FIFTH THIRD BANCORP — Director's Dealing 2003

Jul 23, 2003

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP (FITB)
CIK: 0000035527
Period of Report: 2003-07-21

Reporting Person: ARNOLD NEAL E (EVP & CFO)

Footnotes

F1: Transfer to Dark Horse Ventures, Ltd. of which reporting person is a majority owner.

F2: Indicates grant date. Options are exercisable as follows: 25% on grant date; 50% one year from grant; 75% two years from grant and 100% three years from grant.

F3: Indicates grant date. Option are exercisable as follows: 25% six months from grant date; 50% one year from grant; 75% two years from grant and 100% three years from grant.

F4: Indicates grant date. Options are exercisable as follows: 25% one year from grant date; 50% two years from grant; 75% three years from grant and 100% four years from grant.

F5: Includes total number of unexercised option grants previously reported.