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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 31, 2005

 

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FIFTH THIRD BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Ohio

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

0-8076		31-0854434
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
Fifth Third Center 38 Fountain Square Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio		45263
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

(513) 534-5300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or address, if changed since last report)

 

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

 

On March 31, 2005 the Registrant issued the Press Release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

				FIFTH THIRD BANCORP
				(Registrant)
March 31, 2005				/s/ R. MARK GRAF
				R. Mark Graf
				Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer