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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 7, 1998
Registration No. 333-48033
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
POST EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
To
FORM S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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OHIO 6711 31-0854434
(State or other jurisdiction of (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Classification Code Number) Identification No.)
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FIFTH THIRD CENTER, CINCINNATI, OHIO 45263
(513) 579-5300
(Address, including Zip Code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's principal executive offices)
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PAUL L. REYNOLDS, ESQ.
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP
38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA
CINCINNATI, OHIO 45263
(513)579-5300
(Name, address, including Zip Code and telephone
number, including area code, of agent for service)
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COPIES OF COMMUNICATIONS TO:
Richard G. Schmalzl, Esq.
H. Samuel Lind, Esq.
Graydon, Head & Ritchey
1900 Fifth Third Center
511 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(513) 651-3836 (Fax)
APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE OF THE SECURITIES TO
THE PUBLIC: The merger of State Savings Company ("State Savings") with and into
Fifth Third Bancorp ("Fifth Third") was consummated on June 19, 1998. Fifth
Third is hereby amending this Registration Statement to deregister 3,624,729
shares of common stock, no par value, which were issuable to the shareholders of
State Savings in connection with the merger of State Savings with and into Fifth
Third.
If the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in
connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with
General Instruction G, check the following box. [ ]
This Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form
S-4 (Reg. No. 333-48033) shall hereafter become effective in accordance with the
provisions of Section 8(c) of the Securities Act of 1933.
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DEREGISTRATION OF SECURITIES
In accordance with the undertaking of Fifth Third Bancorp ("Fifth
Third"), set forth in that certain registration statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-48033), declared effective on April 7, 1998 (the "Registration Statement"),
Fifth Third is filing this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to deregister an
aggregate of 3,624,729 shares of its common stock, no par value (the "Common
Stock"), previously registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), pursuant to the Registration Statement, issuable to the
shareholders of State Savings Company ("State Savings") in connection with the
merger of State Savings with and into Fifth Third (the "Merger").
Pursuant to the Registration Statement, 20,250,000 shares of Common
Stock were registered. Upon the consummation of the Merger, Fifth Third issued a
total of 16,625,271 shares of Common Stock to the shareholders of State Savings.
Therefore, in accordance with the undertaking mentioned above, Fifth Third
hereby deregisters the remaining 3,624,729 shares of Common Stock previously
registered pursuant to the Registration Statement.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Registrant has duly caused this Post Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration
Statement No. 333-48033 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Cincinnati, State of Ohio, on August 7, 1998.
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP
/s/ GEORGE A. SCHAEFER, JR.
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By: George A. Schaefer, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post
Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 333-48033 has been
signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Principal Executive Officer:
/s/ GEORGE A. SCHAEFER, JR. Date: August 7, 1998
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George A. Schaefer, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Principal Financial Officer:
/s/ NEAL E. ARNOLD Date: August 7, 1998
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Neal E. Arnold
Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
Principal Accounting Officer:
/s/ ROGER W. DEAN Date: August 7, 1998
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Roger W. Dean
Controller
Directors of the Company:
/s/ DARRYL F. ALLEN* Date: August 7, 1998
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Darryl F. Allen
Date:
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John F. Barrett
Date:
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Milton C. Boesel, Jr.
/s/ GERALD V. DIRVIN* Date: August 7, 1998
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Gerald V. Dirvin
/s/ THOMAS B. DONNELL* Date: August 7, 1998
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Thomas B. Donnell
/s/ RICHARD T. FARMER* Date: August 7, 1998
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Richard T. Farmer
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/s/ IVAN W. GORR* Date: August 7, 1998
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Ivan W. Gorr
/s/ JOSEPH H. HEAD, JR.* Date: August 7, 1998
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Joseph H. Head, Jr.
/s/ JOAN R. HERSCHEDE* Date: August 7, 1998
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Joan R. Herschede
/s/ WILLIAM G. KAGLER* Date: August 7, 1998
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William G. Kagler
/s/ JAMES D. KIGGEN* Date: August 7, 1998
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James D. Kiggen
/s/ MITCHEL LIVINGSTON* Date: August 7, 1998
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Mitchel Livingston
/s/ ROBERT B. MORGAN* Date: August 7, 1998
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Robert B. Morgan
/s/ JAMES E. ROGERS* Date: August 7, 1998
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James E. Rogers
/s/ BRIAN H. ROWE* Date: August 7, 1998
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Brian H. Rowe
/s/ GEORGE A. SCHAEFER, JR. Date: August 7, 1998
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George A. Schaefer, Jr.
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/s/ JOHN J. SCHIFF, JR.* Date: August 7, 1998
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John J. Schiff, Jr.
/s/ DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, JR.* Date: August 7, 1998
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Dennis J. Sullivan, Jr.
/s/ DUDLEY S. TAFT* Date: August 7, 1998
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Dudley S. Taft
* By: /s/ GEORGE A. SCHAEFER, JR.
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George A. Schaefer, Jr.
as attorney-in-fact, pursuant to
a power of attorney previously
filed
