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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 7, 1998
Registration No. 333-48049
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
POST EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 2
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 CitFed Bancorp, Inc. ("CitFed") with and into Fifth
Third Bancorp ("Fifth Third") was consummated on June 26, 1998. Fifth Third is
hereby amending this Registration Statement to deregister 2,916,707 shares of
common stock, no par value, which were issuable to the stockholders of CitFed in
connection with the merger of CitFed 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. 2 to Registration Statement on Form
S-4 (Reg. No. 333-48049) 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.
333-48049), declared effective on April 7, 1998 (the "Registration Statement"),
Fifth Third is filing this Post- Effective Amendment No. 2 to deregister an
aggregate of 2,916,707 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
stockholders of CitFed Bancorp, Inc. ("CitFed") in connection with the merger of
CitFed with and into Fifth Third (the "Merger").
Pursuant to the Registration Statement on Form S-4, 16,500,000 shares
of Common Stock ( the "Shares") were registered. These Shares were registered
pursuant to the Registration Statement in order to be issued: (i) to the
stockholders of CitFed in connection with the Merger and (ii) upon the exercise
of options granted under the CitFed Bancorp, Inc. Amended and Restated 1991
Stock Option and Incentive Plan. Upon the consummation of the Merger, Fifth
Third issued a total of 13,222,869 of these Shares to the stockholders of
CitFed. Fifth Third then amended the Registration Statement by filing Post
Effective Amendment No.1 on Form S-8 to Form S-4 to cover 360,424 of these
Shares to be issued upon the exercise of options granted under the CitFed
Bancorp, Inc. Amended and Restated 1991 Stock Option and Incentive Plan.
Therefore, in accordance with the undertaking mentioned above, Fifth Third
hereby deregisters the remaining 2,916,707 Shares 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. 2 to Registration
Statement No. 333-48049 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. 2 to Registration Statement No. 333-48049 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
