FIFTH THIRD BANCORP — Director's Dealing 2004

Jan 12, 2004

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP (FITB)
CIK: 0000035527
Period of Report: 2004-01-09

Reporting Person: POSTON DANIEL T (EVP & Auditor)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2004-01-09	Phantom Stock	$	A	8.957	Acquired		Common Stock (8.957)	Direct

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 on a 1-for-1 basis after termination of employment.