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US BANCORP \DE\ 8-K Report (Jan 31, 2002)

Filed January 31, 2002For Securities:USBUSB-PHUSB-PPUSB-PRUSB-PQUSB-PSUSB-PA

Summary

This 8-K filing by U.S. Bancorp, dated January 31, 2002, reports on events that occurred on January 15, 2002. The primary focus is the issuance of a press release detailing the company's fourth-quarter and full-year 2001 financial results. Investors should note that this press release, incorporated as Exhibit 99.1, contains forward-looking statements and a cautionary note about factors that could impact actual results. The filing itself is brief and serves mainly to officially attach the press release to the SEC record. The crucial information for investors lies within the referenced press release, which would provide the specifics of the 2001 earnings performance and outlook. While this 8-K doesn't contain the detailed financial figures, it signals the official dissemination of that performance data and associated forward-looking commentary by U.S. Bancorp.

Key Highlights

  • 1U.S. Bancorp filed an 8-K report on January 31, 2002.
  • 2The report primarily announces the issuance of a press release on January 15, 2002.
  • 3The press release discusses U.S. Bancorp's fourth-quarter and full-year 2001 earnings.
  • 4Exhibit 99.1, the press release, is incorporated by reference into the filing.
  • 5The press release includes forward-looking statements regarding the Company's future performance.
  • 6A cautionary statement is present in the press release, highlighting factors that could materially affect actual results.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report and incorporate by reference a press release issued by U.S. Bancorp on January 15, 2002, which announced the company's fourth-quarter and full-year 2001 financial results.

The specific financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2001 are detailed in the press release issued on January 15, 2002, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors would need to review that press release for the detailed figures.

Yes, the press release incorporated into this filing (Exhibit 99.1) contains forward-looking statements regarding U.S. Bancorp's future performance and outlook. The filing also notes a cautionary statement within the press release about factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations.

The 8-K report was signed on behalf of U.S. Bancorp by Terrance R. Dolan, Executive Vice President and Controller.