (15,159) (175,572) (40,575)
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NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES ........................................... (742,552) (2,892,973) (1,509,207)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of Deposits ........................................................... 128,927 1,921,019 389,586
Increase (Decrease) in Core Deposits ............................................ (347,409) 695,847 404,207
Increase (Decrease) in CDs-- $100,000 and Over, including Foreign ............... 631,887 (944,129) 457,641
Increase (Decrease) in Federal Funds Borrowed ................................... (167,141) 867,653 (125,566)
Increase (Decrease) in Short-Term Bank Notes .................................... (301,000) 356,000 (394,995)
Increase in Other Short-Term Borrowings ......................................... 213,640 36,284 90,559
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt and Notes .............................. 200,000 10,125 266,556
Repayment of Long-Term Debt ..................................................... (20,130) (15,257) (20,115)
Payment of Cash Dividends ....................................................... (128,725) (110,907) (89,131)
Purchases of Treasury Stock ..................................................... (276,307) (3,096) (73)
Exercise of Stock Options ....................................................... 18,253 11,769 4,047
Other ........................................................................... (197) 946 (315)
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NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES ................................ (48,202) 2,826,254 982,401
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS .................................. (88,793) 180,391 (66,474)
CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR .................................... 808,926 628,535 695,009
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CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS AT END OF YEAR .......................................... $720,133 808,926 628,535
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Note: The Bancorp paid Federal income taxes of $97,500,000, $106,000,000 and
$72,000,000 in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
The Bancorp paid interest of $746,673,000, $701,318,000 and $602,818,000
in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
The Bancorp had noncash investing activities consisting of the
securitization and transfer to securities of $646,269,000, $829,108,000
and $854,511,000 of residential mortgage loans in 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively. In connection with the 1997 acquisition of Suburban
Bancorporation, the Bancorp acquired $178,021,000 of loans and
$18,509,000 of securities and assumed $126,071,000 of deposits.
The Bancorp had noncash activities consisting of the reclassification of
$2,311,567,000 in securities from held to maturity to available for sale
in 1995.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Fifth Third Bancorp and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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NOTE 1- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING POLICIES

NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Fifth Third Bancorp (Bancorp) conducts its principal activities through its
banking and non-banking subsidiaries from 410 offices located throughout Ohio,
Indiana, Kentucky and Florida. Principal activities include commercial and
retail banking, investment advisory services and data processing.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Fifth Third
Bancorp and its subsidiaries. All material intercompany transactions and
balances have been eliminated. Certain prior period data has been reclassified
to conform to current period presentation.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.

SECURITIES

Securities are classified as held to maturity, available for sale or trading.
Only those securities classified as held to maturity, and which management has
the intent and ability to hold to maturity, are reported at amortized cost.
Available for sale and trading securities are reported at fair value with
unrealized gains and losses, net of related deferred income taxes, included in
stockholders' equity or income, respectively. Realized securities gains or
losses are reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The cost of
securities sold is based on the specific identification method.

LOANS AND LEASES

Interest income on loans is based on the principal balance outstanding, with
the exception of interest on discount basis loans which is computed using a
method which approximates the interest method. The accrual of interest for
commercial, construction and mortgage loans is discontinued when there is a
clear indication the borrower's cash flow may not be sufficient to meet payments
as they become due. Such loans are also placed on nonaccrual status when
principal or interest is past due ninety days or more, unless the loan is well
secured and in the process of collection. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual
status, all previously accrued and unpaid interest is charged against income.

Loan and lease origination and commitment fees and certain direct loan
origination costs are deferred and the net amount amortized over the estimated
life of the related loans or commitments as a yield adjustment.

Income on direct financing leases is recognized on a basis to achieve a
constant periodic rate of return on the outstanding investment. Income on
leveraged leases is recognized on a basis to achieve a constant rate of return
on the outstanding investment in the lease, net of the related deferred tax
liability, in the years in which the net investment is positive.

Residential mortgage loans held for sale are valued at the lower of aggregate
cost or market value and were $62,122,000 and $15,756,000 at December 31, 1997
and 1996, respectively. The Bancorp has commitments to sell residential mortgage
loans held for sale in the secondary market. Gains or losses on sales are
recognized in Other Service Charges and Fees upon delivery.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS)No. 125, "Accounting for
Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities,"
was adopted January 1, 1997 and provides accounting and reporting standards for
transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities.
The adoption of SFAS No. 125 did not have a material effect on the Consolidated
Financial Statements.

SFAS No. 122, "Accounting for Mortgage Servicing Rights," as superceded by
SFAS No. 125, requires an entity that sells or securitizes mortgage loans with
servicing rights retained to allocate the total cost of the mortgage loans to
the servicing rights and the loans based on their relative fair values. The
resulting servicing rights are amortized in proportion to, and over the period
of, estimated net servicing revenues. Servicing rights are assessed for
impairment periodically based on fair value, with any impairment recognized
through a valuation allowance. For purposes of measuring impairment, the rights
are stratified based on interest rate and original maturity. The effect of
adopting SFAS No. 122 in the third quarter of 1995 was to increase gains on
sales of residential mortgage loans by $2.5 million (pretax).

The Bancorp adopted SFAS No. 114, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of
a Loan," as amended, effective January 1, 1995. This statement requires that
impaired loans be measured based on the present value of expected future cash
flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rates or the fair value of the
underlying collateral. For purposes of applying this standard, impaired loans
have been defined as all nonaccrual loans. The Bancorp's policy for income
recognition was not affected by adoption of the standard. The adoption of SFAS
No. 114 did not have any effect on the total reserve for credit losses or
related provision.

RESERVE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The reserve is maintained at a level management considers to be adequate to
absorb probable loan and lease losses. Credit losses are charged and recoveries
are credited to the reserve. Provisions for credit losses are based on
management's review of the historical credit loss experience and such other
factors which, in management's judgment, deserve consideration under existing
and anticipated economic conditions in estimating potential credit losses.

BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Bank premises and equipment, including leasehold improvements, are stated at
cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is computed on
the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets.
Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed on the straight-line method
over the lives of the related leases or useful lives of the related assets,
whichever is shorter. Maintenance, repairs and minor improvements are charged to
operating expenses as incurred.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill and other intangibles are amortized on a straight-line basis
generally over a period of up to 15 years. Intangible assets, net of accumulated
amortization included in Other Assets at December 31, 1997 and 1996 total
$305,870,000 and $287,987,000, respectively. Management reviews intangible
assets for possible impairment if there is a significant event that
detrimentally affects operations. Impairment is measured using estimates of the
discounted future earnings potential of the entity or assets acquired.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Bancorp enters into foreign exchange forward contracts primarily to
enable customers involved in international trade to hedge their exposure to
foreign currency fluctuations. The Bancorp hedges its exposure to market rate
fluctuations by entering into offsetting third party forward contracts.
Unrealized gains and losses on forward contracts are insignificant and are
recognized in Other Service Charges and Fees when realized.

Fifth Third Bancorp and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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The Bancorp has purchased options to hedge the value of mortgage servicing
rights against changes in prepayment rates. Option premiums are amortized over
the option life on a straight-line basis. The contracts are designated as
hedges, with gains and losses recorded as basis adjustments to the mortgage
servicing rights.

The Bancorp has interest rate swap agreements to adjust the interest rate
sensitivity of long-term, fixed-rate capital-qualifying securities and hedge the
risk of future fluctuations in interest rates relating to hedging transactions
effected for commercial clients. Net interest income (expense) resulting from
the differential between exchanging floating and fixed-rate interest payments is
recorded on an accrual basis as an adjustment to the interest (expense) income
of the associated asset or liability.

The Bancorp does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for
trading purposes.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income for the period by the
weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.
The assumed conversion of convertible subordinated notes and the exercise of
stock options is included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share.

SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share," was adopted for 1997 with all
prior-period earnings per share data restated. The statement requires dual
presentation of earnings per share and diluted earnings per share on the
Consolidated Statements of Income and other computational changes. The adoption
of SFAS No. 128 did not have a material effect on previously reported earnings
per share.

STOCK SPLIT

The Bancorp's board of directors approved a three-for-two stock split in June
1997. The additional shares resulting from the split were distributed on July
15, 1997 to stockholders of record as of June 30, 1997. The consolidated
financial statements, notes and other references to share and per share data
have been retroactively restated for the stock split.

OTHER

SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" was issued in June 1997 and is
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. The statement
requires additional reporting of items that affect comprehensive income but not
net income. Examples relevant to the Bancorp include unrealized gains and losses
on securities available for sale. This statement will result in additional
financial statement disclosures upon adoption.

SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related
Information," was issued in June 1997 and is effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 1997. The statement requires financial disclosure
and descriptive information about reportable operating segments. This statement
may result in additional financial statement disclosures upon adoption, however,
the Bancorp does not expect to make material changes to its current segment
groupings.

Securities and other property held by Fifth Third Investment Advisors, a
division of the Bancorp's banking subsidiaries, in a fiduciary or agency
capacity are not included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets because such items
are not assets of the subsidiaries. Investment advisory income is recognized on
the accrual basis.

Treasury stock is carried at cost.

NOTE 2-SECURITIES

Securities available for sale as of December 31:

U.S. Government
and agencies
obligations .......... $ 294,047 5,551 (90) 299,508
Obligations of
states and political
subdivisions ......... 186,819 7,103 (260) 193,662
Agency mortgage-
backed
securities ........... 5,317,230 67,111 (9,177) 5,375,164
Other bonds,
notes and
debentures ........... 347,136 4,321 (6,819) 344,638
Other securities ....... 112,036 72,069 -- 184,105
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Total securities ....... $6,257,268 156,155 (16,346) 6,397,077

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1996
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Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Market
($000's) Cost Gains Losses Value
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U.S. Government
and agencies
obligations .......... $ 341,056 6,860 -- 347,916
Obligations of
states and political
subdivisions ......... 291,365 5,482 -- 296,847
Agency mortgage-
backed
securities ........... 4,913,277 20,472 (7,981) 4,925,768
Other bonds,
notes and
debentures ........... 595,933 5,257 (7,270) 593,920
Other securities ....... 56,715 2,740 (25) 59,430
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Total securities ....... $6,198,346 40,811 (15,276) 6,223,881
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Securities held to maturity as of December 31:

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1997
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Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Market
($000's) Cost Gains Losses Value
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Obligations of
states and political
subdivisions ......... $ 41,787 -- -- 41,787
Other bonds,
notes and
debentures ........... 1,535 -- -- 1,535
Other securities ....... 28,914 -- -- 28,914
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Total securities ....... $ 72,236 -- -- 72,236
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1996
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Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Market
($000's) Cost Gains Losses Value
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Obligations of
states and political
subdivisions ......... $ 150,232 -- -- 150,232
Other bonds,
notes and
debentures 1,805 -- (6) 1,799
Other securities ....... 24,767 -- -- 24,767
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Total securities ....... $ 176,804 -- (6) 176,798
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Fifth Third Bancorp and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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The amortized cost and approximate market value of securities at December
31, 1997, by contractual maturity, are shown in the following table. Actual
maturities may differ from contractual maturities when there exists a right to
call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
Maturities of mortgage-backed securities were estimated based on historical and
expected future prepayment trends.

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Available for Sale Held to Maturity
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Amortized Market Amortized Market
($000's) Cost Value Cost Value
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Debt securities:
Under 1 year ....... $ 219,178 221,900 $23,331 23,331
1-5 years .......... 5,419,033 5,477,799 15,219 15,219
6-10 years ......... 501,496 507,369 4,471 4,471
Over 10 years ...... 5,525 5,904 301 301
Other securities ..... 112,036 184,105 28,914 28,914
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Total securities ..... $6,257,268 6,397,077 $72,236 72,236
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At December 31, 1997 and 1996, securities with a book value of
$3,451,135,000 and $2,819,040,000, respectively, were pledged to secure
short-term borrowings, public deposits, trust funds and for other purposes as
required or permitted by law.

NOTE 3-RESERVE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

Transactions in the reserve for credit losses for the years ended December
31:

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(000's) 1997 1996 1995
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Balance at January 1 ................. $187,278 177,388 155,918
Losses charged off ................... (91,801) (80,444) (41,707)
Recoveries of losses previously
charged off ........................ 23,407 20,482 11,846
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Net charge-offs ...................... (68,394) (59,962) (29,861)
Provision charged to operations ...... 80,342 64,014 42,962
Reserve of acquired institutions
and other .......................... 1,705 5,838 8,369
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Balance at December 31 ............... $200,931 187,278 177,388
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For the years 1997, 1996 and 1995, interest income of $489,000, $569,000
and $1,066,000, respectively, was recorded on nonaccrual and renegotiated loans
and leases. Additional interest income of $3,482,000, $3,805,000 and $2,271,000
would have been recorded if the nonaccrual and renegotiated loans and leases had
been current in accordance with their original terms.

Impaired loan information, under SFAS No. 114, at December 31:

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($000's) 1997 1996
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Impaired loans with a valuation reserve ...... $32,536 22,432
Impaired loans with no valuation reserve ..... 4,865 6,614
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Total impaired loans ......................... $37,401 29,046
Valuation reserve on impaired loans .......... $21,594 16,395
Average impaired loans ....................... $33,224 33,048
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Cash basis interest income recognized on those loans during both years was
immaterial.

NOTE 4-LEASE FINANCING

A summary of the gross investment in lease financing at December 31:

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($000's) 1997 1996
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Direct financing leases .......... $3,346,501 2,967,668
Leveraged leases ................. 134,368 59,166
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Total lease financing ............ $3,480,869 3,026,834
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The components of the investment in lease financing at December 31:

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($000's) 1997 1996
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Rentals receivable, net of principal and
interest on nonrecourse debt .......... $2,130,059 1,866,445
Estimated residual value of leased assets 1,350,810 1,160,389
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Gross investment in lease financing ..... 3,480,869 3,026,834
Unearned income ......................... (513,671) (421,387)
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Total net investment in lease financing . $2,967,198 2,605,447
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At December 31, 1997, the minimum future lease payments receivable for each
of the years 1998 through 2002 were $787,270,000, $759,453,000, $674,650,000,
$515,988,000 and $285,434,000, respectively.

