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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JUNE 3, 1999
REGISTRATION NO. 333-72465
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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)
OHIO 6711 31-0854434
(State or other (Primary Standard (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Industrial Classification Identification No.)
incorporation or Code Number)
organization)
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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
(513) 744-6757 (FAX)
(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) 621-6464
(513) 651-3836 (Fax)
APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE OF THE SECURITIES TO
THE PUBLIC: The merger of Ashland Bankshares, Inc. with and into Fifth Third
Bancorp was consummated on April 16, 1999. Fifth Third is hereby amending this
Registration Statement to deregister 195,140 shares of common stock, no par
value, which were issuable to the shareholders of Ashland in connection with the
merger of Ashland 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. [ ]
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b)under the Securities Act, check the following box and
list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering. [ ]
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule
462(d) under the Securities act, check the following box and list the Securities
Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration
statement for the same offering. [ ]
This Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (Reg. No. 333-72465) 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 set forth in
the registration statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-72465), declared effective
on February 26, 1999, Fifth Third is filing this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1
to deregister an aggregate of 195,140 shares of its common stock, no par value,
previously registered under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to the
registration statement, issuable to the shareholders of Ashland Bankshares, Inc.
in connection with the merger of Ashland with and into Fifth Third.
Pursuant to the registration statement, 1,420,000 shares of Fifth Third
common stock were registered. Upon the consummation of the merger, Fifth Third
issued a total of 1,224,860 shares of common stock to the shareholders of
Ashland. Therefore, in accordance with the undertaking mentioned above, Fifth
Third hereby deregisters the remaining 195,140 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. 333-72465 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Cincinnati, State of Ohio, on June 3, 1999.
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. 333-72465 has
been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
Principal Executive Officer:
/s/ GEORGE A. SCHAEFER, JR.
- ------------------------------- Date: June 3, 1999
George A. Schaefer, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Principal Financial Officer:
/s/ NEAL E. ARNOLD
- ------------------------------- Date: June 3, 1999
Neal E. Arnold
Chief Financial Officer, Executive
Vice President and Treasurer
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Principal Accounting Officer:
/s/ ROGER W. DEAN
- ------------------------------- Date: June 3, 1999
Roger W. Dean
Controller
Directors of the Company:
/s/ DARRYL F. ALLEN*
- ------------------------------- Date: June 3, 1999
Darryl F. Allen
/s/ JOHN F. BARRETT*
- -------------------------------- Date: June 3, 1999
John F. Barrett
/s/ GERALD V. DIRVIN*
- ---------------------------- Date: June 3, 1999
Gerald V. Dirvin
/s/ THOMAS B. DONNELL*
- ------------------------ Date: June 3, 1999
Thomas B. Donnell
/s/ RICHARD T. FARMER*
- ------------------------- Date: June 3, 1999
Richard T. Farmer
/s/ JOSEPH H. HEAD, JR.*
- ------------------------- Date: June 3, 1999
Joseph H. Head, Jr.
/s/ JOAN R. HERSCHEDE*
- -------------------------- Date: June 3, 1999
Joan R. Herschede
/s/ ALLEN M. HILL*
- --------------------------------- Date: June 3, 1999
Allen M. Hill
- --------------------------------- Date:
William G. Kagler
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/s/ JAMES D. KIGGEN*
- ------------------------------ Date: June 3, 1999
James D. Kiggen
/s/ JERRY L. KIRBY*
- --------------------------------- Date: June 3, 1999
Jerry L. Kirby
/s/ MITCHEL D. LIVINGSTON*
- --------------------------------- Date: June 3, 1999
Mitchel D. Livingston, PhD.
/s/ ROBERT B. MORGAN*
- ------------------------- Date: June 3, 1999
Robert B. Morgan
/s/ DAVID E. REESE*
- -------------------------------- Date: June 3, 1999
David E. Reese
/s/ JAMES E. ROGERS*
- ----------------------------- Date: June 3, 1999
James E. Rogers
/s/ BRIAN H. ROWE*
- ------------------------------- Date: June 3, 1999
Brian H. Rowe
/s/ GEORGE A. SCHAEFER, JR.
- ------------------------------- Date: June 3, 1999
George A. Schaefer, Jr.
/s/ JOHN J. SCHIFF, JR.*
- ------------------------------- Date: June 3, 1999
John J. Schiff, Jr.
/s/ DONALD B. SCHACKELFORD*
- ------------------------------- Date: June 3, 1999
Donald B. Schackelford
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/s/ DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, JR.*
- ------------------------------- Date: June 3, 1999
Dennis J. Sullivan, Jr.
/s/ DUDLEY S. TAFT*
- ------------------------------- Date: June 3, 1999
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
