Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): December 7, 2017

 

LOGO

 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Ohio

 

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

001-33653   31-0854434            
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)            

    Fifth Third Center            

38 Fountain Square Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio

   45263                               
          (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)                          

(800) 972-3030            

 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)            

Not Applicable            

 

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

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):

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company            ☐        

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.             ☐

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

As previously announced, on December 7, 2017, Fifth Third Bancorp will hold an investor day beginning at 9:00 am Eastern time during which it will provide information to investors about the Company’s financial performance and corporate strategies. A copy of the slides to be used in those presentations are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. A live audio webcast of the event will be available through the Investor Relations section of www.53.com. An audio webcast may be accessed live and for approximately 30 days after the conference. Additionally, the slides used in the presentations will also be made separately available in a printer-friendly format on the Company’s website. This information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibits attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 – Presentation slides dated December 7, 2017

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)

 

 

Date: December 7, 2017

      

 

 

/s/TAYFUN TUZUN        

     

 

 

Tayfun Tuzun

      Executive Vice President and
      Chief Financial Officer