NOTE 5-BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

A summary of bank premises and equipment at December 31:

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Estimated
($000's) Useful Life 1997 1996
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Land and improvements $ 45,875 42,963
Buildings ..................... 18 to 50 yrs. 175,874 159,519
Equipment 3 to 20 yrs. 153,037 136,410
Leasehold improvements ........ 6 to 25 yrs. 45,652 45,020
Accumulated depreciation
and amortization ............ (168,540) (152,523)
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Total bank premises and
equipment ................... $251,898 231,389
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Depreciation and amortization expense related to bank premises and
equipment was $24,006,000 in 1997, $21,689,000 in 1996 and $18,072,000 in 1995.

Occupancy expense has been reduced by rental income from leased premises of
$7,936,000 in 1997, $7,400,000 in 1996 and $8,145,000 in 1995.

The Bancorp's subsidiaries have entered into a number of noncancelable
lease agreements with respect to bank premises and equipment. A summary of the
minimum annual rental commitments under these leases at December 31, 1997,
exclusive of taxes and other charges payable by the lessee:

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Land and
($000's) Buildings Equipment Total
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1998 ......................... $12,915 193 13,108
1999 ......................... 12,208 176 12,384
2000 ......................... 11,526 156 11,682
2001 ......................... 10,242 26 10,268
2002 ......................... 9,366 26 9,392
2003 and subsequent years .... 35,625 -- 35,625
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Total ........................ $91,882 577 92,459
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Rental expense for cancelable and noncancelable leases was $15,767,000 for
1997, $14,947,000 for 1996, and $12,470,000 for 1995.

Fifth Third Bancorp and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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NOTE 6-SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

A summary of short-term borrowings and rates at December 31:

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($000's) 1997 1996 1995
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Federal funds borrowed:
Balance ..................................... $1,253,553 1,420,694 553,041
Rate ........................................ 5.65% 5.39 4.59
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Short-term bank notes:
Balance ..................................... $ 555,000 806,000 450,000
Rate ........................................ 5.85% 5.41 5.60
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Securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
Balance ..................................... $1,126,516 924,290 835,773
Rate ........................................ 4.63% 4.77 4.96
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Other:
Balance ..................................... $ 125,862 114,448 166,681
Rate ........................................ 5.51% 5.81 4.93
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Total short-term
borrowings:
Balance ..................................... $3,060,931 3,265,432 2,005,495
Rate ........................................ 5.31% 5.23 5.00
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Average outstanding ........................... $3,283,835 2,780,806 2,669,477
Maximum month-end
balance ..................................... $3,676,148 3,265,432 2,984,427
Weighted average
interest rate ............................... 5.29% 5.17 5.72
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A $3 billion senior and subordinated bank note facility was established in
1996. Short-term senior notes are offered with maturities ranging from 30 days
to one year, are obligations of five of the Bancorp's subsidiary banks and are
included in the above table as short-term bank notes. In addition, medium-term
senior notes with maturities ranging from one year to 30 years and subordinated
bank notes with maturities ranging from five years to 30 years can be issued by
the five subsidiary banks, none of which are outstanding as of December 31, 1997
or 1996.

At December 31, 1997, the Bancorp had issued $28,314,000 in commercial
paper, with unused lines of credit of $40,000,000 available to support
commercial paper transactions and other corporate requirements.

NOTE 7-LONG-TERM BORROWINGS

A summary of long-term borrowings at December 31:

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($000's) 1997 1996
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Bancorp:
Capital Securities,
8.136%, due 2027 ............ $200,000 --
Subsidiaries:
Subordinated notes,
6.75%, due 2005 ............. 247,405 247,061
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 10,368 30,395
Other, 7% ..................... 105 205
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Total long-term debt .......... 257,878 277,661
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Total long-term borrowings .... $457,878 277,661
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In March 1997, Fifth Third Capital Trust 1 (FTCT1), a wholly-owned subsidiary
of the Bancorp, issued $200 million 8.136% Capital Securities due in 2027. The
Bancorp has fully and unconditionally guaranteed all of FTCT1's obligations
under the Capital Securities. The Capital Securities qualify as Tier 1 capital
for regulatory capital purposes.

The Subordinated Notes are unsecured obligations of a subsidiary bank.
Interest is payable semiannually and the notes qualify as total capital for
regulatory capital purposes.

At December 31, 1997, Federal Home Loan Bank advances have rates ranging
from 3.22% to 7.51%, with interest payable monthly. The advances were secured by
cash and certain securities with book values of $12,087,000 and $34,560,000 at
December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The advances mature as follows:
$10,027,000 in 1998, $27,000 in each of the years 1999 through 2006, and
$125,000 in 2016.

Other promissory notes mature in 1998.

The Bancorp issued notice of redemption effective May 31, 1996 for its
4.25% convertible subordinated notes issued in 1992. As a result, 5.1 million
common shares were issued and $143.3 million was added to equity capital during
1996.

NOTE 8-INCOME TAXES

The Bancorp and its subsidiaries file a consolidated Federal income tax
return. A summary of applicable income taxes included in the Consolidated
Statements of Income:

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($000's) 1997 1996 1995
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Current U.S. income taxes .. $121,780 87,584 75,162
State and local income taxes 3,256 2,786 2,566
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Total ...................... 125,036 90,370 77,728
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Deferred U.S. income taxes
resulting from temporary
differences .............. 77,650 74,886 65,155
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Applicable income taxes .... $202,686 165,256 142,883
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Deferred income taxes are included in the caption Accrued Taxes, Interest and
Expenses in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are comprised of the following
temporary differences at December 31:

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($000's) 1997 1996
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Lease financing ......................... $360,616 288,699
Reserve for credit losses ............... (67,414) (63,640)
Bank premises and equipment ............. 10,867 10,099
Unrealized gains on securities
available for sale .................... 48,933 8,937
Other ................................... 25,090 16,351
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Total net deferred tax liability ........ $378,092 260,446
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A reconciliation between the statutory U.S. income tax rate and the
Bancorp's effective tax rate:

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1997 1996 1995
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Statutory tax rate ............................. 35.0% 35.0 35.0
Increase (decrease) resulting from:
Tax-exempt interest .......................... (1.8) (2.4) (2.6)
Other-net .................................... .4 .4 .8
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Effective tax rate ............................. 33.6% 33.0 33.2
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Retained earnings at December 31, 1997 includes $39,624,000 in allocations
of earnings for bad debt deductions of former thrift subsidiaries for which no
income tax has been provided. Under current tax law, if certain of the Bancorp's
subsidiaries use these bad debt reserves for purposes other than to absorb bad
debt losses, they will be subject to federal income tax at the current corporate
tax rate.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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NOTE 9-OTHER SERVICE CHARGES AND FEES AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

The major components for the years ended December 31:

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($000's) 1997 1996 1995
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Other Service Charges and Fees:
Cardholder fees ............. $ 26,621 23,936 16,422
Consumer loan and lease fees 26,229 29,629 15,899
Commercial banking .......... 27,727 19,150 18,368
Mortgage banking ............ 24,073 24,789 28,554
Other ....................... 37,336 20,531 18,273
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Total other service charges
and fees .................... $141,986 118,035 97,516
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Other Operating Expenses:
Marketing and
communications ............ $ 36,112 33,494 28,544
Bankcard .................... 32,158 24,429 18,581
Intangibles amortization .... 22,065 20,205 5,349
Franchise taxes ............. 21,750 20,525 15,138
Loan and lease .............. 14,916 16,559 11,667
Printing and supplies ....... 13,533 13,939 12,501
FDIC insurance .............. 3,628 7,137 14,269
Other ....................... 66,855 54,353 49,199
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Total other operating expenses $211,017 190,641 155,248
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NOTE 10-STOCK OPTIONS

Options can be granted under the Bancorp's Stock Option Plans to key
employees and directors of the Bancorp and its subsidiaries for up to 10.95
million shares of the Bancorp's common stock. All options granted have up to ten
year terms and vest and become fully exercisable at the end of three years of
continued employment. A summary of option transactions during 1997, 1996 and
1995:

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1997 1996 1995
------------------- ------------------- ---------------------
Average Average Average
Shares Option Shares Option Shares Option
(000's) Price (000's) Price (000's) Price
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Outstanding,
beginning
of year .. 5,595 $26.20 4,751 $22.06 3,597 $20.17
Exercised .. (786) 22.13 (615) 17.62 (303) 12.29
Expired .... (145) 36.28 (131) 25.49 (141) 23.46
Granted .... 2,442 51.66 1,590 35.22 1,598 24.59
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Outstanding,
end of
year ..... 7,106 $35.20 5,595 $26.20 4,751 $22.06
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Exercisable,
end of
year ..... 4,340 $29.44 3,165 $22.21 3,042 $20.75
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As of December 31, 1997, options outstanding have exercise prices between
$4.95 and $80.25 and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 7.5 years.
The majority of options outstanding have exercise prices ranging from $23.22 to
$51.08 with a weighted average remaining contractual life of 8.2 years.

At December 31, 1997, there were 4,006,227 incentive options and 3,100,065
nonqualified options outstanding and 2,103,565 shares were available for
granting additional options.

SFAS No. 123 "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," was adopted January
1, 1996 and encourages, but does not require, adoption of a fair-value-based
accounting method for employee stock-based compensation arrangements. As
permitted by the statement, the Bancorp has elected to only disclose pro forma
net income and earnings per share amounts as if the fair-value-based method had
been applied in measuring compensation costs.

The Bancorp's pro forma information for the years ended December 31:

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1997 1996 1995
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Pro forma net income ($000's) .......... $389,084 330,742 286,078
Pro forma earnings per share ........... $ 2.51 2.12 1.93
Pro forma diluted earnings per share ... $ 2.47 2.09 1.89
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Compensation expense in the pro forma disclosures is not indicative of
future amounts as options vest over several years and additional grants are
generally made each year.

The weighted average fair value of options granted was $14.13, $8.90 and
$7.63 in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The fair value of each option grant
is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model
with the following assumptions used for grants in 1997, 1996 and 1995: expected
option lives of nine years for all three years; expected dividend yield of 1%,
2% and 2%; expected volatility of 24%, 21% and 22% and risk-free interest rates
of 5.4%, 6.5% and 5.9% respectively.

NOTE 11-RETIREMENT PLAN AND BENEFIT PLANS

The Bancorp maintains a noncontributory retirement plan covering
substantially all regular full-time employees and providing defined benefits
based on years of credited service and compensation level, partially offset by
social security benefits. Contributions to the plan are based on the unit credit
actuarial method and are limited to amounts currently deductible for federal
income tax purposes.

A summary of the qualified plan's funded status at December 31:

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($000's) 1997 1996
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Vested benefit obligation ................ $ 19,796 21,671
Non-vested benefit obligation ............ 6,420 4,637
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Accumulated benefit obligation ........... $ 26,216 26,308
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Plan assets at fair value, primarily
common trust and mutual funds
managed by The Fifth Third Bank,
listed stocks and U.S. bonds ........... $ 75,446 59,574
Projected benefit obligation for service
rendered to date ....................... 35,566 34,548
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Plan assets in excess of projected benefit
obligation ............................. 39,880 25,026
Unrecognized transition asset ............ (906) (1,151)
Unrecognized prior service cost .......... (1,648) (1,891)
Unrecognized net gain .................... (21,152) (7,056)
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Prepaid pension cost ..................... $ 16,174 14,928
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A summary of the components of the provision for retirement cost for the
qualified plan for the years ended December 31:

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($000's) 1997 1996 1995
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Service cost for current year ....... $ 2,012 2,115 1,611
Interest cost ....................... 2,536 2,385 2,246
Actual return on plan assets ........ (24,236) (7,038) (10,395)
Amortization, primarily of initial
unrecognized asset and prior
service cost ...................... (488) (625) (626)
Net gain -- deferred ................ 18,930 2,072 6,161
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Net retirement income ............... $(1,246) (1,091) (1,003)
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In determining the actuarial present value of the projected benefit
obligation, the following weighted average rates were used:

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1997 1996
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Discount rate ........................................ 7.25% 7.75
Rate of increase in compensation levels .............. 5.00 5.00
Expected long-term rate of return on assets .......... 9.00 9.00
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Fifth Third Bancorp and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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The Bancorp also sponsors a nonqualified, unfunded Supplemental Retirement
Income Plan (SERP) that provides certain officers with defined pension benefits
in excess of the limits imposed on the qualified plan by federal tax law.

A summary of the SERP's status at December 31:

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($000's) 1997 1996
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Vested benefit obligation ............... $2,769 1,900
Non-vested benefit obligation ........... 789 500
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Accumulated benefit obligation .......... $3,558 2,400
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Projected benefit obligation for service
rendered to date ...................... $9,345 6,884
Unrecognized transition asset ........... 50 63
Unrecognized prior service cost ......... 328 369
Unrecognized net loss ................... (3,888) (2,362)
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Accrued pension cost .................... $5,835 4,954
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A summary of the components of the provision for SERP expense for the years
ended December 31:

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($000's) 1997 1996 1995
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Service cost for current year ......... $ 432 347 281
Interest cost ......................... 533 495 433
Amortization, primarily of initial
unrecognized asset and prior
service cost ........................ (54) 90 94
Net gain-- deferred ................... 159 102 32
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Net SERP expense ...................... $1,070 1,034 840
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In determining the actuarial present value of the projected benefit
obligation, the following weighted average rates were used:

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1997 1996
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Discount rate .............................. 7.25% 7.75
Rate of increase in compensation levels .... 7.00 7.00
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The Bancorp has a profit sharing plan covering substantially all employees.
The contribution to the plan is an amount determined annually by the Board of
Directors and was $23,761,000 for 1997, $22,101,000 for 1996 and $18,793,000 for
1995.

