Form 8-K
 
 

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): November 15, 2010

U.S. BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Delaware   1-6880   41-0255900
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
800 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota
  55402
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (651) 466-3000

 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01 Other Events
On November 15, 2010, U.S. Bancorp issued a press release announcing that its lead bank, U.S. Bank National Association, has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the domestic and European-based securitization trust administration businesses of Bank of America, N.A. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Additional information regarding this transaction is included in a slide presentation posted on U.S. Bancorp’s website and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
  99.1   Press release dated November 15, 2010.
 
  99.2   Presentation slides dated November 15, 2010.

 

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SIGNATURE
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/ Lee R. Mitau    
    Lee R. Mitau   
    Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary   
 
Date: November 15, 2010

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
99.1
  Press release dated November 15, 2010.
 
    
99.2
  Presentation slides dated November 15, 2010.

 

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