FIFTH THIRD BANCORP — Director's Dealing 2003

May 21, 2003

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP (FITB)
CIK: 0000035527
Period of Report: 2003-05-19

Reporting Person: POSTON DANIEL T (SVP & Auditor)

Footnotes

F1: Acquired pursuant to The Fifth Third Bancorp Non Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan

F2: The units are to be settled in Fifth Third Bancorp common stock after termination of employment. Pursuant to guidance given by the SEC in using the new Section 16 reporting system the date of 08/08/1988 is used as a place filler only and bears no relation to the units or their exercise or expiration dates.

F3: The units are to be settled for Fifth Third Bancorp Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.