NOTE 12-COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

The Bancorp, in the normal course of business, is a party to financial
instruments with off-balance-sheet risk to meet the financing needs of its
customers in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Florida, and to minimize exposure to
fluctuations in interest and foreign exchange rates. These financial instruments
primarily include commitments to extend credit, standby and commercial letters
of credit, foreign exchange contracts, interest rate swap agreements, purchased
options and commitments to sell residential mortgage loans. These instruments
involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk, counterparty risk and
market risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance
Sheets. The contract or notional amounts of these instruments reflect the extent
of involvement the Bancorp has in particular classes of financial instruments.

Creditworthiness for all instruments is evaluated on a case-by-case basis
in accordance with Bancorp credit policies. Collateral, if deemed necessary, is
based on management's credit evaluation of the counterparty and may include
business assets of commercial borrowers as well as personal property and real
estate of individual borrowers and guarantors.

A summary of significant commitments and other off-balance-sheet items at
December 31:

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Contract or
Notional Amount
------------------------
($000's) 1997 1996
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Commitments to extend credit ...... $5,620,319 5,837,394
Letters of credit (including
standby letters of credit) ...... 850,085 769,413
Foreign exchange contracts:
Commitments to purchase ......... 182,094 73,404
Commitments to sell ............. 188,458 74,495
Interest rate swap agreements ..... 231,000 --
Purchased option contracts ........ 75,000 75,000
Commitments to sell
residential mortgage loans ...... 136,081 130,072
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Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend. Commitments generally
have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses that may require
payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments may expire without being drawn
upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash
requirements. The Bancorp's exposure to credit risk in the event of
nonperformance by the other party is the contract amount. Fixed-rate commitments
are subject to market risk resulting from fluctuations in interest rates and the
Bancorp's exposure is limited to the replacement value of those commitments.

Standby and commercial letters of credit are conditional commitments issued
to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. At December 31,
1997, approximately $355,076,000 of standby letters of credit will expire within
one year, $407,326,000 expire between one to five years and $55,459,000 expire
thereafter. At December 31, 1997, letters of credit of approximately $32,224,000
were issued to commercial customers for a duration of one year or less to
facilitate trade payments in domestic and foreign transactions. The amount of
credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit in the event of nonperformance
by the other party is the contract amount.

Foreign exchange forward contracts are for future delivery or purchase of
foreign currency at a specified price. Risks arise from the possible inability
of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from any resultant
exposure to movement in foreign exchange rates, limiting the Bancorp's exposure
to the replacement value of the contracts rather than the notional principal or
contract amounts. The Bancorp reduces its market risk for foreign exchange
contracts by entering into offsetting third party forward contracts. The foreign
exchange contracts outstanding at December 31, 1997 mature in one year or less.

The Bancorp enters into forward contracts for future delivery of
residential mortgage loans at a specified yield to reduce the interest rate risk
associated with fixed-rate residential mortgages held for sale and commitments
to fund residential mortgages. Credit risk arises from the possible inability of
the other parties to comply with the contract terms. The majority of the
Bancorp's contracts are with U.S. government-sponsored agencies (FNMA, FHLMC).

At December 31, 1997, the Bancorp had purchased option contracts with a
total notional amount of $75,000,000 to hedge the value of mortgage servicing
rights against changes in prepayment rates. The contracts have a five-year term
and give the Bancorp the right to receive payments on fixed rates ranging from
5.15% to 6.15% and to make payments based on the six-month London Interbank
Offering Rate (LIBOR). These contracts carry the risk of the counterparty's
future ability to perform under the

Fifth Third Bancorp and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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agreement. A limit of market exposure is approved for counterparties, contracts
are marked-to-market and exposures are collateralized by the counterparty in
accordance with Bancorp policy.

In 1997, the Bancorp entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a
notional principal amount of $200 million in connection with the issuance of
$200 million of long-term, fixed-rate capital-qualifying securities. The Bancorp
receives fixed-rate payments at 8.136% and pays a variable interest rate based
upon three-month LIBOR. In addition, the Bancorp has entered into an interest
rate swap agreement with a commercial client with a notional principal amount of
$15.5 million. The agreement provides for the Bancorp to receive a fixed rate
for twenty years and pay a variable rate that resets weekly. The Bancorp has
hedged its interest rate exposure to this transaction by executing an offsetting
$15.5 million notional principal interest rate swap agreement with a primary
dealer. These transactions involve the exchange of fixed and floating rate
payments without the exchange of the underlying principal amounts. Therefore,
while notional principal amounts are often used to express the volume of these
transactions, they do not represent the much smaller amounts that are
potentially subject to credit risk. Entering into interest rate swap agreements
involves the risk of dealing with counterparties and their ability to meet the
terms of the contract. The Bancorp controls the credit risk of these
transactions through adherence to a derivative products policy, credit approval
policies and monitoring procedures.

During 1997, the Bancorp sold certain commercial loans with recourse to an
unconsolidated qualifying special-purpose entity. At December 31, 1997, the
outstanding balance of these loans was $468,470,000. The Bancorp did not
repurchase any loans during 1997.

There are claims pending against the Bancorp and its subsidiaries. Based on
a review of such litigation with legal counsel, management believes any
resulting liability would not have a material effect upon the Bancorp's
consolidated financial position or results of operations.

NOTE 13-ACQUISITIONS

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Consideration
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Common
Date Cash Shares Method of
Completed ($000's) Issued Accounting
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Heartland Capital
Management, Inc. 11/24/97 $-- 234,003 Purchase
Indianapolis, Indiana
Suburban
Bancorporation, Inc. 7/25/97 11 580,145 Purchase
Cincinnati, Ohio
Kentucky Enterprise 3/15/96 36 2,589,428 Pooling
Bancorp, Inc.
Newport, Kentucky
Bank of Naples 9/08/95 6 399,046 Pooling
Naples, Florida
Falls Financial, Inc. 7/21/95 49 3,328,542 Pooling
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Mutual Federal Savings 1/20/95 9 999,962 Pooling
Bank of Miamisburg,
A Stock Savings Bank
Miamisburg, Ohio
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The Consolidated Financial Statements have not been restated to include the
acquisitions accounted for as poolings due to immateriality. The pro forma
effect of acquisitions accounted for as purchases was not material.

In January 1998, the Bancorp entered into merger agreements with State
Savings Company, a privately-owned thrift holding company headquartered in
Columbus, Ohio with $2.8 billion in assets and CitFed Bancorp, Inc., a
publicly-traded savings and loan holding company headquartered in Dayton, Ohio
with $3.3 billion in assets. These transactions are tax-free, stock-for-stock
exchanges accounted for as poolings of interests. The Bancorp will exchange
11,083,560 shares of Fifth Third Bancorp common stock for all outstanding shares
of State Savings Company. The Bancorp will exchange .67 shares of Fifth Third
Bancorp common stock for each outstanding share of CitFed Bancorp, Inc. Both
transactions are expected to be completed in mid-1998 and are subject to
approval by stockholders and appropriate regulatory agencies.

In December 1997, the Bancorp entered into a merger agreement with The Ohio
Company, a full-service broker-dealer for retail and institutional clients
headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The merger is expected to be completed in
mid-1998, will be accounted for as a purchase and is subject to approval by
stockholders and appropriate regulatory agencies.

Suburban Bancorporation, Inc., a savings and loan holding company, had
total assets of $200.3 million and deposits of $126.1 million at the date of
acquisition. On September 26, 1997, the Bancorp purchased the Ohio branches and
deposits of Great Lakes National Bank Ohio with $129 million in deposits and
eight branches for $11.3 million. On June 6, 1997, the Bancorp acquired the net
assets and operations of Gateway Leasing Corporation for $2.2 million.

On February 23, 1996, the Bancorp acquired the Ohio operations of First
Chicago NBD Corporation with $534 million in deposits, $222 million in loans and
25 offices in Columbus and Dayton for $39.5 million. On January 19, 1996, the
Bancorp purchased the deposits of approximately $1.4 billion and the fixed
assets of the 28 offices of 1st Nationwide Bank in the Cleveland, Ohio area for
$136 million.

NOTE 14-REGULATORY MATTERS

The principal source of income and funds for the Bancorp (parent company)
are dividends from its subsidiaries. During the year 1998, the amount of
dividends the subsidiaries can pay to the Bancorp without prior approval of
regulatory agencies is limited to their 1998 eligible net profits, as defined,
and the adjusted retained 1997 and 1996 net income of the subsidiaries.

The banks must maintain noninterest-bearing cash balances on reserve with
the Federal Reserve Bank. In 1997 and 1996, the banks were required to maintain
average reserve balances of $206,020,000 and $176,114,000, respectively.

The Federal Reserve Board adopted quantitative measures which assign risk
weightings to assets and off-balance-sheet items and also define and set minimum
regulatory capital requirements (risk-based capital ratios). All banks are
required to have core capital (Tier 1) of at least 4% of risk-weighted assets,
total capital of at least 8% of risk-weighted assets and a minimum Tier 1
leverage ratio of 3% of adjusted quarterly average assets. Tier 1 capital
consists principally of stockholders' equity including

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capital-qualifying subordinated debt but excluding unrealized gains and losses
on securities available for sale, less goodwill and certain other intangibles.
Total capital consists of Tier 1 capital plus certain debt instruments and the
reserve for credit losses, subject to limitation. Failure to meet certain
capital requirements can initiate certain actions by regulators that, if
undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Consolidated Financial
Statements. The regulations also define well capitalized levels of Tier 1, total
capital and Tier 1 leverage as 6%, 10% and 5%, respectively. The Bancorp and
each of its subsidiaries had Tier 1, total capital and leverage ratios above the
well-capitalized levels at December 31, 1997 and 1996. The risk-based capital
ratios of certain affiliates have been computed on a pro forma basis to include
inter-affiliate mergers which were approved by the appropriate regulatory
agencies prior to year end and occurred in the following January. As of December
31, 1997, the most recent notification from the Federal Reserve Bank categorized
the Bancorp and each of its subsidiary banks as well capitalized under the
regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.

Capital and risk-based capital and leverage ratios for the Bancorp and its
significant subsidiaries at December 31:

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1997
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($000's) Amount Ratio
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TOTAL CAPITAL (TO RISK-WEIGHTED ASSETS):
Fifth Third Bancorp (Consolidated) ........... $2,529,000 14.70%
The Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati ............. 1,067,000 12.85
Fifth Third Bank of Northwestern Ohio, N.A. .. 411,000 11.89
Fifth Third Bank of Kentucky, Inc. ........... 180,000 10.94
The Fifth Third Bank of Western Ohio ......... 159,000 10.76
TIER 1 CAPITAL (TO RISK-WEIGHTED ASSETS):
Fifth Third Bancorp (Consolidated) ........... 2,081,000 12.09
The Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati ............. 662,000 7.98
Fifth Third Bank of Northwestern Ohio, N.A. .. 270,000 7.80
Fifth Third Bank of Kentucky, Inc. ........... 160,000 9.68
The Fifth Third Bank of Western Ohio ......... 113,000 7.63
TIER 1 LEVERAGE CAPITAL (TO AVERAGE ASSETS):
Fifth Third Bancorp (Consolidated) ........... 2,081,000 10.16
The Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati ............. 662,000 7.67
Fifth Third Bank of Northwestern Ohio, N.A. .. 270,000 5.47
Fifth Third Bank of Kentucky, Inc. ........... 160,000 7.79
The Fifth Third Bank of Western Ohio ......... 113,000 5.78
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TOTAL CAPITAL (TO RISK-WEIGHTED ASSETS):
Fifth Third Bancorp (Consolidated) ........... $2,275,000 14.06%
The Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati ............. 1,025,000 12.81
Fifth Third Bank of Northwestern Ohio, N.A. .. 341,000 11.12
Fifth Third Bank of Kentucky, Inc. ........... 181,000 13.67
The Fifth Third Bank of Western Ohio ......... 72,000 11.52
TIER 1 CAPITAL (TO RISK-WEIGHTED ASSETS):
Fifth Third Bancorp (Consolidated) ........... 1,840,000 11.37
The Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati ............. 699,000 8.73
Fifth Third Bank of Northwestern Ohio, N.A. .. 304,000 9.92
Fifth Third Bank of Kentucky, Inc. ........... 129,000 9.77
The Fifth Third Bank of Western Ohio ......... 64,000 10.27
TIER 1 LEVERAGE CAPITAL (TO AVERAGE ASSETS):
Fifth Third Bancorp (Consolidated) ........... 1,840,000 9.22
The Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati ............. 699,000 7.47
Fifth Third Bank of Northwestern Ohio, N.A. .. 304,000 6.36
Fifth Third Bank of Kentucky, Inc. ........... 129,000 6.86
The Fifth Third Bank of Western Ohio ......... 64,000 6.07
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NOTE 15-EARNINGS PER SHARE

Reconciliation of Earnings Per Share to Diluted Earnings Per Share for the
Years Ended December 31:

1997
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Per-Share
(000's) Income Shares Amount
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EPS
Income available to
common stockholders ................. $401,237 155,103 $2.59
EFFECT OF DILUTIVE SECURITIES
Stock Options ......................... 2,581
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DILUTED EPS
Income available to
common stockholders
plus assumed conversions ............ $401,237 157,684 $2.54
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1996
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Per-Share
(000's) Income Shares Amount
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EPS
Income available to
common stockholders ................. $335,059 155,991 $2.15
EFFECT OF DILUTIVE SECURITIES
Stock Options ......................... 1,538
Interest on 4 1/4% convertible
subordinated notes due 1998,
net of applicable
income taxes ........................ 1,637 2,074
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DILUTED EPS
Income available to
common stockholders
plus assumed conversions ............ $336,696 159,603 $2.11
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1995
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Per-Share
(000's) Income Shares Amount
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EPS
Income available to
common stockholders ................. $287,685 148,319 $1.94
EFFECT OF DILUTIVE SECURITIES
Stock Options ......................... 1,208
Interest on 4 1/4% convertible
subordinated notes due 1998,
net of applicable
income taxes ........................ 4,257 4,436
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DILUTED EPS
Income available to
common stockholders
plus assumed conversions ............ $291,942 153,963 $1.89
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NOTE 16-RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

At December 31, 1997 and 1996, certain directors, executive officers,
principal holders of Bancorp common stock and associates of such persons were
indebted to the banking subsidiaries in the aggregate amount, net of
participations, of $139,567,000 and $112,029,000, respectively. During 1997, new
loans aggregating $56,812,000 were made to such parties and loans aggregating
$29,274,000 were repaid. Such indebtedness was incurred in the ordinary course
of business on substantially the same terms as those prevailing at the time of
comparable transactions with unrelated parties.

