UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 16)
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, without par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
316773100
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(CUSIP Number)
October 24, 2007
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 316773100 13G
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1. Name of Reporting Person
CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORPORATION
I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person
31-0746871
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Ohio
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: | 5. Sole Voting Power 67,370,560 |
6. Shared Voting Power -0- | |
7. Sole Dispositive Power 67,370,560 | |
8. Shared Dispositive Power -0- |
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
67,370,560
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
[_]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
12.65%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
HC
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Item 1(a). | Name of Issuer: |
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | |
Item 1(b). | Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices: |
Fifth Third Center Cincinnati, Ohio 45263 | |
Item 2(a). | Name of Persons Filing: |
CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORPORATION | |
Item 2(b). | Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: |
6200 South Gilmore Road Fairfield, OH 45014 | |
Item 2(c). | Citizenship: |
Ohio | |
Item 2(d). | Title of Class of Securities: |
Common Stock without par value | |
Item 2(e). | CUSIP Number: |
316773100 | |
Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: |
(a). [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). | |
(b). [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). | |
(c). [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). | |
(d). [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). | |
(e). [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); | |
(f). [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); | |
(g). [X] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); | |
(h). [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); |
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(i). [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); | |||
(j). [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). | |||
Item 4. | Ownership. | ||
(a). Amount beneficially owned: | |||
67,370,560 | |||
(b). Percent of Class: | |||
12.65% | |||
(c). Number of shares as to which such person has: | |||
(i). Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: | |||
67,370,560 | |||
(ii). Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: | |||
-0- | |||
(iii). Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: | |||
67,370,560 | |||
(iv). Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: | |||
-0- | |||
Item 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. | ||
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting persons have ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ]. | |||
Item 6. | Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | ||
Not Applicable | |||
Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. | ||
This Schedule 13G is filed by Cincinnati Financial Corporation for itself and as the parent holding company of the following subsidiaries which are eligible to use Schedule 13G under Rule 13d-1(b)(ii) as follows: | |||
Subsidiary Name | Applicable Section of Rule 13d-1(b)(ii) | Item 3 Classification | |
The Cincinnati Insurance Company | 13d-1(b)(ii)(C) | IC | |
The Cincinnati Casualty Company | 13d-1(b)(ii)(C) | IC | |
The Cincinnati Life Insurance Company | 13d-1(b)(ii)(C) | IC | |
The Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters | 13d-1(b)(ii)(C) | IC | |
Insurance Company | |||
CinFin Capital Management Company | 13d-1(b)(ii)(E) | IA | |
Cincinnati Financial Corporation | |||
Retirement Plan Trust | 13d-1(b)(ii)(F) | EP |
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Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
Not Applicable | |
Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
Not Applicable | |
Item 10. | Certification. |
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 7, 2008
CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Kenneth W. Stecher
Name: Kenneth W. Stecher
Title:
Chief Financial Officer, Executive
Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer
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