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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 15, 2002
1-6880
(Commission File Number)
U.S. BANCORP
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 41-0255900
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
U.S. Bank Place
601 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-4302
(Address of Registrant's principal executive office)
(612) 973-1111
(Registrant's telephone number)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On January 15, 2002, U.S. Bancorp (the "Company") issued a press
release discussing fourth quarter 2001 results and full-year 2001 earnings. The
press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by
reference. The press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the
Company and includes a cautionary statement identifying important factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued by U.S. Bancorp on January 15, 2002.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
U.S. BANCORP
By /s/ Terrance R. Dolan
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Terrance R. Dolan
Executive Vice President and
Controller
DATE: January 31, 2002