Summary
This 8-K filing from U.S. Bancorp, filed on November 14, 2002, primarily serves to disclose the company's compliance with new regulatory requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Specifically, it announces that the company filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the third quarter of 2002 along with certifications from its CEO and CFO as mandated by Section 906 of the act. This indicates U.S. Bancorp's commitment to adhering to enhanced corporate governance and financial reporting standards.
Key Highlights
- 1U.S. Bancorp filed its Form 10-Q for the third quarter of 2002 on November 13, 2002.
- 2The filing includes certifications required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
- 3Both the Chief Executive Officer, Jerry A. Grundhofer, and Chief Financial Officer, David M. Moffett, provided these certifications.
- 4This action demonstrates the company's immediate response to new regulatory mandates concerning executive accountability.
- 5The report's contents related to the third quarter financial performance are detailed in the accompanying 10-Q, not in this 8-K itself.
- 6This 8-K is primarily a procedural disclosure related to regulatory compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report that U.S. Bancorp has filed its third-quarter 2002 Form 10-Q and provided the required certifications under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 mandates that the CEO and CFO of a public company must personally certify the accuracy and completeness of their company's financial reports, specifically that they fairly present the company's financial condition and results of operations.
No, this 8-K filing does not contain the detailed financial results. It merely announces that the third-quarter 2002 Form 10-Q, which holds those details, has been filed and is accompanied by the necessary certifications.
The certifying officers are Jerry A. Grundhofer, the Chief Executive Officer, and David M. Moffett, the Chief Financial Officer of U.S. Bancorp.