FIFTH THIRD BANCORP — Director's Dealing 2005

Apr 12, 2005

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP (FITB)
CIK: 0000035527
Period of Report: 2005-04-08

Reporting Person: POSTON DANIEL T (EVP & Auditor)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2005-04-08	Stock Appreciation Right	$42.90	A	36058	Acquired	2015-04-08	Common Stock (36058)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Indicates grant date. Stock appreciation rights are exercisable as follows: 25% one year from grant date, 50% two years from grant date, 75% three years from grant date, and 100% four years from grant date.

F2: Issued pursuant to Fifth Third Bancorp Incentive Compensation Plan. No consideration paid.