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US BANCORP \DE\ 8-K Report (Dec 31, 2003)

Filed December 31, 2003For Securities:USBUSB-PHUSB-PPUSB-PRUSB-PQUSB-PSUSB-PA

Summary

U.S. Bancorp (USB) filed a Form 8-K on December 31, 2003, to report the completion of its spin-off of Piper Jaffray Companies. This transaction involved the distribution of all outstanding Piper Jaffray common stock to U.S. Bancorp stockholders as of December 22, 2003. The accompanying press release, incorporated by reference, provides further details on this strategic divestiture. This spin-off represents a significant corporate action for U.S. Bancorp, signaling a potential shift in its strategic focus and asset allocation. Investors should note that the press release contains forward-looking statements and includes cautionary language regarding factors that could materially affect the company's future results, emphasizing the inherent risks associated with such projections.

Key Highlights

  • 1Completion of the spin-off of Piper Jaffray Companies.
  • 2Distribution of Piper Jaffray common stock to U.S. Bancorp shareholders.
  • 3Record date for stock distribution was December 22, 2003.
  • 4Event reported on December 31, 2003.
  • 5Press release included as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 6Press release contains forward-looking statements with cautionary cautionary statements.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main event reported was the completion of U.S. Bancorp's spin-off of Piper Jaffray Companies, involving the distribution of Piper Jaffray stock to U.S. Bancorp shareholders.

U.S. Bancorp stockholders of record as of 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on December 22, 2003, received the distribution of Piper Jaffray Companies common stock.

More details can be found in the press release dated December 31, 2003, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and incorporated by reference.

The press release accompanying the filing contains forward-looking statements about U.S. Bancorp and includes a cautionary statement identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.