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NOTE 17-FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Carrying amounts and estimated fair values for financial instruments at
December 31:

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1997
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Carrying Fair
($000's) Amount Value
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FINANCIAL ASSETS:
Cash and due from banks .............. $ 720,133 720,133
Securities available for sale ........ 6,397,077 6,397,077
Securities held to maturity .......... 72,236 72,236
Other short-term investments ......... 29,424 29,424
Loans, net ........................... 10,270,588 10,365,038
Mortgage servicing rights ............ 24,829 30,431
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:
Deposits ............................. 14,914,132 14,921,068
Federal funds borrowed ............... 1,253,553 1,253,553
Short-term bank notes ................ 555,000 555,000
Other short-term borrowings .......... 1,252,378 1,252,378
Long-term debt ....................... 457,878 600,255
OFF-BALANCE-SHEET FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:
Commitments to extend credit ......... 127 5,358
Letters of credit .................... 3,225 9,777
Purchased options .................... 2,185 2,185
Interest rate swap agreements ........ -- 18,462
Forward contracts:
Commitments to sell loans .......... -- 569
Foreign exchange contracts:
Commitments to purchase .......... -- (7,076)
Commitments to sell .............. -- 7,245
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1996
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Carrying Fair
($000's) Amount Value
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FINANCIAL ASSETS:
Cash and due from banks .............. $ 808,926 808,926
Securities available for sale ........ 6,223,881 6,223,881
Securities held to maturity .......... 176,804 176,798
Other short-term investments ......... 44,579 44,579
Loans, net ........................... 9,722,067 9,750,386
Mortgage servicing rights ............ 18,639 23,382
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:
Deposits ............................. 14,374,656 14,429,081
Federal funds borrowed ............... 1,420,694 1,420,694
Short-term bank notes ................ 806,000 806,000
Other short-term borrowings .......... 1,038,738 1,038,738
Long-term debt ....................... 277,661 266,967
OFF-BALANCE-SHEET FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:
Commitments to extend credit ......... 484 4,147
Letters of credit .................... 2,462 9,233
Purchased options .................... 1,460 1,460
Forward contracts:
Commitments to sell loans .......... -- 147
Foreign exchange contracts:
Commitments to purchase .......... -- (939)
Commitments to sell .............. -- 1,149
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Fair values for financial instruments were based on various assumptions and
estimates as of a specific point in time, represent liquidation values and may
vary significantly from amounts that will be realized in actual transactions. In
addition, certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments were
excluded from the fair value disclosure requirements. Therefore, the fair values
presented above should not be construed as the underlying value of the Bancorp.

The following methods and assumptions were used in determining the fair
value of selected financial instruments:

SHORT-TERM FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES-for financial instruments with
a short or no stated maturity, prevailing market rates and limited credit risk,
carrying amounts approximate fair value. Those financial instruments include
cash and due from banks, other short-term investments, certain deposits (demand,
interest checking, savings and money market), Federal funds borrowed, short-term
bank notes and other short-term borrowings.

SECURITIES, AVAILABLE FOR SALE AND HELD TO MATURITY-fair values were based
on quoted market prices, dealer quotes and prices obtained from independent
pricing services.

LOANS-fair values were estimated by discounting the future cash flows using
the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar
credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities.

MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS-fair values were derived from a variety of
sources indicative of servicing values, including values from previous sales of
servicing rights and FNMA/FHLMC mortgage pricing.

DEPOSITS-fair values for other time, certificates of deposit-$100,000 and
over and foreign office were estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation
that applies interest rates currently being offered for deposits of similar
remaining maturities.

LONG-TERM DEBT AND CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES-fair value of long-term
debt was based on quoted market prices, when available, and a discounted cash
flow calculation using prevailing market rates for borrowings of similar terms.

INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS-fair value was based on the estimated amount
the Bancorp would receive or pay to terminate the swap agreements, taking into
account the current interest rates and the creditworthiness of the swap
counterparties. The fair values represent an asset at December 31, 1997.

COMMITMENTS AND LETTERS OF CREDIT-fair values of loan commitments, letters
of credit and commitments to sell loans, representing assets to the Bancorp,
were based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements with
similar maturities.

PURCHASED OPTIONS-fair values were based on the estimated amounts the
Bancorp would receive from terminating the contracts at the reporting date. The
fair values represent an asset.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTRACTS-fair values were based on quoted market prices
of comparable instruments and represent a net asset to the Bancorp.

NOTE 18-SEGMENTS

The Bancorp's principal activities include Retail Banking, Commercial
Banking, Investment Advisory Services and Data Processing. Retail Banking
provides a full range of deposit products and consumer loans and leases.
Commercial Banking offers services to business, government and professional
customers. Investment Advisory provides a full range of investment alternatives
for individuals, companies and not-for-profit organizations. Data Processing,
through Midwest Payment Systems (MPS), provides electronic funds transfer (EFT)
services, merchant transaction processing, operates our Jeanie ATM network and
provides other data processing services to affiliated and unaffiliated
customers. General Corporate and Other includes a portion of the investment
portfolio, certain long-term funding, the associated interest income and expense
and other items not allocated to the operating segments.

The financial information for each business segment reflect those which are
specifically identifiable or which are allocated based on an internal allocation
method. The allocation has been consistently applied for all periods presented.
Revenues from affiliated transactions, principally EFT data processing services
from MPS to the banking segments, are charged generally at rates available to
and transacted with unaffiliated customers.

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The measurement of the performance of the business segments is based on the
management structure of the Bancorp and is not necessarily comparable with
similar information for any other financial institution. The information
presented is also not necessarily indicative of the segments' financial
condition and results of operations if they were independent entities.

Selected financial information by business segment for each of the three
years ended December 31:

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REVENUES:
Commercial Banking ......... $ 373,230 330,375 287,849
Retail Banking ............. 590,959 532,910 426,662
Investment Advisory Services 106,891 87,631 73,108
Data Processing (a) ........ 120,011 94,936 80,139
General Corporate and Other 6,840 18,548 6,217
Eliminations (a) ........... (7,508) (6,741) (4,828)
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TOTAL ........................ $ 1,190,423 1,057,659 869,147
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NET INCOME:
Commercial Banking ......... $ 146,043 118,934 101,753
Retail Banking ............. 176,060 154,967 130,111
Investment Advisory Services 40,476 32,277 24,424
Data Processing (before
cumulative effect of
accounting change)(b) .... 34,597 25,942 23,873
General Corporate and Other 4,061 2,939 7,524
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TOTAL ........................ $ 401,237 335,059 287,685
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IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS:
Commercial Banking ......... $ 6,414,176 5,856,505 5,182,514
Retail Banking ............. 12,090,061 11,559,492 9,174,350
Investment Advisory Services 330,119 308,445 206,563
Data Processing ............ 73,431 62,447 53,041
General Corporate and Other 2,467,267 2,762,109 2,436,415
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TOTAL ........................ $ 21,375,054 20,548,998 17,052,883
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CAPITAL EXPENDITURES:
Commercial Banking ......... $ 2,326 2,010 2,145
Retail Banking ............. 23,541 16,080 21,844
Investment Advisory Services 1,652 1,714 1,126
Data Processing ............ 3,490 4,403 1,850
General Corporate and Other 11,590 16,120 6,229
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TOTAL ........................ $ 42,599 40,327 33,194
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DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION:
Commercial Banking ......... $ 461 368 305
Retail Banking ............. 13,644 12,299 10,225
Investment Advisory Services 1,075 892 622
Data Processing ............ 2,638 2,625 2,062
General Corporate and Other 6,188 5,505 4,858
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TOTAL ........................ $ 24,006 21,689 18,072
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(a) Data processing service revenues provided to the banking segments by MPS
are eliminated in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

(b) In 1995, MPS changed its method of accounting for the cost of converting
new merchant customers and financial institutions. The cumulative effect of
change in accounting method totalling $2,680,000 in 1995 has been excluded.

Capital expenditures consisted primarily of investments in data processing
equipment, including new mainframe and network computer technology, software,
operations equipment and the Retail distribution network. Much of the Bancorp's
efficiency is attributable to the fact each of the business segments share the
benefits of improvements in data processing technology and equipment
improvements. Most of these capital expenditures were separated or divided among
individual segments. The cost of centralized data processing and operations is
allocated to each business segment based on various measures of usage and the
corresponding expense is included in the determination of segment operating
results as disclosed above.

NOTE 19-PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The condensed financial statements of the Bancorp ($000's):

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
For the Years Ended December 31 1997 1996 1995
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INCOME
Dividends from Subsidiaries ........ $ 515,962 360,470 140,307
Interest on Loans to
Subsidiaries ..................... 8,135 3,932 19,442
Securities Gains ................... -- 215 --
Other .............................. 1,416 794 163
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TOTAL INCOME ....................... 525,513 365,411 159,912
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EXPENSES
Interest ........................... 12,139 4,477 10,267
Other .............................. 2,110 2,796 2,471
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TOTAL EXPENSES ..................... 14,249 7,273 12,738
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INCOME BEFORE TAXES AND
CHANGE IN UNDISTRIBUTED
EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARIES ......... 511,264 358,138 147,174
Applicable Income Taxes (Benefit) .. (1,196) (426) 2,771
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INCOME BEFORE CHANGE IN
UNDISTRIBUTED EARNINGS OF
SUBSIDIARIES ..................... 512,460 358,564 144,403
Increase (Decrease) in Undistributed
Earnings of Subsidiaries ......... (111,223) (23,505) 143,282
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NET INCOME ......................... $ 401,237 335,059 287,685
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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
December 31 1997 1996
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ASSETS

Cash ................................. $ 252 200
Interest-Bearing Deposits ............ 16,506 24,655
Loans to Subsidiaries ................ 512,522 285,394
Investment in Subsidiaries ........... 1,996,323 1,879,891
Goodwill ............................. 10,629 11,384
Other Assets ......................... 6,606 53
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TOTAL ASSETS ......................... $2,542,838 2,201,577
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LIABILITIES
Commercial Paper ..................... $ 28,314 27,277
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities 37,113 30,175
Long-Term Debt ....................... 200,000 --
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TOTAL LIABILITIES .................... 265,427 57,452
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY ................. 2,277,411 2,144,125
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY ............... $2,542,838 2,201,577
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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
For the Years Ended December 31 1997 1996 1995
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income ............................. $ 401,237 335,059 287,685
Adjustments to Reconcile Net
Income to Net Cash Provided
by Operating Activities:
Amortization ....................... 755 755 1,200
Provision for Deferred
Income Taxes ..................... 652 (169) (93)
Realized Securities Gains .......... -- (215) --
Decrease (Increase) in
Other Assets ..................... (6,553) (9,145) 9,163
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued
Expenses and Other Liabilities ... 2,671 (5,379) 226
Decrease (Increase) in Undistributed
Earnings of Subsidiaries ......... 111,223 23,505 (143,282)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY
OPERATING ACTIVITIES ................. 509,985 344,411 154,899
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from Sales of
Securities Available for Sale ........ -- 11,117 --
Net Decrease (Increase) in
Interest-Bearing Deposits ............ 8,149 (24,655) --
Decrease (Increase) in Loans
to Subsidiaries ...................... (227,128) 77,611 20,221
Capital Contributions to Subsidiaries .. (105,015) (266,775) (108,800)
Purchases of Subsidiaries .............. -- -- (64)
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NET CASH USED IN
INVESTING ACTIVITIES ................. (323,994) (202,702) (88,643)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Increase (Decrease) in Other
Short-Term Borrowings ................ 1,037 (40,285) 19,155
Proceeds from Issuance
of Long-Term Debt .................... 200,000 -- --
Repayment of Long-Term Debt ............ -- (145) --
Payment of Cash Dividends .............. (128,725) (110,907) (89,131)
Purchases of Treasury Stock ............ (276,307) (3,096) (73)
Exercise of Stock Options .............. 18,253 11,769 4,047
Fractional Shares Purchased
in Stock Split ....................... (197) -- (250)
Other .................................. -- 951 --
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NET CASH USED IN
FINANCING ACTIVITIES ................. (185,939) (141,713) (66,252)
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH ............ 52 (4) 4
CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR .............. 200 204 200
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CASH AT END OF YEAR .................... $ 252 200 204
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of Fifth Third Bancorp:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Fifth Third
Bancorp and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the related
consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders' equity and cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1997. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Companies' management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of the Companies at December
31, 1997 and 1996, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1997 in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Cincinnati, Ohio
January 15, 1998

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Fifth Third Bancorp and Subsidiaries
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
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The Bancorp has made and will make certain forward-looking statements in
the Annual Report and in other contexts relating to present or future trends or
factors affecting the banking industry and specifically the operations, markets
and products of the Bancorp. Actual results could differ materially from those
projected. Fifth Third Bancorp undertakes no obligation to release revisions to
these forward-looking statements or reflect events or circumstances after the
date of this report.

