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<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED MARCH 31, 1996, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000035527
<NAME> FIFTH THIRD BANCORP
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