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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT


                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 20, 1999


                                FIFTH THIRD BANK
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             Ohio                        333-856              31-0854433
  (State or other jurisdiction         (Commission           (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)                File Number)        Identification No.)


  38 Fountain Square Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio                45263
   (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 579-5300

                                 Not Applicable
             (Former name or address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.    Other Events

           None.


Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

           Exhibit 20 - Monthly Servicing Report



                                   SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                             Fifth Third Bank
                                             (Registrant)



August 20, 1999
                                             /s/ Roger W. Dean
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                                             Roger W. Dean, Controller