Company: FITBI
Filing Date: 2025-11-05
Form Type: S-4
Source: 0001193125-25-267273
Chunk: 83

Company: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP
Filing Date: 2025-11-05
Form: S-4
Chunk 83
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 by the merger agreement. One of the
conditions to the closing is that no order, injunction or decree issued by any court or governmental entity of competent jurisdiction or other legal restraint preventing the consummation of the first merger or any of the other transactions
contemplated by the merger agreement be in effect. If any plaintiff were successful in obtaining an injunction prohibiting Fifth Third or Comerica defendants from completing the first merger or other transactions contemplated by the merger
agreement, then such injunction may delay or prevent the effectiveness of the first merger or such other transactions and could result in significant costs to Fifth Third and/or Comerica, including any cost associated with the indemnification of
directors and officers of each company. If a lawsuit is filed, Fifth Third and Comerica may incur costs in connection with the defense or settlement of any shareholder lawsuits filed in connection with the mergers, the bank mergers or any other
transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Such litigation could have an adverse effect on the financial condition and results of operations of Fifth Third and Comerica and could prevent or delay the completion of the first merger or the
transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.

Risks Relating to Fifth Third’s Business

You should read and consider risk factors specific to Fifth Third’s business that will continue to affect Fifth Third after the first merger. These risks
are described in the sections entitled “Risk Factors”in Fifth Third’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and in other documents incorporated by

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reference into this joint proxy statement/prospectus. Please see the section entitled “Where You Can Find More Information” beginning on page 179 of this joint proxy
statement/prospectus for the location of information incorporated by reference into this joint proxy statement/prospectus.

Risks Relating to Comerica’s Business

You should read and consider risk factors specific to Comerica’s business that will also affect Fifth Third after
the first merger. These risks are described in the sections entitled “Risk Factors”in Comerica’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and in other
documents incorporated by reference into this joint proxy statement/prospectus. Please see the section entitled “Where You Can Find More Information” beginning on page 179 of this joint proxy statement/prospectus for the location
of information incorporated by reference into this joint proxy statement/prospectus.

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