The data presented in the following pages should be read in conjunction
with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements on pages 13 to 27 of this
report.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
SUMMARY

Net income advanced by 19.8% in 1997 and 16.5% in 1996. The Bancorp's net
income to average assets, referred to as return on average assets (ROA), and
return on average stockholders' equity (ROE) follow:

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1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
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Net income ($000's) .... $ 401,237 335,059 287,685 244,459 206,235
Earnings per share (a) . $ 2.59 2.15 1.94 1.69 1.46
Diluted earnings per
share (a) ............ $ 2.54 2.11 1.89 1.65 1.43
ROA (b) ................ 1.96% 1.78 1.78 1.77 1.71
ROE (b) ................ 19.6% 17.8 18.1 18.6 17.8
Originally reported (c):
ROA .................. 1.96% 1.78 1.78 1.77 1.80
ROE .................. 19.6% 17.8 18.1 18.6 18.2
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(a) Per share amounts have been adjusted for the three-for-two stock splits
effected in the form of stock dividends paid July 15, 1997 and January 12,
1996.
(b) For comparability, certain financial ratios exclude the impact of the 1996
special SAIF assessment of $16.6 million pretax ($10.8 million after tax,
or $.06 per share).
(c) Excludes the results of The Cumberland pooling prior to 1994.

TABLE 1-CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME
For the Years Ended December 31 (Taxable Equivalent Basis)

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Average Average Average Average
Out- Revenue/ Yield/ Out- Revenue/ Yield/
($000's) standing Cost Rate standing Cost Rate
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ASSETS
Interest-Earning Assets
Loans and Leases ........................ $12,783,555 $1,079,678 8.45% $12,304,544 $1,020,768 8.30%
Securities ..............................
Taxable ............................... 6,078,977 419,216 6.90 5,468,864 369,851 6.76
Exempt from Income Taxes ............... 276,058 20,730 7.51 436,477 31,708 7.26
Other Short-Term Investments ............ 40,940 2,181 5.33 32,214 1,519 4.72
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Total Interest-Earning Assets ............. 19,179,530 1,521,805 7.93 18,242,099 1,423,846 7.81
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Cash and Due from Banks ................... 540,851 531,876
Other Assets .............................. 930,601 889,466
Reserve for Credit Losses ................. (190,522) (183,203)
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TOTAL ASSETS $20,460,460 $19,480,238
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LIABILITIES
Interest-Bearing Liabilities
Interest Checking ....................... $ 2,058,783 50,904 2.47 $ 1,747,280 37,309 2.14
Savings ................................. 2,071,515 70,937 3.42 1,692,134 54,317 3.21
Money Market ............................ 1,273,908 42,769 3.36 1,664,443 57,088 3.43
Other Time Deposits ..................... 5,415,820 296,881 5.48 5,569,023 305,682 5.49
Certificates-$100,000 and Over .......... 887,390 47,928 5.40 892,247 47,553 5.33
Foreign Office Deposits ................. 401,741 22,212 5.53 522,216 28,407 5.44
Federal Funds Borrowed ................. 1,464,945 81,196 5.54 1,230,219 64,942 5.28
Short-Term Bank Notes ................. 658,140 36,852 5.60 553,924 30,278 5.47
Other Short-Term Borrowings ............. 1,160,750 55,702 4.80 996,663 48,644 4.88
Long-Term Debt and Convertible
Subordinated Notes .................... 417,823 28,045 6.71 342,187 21,649 6.33
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Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities 15,810,815 733,426 4.64 15,210,336 695,869 4.57
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Demand Deposits ........................... 2,083,915 1,872,843
Other Liabilities ......................... 513,649 450,624
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Total Liabilities ......................... 18,408,379 17,533,803
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Stockholders' Equity ...................... 2,052,081 1,946,435
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $20,460,460 $19,480,238
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NET INTEREST INCOME
MARGIN ON A TAXABLE EQUIVALENT BASIS .... $ 788,379 4.11% $ 727,977 3.99%
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NET INTEREST RATE SPREAD .................. 3.29% 3.24%
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INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
TO INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS............... 82.44% 83.38%
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NET INTEREST INCOME

The largest source of the Bancorp's revenue is net interest income. Net
interest income is the spread between interest income on interest-earning
assets, such as loans and leases and securities, and the interest expense on
liabilities used to fund those assets, such as interest-bearing deposits and
borrowings. Net interest income is affected by both changes in the level of
interest rates and changes in the amount and composition of interest-earning
assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Changes in net interest income are
frequently measured by two statistics--net interest margin and net interest rate
spread. Net interest margin is expressed as net interest income divided by
average interest-earning assets. Net interest rate spread is the difference
between the average yield earned on interest-earning assets and the average rate
incurred on interest-bearing liabilities. Both of these measures are reported on
a taxable equivalent basis. Net interest margin is greater than net interest
spread due to the interest income earned on interest-earning assets funded by
non-interest-bearing, or free funding, sources, primarily demand deposits and
stockholders' equity.

Table 1, Consolidated Average Balance Sheets and Analysis of Net Interest
Income, presents the net interest income, net interest margin and net interest
rate spread for the five years 1993 through 1997, comparing interest revenue and
average interest-earning assets outstanding with interest cost and average
interest-bearing liabilities outstanding. All three of these measures are
reported on a taxable equivalent basis. Nonaccrual loans and leases have been
included in the average loan and lease balances. Average outstanding securities
balances are based on amortized cost excluding unrealized gains or losses on
securities available for sale.

Net interest income rose 8.3% to $788.4 million in 1997 from $728 million
in 1996. The improvement in 1997's net interest income was attributable to a
higher level of average interest-earning assets and an improved funding mix. The
net interest margin improved 12 basis points (bp) to 4.11% in 1997 from 3.99% in
1996. The 1997 margin expansion follows a 9 bp increase in 1996's net interest
margin. Strong loan and lease volume, an emphasis on direct lending and higher
interest rates improved average interest-earning asset yields by 12 bp in 1997,
while the cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 7 bps to 4.64%. The
interest-bearing deposit cost was 4.39% in 1997, unchanged from 1996. The cost
of borrowed funds, including

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1995 1994 1993
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Average Average Average Average Average Average
Out- Revenue/ Yield/ Out- Revenue/ Yield/ Out- Revenue/ Yield/
standing Cost Rate standing Cost Rate standing Cost Rate
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$10,960,757 $ 919,596 8.39% $ 9,902,901 $751,974 7.59% $ 8,869,432 $679,792 7.66%

3,809,435 250,590 6.58 2,741,490 169,316 6.18 2,098,650 134,387 6.40
471,338 34,248 7.27 359,830 24,568 6.83 267,247 18,797 7.03
25,084 1,251 4.99 23,988 1,019 4.25 10,426 319 3.06
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15,266,614 1,205,685 7.90 13,028,209 946,877 7.27 11,245,755 833,295 7.41
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552,534 526,007 494,141
511,677 428,266 435,966
(164,618) (153,141) (134,808)
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$16,166,207 $13,829,341 $12,041,054
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$ 1,430,921 28,472 1.99 $ 1,512,670 25,572 1.69 $ 1,326,759 28,295 2.13
660,379 14,572 2.21 698,756 14,511 2.08 656,868 16,298 2.48
1,779,851 62,233 3.50 1,582,863 40,326 2.55 1,493,802 37,465 2.51
4,319,791 248,860 5.76 3,923,418 194,375 4.95 3,531,301 173,764 4.92
700,575 40,522 5.78 336,521 13,135 3.90 441,882 15,622 3.54
780,475 46,646 5.98 529,434 24,165 4.56 242,245 8,030 3.31
1,071,792 63,492 5.92 848,217 34,925 4.12 622,068 18,963 3.05
769,000 47,956 6.24 429,642 20,285 4.72 -- -- --
828,685 41,136 4.96 689,960 25,818 3.74 743,002 24,326 3.27

290,824 15,844 5.45 249,612 12,436 4.98 343,617 16,636 4.84
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12,632,293 609,733 4.83 10,801,093 405,548 3.75 9,401,544 339,399 3.61
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1,585,256 1,414,048 1,268,371
361,936 299,859 213,727
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14,579,485 12,515,000 10,883,642
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1,586,722 1,314,341 1,157,412
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$16,166,207 $13,829,341 $12,041,054
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$ 595,952 3.90% $541,329 4.16% $493,896 4.39%
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3.07% 3.52% 3.80%
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82.74% 82.91% 83.60%
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TABLE 2-ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME CHANGES (TAXABLE EQUIVALENT BASIS)

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($000's) Volume Yield/Rate Mix Total Volume Yield/Rate Mix Total
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Increase (Decrease) in Interest Income
Loans and Leases ................................ $39,758 $18,457 $ 695 $58,910 $112,743 $(10,308) $(1,263) $101,172
Securities
Taxable ....................................... 41,244 7,656 465 49,365 109,160 7,036 3,065 119,261
Exempt from Income Taxes ...................... (11,646) 1,091 (423) (10,978) (2,533) (8) 1 (2,540)
Other Short-Term Investments .................... 412 197 53 662 356 (69) (19) 268
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TOTAL INTEREST INCOME CHANGE ...................... 69,768 27,401 790 97,959 219,726 (3,349) 1,784 218,161
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Increase (Decrease) in Interest Expense
Interest Checking ............................... 6,666 5,766 1,163 13,595 6,295 2,082 460 8,837
Savings ......................................... 12,178 3,553 889 16,620 22,767 6,626 10,352 39,745
Money Market .................................... (13,395) (1,165) 241 (14,319) (4,035) (1,187) 77 (5,145)
Other Time Deposits ............................. (8,411) (557) 167 (8,801) 71,967 (11,748) (3,397) 56,822
Certificates-$100,000 and Over .................. (259) 625 9 375 11,087 (3,185) (871) 7,031
Foreign Office Deposits ......................... (6,554) 470 (111) (6,195) (15,436) (4,190) 1,387 (18,239)
Federal Funds Borrowed .......................... 12,394 3,199 661 16,254 9,385 (6,913) (1,022) 1,450
Short-Term Bank Notes ........................... 5,701 720 153 6,574 (13,412) (5,922) 1,656 (17,678)
Other Short-Term Borrowings ..................... 8,007 (797) (152) 7,058 8,338 (690) (140) 7,508
Long-Term Debt and Convertible Subordinated Notes 4,788 1,300 308 6,396 2,799 2,555 451 5,805
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TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE CHANGE ..................... 21,115 13,114 3,328 37,557 99,755 (22,572) 8,953 86,136
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET INTEREST
INCOME ON A TAXABLE EQUIVALENT BASIS ............ $48,653 $14,287 $(2,538) 60,402 $119,971 $19,223 $(7,169) 132,025
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INCREASE IN TAXABLE
EQUIVALENT ADJUSTMENT ........................... (4,684) (6,213)
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NET INTEREST INCOME CHANGE ........................ $55,718 $125,812
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federal funds borrowed, short-term bank notes, other short-term borrowings and
long-term debt, increased 15 bps from 5.30% in 1996 to 5.45% in 1997. The effect
of free funds on the net interest margin increased from 75 bps in 1996 to 82 bps
in 1997, reflecting more than 11% growth in non-interest bearing demand deposits
over 1996. This growth is attributable to successful checking account campaigns.
The earning asset yield improved 12 bps in 1997 from 7.81% to 7.93% due to a 15
bp boost in the loan and lease portfolio yields, moderated in part by a 12 bp
increase in securities and other short-term investment yields. For 1996, net
interest income growth resulted from a significant increase in average
interest-earning assets and an improvement in the net interest margin from lower
funding costs.

Average interest-earning assets increased to $19.2 billion in 1997, an
increase of $937.4 million, or 5.1 percent, from 1996. Net interest income for
1996 increased 22.2% over 1995. During 1996, average interest-earning assets
grew 19.5% over 1995. Loan production during both years contributed to this
growth in average interest-earning assets. Securitizations and sales of
residential loans in both 1997 and 1996 and consumer loans in 1996, combined
with significant deposit acquisitions in early 1996 also affected the Bancorp's
earning asset mix. The Bancorp continues to use loan securitizations and sales
to provide further balance sheet flexibility. Sales and securitizations allow
the Bancorp to expand origination and servicing, and increase the related fee
income, faster than the balance sheet without increasing leverage. Sales and
securitizations of residential mortgage loans totalled $1.4 billion in 1997 and
$1.3 billion in 1996, with the majority of securitized loans retained in the
securities portfolio. In 1996, the Bancorp securitized and sold $821.1 million
in auto loans while retaining the servicing. Also in 1996, proceeds from deposit
acquisitions were primarily invested in securities to provide liquidity to fund
loan and lease growth in our Cleveland and Columbus markets.

Average interest-bearing liabilities grew from $12.6 billion in 1995 to
$15.2 billion in 1996 and $15.8 billion in 1997. Core deposits, (which exclude
certificates $100,000 and over and foreign office deposits), remain our most
important funding source because they are relatively lower cost and the basis
for ongoing customer relationships. Although total consumer interest-bearing
deposit growth slowed in 1997, the Bancorp benefited from strong growth in
non-interest bearing demand deposits and a shift from higher-cost certificates
of deposit to savings and checking products. In 1996, average core deposits
increased $2.8 billion, or 28.3%, due to the Bancorp's focus on new transaction
account products and promotions, and deposit acquisitions in early 1996 and late
1995. Acquisitions contributed approximately $2 billion of the total growth in
core deposits during 1996. Average demand, interest checking and savings
accounts comprised 48.2% of total core deposits in 1997, compared to 42.3% in
1996 and 37.6% in 1995, further demonstrating the success of growing lower cost
core deposits during the last few years.

OTHER OPERATING INCOME

The table at the top of the following page shows the components of other
operating income for the five years ending December 31, 1997. Total other
operating income excluding securities gains increased 20.7% in 1997 and was up
20.9% in 1996. Our diverse lines of business consisting of both traditional and
non-traditional banking activities fueled our ability to grow revenue at a
double-digit pace.

