U.S. Bancorp (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):   October 19, 2004

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

         
Delaware   1-6880   41-0255900
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(State or other jurisdiction 		  _____________
(Commission 		  ______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
          
800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota       55402
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		      ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   651-466-3000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On October 19, 2004, U.S. Bancorp promoted Richard K. Davis to the offices of President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Davis had been serving as U.S. Bancorp’s Vice Chairman, Commercial and Consumer Banking, and will continue to report to Jerry A. Grundhofer, U.S. Bancorp’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Grundhofer had also been serving as the company’s President. Biographical information about Mr. Davis is contained in U.S. Bancorp’s 2003 Annual Report and Form 10-K, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and can be found on U.S. Bancorp’s website at usbank.com.





Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

The following exhibit is being filed herewith:

99.1 Press release issued by U.S. Bancorp on October 19, 2004





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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
          
October 21, 2004   By:   Terrance R. Dolan
       
        Name: Terrance R. Dolan
        Title: Executive Vice President and Controller

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press release issued by U.S. Bancorp on October 19, 2004