<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FIFTH THIRD
BANCORP'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000,
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000035527
<NAME> FIFTH THIRD BANCORP
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<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 750,986
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS> 109,526
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD> 0
<TRADING-ASSETS> 0
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE> 15,152,145
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING> 45,967
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET> 45,967
<LOANS> 26,078,254
<ALLOWANCE> 382,524
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 44,723,932
<DEPOSITS> 27,459,776
<SHORT-TERM> 9,063,624
<LIABILITIES-OTHER> 1,416,080
<LONG-TERM> 2,287,003
172,500
0
<COMMON> 1,032,177<F1>
<OTHER-SE> 3,292,772
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY> 44,723,932
<INTEREST-LOAN> 1,035,295
<INTEREST-INVEST> 543,958
<INTEREST-OTHER> 5,843
<INTEREST-TOTAL> 1,585,096
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT> 545,752
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 856,932
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET> 728,164
<LOAN-LOSSES> 47,691
<SECURITIES-GAINS> 362
<EXPENSE-OTHER> 577,151
<INCOME-PRETAX> 591,546
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY> 591,546
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> .86<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED> .85<F1>
<YIELD-ACTUAL> 3.78
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<LOANS-PAST> 88,328
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<FN>
<F1>On June 20, 2000, the Registrant's Board of Directors approved a three-for-two
stock split to be effected in the form of a stock dividend. The additional
shares resulting from the stock split were distributed on July 14, 2000. Common
equity and per share amounts reflect the effect of the stock split; prior
Financial Data Schedules have not been restated for the stock split.
</FN>
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