Investment advisory income was $90.2 million in 1997, an increase of 21.8%
over 1996's $74 million. Successful new sales efforts and continued strength in
the equity markets led to this revenue growth. Our proprietary Fountain Square
Funds also performed well and during the fourth quarter exceeded $3 billion in
assets, a 51.2% increase over 1996. Investment advisory fees, a portion of which
are based on the market value of managed trust assets, benefited from asset
growth of 33.7% to $13.1 billion in 1997. Increases in 1996's investment
advisory income of 19.9% was due to strong equity markets, a 15.9% increase in
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Investment advisory income ..... $ 90,169 74,032 61,755 55,238 53,442
Service charges on deposits .... 94,474 83,590 66,344 60,905 57,212
Data processing income ......... 112,506 88,195 75,311 64,394 52,823
Other service charges and fees . 141,986 118,035 97,516 74,978 61,595
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Subtotal ....................... 439,135 363,852 300,926 255,515 225,072
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Securities gains ............... 6,326 4,563 4,789 393 6,078
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Total .......................... $445,461 368,415 305,715 255,908 231,150
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After-tax securities gains ..... $ 4,091 2,918 3,114 255 3,658
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trust assets and the success of our Fountain Square Funds.

Service charges on deposits totaled $94.5 million in 1997 and $83.6 million
in 1996, increases of 13% and 26%, respectively. The growth in both years was
driven primarily by an expanding delivery system and successful product
campaigns and promotions in our retail banking business. Our commercial
transaction deposit accounts continued to grow in 1997 and were a source for
additional commercial analysis fee income. Deposit acquisitions and pricing
enhancements also contributed to the increase in 1996 service charges over 1995.

Data processing income was up 27.6% in 1997 and 17.1% in 1996. Merchant
processing revenues, approximately 43% of total data processing revenues,
increased 44% in 1997 and 20.5% in 1996, due entirely to new customers and
resulting increases in merchant transaction volumes. Electronic funds transfer
(EFT), the other portion of data processing income, increased 7.2% in both 1997
and 1996, the result of the success of debit cards, increased popularity of
ATMs, new products and an expanding customer base.

Other service charges and fees reached $142 million in 1997, compared to $118
million in 1996, an increase of $24 million, or 20.3%. Commercial banking
income, consumer loan fees and mortgage banking revenue represent the majority
of other service charges and fees. Commercial banking income was $27.7 million
in 1997, an increase of $8.4 million, led by Institutional Department revenue
and credit enhancement fees. Cardholder fees rose 11.2% to $26.6 million.
Consumer loan and lease fees of $26.2 million declined from 1996 due to lower
originations and 1996 auto loan sales and securitizations. Similar levels of
mortgage-banking activity between years contributed revenue of $24.1 million in
1997, down slightly from $24.6 million in 1996.

In 1996, other service charges and fees increased by $20.5 million, or 21%.
Total mortgage banking income, net of gains, increased 41.3%, aided by lower
interest rates that fueled strong origination volume in the first half of 1996.
Consumer loan and lease fees provided $13.7 million of the 1996 increase in
other service charges and fees due to strong installment loan origination
volume, coupled with the securitization and sale of more than $820 million in
auto loans. Our growing credit card portfolio contributed to a $7.5 million, or
45.8%, increase in cardholder fees.

OPERATING EXPENSES
The Bancorp continues to lead the banking industry in driving its overhead
ratio to record levels by consistently generating revenue at a rate faster than
expenses. For the first time, our overhead ratio fell below 40% in 1997's fourth
quarter. The Bancorp's success in controlling operating expenses comes from
efficient staffing, a constant focus on improving productivity and the
centralization of various internal functions such as data processing and loan
servicing.

Salaries, wages and incentives . $199,696 185,793 156,545 148,039 134,680
Employee benefits .............. 36,888 44,682 38,648 36,710 36,436
Equipment expenses ............. 22,050 20,006 16,655 16,045 15,446
Net occupancy expenses ......... 36,507 35,596 28,521 26,137 26,014
Other operating expenses ....... 211,017 190,641 155,248 144,614 140,144
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Total operating expenses ....... 506,158 476,718 395,617 371,545 352,720
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Total .......................... $506,158 493,330 395,617 371,545 352,720
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[PLOT POINTS TO COME FROM CLIENT]

OTHER OPERATING INCOME GROWTH IN NET INCOME OVERHEAD RATIO
($ in millions) PER EMPLOYEE [ ] Fifth Third
Five Year Growth Rate:16.6% 1992 Base Year=100 [ ] Peer

Fifth
Third Peer
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'92 206.308 '92 100 '92 48.6 62.57
'93 231.150 '93 112 '93 48.6 61.98
'94 255.908 '94 127 '94 46.6 63.05
'95 305.715 '95 138 '95 43.9 61.30
'96 368.415 '96 154 '96 43.5 58.71
'97 445.461 '97 173 '97 41.0 Not available for '97

<FN>
*For comparability, certain financial ratios and statistics exclude the impact
of the 1996 special SAIF assessment of $16.6 million pretax ($10.8 million after
tax or $.06 per share).

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Operating expense levels are often measured using an overhead ratio
(operating expenses divided by the sum of taxable equivalent net interest income
and other operating income). As the chart on the previous page illustrates, the
Bancorp's ratio has remained well below our peers, at 41% for 1997 and 43.9% in
1996 and under 50% since 1992. Total operating expenses increased a modest 6.2%
in 1997, excluding the 1996 impact of the SAIF assessment, and 20.5% in 1996
over 1995. Acquisitions and growth affected 1996's year-to-year operating
expense comparison with expense growth slowing considerably in the last half of
1996 as acquisitions from early in the year were integrated.

Excluding the 1996 SAIF assessment, salaries, wages, incentives and employee
benefits comprised 46.7% and 48.3% of total operating expenses in 1997 and 1996,
respectively. The number of full-time equivalent (FTE) employees was 6,787 at
the end of 1997, an increase of 3.6% over year end 1996. The Bancorp's
productivity ratios, which measure the degree of efficiency of our employees,
have shown improvement since 1992. Net income per employee was $59,000 for 1997,
compared to $34,000 for 1992, an increase of 73% as the chart on the previous
page illustrates. Compensation expense rose in 1997 as a result of more variable
compensation for sales production and additional FTEs to support sales and our
volume-related businesses. Lower benefits expense is primarily due to changes in
our profit-sharing plan to incorporate new alternatives for employees such as
flex dollars and 401(k) plan matching.

Equipment and net occupancy expenses increased 5.3% in 1997 and 23.1% in
1996. The increase in 1997's expense was due primarily to data processing
technology upgrades and the addition of 208 ATMs. Increased costs in 1996 are
associated with the net addition of 30 locations, primarily from acquisitions,
and 131 new ATMs, including rental property costs, utilities, real estate taxes
and depreciation. Upgrades of equipment to support growth and processing
technology also contributed to the increase.

Operating expenses for 1996 include a pretax charge of $16.6 million, or $.06
per share, mandated by federal legislation to recapitalize the Savings
Association Insurance Fund (SAIF). Excluding the special assessment, FDIC
insurance premiums were $3.6 million in 1997, down $3.5 million from 1996.
Deposit insurance premiums in 1997 were 1.3 and 6.48 cents per $100 of deposits
for Bank Insurance Fund (BIF) insured and SAIF insured deposits, respectively.
During 1996, the Bancorp paid no insurance premiums on approximately 70% of
deposits which are insured by the BIF of the FDIC and 23 cents per $100 on the
portion of deposits acquired from thrifts over the years that remain insured by
SAIF. During 1995, the FDIC lowered the deposit insurance premium on
approximately 80% of deposits insured by the BIF from 23 cents to 4 cents per
$100 of deposits.

Other operating expenses increased to $211 million in 1997, up $20.4 million
or 10.7% over 1996. Volume-related expenses of our card processing business
accounted for $11.4 million of the increase. Marketing expense also increased
over 1997 principally due to the continued promotion of the Bancorp's
diversified loan, investment and deposit products. Additional recruiting and
training costs were incurred in 1997 as we added more sales personnel. Other
real estate owned expense was up $3.2 million primarily because of a 1996 gain
recognized on disposition of real estate. Other operating expenses increased to
$190.6 million, up $35.4, or 22.8% over 1995. Bankcard, loan and lease, and data
processing expenses accounted for $15.7 million of the increase, which was
directly related to increased volumes in these areas. Intangibles amortization
was up approximately $14.9 million due to acquisition activity, and franchise
tax expense was up $5.4 million primarily as a result of growth in stockholders'
equity. These increases were partially offset by a $3.5 million decrease in
other real estate owned expenses.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION
SECURITIES
The investment portfolio consists largely of fixed and floating rate mortgage
related securities, predominantly underwritten to the standards of and
guaranteed by the government-sponsored agencies of FHLMC, FNMA and GNMA. These
securities differ from traditional debt securities primarily in that they have
uncertain maturity dates and are priced based on estimated prepayment rates on
the underlying mortgages. The estimated average life of the portfolio is 3.7
years based on current prepayment expectations.

The Bancorp securitized $646.3 million and $829.1 million of fixed and
adjustable rate residential mortgages in 1997 and 1996, respectively. These
securitizations improve liquidity, reduce interest rate risk and the reserve for
credit losses and preserve capital. Further securitizations in 1998 are
expected.

SECURITIES PORTFOLIO AT DECEMBER 31
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Securities Available for Sale:
U.S. Treasury ............................ $ 222,355 266,376 298,312 210,599 63,183
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U.S. Government agencies and corporations 77,153 81,540 86,746 18,458 136,303
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States and political subdivisions ........ 193,662 296,847 300,787 -- --
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Agency mortgage-backed securities ........ 5,375,164 4,925,768 2,774,041 895,931 595,133
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Other bonds, notes and debentures ........ 344,638 593,920 655,085 -- 96,369
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Other securities ......................... 184,105 59,430 36,207 4,504 7,086
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Securities Held to Maturity:
U.S. Treasury ............................ -- -- -- 98,742 --
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U.S. Government agencies and corporations -- -- -- -- 13,189
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States and political subdivisions ........ 41,787 150,232 167,992 463,759 327,636
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Agency mortgage-backed securities ........ -- -- -- 1,750,549 1,249,465
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Other bonds, notes and debentures ........ 1,535 1,805 1,505 160,394 166,954
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Other securities ......................... 28,914 24,767 17,594 34,099 19,150
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MATURITIES OF SECURITIES AT DECEMBER 31, 1997
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Maturity 1-5 Year 6-10 Year Over 10
Under 1 Year Maturity Maturity Year Maturity Total
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($000's) Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield
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Securities Available for Sale:
U.S. Treasury .............. $ 38,296 5.67% $ 182,475 6.93% $ 1,459 6.50% $ 125 8.47% $ 222,355 6.71%
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U.S. Government agencies
and corporations ......... 16,769 5.66 59,889 6.32 -- -- 495 8.26 77,153 6.19
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States and political
subdivisions (a) ......... 19,242 8.26 118,550 7.05 51,683 7.05 4,187 7.59 193,662 7.18
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Agency mortgage-
backed securities (b) .... 139,438 6.79 4,820,127 6.82 414,502 6.69 1,097 7.66 5,375,164 6.81
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Other bonds, notes and
debentures (c) ........... 8,155 8.97 296,758 7.58 39,725 7.38 -- -- 344,638 7.59
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SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY:
States and political
subdivisions (a) ......... 23,331 7.45 13,864 7.34 4,291 7.63 301 7.59 41,787 7.43
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Other bonds, notes and
debentures ............... -- -- 1,355 7.93 180 7.39 -- -- 1,535 7.86
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<FN>
Maturities of mortgage-backed securities were estimated based on historical and predicted prepayment trends.
(a) taxable equivalent yield using the statutory rate in effect.
(b) included in agency mortgage-backed securities available for sale are floating rate securities totalling $865,419,000.
(c) included in other bonds, notes and debentures available for sale are floating rate securities totalling $209,992,000.
</FN>

LOANS AND LEASES
The following table shows the history of commercial and consumer loans and
leases by major category at December 31.

LOAN AND LEASE PORTFOLIO

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1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
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($ in millions) Amount % Amount % Amount % Amount % Amount %
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Commercial:
Commercial ............ $4,235 31.5% $3,987 31.9% $3,563 30.5% $3,032 29.5% $2,680 28.0%
Mortgage .............. 810 6.0 796 6.4 794 6.8 729 7.1 703 7.3
Construction .......... 360 2.7 376 3.0 312 2.7 286 2.8 342 3.6
Leases ................ 1,167 8.7 918 7.3 696 5.9 479 4.6 302 3.2
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6,572 48.9 6,077 48.6 5,365 45.9 4,526 44.0 4,027 42.1
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Consumer:
Installment ........... 2,441 18.2 2,236 17.9 2,737 23.4 2,131 20.7 1,881 19.7
Mortgage .............. 2,296 17.1 2,150 17.2 1,975 16.9 2,347 22.8 2,731 28.5
Credit Card ........... 329 2.4 364 2.9 325 2.8 275 2.7 207 2.2
Leases ................ 1,800 13.4 1,687 13.4 1,288 11.0 1,007 9.8 721 7.5
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6,866 51.1 6,437 51.4 6,325 54.1 5,760 56.0 5,540 57.9
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Total ................... $13,438 100.0% $12,514 100.0% $11,690 100.0% $10,286 100.0% $9,567 100.0%
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Loan and lease balances increased 7.4% and 7.0%, respectively, in 1997 and
1996. In both years, the growth in outstandings was affected considerably by
sales and securitizations of residential and consumer loans, which allows the
Bancorp to be selective in how much of the expanding origination volume is
retained in the loan and lease portfolio. Although residential mortgage loan
originations were $1.7 billion and $1.6 billion for 1997 and 1996, respectively,
the related loans outstanding only increased 6.8% and 8.9%, respectively,
because $1.4 billion and $1.3 billion of the respective origination volume was
sold or securitized. Installment loan balances grew 9.2% during 1997, but
installment loan balances actually declined during 1996 because the Bancorp
securitized and sold $821.1 million in auto loans. Consumer leases grew 6.7% and
30.9% during 1997 and 1996, respectively, and represent 13.4% of total loans and
leases at both December 31, 1997 and 1996.

