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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 person’s 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 Issuer’s 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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