Commercial loan and lease outstandings were up 8.1% in 1997 and 13.3% in
1996. Commercial leasing contributed increases of 27.1% and 31.9%, respectively,
consisting largely of credits within our market areas of Ohio, Kentucky and
Indiana. Commercial mortgages represent 6.0% of our total loan and lease
portfolio and include primarily financing of owner-occupied properties--loans on
properties occupied by the principal borrower. To maintain balance sheet
flexibility and to serve as a source of fee income, the Bancorp during 1997 sold
with servicing retained certain floating rate commercial loans to a commercial
paper funding corporation. The outstanding balance of these loans was $468.5
million at December 31, 1997.

In addition to the loan and lease portfolio discussed above, the Bancorp
serviced loans for others of approximately $4.6 billion, $3.9 billion and $2.7
billion at December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

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RESERVE FOR CREDIT LOSSES FIVE YEAR HISTORY
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($000's) 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
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Balance at January 1 ................................ $ 187,278 177,388 155,918 144,537 121,452
Provision for credit losses ......................... 80,342 64,014 42,962 35,780 48,037
Losses charged off .................................. (91,801) (80,444) (41,707) (30,946) (37,172)
Recoveries of losses previously charged off ......... 23,407 20,482 11,846 13,472 10,098
Letter of credit .................................... -- -- -- (7,800) --
Reserve of acquired institutions and other .......... 1,705 5,838 8,369 875 2,122
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Balance at December 31 .............................. $ 200,931 187,278 177,388 155,918 144,537
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Loans and leases outstanding at December 31 ......... $13,438,717 $12,514,792 $11,690,643 $10,286,457 $9,566,898
Reserve as a percent of loans and leases outstanding 1.50% 1.50% 1.52% 1.52% 1.51%
Average loans and leases ............................ $12,783,555 $12,304,544 $10,960,757 $ 9,902,901 $8,869,432
Net charge-offs as a percent of average loans and
leases outstanding ................................ .54% .49% .27% .18% .31%
Reserve as a percent of total nonperforming assets .. 516.84% 531.48% 436.06% 570.50% 362.84%
Reserve as a percent of total underperforming assets 235.95% 255.53% 290.16% 384.35% 287.47%
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PROVISION AND RESERVE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
The Bancorp provides as an expense an amount for expected credit losses. This
provision is based on the growth of the loan and lease portfolio and on recent
loss experience and is called the provision for credit losses in the
Consolidated Statements of Income. Actual losses on loans and leases are charged
against the reserve created on the Consolidated Balance Sheets through the
provision for credit losses. The amount of loans and leases actually removed as
assets from the Consolidated Balance Sheets is referred to as charge-offs and,
after netting out recoveries on previously charged off assets, becomes net
charge-offs.

Charge-offs, net of recoveries, increased $8.4 million over 1996 due to
higher losses on consumer loans and leases. Net charge-offs as a percent of
average loans and leases outstanding were .54%, .49% and .27% for 1997, 1996 and
1995, respectively. Although net charge-offs have risen in 1997, the net
charge-off ratio remains near the Bancorp's historical 10-year average of .50%
and the reserve for credit losses is in excess of five times nonperforming
assets. The reserve for credit losses as a percentage of total loans and leases
was 1.50% at December 31, 1997 and 1996.

The table above presents credit loss data for the most recent five-year
period.

UNDERPERFORMING ASSETS
Underperforming assets consist of (1) nonaccrual loans and leases on which
the ultimate collectibility of the full amount of interest is uncertain, (2)
loans and leases which have been renegotiated to provide for a reduction or
deferral of interest or principal because of a deterioration in the financial
position of the borrower, (3) loans and leases past due ninety days or more as
to principal or interest and (4) other real estate owned. A summary of
underperforming assets at December 31 follows:

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($000's) 1997 1996 1995
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Nonaccrual loans and leases ......... $37,401 29,046 37,049
Renegotiated loans and leases ....... 128 1,121 506
Other real estate owned ............. 1,348 5,070 3,125
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Total nonperforming assets .......... 38,877 35,237 40,680
Ninety days past due loans and leases 46,281 38,053 20,455
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Total underperforming assets ........ $85,158 73,290 61,135
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Nonperforming assets as a percent
of total loans, leases and other
real estate owned ................. .29% .28 .35
Underperforming assets as a
percent of total loans, leases
and other real estate owned ....... .63% .59 .52
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Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans, leases and other real
estate owned was .29% at December 31, 1997, essentially unchanged from .28% at
December 31, 1996. Of the total underperforming assets at December 31, 1997,
$54,344,000 are to borrowers or projects in the Cincinnati-Dayton market area,
$3,082,000 in the Toledo market area, $7,112,000 in the Columbus market area,
$1,560,000 in the Louisville market area, $5,799,000 in the Cleveland market
area, $7,825,000 distributed in the market areas of our smaller affiliate banks
and $5,436,000 outside of the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana area. At December 31, 1997,
1996 and 1995, loans and leases 90 days past due included installment loans and
consumer leases of $15.9 million, $15.2 million and $9.4 million, respectively,
and credit card receivables of $5.4 million, $5.1 million and $2.1 million,
respectively.

Of the total nonperforming assets at December 31, 1997, $3,613,000, or 9.3%
were related to commercial real estate. Nonaccrual commercial real estate loans
were $3,347,000, a decrease of 52.1% from 1996's $6,988,000. At December 31,
1997 and 1996, there were no renegotiated commercial real estate loans.
Commercial other real estate owned decreased from $3,957,000 in 1996 to $266,000
in 1997, a decline of 93.3%.

DEPOSITS
Interest-earning assets are funded primarily by core deposits. The
accompanying tables show the relative composition of the Bancorp's average
deposits and the change in average deposit sources during the last five years.
Other time deposits are comprised of consumer certificates of deposit. Foreign
office deposits are denominated in amounts greater than $100,000.

During 1997, the Bancorp acquired deposits of $128.9 million from Great Lakes
National Bank Ohio and $126.1 million of deposits through the acquisition of
Suburban Bancorporation, Inc. Average core deposits increased 28.3% in 1996 due
to a renewed focus on transaction accounts and deposit acquisitions. Our new
MaxSaver product fueled the increase in savings balances, while the new Platinum
One product and promotional campaigns contributed to advances in demand and
interest checking. Strong core deposit growth in 1996 resulted in a shift in
the Bancorp's overall funding mix from borrowings to customer deposits. The
acquisition of deposits from 1st Nationwide, NBD Ohio and Kentucky Enterprise
Bancorp increased deposits by $2 billion in 1996.

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DISTRIBUTION OF AVERAGE DEPOSITS
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1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
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Demand .................. 14.7% 13.4 14.1 14.2 14.2
Interest checking ....... 14.5 12.5 12.7 15.1 14.8
Savings ................. 14.6 12.1 5.9 7.0 7.3
Money market ............ 9.0 11.9 15.8 15.8 16.7
Other time .............. 38.2 39.9 38.4 39.2 39.4
Certificates-
$100,000
and over .............. 6.2 6.4 6.2 3.4 4.9
Foreign office .......... 2.8 3.8 6.9 5.3 2.7
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Total ................... 100.0% 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
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CHANGE IN AVERAGE DEPOSIT SOURCES
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($000's) 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
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Demand .................. $ 211,072 287,587 171,208 145,677 197,984
Interest checking ....... 311,503 316,359 (81,749) 185,911 228,841
Savings ................. 379,381 1,031,755 (38,377) 41,888 116,871
Money market ............ (390,535) (115,408) 196,988 89,061 53,493
Other time .............. (153,203) 1,249,232 396,373 392,117 255,422
Certificates-
$100,000
and over .............. (4,857) 191,672 364,054 (105,361) (48,411)
Foreign office .......... (120,475) (258,259) 251,041 287,189 194,045
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Total change ............ $ 232,886 2,702,938 1,259,538 1,036,482 998,245
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SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
These primarily consist of short-term excess funds from correspondent banks,
securities sold under agreements to repurchase, short-term bank notes and
commercial paper issuances. Short-term borrowings primarily fund short-term,
rate-sensitive earning asset growth. Average short-term borrowings as a
percentage of average earning assets increased from 15.2% in 1996 to 17.1% in
1997. The Bancorp increased its reliance on short-term borrowings during 1997 as
loan and lease growth outpaced core deposit growth. During 1996, borrowings
supported a relatively smaller proportion of earning asset growth because of
success in increasing core deposits. As the following table of average
short-term borrowings and average Federal funds loaned indicates, the Bancorp
was a net borrower of funds of $3.3 billion in 1997, up from $2.8 billion in
1996:

AVERAGE SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
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($000's) 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
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Federal funds
borrowed ..... $1,464,945 1,230,219 1,071,792 848,217 622,068
Short-term
bank notes ... 658,140 553,924 769,000 429,642 --
Other short-term
borrowings ... 1,160,750 996,663 828,685 689,960 743,002
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Total short-term
borrowings ... 3,283,835 2,780,806 2,669,477 1,967,819 1,365,070
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Federal funds
loaned ....... 11,320 18,269 23,563 17,712 9,342
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Net funds
borrowed ..... $3,272,515 2,762,537 2,645,914 1,950,107 1,355,728
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CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Bancorp maintains a relatively high level of capital as a margin of
safety for its depositors and stockholders. At December 31, 1997, stockholders'
equity was $2.3 billion compared to $2.1 billion at December 31, 1996, an
increase of $133.3 million or 6.2%. This increase in capital resulted primarily
from the retention of earnings and upward market adjustments on
available-for-sale securities offset in part by dividend declarations and the
repurchase of Fifth Third Bancorp common stock.

The following table shows several capital and liquidity ratios for the last
three years:

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1997 1996 1995
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Average stockholders' equity to
Average assets ............................... 10.03% 9.99% 9.82%
Average deposits ............................. 14.46 13.94 14.10
Average loans and leases ..................... 16.05 15.82 14.48
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In mid-1997, the Bancorp completed the repurchase of $250 million of its
common stock under a plan authorized in January 1997. In December 1996, the
Bancorp approved the repurchase of common stock to fund employee stock option
and dividend reinvestment plans. During 1997, the Bancorp approved the continued
repurchase of up to 7.5 million shares under the December 1996 plan. Through the
repurchase programs, the Bancorp during 1997 repurchased 5,191,427 shares of
Fifth Third Bancorp common stock on the open market for $276.3 million, or an
average purchase price of $53.22. The Bancorp does not intend to repurchase any
additional shares under these programs in 1998.

LIQUIDITY AND MARKET RISK
The objective of the Bancorp's Asset/Liability Management function is to
maintain consistent growth in net interest income within the Bancorp's policy
guidelines. This objective is accomplished through management of the Bancorp's
balance sheet liquidity and interest rate risk exposures due to changes in
economic conditions, interest rate levels and customer preferences.

The goal of liquidity management is to provide adequate funds to meet changes
in loan and lease demand or any potential unexpected deposit withdrawals. This
goal is accomplished primarily by maintaining sufficient liquid assets in the
form of investment securities along with consistent core deposit growth, and the
availability of unused capacity to purchase funds in the national money markets.
At December 31, 1997, the Bancorp had approximately $1.6 billion in securities
and other short-term investments maturing or repricing within one year compared
to $1.2 billion at year-end 1996. Additional asset liquidity is provided by the
remainder of the securities portfolio and selected securitizable loan assets.
The Bancorp has a practice of maintaining core deposits as the primary means of
funding interest-earning assets. Average core deposits have funded approximately
70% of total average interest-earning assets over the last five years, with the
ratio improving in 1997. This, in addition to the Bancorp's 10% average equity
capital base, serves as a stable funding base.

In addition to its core deposit funding, the Bancorp accesses a variety of
other short-term and long-term funding sources. The Bancorp also uses the
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) as a funding source, issuing notes payable through
its FHLB-member subsidiaries.

The Bancorp has significant unused national money market funding capability.
The Bancorp maintains A1+/P1 Standard & Poor's and Moody's ratings on its
commercial paper, and its lead bank, The Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati, Ohio,
maintains an Aa2 Moody's rating for long-term deposits. Six of the Bancorp's
subsidiaries, The Fifth Third Bank of Northwestern Ohio, N.A., The Fifth Third
Bank of Columbus, The Fifth Third Bank of Western Ohio, The Fifth Third Bank of
Central Indiana, Fifth Third Bank of Northern Kentucky and Fifth Third Bank of
Kentucky, Inc. maintain P1 and Aa3 Moody's ratings on their short-term and
long-term deposits, respectively. These ratings,

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along with capital ratios significantly above the current regulatory guidelines,
provide the Bancorp additional liquidity. Management does not rely on any one
source of liquidity and has managed these levels in response to other balance
sheet factors.

Management considers interest rate risk to be the Bancorp's most significant
market risk. Interest rate risk is the exposure to adverse changes in the net
interest income of the Bancorp as a result of changes in interest rates.
Consistency in the Bancorp's earnings is largely dependent on the effective
management of interest rate risk.

The Bancorp employs a variety of measurement techniques to identify and
manage its exposure to changing interest rates. The Bancorp uses an earnings
simulation model to analyze net interest income sensitivity to movements in
interest rates. The model is based on actual cash flows and repricing
characteristics for on and off balance sheet instruments and incorporates
market-based assumptions regarding the impact of changing interest rates on the
prepayment rate of certain assets and liabilities. The model also includes
senior management projections for activity levels in product lines offered by
the Bancorp. Assumptions based on the historical behavior of deposit rates and
balances in relation to changes in interest rates are also incorporated into the
model. These assumptions are inherently uncertain and, as a result, the model
cannot precisely measure net interest income or precisely predict the impact of
fluctuations in interest rates on net interest income. Actual results will
differ from simulated results due to timing, magnitude, and frequency of
interest rate changes as well as changes in market conditions and management
strategies.

Interest rate risk management focuses on maintaining consistent growth in net
interest income within Board-approved policy limits. The Bancorp's
Asset/Liability Management Committee (ALCO), which includes senior management
representatives and reports to the Board of Directors, monitors and manages
interest rate risk to maintain an acceptable level of change to net interest
income as a result of changes in interest rates. Policy established for interest
rate risk is stated in terms of the change in net interest income over a twelve
and twenty-four month horizon given a 200 basis point immediate and sustained
increase or decrease in interest rates. The current limits approved by the Board
of Directors are plus or minus 5% for a twelve-month horizon and plus or minus
9% over a twenty-four month horizon.

The following table shows the Bancorp's estimated earnings sensitivity
profile as of December 31, 1997:

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CHANGE IN PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN
INTEREST RATES NET INTEREST INCOME
(BASIS POINTS) 12 MONTHS 24 MONTHS
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+200 (3.24)% 3.98 %
-200 3.72 % (6.66)%
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Given an immediate, sustained 200 basis point upward shock to the yield curve
used in the simulation model, it is estimated net interest income for the
Bancorp would decrease by 3.24% over one year and increase by 3.98% over two
years. A 200 basis point immediate, sustained downward shock in the yield curve
would increase net interest income by an estimated 3.72% over one year and
decrease net interest income by an estimated 6.66% over two years. All of these
estimated changes in net interest income are within the policy guidelines
established by the Board of Directors.

In order to reduce the exposure to interest rate fluctuations and to manage
liquidity, the Bancorp has developed securitization and sale strategies for
interest-rate sensitive assets. All long-term, fixed-rate, single-family
residential mortgage loans underwritten according to Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation or Federal National Mortgage Association guidelines are sold for
cash upon origination. Periodically, adjustable-rate mortgages and fixed-rate
installment loans are also securitized and sold. In 1997 and 1996, $1.4 billion
and $1.3 billion, respectively, of fixed and adjustable-rate mortgages were
securitized and sold. Fixed installment loans of $71.6 million and $894.3
million were securitized and sold in 1997 and 1996, respectively. In addition,
in 1997 certain primarily fixed-rate, short-term commercial loans were sold to a
maturity matched commercial paper funding conduit. As a primary means of funding
interest-earning assets, the Bancorp maintains core transaction deposits which
generally are more resistant to interest rate changes than other funding
options. The Bancorp continually evaluates interest rate risk management
opportunities, including the use of derivative financial instruments. Management
believes that hedging instruments currently available are not cost effective for
the Bancorp and, therefore, minimizes the use of derivatives. The Bancorp
focuses its efforts on net interest margin growth and management through
wholesale and retail product sales. The Bancorp does not currently engage in
trading activities.

YEAR 2000
As with other companies, many of the Bancorp's computer programs were
originally designed to recognize calendar years by their last two digits.
Calculations performed using these truncated fields will not work properly with
dates from the year 2000 and beyond. The Bancorp began planning its year 2000
conversion early in 1996 and has formed a project committee that meets biweekly
to review the status of the conversion. A comprehensive review to identify the
systems affected by this issue was completed, estimated cost projections were
determined and an implementation plan was compiled and is currently being
executed. As a result of the procedures already completed, the Bancorp expects
to either modify or upgrade existing systems or replace some systems altogether.
Considerable progress has been made by Bancorp personnel and it is anticipated
that this project will be largely completed by internal staff. The Bancorp does
not expect to spend any significant amounts with outside contractors relative to
the completion of this task. Therefore, cost estimates do not represent any
material incremental costs, but rather will represent the redeployment of
existing technology resources. Many of the Bancorp systems are vendor-supplied,
and all vendors have provided the Bancorp with certification or a delivery
commitment letter. The Bancorp presently believes with the planned modifications
to existing systems, conversion to new systems, and vendor delivery of
millennium-compliant systems, the year 2000 compliance issues will be resolved
on a timely basis, and any related costs will not have a material impact on the
operations, cash flows, or financial condition of future periods.

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CONSOLIDATED SIX YEAR SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
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For the Years Ended December 31 ($000's) 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
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Interest Income ..................................... $1,478,388 1,385,113 1,173,165 922,301 812,914 787,240
Interest Expense .................................... 733,426 695,869 609,733 405,548 339,399 359,370
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Net Interest Income ................................. 744,962 689,244 563,432 516,753 473,515 427,870
Provision for Credit Losses ......................... 80,342 64,014 42,962 35,780 48,037 66,100
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Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses 664,620 625,230 520,470 480,973 425,478 361,770
Other Operating Income .............................. 445,461 368,415 305,715 255,908 231,150 206,308
Operating Expenses .................................. 506,158 476,718 395,617 371,545 352,720 316,315
SAIF Assessment ..................................... -- 16,612 -- -- -- --
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Income Before Income Taxes .......................... 603,923 500,315 430,568 365,336 303,908 251,763
Applicable Income Taxes ............................. 202,686 165,256 142,883 120,877 97,673 79,742
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Net Income .......................................... $ 401,237 335,059 287,685 244,459 206,235 172,021
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Earnings Per Share (a) .............................. $ 2.59 2.15 1.94 1.69 1.46 1.23
Diluted Earnings Per Share (a) ...................... $ 2.54 2.11 1.89 1.65 1.43 1.21
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Cash Dividends Declared Per Share (a) ............... $ .85 1/3 .73 1/3 .64 .53 1/3 .45 1/3 .40
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<FN>
(a) Per share amounts have been adjusted for the three-for-two stock splits effected in the form of stock dividends paid July 15,
1997, January 12, 1996 and April 15, 1992.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
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As of December 31 ($000's) 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
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Securities ...................................... $ 6,469,313 6,400,685 4,338,269 3,637,035 2,674,468 2,419,421
Loans and Leases ................................ 13,438,717 12,514,792 11,690,643 10,286,457 9,566,898 8,115,590
Assets .......................................... 21,375,054 20,548,998 17,052,883 14,957,009 13,128,544 11,390,289
Deposits ........................................ 14,914,132 14,374,656 12,485,780 10,630,878 9,477,306 8,447,812
Short-Term Borrowings ........................... 3,060,931 3,265,432 2,005,495 2,452,218 1,691,744 1,348,105
Long-Term Debt and Convertible Subordinated Notes 457,878 277,661 425,396 178,713 407,864 309,730
Stockholders' Equity ............................ 2,277,411 2,144,125 1,724,575 1,398,774 1,277,660 1,076,854
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SUMMARIZED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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1997 1996
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FOURTH THIRD SECOND FIRST FOURTH THIRD SECOND FIRST
(Unaudited)($000's) QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER
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Interest Income ........... $378,251 $371,113 366,279 362,745 359,402 359,030 343,631 323,050
Net Interest Income ....... 192,465 186,366 184,815 181,316 178,988 177,099 171,529 161,628
Provision for Credit Losses 24,905 17,841 20,150 17,446 19,785 16,431 18,048 9,750
Income Before Income Taxes 162,079 154,845 145,544 141,455 138,808 118,355 124,845 118,307
Net Income ................ 107,236 103,424 96,081 94,496 93,615 79,055 83,249 79,140
Earnings Per Share ........ .69 .67 .62 .61 .59 .50 .53 .53
Diluted Earnings Per Share .68 .66 .61 .59 .58 .50 .52 .51
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AVERAGE ASSETS ($000'S)
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INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS
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FEDERAL INTEREST-BEARING CASH AND TOTAL
LOANS AND FUNDS DEPOSITS DUE FROM OTHER AVERAGE
YEAR LEASES LOANED (a) IN BANKS (a) SECURITIES TOTAL BANKS ASSETS ASSETS
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1997 $12,783,555 $ 11,320 $29,620 $6,355,035 $19,179,530 $540,851 $930,600 $20,460,460
1996 12,304,544 18,269 13,945 5,905,341 18,242,099 531,876 889,466 19,480,238
1995 10,960,757 23,563 1,521 4,280,773 15,266,614 552,534 511,677 16,166,207
1994 9,902,901 17,712 6,276 3,101,320 13,028,209 526,007 428,266 13,829,341
1993 8,869,432 9,342 1,084 2,365,897 11,245,755 494,141 435,966 12,041,054
1992 7,189,975 79,194 32,858 2,493,235 9,795,262 440,908 439,332 10,565,594
1991 6,246,679 227,754 35,090 2,373,916 8,883,439 378,185 368,909 9,534,199
1990 5,920,686 289,796 40,927 1,845,413 8,096,822 389,521 361,659 8,759,775
1989 5,450,876 245,017 35,610 1,520,720 7,252,223 374,155 310,550 7,858,542
1988 4,610,145 228,238 44,788 1,404,117 6,287,288 357,575 275,004 6,854,056
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AVERAGE DEPOSITS AND SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS ($000'S)
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Deposits
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Certificates-
Interest Money Other $100,000 Foreign
Year Demand Checking Savings Market Time and Over Office Total
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1997 $2,083,915 $2,058,783 $2,071,515 $1,273,908 $5,415,820 $887,390 $401,741 $14,193,072
1996 1,872,843 1,747,280 1,692,134 1,664,443 5,569,023 892,247 522,216 13,960,186
1995 1,585,256 1,430,921 660,379 1,779,851 4,319,791 700,575 780,475 11,257,248
1994 1,414,048 1,512,670 698,756 1,582,863 3,923,418 336,521 529,434 9,997,710
1993 1,268,371 1,326,759 656,868 1,493,802 3,531,301 441,882 242,245 8,961,228
1992 1,070,387 1,097,918 539,997 1,440,309 3,275,879 490,293 48,200 7,962,983
1991 892,906 830,723 438,708 1,277,134 3,087,476 876,369 13,079 7,416,395
1990 826,426 719,378 451,571 1,183,786 2,851,996 935,769 2,313 6,971,239
1989 821,388 605,081 458,849 1,094,001 2,280,222 889,802 5,596 6,154,939
1988 786,610 547,988 443,267 1,037,427 1,875,876 668,786 7,507 5,367,461
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AVERAGE DEPOSITS AND SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS ($000'S)
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Short-
Term
Year Borrowings Total
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1997 $3,283,835 $17,476,907
1996 2,780,806 16,740,992
1995 2,669,477 13,926,725
1994 1,967,819 11,965,529
1993 1,365,070 10,326,298
1992 1,229,664 9,192,647
1991 913,608 8,330,003
1990 655,942 7,627,181
1989 676,627 6,831,566
1988 593,035 5,960,496
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INCOME ($000'S, EXCEPT PER SHARE)
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Per Share (b)
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Originally Reported
Other ------------------- Dividend
Interest Interest Operating Operating Net Diluted Dividends Diluted Payout
Year Income Expense Income Expense Income Earnings Earnings Declared Earnings Earnings Ratio
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1997 $1,478,388 $733,426 $445,461 $506,158 $401,237 $2.59 $2.54 $.85 1/3 $2.59 $2.54 33.6%
1996 1,385,113 695,869 368,415 493,330 335,059 2.15 2.11 .73 1/3 2.15 2.11 34.8
1995 1,173,165 609,733 305,715 395,617 287,685 1.94 1.89 .64 1.94 1.89 33.9
1994 922,301 405,548 255,908 371,545 244,459 1.69 1.65 .53 1/3 1.69 1.65 32.3
1993 812,914 339,399 231,150 352,720 206,235 1.46 1.43 .45 1/3 1.46 1.43 31.7
1992 787,240 359,370 206,308 316,315 172,021 1.23 1.21 .40 1.22 1.21 33.1
1991 829,628 466,381 189,002 282,844 142,954 1.03 1.01 .34 2/3 1.03 1.03 33.7
1990 822,593 504,950 141,490 246,588 121,026 .87 .87 .30 2/9 .91 .91 33.2
1989 756,749 460,376 129,580 226,205 113,337 .83 .83 .26 2/3 .83 .82 32.5
1988 610,819 353,053 110,850 196,736 97,816 .73 .73 .23 1/9 .78 .78 29.6
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MISCELLANEOUS AT DECEMBER 31 ($000'S, EXCEPT SHARE INFORMATION)
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Stockholders' Equity
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Number of Reserve
Shares of Stock Common Capital Retained Unrealized Treasury Per for Credit
Year Outstanding (b) Stock Surplus Earnings Gains/(Losses) Stock Total Share (b) Losses
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1997 155,224,561 $344,599 $483,054 $1,548,451 $90,876 $(189,569) $2,277,411 $14.67 $200,931
1996 158,838,831 352,622 495,600 1,279,559 16,598 (254) 2,144,125 13.50 187,278
1995 150,634,494 334,409 315,179 1,060,185 14,802 -- 1,724,575 11.45 177,388
1994 145,595,934 323,223 253,352 870,417 (48,218) -- 1,398,774 9.61 155,918
1993 144,223,064 320,175 242,196 702,864 12,425 -- 1,277,660 8.86 144,537
1992 140,688,950 312,329 204,829 560,100 -- (404) 1,076,854 7.65 121,452
1991 139,662,329 310,050 191,299 443,746 -- (404) 944,691 6.77 97,319
1990 138,998,961 308,578 188,590 348,157 -- -- 845,325 6.08 90,242
1989 138,170,654 306,739 187,136 268,408 -- -- 762,283 5.52 85,664
1988 135,774,356 301,419 180,806 187,206 -- -- 669,431 4.93 73,008
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<FN>
(a) Federal funds loaned and interest-bearing deposits in banks are combined in other short-term investments in the
Consolidated Financial Statements.
(b) Number of shares outstanding and per share data have been adjusted for stock splits in 1997, 1996, 1992 and 1990.